i was taking a dump and as usual i have my phone with me

after washing my car i noticed my tires were pretty ugly so i was gonna buy some tire shine until i decided to google some alternatives

i poured some corn oil that i found in my kitchen onto a piece of cardboard and soaked up some oil with a rag and went to work.

here are the results:

BEFORE


AFTER

 

Woah, what the hell...that worked pretty well...

First line has TMI lol

 

sorry

 

Had to read the first line three times to make sure I was reading it right.

Anyway, it work way better than my Turtle Wax Tire Shine. Is it good for the tires in the long run?

 

 

I'm no chemist, but I hope vege oil doesn't react with the rubber...

I'm pretty sure that the common petroleum-based tire shine products are worse for your tires in the long-run.

 

It likely offers no UV protection. I would not do it, I have experienced sidewall cracking before. It's a big waste of a tire when the sidewalls crack.
Also that's veggie oil, your tires will get VERY dirty, EVERYTHING will stick to it now except water.

 

303 Aerospace Protectant. http://303products.com/product-uses/tire-tech-facts

Also, there was an Acura Service News Bulletin where Acura recommends 303 for the dash.

 

Very interesting! I am going to try it on tires and dash.

Thanks, Jim

 

Yeah, 303 is great stuff. I learned about it from boating and I've been using it for years to protect vinyl boat seats and fiberglass. They make a version for boat canvas, and the regular 303 protectant is also recommended for leather car seats.

 

Have you ever used it on the dash?

 

Used it on my TL every time I cleaned the car. Helped hide the air bag mark in the dash. I continue to use it on the inside of my car today too. Great stuff.

 

Great. Thanks. I ordered some yesterday. Lpoking forward to trying it out later in the week.

 

Haha.. dude. I bought 2 bottles of tire shine for about $4 from PepBoys. There's always deals for stuff like that at auto parts stores.

 

Actually, it likely increases UV exposure. I'm no physicist or chemist, but I do know that using oil causes your skin to burn more quickly.

 

Looks pretty glossy and shiny but i would be worry about the oil "sling" after driving.

 

Optimum Opti-Bond ftw

 

Bad move. It will increase sun damage and attract dirt like crazy. Not to mention sling on the side of your vehicle. I like using Poorboy's Bold N Bright for tire dressing.

 

 

I'm no chemist, but this is stupid.

 

I'm no chemist either and I was hoping this thread was dead.

I doubt it will cause more sun damage. Biggest sun damage to tires is when they don't move. Tires have an ingredient added to the rubber called carbon black and it works its way to the surface from movement and creates a protective layer. Its also the black/brown crap you see when you wash your tires.

The "UV" protection in PDMS protectants like 303 etc is in the reflection it creates , once the shine is gone most of the UV protection is too.

 

I’m always intrigued by posts that begin by saying ‘I’m no chemist but...’


This post is so wrong on so many levels that I had not answered it hoping it would die, but it appears that in trying to refute the hypothesis many inaccuracies are starting to appear.

303 Space Protectant contains UV stabilizers, which are a group of chemical agents with the ability to counteract or neutralize the harmful effects of UV and infrared (IR) light. Competitive absorbers provide protection by converting UV light to heat so it can dissipate harmlessly All UV stabilizers are consumed as they do their job.

In a way, they serve as sacrificial molecules, taking the abuse from the UV light instead of the material they are protecting.

To provide viable ultra violet protection, it is necessary to utilize effective, active chemical agents called ultra violet (UV) stabilizers or absorbers. Theses chemical compounds are not inexpensive and you should check that a product contains UV protection, in fact many do not

To a very limited degree a products reflectivity (shine) will only provide a very limited protection from ultra violet radiation

 

Tell ya what ... I'll take Ron Ketchams word on this over most others .. And I quote

"The "UV" protectant adverstising is pure bunk, it is not possible to actually put "UV" blockers in these types of resins and if it could be done, the product would have to be marketed at about 3 to 4 times a higher price, as a UV components is very, very expensive.
The claim of "UV" protection comes from the resin barrier created and the additional shine, which reflects the damaging UV's.
The real advantage of using a PDMS is protection from the far more damaging ozone that is present. This protection is only there as long as the product is."

 

Using the reasoning cited above the shine (reflectivity) from vegie oil is all the UV protection needed