Degreasing tires?
07-17-2010, 07:29 PM
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brake cleaner eats cheap plastic and clear coat. most rims have a clear coat. dont see the need for brake clean for under hood cleaning when a pressure washer works wonders with no harmful chemicals. im not a fan of using chemical cleaners unless i have too.
07-18-2010, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by psychoazn,Jul 17 2010, 09:59 PM
Paint friendly brake cleaner cleans everything 
07-18-2010, 08:16 AM
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IMO this is nothing at all to worry about. The first instant that tire-shine hits the road, it's gone and you're on the rubber underneath.
And ditto what was said above. With any kind of decent tire pressure and reasonable tires, you shouldn't be on the sidewalls *at all* at the track. Particularly if you have appropriate alignment (i.e., some negative camber).
And ditto what was said above. With any kind of decent tire pressure and reasonable tires, you shouldn't be on the sidewalls *at all* at the track. Particularly if you have appropriate alignment (i.e., some negative camber).
07-18-2010, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by R3DS2K,Jul 18 2010, 07:57 AM
where do u get that? it has to be expensive cuz the parts cleaner i use for my RC cars are similar to brake clean but doesnt eat plastic cost like $8 a can while brake clean is like $4 or free since i get it from work haha
07-18-2010, 05:25 PM
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Thanks for all the input. I didn't think this kind of question would get so much attention! LOL
When I was at the track a few years ago I had a spin. One of the instructors saw the tire dressing residue and said that's what probably caused it. It's only the very top of the sidewall I'm referring to, maybe a 1/4 inch that get scrubbed, but apparently it's enough to effect grip. I monitor my tire pressure carefully at the track and am always aligned so no problems there. I always assumed that tire shine would burn off instantly as well, maybe the instructor was just paranoid...
Anyways, I'll experiment with some of the suggestion here next weekend and report back!
When I was at the track a few years ago I had a spin. One of the instructors saw the tire dressing residue and said that's what probably caused it. It's only the very top of the sidewall I'm referring to, maybe a 1/4 inch that get scrubbed, but apparently it's enough to effect grip. I monitor my tire pressure carefully at the track and am always aligned so no problems there. I always assumed that tire shine would burn off instantly as well, maybe the instructor was just paranoid...
Anyways, I'll experiment with some of the suggestion here next weekend and report back!
Probably Dawn or Joy would work best.
08-17-2010, 09:25 AM
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A month ago I had some new Star Specs mounted at the local America's Tire. I was going to a SCCA Autocross immediately after.
I forgot to tell them to NOT put any dressing on the tires. I was so pissed at myself...anyway, they gave me some mineral spirits sovent to clean them, but it barely touched the stuff...whatever they use.
It sucked, cause it definately affected grip, which really sucked cause at an SCCA Solo2 event you only get a limited number of runs.
I forgot to tell them to NOT put any dressing on the tires. I was so pissed at myself...anyway, they gave me some mineral spirits sovent to clean them, but it barely touched the stuff...whatever they use.
It sucked, cause it definately affected grip, which really sucked cause at an SCCA Solo2 event you only get a limited number of runs.