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Mud Stains On Tires

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#1 · (Edited)
I finally found something that works on mud stains on tires. I'm pretty particular about getting my rig back to "all clean and shiny" after it's trashed with mud/dust/rain etc. Last time at HMT we hit some decent sized mud puddles on the trails at like 40mph and had quite a bit of water/mud come through the everything lol. It was just too fun but it made a mess of the X3.

The simple green / pressure washer method gets everything clean for me except radiator hoses, CV boots, and the tires. CV boots I don't worry about too much because I don't want to get water inside them. Radiator hoses are so hard to reach and you can't see them that I usually don't bother but it does annoy me. However the tires are frustrating, I've tried Bleche Wite, many kinds of wheel / tire cleaners at the parts store, they all still leave a brown-ish color on the tires after they dry.

This last time I tried a cleaner called Spray Nine, and as soon as I sprayed it on the tires you could see the brown stuff dissolving and running down the tire. I mean it was like hitting brake dust with brake parts cleaner. I used a brush to scrub them and even rinsing with the garden hose they were night and day cleaner/blacker than any other wheel or tire cleaner I have tried. I have never bothered with tire shine or dressing on SxS tires because I couldn't get them clean in the first place but this time I did and they turned out great. This tire shine was some cheap aerosol foam stuff from Meguiars, hot shine I think. Here are the pics:

After the ride:
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After simple green and pressure washing:
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After Spray Nine and tire shine:
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#6 ·
I didn't even think of trying to sell tires, that's a good idea.
 
#7 ·
Yup it's expected to get them dirty. But when I clean something I expect it to be clean.

I know this level of detailing isn't for everyone, but it's constructive, better exercise than watching TV, it's better for your mental health than social media, plus it gives you a chance to inspect things and find issues much earlier.
 
#4 · (Edited)
I use a soap cannon with my own brew to wash it down. The Dollar Store (now the $1.25 store) sells a few products called “Awesome”. The original Awesome cleaner mixed with cheap dish detergent and car wash works well. Then I hit the tires with any tire shine I have laying around. The brown vanishes and it’s easier to clean next time.

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#8 ·
Thanks for the tip! Spray Nine actually cleaned the hoses just as well if not better than it did the tires but you have to be able to reach them to wipe/scrub the dirt loose. Hard to do without trashing your hands on sharp bolts and plastic. I used a detailing brush to get some of it.

Oh by the way a detailing brush works amazing on the wheels.
 
#10 ·
exactly ! I bet his purse is spotless. You should hear him whine about having an adult beverage during a trail break !!!
 
#13 ·
Yeah that makes sense, also depends on how often you get out riding. We usually have about 1/2" of mud caked on everything by the time we get back. I still think it's way easier to clean if you get it to where you can silicone spray it in between rides. I got some stuff from Stoner called Trim Shine that works good on plastic and lasts a long longer than the aerosol cans.
 
#14 ·
I'm a fan of getting the rig back to new post riding. I'm not a fan of the shiny tire look,,, I like them to look new, not reflective.

I found a simple solution of 50/50 Armour All and water works great. The tires need to be clean first, but this blend makes them look very good without being shiny or attracting mucho dirt/dust.
 
#15 ·
Like flat black but for tires lol, I like it.
 
#20 ·
I've tried several Adam's products before, most of them have been very good.
 
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#24 ·
Let me know if it works!
 
#27 ·
I've tried bleche-wite several times, even with vigorous scrubbing it would not remove these stains. It does however work great on the white letters on my truck tires :)
 
#30 ·
Awesome!! It works so good it makes me nervous to use it on paint and plastic lol
 
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That's one thing I do like about simple green, it doesn't matter at all if it dries when you spray it from a pump sprayer, in fact I think it might work a little better if it dries.
 
#40 ·
The foamer works great with Spray Nine. It makes a frothy foam and I think you use significantly less product for the same results with this method. Last night I put it to use on the skid steer and pressure washed all the excess grease from the joints, then foamed it up and basically watched it ooze off for a few minutes before giving it a final spray.

This foamer is pretty sweet! You can hand pump it or use a tire inflator/shop air.
 
#42 ·
The foamer works great with Spray Nine. It makes a frothy foam and I think you use significantly less product for the same results with this method. Last night I put it to use on the skid steer and pressure washed all the excess grease from the joints, then foamed it up and basically watched it ooze off for a few minutes before giving it a final spray.

This foamer is pretty sweet! You can hand pump it or use a tire inflator/shop air.
That's legit! I do find that I use quite a bit of the spray nine at a time, I thought about diluting it.