Cheap tire dressing residue and the clear bra
08-08-2008, 12:35 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Cheap tire dressing residue and the clear bra
To make a long story short, I've got some residue on the edges of my clear bra that wrap inside the front and rear wheel wells that is the result of too much cheap tire dressing.
Unfortunately, I've tried to cut corners a few times over the last five months and I've had my car washed 3 or 4 times by the detailer/car wash guy here in my building. I know he slops on a lot of tire dressing but it's never been a problem on any of my cars.
This is the first car that I've got a clear bra on. It looks like this cheap crap is working its way into the porous clear bra material in my wheel wells. I originally thought it was rotor rust but two reputable local detailer as well as my clear bra installer are all 99.9% sure it's the result of centrifugal force, cheap tire dressing, and not buffing that crap in.
I've tried Plexus, Ice, Soap and water, bug and tar remover, and a Sonus clay bar. I can't get this crap out.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately, I've tried to cut corners a few times over the last five months and I've had my car washed 3 or 4 times by the detailer/car wash guy here in my building. I know he slops on a lot of tire dressing but it's never been a problem on any of my cars.
This is the first car that I've got a clear bra on. It looks like this cheap crap is working its way into the porous clear bra material in my wheel wells. I originally thought it was rotor rust but two reputable local detailer as well as my clear bra installer are all 99.9% sure it's the result of centrifugal force, cheap tire dressing, and not buffing that crap in.
I've tried Plexus, Ice, Soap and water, bug and tar remover, and a Sonus clay bar. I can't get this crap out.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
08-08-2008, 01:59 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
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08-08-2008, 05:20 PM
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It might be worth finding out what the car wash is using for the tire dressing and track down the product. This can help determine what is needed to remove it from the surface of the plastic.
08-10-2008, 01:13 AM
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Burning Brakes
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08-25-2008, 07:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
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The product that the detailer here at the office is using is called Car Brite (that is the correct spelling) Summit. The detailer only had the "industrial size" product which is a big, white tub.
Anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks in advance.
Anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks in advance.
08-25-2008, 08:53 PM
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Here's a link to the product. http://carbrite.com/servlet/net.ebiz.../C044F&lb=none
It says it's water based, not sure why it's difficult to remove if that is true. You might try contacting the manufacturer and asking for suggestions on how to remove the residue, I'm sure they can give you some tips.
Post back if find a solution since I'm sure others will have or have had similar problems.
It says it's water based, not sure why it's difficult to remove if that is true. You might try contacting the manufacturer and asking for suggestions on how to remove the residue, I'm sure they can give you some tips.
Post back if find a solution since I'm sure others will have or have had similar problems.
