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Old 04-20-07, 03:32 PM
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Does anybody know if "Splash Guards" exist for our IS's? i am tired of washing my car and dressing up my tires and after driving for a while, the sides of my car end up with thousands of black dots from the tire dressing

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Old 04-20-07, 03:43 PM
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Instead of adding splash guards which look ugly. Change the tire dressing. I use Meguiars and it doesn't splash.
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I just let mine dry before I drive it. Personally, I think splash gaurds belong with the plastic sunroof wind deflectors.
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Originally Posted by VikDiddy
Instead of adding splash guards which look ugly. Change the tire dressing. I use Meguiars and it doesn't splash.

Do you use Meguiars liquid? or gel? or cream?
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Originally Posted by davidbenji
I just let mine dry before I drive it. Personally, I think splash gaurds belong with the plastic sunroof wind deflectors.
Ha ha! i agree!
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An aftermarket chemical product called “tire dressing” is sometimes used on tires. When the tire dressing is applied, it may combine with an anti-ozonant compound (applied by tire manufacturers) to form a new compound that could stain vehicle paint. The paint stains occur if the wet tire dressing/anti-ozonant compound slings onto the vehicle paint when the vehicle is driven.

Paint damage stains caused by application of the tire dressing are NOT covered by warranty.
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The OP can solve this "splatter" problem by putting less tire dressing on. It only takes a thin coat of tire dressing to do the trick. Also, try to put in on when you know you're not going to drive you car for a while, so it has a chance to dry a bit before you start spinning tires.

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Originally Posted by Dj_AmtraX
An aftermarket chemical product called “tire dressing” is sometimes used on tires. When the tire dressing is applied, it may combine with an anti-ozonant compound (applied by tire manufacturers) to form a new compound that could stain vehicle paint. The paint stains occur if the wet tire dressing/anti-ozonant compound slings onto the vehicle paint when the vehicle is driven.

Paint damage stains caused by application of the tire dressing are NOT covered by warranty.
More "Infinityhelp.com" knowledge, huh?

http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../ITB05-003.htm

Javier
Old 04-20-07, 10:27 PM
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After a nice wash, I let the car stand dry with the tire dressing stuff for atleast 1 hour.

Then I use a paper towel to wipe off excess tire dressing from the tires.

Then I use a dirty rag to wipe down the wheels.

Then I proceed to drive the car!
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
More "Infinityhelp.com" knowledge, huh?

http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../ITB05-003.htm

Javier
^^ LOLOLOLOL. haha.
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