willtothewong
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- Oct 19, 2007
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Hello all,
This is not going to be a full on review like some of the other users on this forum but I wanted to share my thoughts and observations on this product:
Mothers Back to Black Tire Renew, tire cleaner
First off, I am a big fan of waterless/rinseless washes with a slight favor towards rinseless washes because I feel "safer" and I feel I can get a better clean out of my vehicle.
Anyway, one "drawback" of doing rinseless washes is the lack of flowing water (of course), which means some products simply can't be used or can't be used safely. For example, I would not want to use any type of Iron-X product without a hose to throughly rinse off or some APC's for various surfaces.
Naturally, cleaning tires and wheels without a hose can be challenging but now with Mother's Back to Black Tire Renew, I feel I have all the tools to do an effective rinseless wash of wheels/tires.
Normally I would simply spray some waterless wash solution into a dedicated microfiber towel and rub with a bit of force to try and get the grime and old dressing off. I know I am not getting all of it off but since I am layering with the same water-base dress (in this case, Auto Finesse Satin Tire Gel), I don't really mind if I don't get ALL of the dressing off.
With the Mother's product, I spray it on, let it sit, and wipe it off. And let me tell you, the grime and dirt that comes off the tire is pretty amazing. The towel was basically black from all the crud previously stuck to the tire and the cleaner did a great job of getting it done. Right after I wiped the product away, the tire had a semi-dressed look with a matte finish. However, after I did the rest of the tires, the first tire looked "naked" in that there was no shine or sheen to it (at least to my eyes).
Now, the to the part where I knew something was different about using this cleaner versus using the waterless wash solution or even APC (OPC 3:1) for when I do full-hose washes, was in the application of the tire dressing.
Normally, the foam applicator spreads the product evenly and thinly, as it should. But when I spread the same dressing with the same applicator (which is still fairly new), the foam would "squeak" on occasion. It reminded me of how when plates are clean after washing them, they make the same sound.
I am not saying the squeak is 100% related to the "clean-ness" of the tire but it is interesting to have heard it.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this product for anyone wanted to do an effective tire cleaning with or without access to free-flowing water. Two thumbs way up.
This is not going to be a full on review like some of the other users on this forum but I wanted to share my thoughts and observations on this product:
Mothers Back to Black Tire Renew, tire cleaner
First off, I am a big fan of waterless/rinseless washes with a slight favor towards rinseless washes because I feel "safer" and I feel I can get a better clean out of my vehicle.
Anyway, one "drawback" of doing rinseless washes is the lack of flowing water (of course), which means some products simply can't be used or can't be used safely. For example, I would not want to use any type of Iron-X product without a hose to throughly rinse off or some APC's for various surfaces.
Naturally, cleaning tires and wheels without a hose can be challenging but now with Mother's Back to Black Tire Renew, I feel I have all the tools to do an effective rinseless wash of wheels/tires.
Normally I would simply spray some waterless wash solution into a dedicated microfiber towel and rub with a bit of force to try and get the grime and old dressing off. I know I am not getting all of it off but since I am layering with the same water-base dress (in this case, Auto Finesse Satin Tire Gel), I don't really mind if I don't get ALL of the dressing off.
With the Mother's product, I spray it on, let it sit, and wipe it off. And let me tell you, the grime and dirt that comes off the tire is pretty amazing. The towel was basically black from all the crud previously stuck to the tire and the cleaner did a great job of getting it done. Right after I wiped the product away, the tire had a semi-dressed look with a matte finish. However, after I did the rest of the tires, the first tire looked "naked" in that there was no shine or sheen to it (at least to my eyes).
Now, the to the part where I knew something was different about using this cleaner versus using the waterless wash solution or even APC (OPC 3:1) for when I do full-hose washes, was in the application of the tire dressing.
Normally, the foam applicator spreads the product evenly and thinly, as it should. But when I spread the same dressing with the same applicator (which is still fairly new), the foam would "squeak" on occasion. It reminded me of how when plates are clean after washing them, they make the same sound.
I am not saying the squeak is 100% related to the "clean-ness" of the tire but it is interesting to have heard it.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this product for anyone wanted to do an effective tire cleaning with or without access to free-flowing water. Two thumbs way up.
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