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Offline Exonian

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Foamy tyre stuff?
« on: 02 November 2014, 19:32 »
Having recently relocated from my concrete city haven to a semi-rural mud pit on a building site I'm having a few issues with car cleaning to say the least.
I've not quite got as far as investing in a pseudo 4x4 and a pair of rubber boots to blend in with the neighbours but the GTI is struggling a bit on 35 profile tyres!

Anyway, to save boring everyone with my woes, once upon a time I bought several tins of a foamy tyre cleaner type thing that cleaned the rubber and left it shiny too, and it lasted ages before the tyres went a bit greyish again, I think it might have been sold by Armor All.
I can't find anything similar in any of my local retailers that sell cleaning gear, it's all aerosol stuff that just adds a lacquer and therefore your tyres need to be clean first and mine have stains on the sidewalls that scrubbing won't remove.

Are there any suitable foamy spray thingies available at reasonable cost nowadays or are my tyres to be forever muddy?

TIA
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2014, 19:35 »
Have a look on detailing world.co.uk
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2014, 19:37 »
And I can answer my own question as despite searching or it before it didn't show on google but it does now, lesson learnt - stick to a proper computer and not rely on google on a mobile phone internet search! http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-cleaning-accessories/exterior-cleaning/tyre-shine/?549770091&0&

Anyway, are there any better ones people use?
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #3 on: 02 November 2014, 19:37 »
Quote from: falconmick on 02 November 2014, 19:35
Have a look on detailing world.co.uk

Thanks, but I find detailing forums scary! They're full of people that put me to shame!!!!
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2014, 20:24 »
Quote from: Exonian on 02 November 2014, 19:37
Quote from: falconmick on 02 November 2014, 19:35
Have a look on detailing world.co.uk

Thanks, but I find detailing forums scary! They're full of people that put me to shame!!!!

What are you doing in here Mr Ex, trying to cure that insomnia??? 

If you fancy trying somegthing else, there are plenty of gels and liquids which do the job. Things have moved on a bit since tyre foam :grin:

A decent all in one cleaner/dressing is Poorboys Bold n Bright Tyre Dressing

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/poorboys/bold-n-bright-tyre-dressing.aspx
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2014, 21:31 »
Ahhhh, Mademoiselle Boothette, I just knew that despite my trepidation in posting here some helpful soul (most likely yourself) would be along to put me on the right track.
So, a bit like hair gel, the foam is so last year, and instead I need tyre gel eh?

I shall heed your advice and order some.
Thank you!

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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2014, 07:25 »
If it's definitely a foam your after then there's a company in Derby that does one, they're called Quadralene. It's decent stuff and last a while.

Personally I find spray foams a bit messy if there's a slight wind, so as Bec has suggested I'd go for a gel or something?
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2014, 10:02 »
Thanks!
Quadralene is a new one on me, I'll look it out but if you're all adamant gel is the way forward then that's good for me, in fact what I may do is get a tin of foam from ECP for under a fiver and try a gel on one side and foam on the other side of the car as an experiment to see how it pans out. The roads I drive on will be a good test of anything!
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2014, 10:26 »
Quote from: Exonian on 03 November 2014, 10:02
Thanks!
Quadralene is a new one on me, I'll look it out but if you're all adamant gel is the way forward then that's good for me, in fact what I may do is get a tin of foam from ECP for under a fiver and try a gel on one side and foam on the other side of the car as an experiment to see how it pans out. The roads I drive on will be a good test of anything!

Something silicone based is what you're after, this will give the longest black look. Most dressings now are water based so that they aren't sticky, but they wear off quicker due to being water based.

Quad used to be massive in the automotive products but they've steered more towards hygiene products, however they still do most of the automotive range just in a smaller demand. I might even have some of their spray that you can have, I'll check later and let you know.

Neil
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Re: Foamy tyre stuff?
« Reply #9 on: 03 November 2014, 10:38 »
Awesome! Thanks  :smiley: :cool:
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