Tire shine on slicks

[cbodybob]

Is it ok to use tire shine on brand new slicks? got to thinking it may soften the side walls. Heading out tomorrow. & wanted it to look nice.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

I've never heard of such a thing.

 

[383 a4 runner]

I don't use tire shine on anything,especially on slicks. That's just asking for trouble. I just spray them with something called awesome from the dollar store. It's like an acid based cleaner. Spray scrub and rinse off.

 

[cbodybob]

So what is Awesome?

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I've never heard of such a thing.

Tire shine products have a lot of silicone. It will soften the side walls. Or at least I suspect it will.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Tire shine deteriorates tires after a while. I've never seen anyone put it on slicks. The side walls are soft enough. They dont need any help. And if it gets on the traction surface it defeats the purpose entirely.

 

[cbodybob]

Tire shine deteriorates tires after a while. I've never seen anyone put it on slicks. The side walls are soft enough. They dont need any help. And if it gets on the traction surface it defeats the purpose entirely.

Come on Hemi Reb. You're smarter than this. I don't want it to soften the side wall hence why I asked the question if it was ok to use it. And it dries pretty quickly. And I don't have crew members standing on both sides of the car spraying it on the bottom of the slick while I' m staging it. I use only because it makes the car look nice. That's all.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Come on Hemi Reb. You're smarter than this. I don't want it to soften the side wall hence why I asked the question if it was ok to use it. And it dries pretty quickly. And I don't have crew members standing on both sides of the car spraying it on the bottom of the slick while I' m staging it. I use only because it makes the car look nice. That's all.

Actually, no, im not. What are we dressing up? A race car or a show car?

 

[dvw]

I've used it for years, no issues. You got to look good. And yes I went 1.34/5.87 on my 7 year old slicks this weekend.
Doug

 

[sleepar]

I use it on everything makes 45 year old weatherstrip like New.... on slicks I would use ammonia just don't break your neck when it hooks up.

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

got to thinking it may soften the side walls.

I don't want it to soften the side wall

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To answer the question, yes, it's fine. Use sparingly.

 

[khryslerkid]

Don't get any in your steering wheel!

Wax the underside of your rear quarters too!

 

[cbodybob]

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To answer the question, yes, it's fine. Use sparingly.

Thank you

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Don't get any in your steering wheel!

Wax the underside of your rear quarters too!

I use spray wax. Been doing that for years. Learned about that from Hot Rod mag . Tips page