Non-shiny tire dressing?

[Pete C.]

Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> Does anyone still make matte finish tire dressing? I used the last of
> my old bottle (Meguiar's) and none of my local stores carry anything but
> "SUPER ULTRA WET SHINY" tire goo. I just want something to keep them
> black and matte as opposed to grey-brown, I think shiny tires look ricey.

Isn't "clean" sufficient?

On the tire subject - BFG "Rugged Trail" tires suck in mud. I got my new
F350 stuck in the mud in my back yard yesterday while trying to get the
truck into my shop to finish fabricating camper brackets. I never had a
problem with the BFG All Terrain tires I have on my other truck. The
Ford complimentary roadside (drivewayside?) assistance managed to winch
it back to pavement at least.

[HLS]

"Nate Nagel" <njnagel@roosters.net> wrote in message
news:gu7a2j01mtv@news6.newsguy.com...

>
> somewhat... I guess due to ozone or something new tires only retain that
> nice dark blackness for a couple weeks at best, after that they turn
> decidedly grey-brown, putting some tire dressing on them does improve the
> appearance significantly. "it's the little things" I guess...
>
> nate

I am very old fashioned, but would still give RuGlyde a try.. (But I would
make it myself).

It is nothing more than a potassium soap, dissolved in water. The
bichromate mentioned
in the formula can be forgotten...and SHOULD be.

It is just 7% potassium soap in water. It will not damage rubber.

[jim evans]

On Sun, 10 May 2009 14:31:08 -0400, Nate Nagel <njnagel@roosters.net>
wrote:

>Does anyone still make matte finish tire dressing? I used the last of
>my old bottle (Meguiar's) and none of my local stores carry anything but
>"SUPER ULTRA WET SHINY" tire goo. I just want something to keep them
>black and matte as opposed to grey-brown, I think shiny tires look ricey.

I use STP's "Son of a Gun." It isn't completely matte but it's not
ArmorAll's oily shiny look either.

[lugnut]

On Sun, 10 May 2009 14:31:08 -0400, Nate Nagel
<njnagel@roosters.net> wrote:

>Does anyone still make matte finish tire dressing? I used the last of
>my old bottle (Meguiar's) and none of my local stores carry anything but
>"SUPER ULTRA WET SHINY" tire goo. I just want something to keep them
>black and matte as opposed to grey-brown, I think shiny tires look ricey.
>
>nate

You might want to try Some stuff from NAPA called Ruglyde if
they still have it. I am still working on the same gallon I
bgought a few years back.. It is intended as a bushing lube
and preserver. Mist on the tire and wipe dry after a few
minutes and the sidewalls look more natural clean. It is
cheap compared to Armorall.

Lugnut