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Tom Fleming

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Just got a set of new 9.5x36 rears for the F-12. Made in India. they have some sort of waxy coating on them. Dish detergent won't touch it, Simple Green and Fantastic won't touch it. I tested an area with Brake Clean, and that takes it off, but not excited about using that on the new tires.

Anyone know how to get that crap off, or have experience getting it off? If you rub a dry finger across it, it gums up into little balls similar to when you rub dried rubber cement.

Thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.........unless it is crap about tires from India. I know, I agree, but the price for these, brand new was almost 1/2 of Titan or 1/3 of Firestone......................and baby needed new shoes badly, as in baby had no shoes at all.............
 
usually water removes the coating on tires spray it get it wet give it a couple minutes and hit it with the pressure, should come right off.
 
Rob, for US made new tires, I would agree with you. Water just beads up on this. I am also going to try acetone or kerosene. Both should not be as harsh as the brake clean.
 
try westleys bleache-white tire cleaner or armor-all tire foam tire cleaner. its probably a mold release agent on the rubbber.
 
Bob and Johnny, I wish I hade about 4-5 acres to plow up. I agree, that would probably do it.

Glennster, I did try the tire foam. didn't even touch it. Whatever this crap it, so far, brake clean is the only thing that removes it (or rubbing it off).

As far as leaving it on, probably won't hurt anything, but I am getting ready to take this to a couple of shows, and it looks like crap on the tires. I am not one of those who puts tire shine on, but this stuff is just down right ugly.

Thanks so far for the responses.
 
(quoted from post at 18:11:55 07/01/11) Rob, for US made new tires, I would agree with you. Water just beads up on this. I am also going to try acetone or kerosene. Both should not be as harsh as the brake clean.
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It is probably some chemical that has been illegal in the US for 50 years. I'd put the :lol: after that, but sadly it is most likely true.
 
Big No-No on the acetone. Anyting you use that leaves a black film on your rag is drying out the tires fast.
 
Basic H, or some modern wetting agent, dish soap or laundry detergent and water. (used Basic H many years ago, for all the things it wasn't, it was a great wetting agent, used to use it with just about all weed sprays to increase effectiveness and decrease dosage rate).
 
I got to thinking, our cheap Harbor Freight trailer tires had that crap on them. The trailer sits out 100% of the summer and the stuff was gone in a couple weeks. I would guess the sunlight and hauling it down the road had something to do with it.
It must be some sort of mold release.
 
I agree, actually, cheap is rarely the best. But when your wallet can only handle so much, do you what you have to do. I guess I am just going to invest the elbow grease and rub this crap off.

I do appreciate the posts and feedback.
 
My dad (an engineer at an injection molded rubber company) said to use paint thinner. He said the best thing would be rubber solvent, but that would be tough for a normal person to come by. He also said denatured alcohol (tire patch buffer) would work, but would take a little more elbow grease.

I sure can't knock you for buying India tires. Most of us will NEVER wear even a cheap tire out on a restored tractor. Heck, most of them will never see a field again. It is tough to justify a Titan or Firestone for the additional cost over the American Farmer. After all, at 20' you can't tell the difference.
 
Good info. I actually happen to have rubber solvent, as I repair my own tires and tubes.

I'll try the paint thinner first, it is less expensive.

Thanks!
 
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