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Wheel Wells, Rims and Tires Rims, wheel wells and tires make a bold statement for the appearance of the vehicle, do you know how to properly detail these key components? Would you like to learn?

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Would ARO also be able to be used on all-weather mats?
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Would ARO also be able to be used on all-weather mats?
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it sure would
Alright great, thanks. Hopefully ordering some of that soon!
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I use Awesome. It works great and it's very resonable in price. $1 is hard to beat!
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Old 03-25-2008, 05:33 AM
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Tyre Cleaner:
For any type of protect ant to work well on rubber first remove any brake dust, road tar, grease and grime, wax and dead rubber from the surface to properly clean it. A tyre cleaner needs to be strong enough to tackle a heavy build-up of tire dressings and road grime, but not damage wheel coatings. It should strip the tyres down to the original rubber surface, this is especially important when you apply a new dressing, as dressings won't adhere to, or create the right shine on dirty rubber.

This tyre cleaner is a strong concentrate; spray-and-rinse tires, without scrubbing, if you are starting on an old, neglected surface, use a fairly stiff tyre brush for the first application and a spray & rinse at least 3-4 times a year - HiTemp Tire Cleaner - Top of the Line Auto Detailing Supplies
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I just use Meg's APC+ cut at 4:1
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Hi-Temp Tire Cleaner, dilutes 1:1 and you can get 2 gallons for the price of one gallon of ARO.

You will see the brown crap just ooze out of the tire that you had no idea was there with this product.
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I have found that CG Premium Blue does wonders on tires. Been using it on my personal vehicles and impressed. I use it as a wheel cleaner as well so it's a nice one-step solution.
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I have been using the LA Awesome and the ZEP citrus cleaner on tires..both work great and it gets rubber clean as new....

both are inexpensive and cleans good...plus you can use it on other areas also on the car...

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I have been using the LA Awesome and the ZEP citrus cleaner on tires..both work great and it gets rubber clean as new....

both are inexpensive and cleans good...plus you can use it on other areas also on the car...

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You can find the ZEP easily at Home Depot!
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