[DeTomaso] NPC (maybe NPC) Tires in the sun (No it's not a novel)

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Back in the mid 70's ( about the time Armour All came out I think, maybe a
few years later ), Those of us in High Scool who wanted shiny tires, used
"Klear" brand liquid floor wax in a round metal can, aqua colored flip up
plastic lid and applied it woth a washcloth.

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

> I found this after a few google searches.  Tire dressings are not
> considered by the manufacturers to improve wear life.  However
> non-petroleum based products do not seem to have a negative effect.
> Do not use products with petroleum distillates seems to be a recurring
> theme.  Armor-all may not be the best choice, but I would think that
> we're changing our tires out fast enough that we wouldn't notice :)
>
> You can Google "petroleum free tire dressing" or similar and come up with a
> few.
>
> Here's the Michelin stuff.  I have used it before, and continue to use
> it, and really like it:
>
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> http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-care-products/
>
> This is the Dupont Teflon tire dressing.  I used to see it in stores,
> but I haven't in a while; I guess they still sell it online.  I've
> also used it before, but the gloss is very subdued.  It's almost not
> even glossy at all.  If you like a matte finish, you'd like this:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Tire-Shine-TWP2013/dp/B0002JMD8Q
>
> Here's a product from Griot's Garage; I have not used it before:
>
>
> http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/wheels+%26+tires/wheel+tire+cleaners/vinyl+%26+rubber+dressing%2C+35+ounces.do
>
> Here's another product that came up on the Google search; I have not used
> it:
>
> http://www.autogeek.net/opt500.html
>
> Petroleum-free dressings tend to be more expensive, and I don't think
> they typically sell well.  It's a "feature" that most people don't
> really look for.  I think when people are looking for tire shine, they
> usually want the shiniest stuff they can get, and those are often the
> most laden with petroleum and solvents (but that doesn't matter to
> most).  Safe tire dressings are out there...they're just a bit harder
> to find.
>
> Also, comb your local automotive retailers.  I haven't found anything
> at Walmart, and usually Advance and AutoZone are pretty scarce for
> petroleum-free stuff as well.  I had success at PepBoys finding some
> of these type products, but haven't been there in a while.
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>
>
> --
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
> '65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
> "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
>



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