Tyre Walls

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Post Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:47 pm

Hi all...
Sorry if this has already been mentioned but I can recommend boot polish for tyre walls... this will leave a long lasting black shade to your tyres (not a wet look) but it wont damage the tyre walls like so many expensive products out there - too much wet look will crack tyre walls...
Just a thought!! I really have picked up some great tips on this forum - keep em coming & pics of my white 325 M Sport soon
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Iain
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poolnoodle
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Post Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:08 pm

old skool :cool:
I had forgotten this one - used to use it on my hotted '78 Corolla in the eighties. Couldn't afford the fancy products (student) so raided mum's cleaning cupboard!!!
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leeparkes
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Post Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:48 pm

Does boot polish really work?
any pics?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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hubble
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Post Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:45 pm

Hi Ian

I've used AG Tyre shine, Armour all Tyre shine, Zaino Z-16 and others for as long as I can remember and never experienced any cracked tyre walls. Never used boot polish, but one thing I do know is that polishes like 'Kiwi' contain high levels of spirits. I wouldn't advise using it on tyres, TBH :)
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