Your tires, like the rest of your car, need protection from outdoor elements and the sun; if only it were as easy as just hosing them off once in a while. Your tires come in direct contact with water, mud, road salt, oil, tar, and all sorts of debris on the road and if you’ve been using a silicone based tire dressing all of that crud is stuck to your tires. Road grime is also clinging to your wheels and rims, and if you’ve made an investment in those pieces, then you need to get it off and keep it off before it ruins your finish. We, the experts at ShineGear would like to give you a nice overview of wheel and tire care.
The debate rages on about whether you should wash your tires or the car first. If you’re going to use any sort of spray-on tire dressing, go ahead and do the tires first; that way you can wash off any over-spray. Products like PowerSheen Tire Brite are applied directly with a sponge or microfiber applicator, so you don’t really have to worry about any overspray. Washing the car first will allow the run off soap and water do some of the washing work for you.
The correct wheel and tire care products are a must to get the best results. Apply a good wheel cleaner like the PowerSheen Tire Prep and Cleaner all over the tire and scrub with a Hi-Tech Heavy Duty Nylex Brush to remove accumulated grime and rinse well. Once your tire is clean, apply PowerSheen Tire Brite with a sponge or microfiber applicator evenly over the tire wall. One coat will give you a nice satin finish but if you want a shinier finish wait ten minutes and then apply another layer. This is a great acrylic product that will protect your tires from the sun’s harmful rays and doesn’t soak into the tire; it’s like a clear coat for your tires. Because it is acrylic based, rather than sticky silicone, dirt and debris won’t cling to it.
As for the wheel itself, you’ll need to identify what kind of wheels you have: steel, bare aluminum, clear coated aluminum, magnesium, chrome, show chrome, gold plate, etc. Knowing what material you’re dealing with will help you to choose a safe and effective cleaner, such as those offered by Meguiar’s. It’s a good idea to use a soft, natural, clear coat safe wheel cleaner to wash the face of the wheel to avoid scratching the finish. You can also use a flexible wheel brush that will get into all of the nooks and crannies to remove all of that brake dust. After the wheel is clean, rinse, and polish as desired.
Tires don’t last forever, but with proper care and maintenance, you can protect them and prolong their life. Trust the experts at ShineGear to provide you with the best wheel and tire care products and auto detailing supplies on the market today.
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