Best way to prepare tyre walls for tyre shine...?

[The Seer]

My usual method is to wash the tyre walls with a separate mitt to the bodywork and use regular diluted shampoo. Then rinsing and allowing to dry naturally. However I dried them with a clean towel the other week and found black deposits on the towel. I'm unsure if this was dirt or not. Possibly this could be the cause of why the tyre shine doesn't last too long.

suggestions on the best prep for this job?

Thanks.

 

[Magic Detail]

I usually use degreaser and work it in with a brush mate, that is generally the best method. What you find on the towel is more likely leftover tyre dressing residue..

 

[Gally]

You need a good apc and a nice detailing brush mate. Have a look at some of my detailing threads or Russ' to see how to clean the side walls.

I find Autosmart G101 hard to beat for any apc duties. It'll get everything well off. Always leave to air dry though if you can.

 

[Daniel]

Tyres need to be bone dry before applying dressing. The slightest bit of moisture between the dressing and the tyre will mean the dressing will just fling itself off as soon as you drive off.

 

[Cliotoby]

Thats not strictly true Daniel.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Fat Finger Detailing.

 

[Gally]

Flol!

 

[Tony Hunter]

 

[Gally]

One day Dan will actually murder you.

 

[Tony Hunter]

He loves me too much Kev.

 

[montana]

I have always cleaned my wheels & tyres last with the remainder of my WASH bucket (not rinse) contents, left to air dry then applied the tyre shine.

The black will be old tyre shine on there - i dont think thats an issue as long as you reapply when totally dry - might be wrong though

 

[MatthewR]

I tend to scrub them with a couple of different brushes and an APC solution, then wash down with shampoo and an old microfibre. Air dry and then apply. I only do this every four or five washes and just top up in between when they have dried after washing

 

[JD]

Wheels and tyres first. Degreaser as has been said. Then bone dry for best results.

 

[guysy]

De-grease then once the cars dry I take it for a spin round the block to warm up the tyres, then back to dress when there bone dry and warm. Best method for me.

 

[aucky]

Muc-off do a perfectly sized very stiff bristle bush. This, with APC is perfect.

 

[Gally]

Totally forgot to mention a stiff scrubbing brush. Some sort of dish one or anything will do.