tire care
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Milwaukee area
Have you ever noticed how an older tire will be all weathered and maybe cracked up on the side that is under the car? Take a new or near new tire and spray it with Armor All and then look at it 20 or 30,000 miles later. It will look new. I don't know where the Armor All myth came from that it damages rubber but it doesn't. Personal experience trumps all internet myths. Does it mess up vinyl? No, it protects it and gives it a really nice look, but it does make it slippery if you don't wipe off the excess.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Armor-All is water based. That's what caused vinyl padded dashes to crack. It would soak into the vinyl, then evaporate in the sun and dry out the vinyl which would then stretch and crack.
It's okay to use dressing on the sides of tires. Did it for years. But don't use it on the tread, seat, grips, or footpegs!
It's okay to use dressing on the sides of tires. Did it for years. But don't use it on the tread, seat, grips, or footpegs!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
Bad idea to slick up the tires. If you use a tire dressing of any kind on your tires---it would probably be a good idea to spray it on your seat also. That way when the bike slides out from under you ---your butt will not stick to the seat plus that extra slickness may lessen road rash if you manage to slide sitting down. JMO
Last edited by oldairboater; Feb 28, 2009 at 07:50 PM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: From Long Island, now in So. Cal
I've been using Zaino for the past nine years on my side walls of my bikes and cars:
Your search for great looking tires ends right here! http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=17
For many years I have been dissatisfied with tire dressings available in the consumer market. Most are loaded with silicone oil, and those that aren't don't shine well. Plus, most of the products we've tested are very greasy, leave an oily and messy, attract dirt and dust like a magnet, and sling off the tire. Not to mention, have you ever seen a silicone oil-based dressing that has UV protection?
We created Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss to solve these problems once and for all. Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss is a non-oily, rubber and exterior vinyl finishing treatment. Our unique formula contains Ultra-Gard UV(40) and our exclusive moisturizing and antistatic solution to prevent drying, cracking and browning. Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss helps repels dust and dirt to keep your tires looking great, longer. One application of Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss leaves an incredibly durable, water repellent, perfect looking satin finish, that's only slightly glossy and dry to the touch.
Your search for great looking tires ends right here! http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=17
For many years I have been dissatisfied with tire dressings available in the consumer market. Most are loaded with silicone oil, and those that aren't don't shine well. Plus, most of the products we've tested are very greasy, leave an oily and messy, attract dirt and dust like a magnet, and sling off the tire. Not to mention, have you ever seen a silicone oil-based dressing that has UV protection?
We created Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss to solve these problems once and for all. Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss is a non-oily, rubber and exterior vinyl finishing treatment. Our unique formula contains Ultra-Gard UV(40) and our exclusive moisturizing and antistatic solution to prevent drying, cracking and browning. Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss helps repels dust and dirt to keep your tires looking great, longer. One application of Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss leaves an incredibly durable, water repellent, perfect looking satin finish, that's only slightly glossy and dry to the touch.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
Never really gave it much thought
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Windham,Maine
No ArmorAll for me! Too shiny and wet looking, it does not look natural.Besides it does nothing to prolong the aging.
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Oregon
Westley's Bleche Wite - Wal Mart. Been using it for decades on whitewalls and blackwalls - can't beat it.
Wet the tire, spray on product, wait one minute, brush lightly and rinse.
Whiter whites, blacker blacks, nothing slippery.
Wet the tire, spray on product, wait one minute, brush lightly and rinse.
Whiter whites, blacker blacks, nothing slippery.
Last edited by JBaker421; Mar 1, 2009 at 06:53 AM.