Tire Dressing STAINS!
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C63, Grigio Medio E46 M3
Tire Dressing STAINS!
Tried searching, but no luck. My girl just got a brand new white 3 series. Dealer loaded it up with there ****ty tire dressing, and now there are yellow stains on the rockers, wheel wells, doors. Anyone one have any idea how to remove these?
She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.
Thanks!
Walter
She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.
Thanks!
Walter
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach FL/ Hampstead, London, England
'84 380 SL/ '02 XK8
Tried searching, but no luck. My girl just got a brand new white 3 series. Dealer loaded it up with there ****ty tire dressing, and now there are yellow stains on the rockers, wheel wells, doors. Anyone one have any idea how to remove these?
She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.
Thanks!
Walter
She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.
Thanks!
Walter
As you drive the tyres rotate and the inertia can cause tyre dressing to ‘sling’. Tyre manufacturers use carbon black to protect them against ultra violet radiation. Using a solvent-based dressing (usually a clear greasy liquid) emulsifies it, if this contaminated dressing comes in contact with your paint and if it dries it will it will dye / cause a stain; it’s especially noticeable on light coloured and can irreparably stain the paint light colours.
Remedy- This can be caused by (a) applying the product to an improperly cleaned surface, to which it cannot adhere too. The preparation of the surface is the cause of this problem not the product (b) and / or an excess of product, after the dressing has penetrated remove any excess.
Removal - exhaust carbon or petroleum gas stains or tyre 'sling' from paintwork; use a d-Limonene based (citrus) cleaner 3M Citrus Cleaner Adhesive Remover Spray, ValuGuard "N" New Car Prep or paint cleaner P21S Paintwork Cleaner or, Klasse All-In-One
Last edited by TOGWT; Jul 10, 2011 at 07:03 AM.
