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ARMOUR Detail Supply Tire Cleaner

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ARMOUR Detail Supply Tire Cleaner is a heavy duty foaming cleaner and degreaser for rubber and plastic. It targets tyre blooming, dirt, grime and old tyre dressings, leaving the rubber clean and ready for a fresh dressing. It is available as a 473ml ready-to-use option and a 3.8L concentrate, with the concentrate diluted to the strength required for the job.

Heavy dutyFoamingRubber and plasticRemoves browningDressing prep

What it isFoaming cleaner and degreaser for rubber and plastic

Main jobRemoving tyre browning (blooming), road grime and old tyre dressing

Sizes473ml ready to use, 3.8L concentrate

DilutionsConcentrate: 1:1 extreme duty, 2:1 heavy, 4:1 maintenance

DwellAbout 30 seconds, then agitate and flush

Safe onRubber, plastic and painted surfaces when properly diluted

Keep offRaw uncoated aluminium, sensitive leather and vinyl

Also used forWheel wells, rubber and plastic mats, engine bay and undercarriage degreasing

Which size you want

473ml ready to use

Grab and spray

No mixing required
Ready-to-use format for straightforward tyre and rubber cleaning
Ideal when you want a simple spray-and-clean option

3.8L concentrate

Mix to the job

Makes 7.6L to 19L depending on dilution
Mix to the strength required for the job
Requires a suitable spray bottle and accurate dilution

Surface caution. Tire Cleaner is safe on rubber, plastic and painted surfaces. Keep it away from raw uncoated aluminium and from sensitive leather and vinyl. Work on a cool surface out of direct sunlight and do not let it dry on the panel.

What it is for and what it is not

Use it for

Tyre browning and blooming
Removing old tyre dressing and contamination
Prepping rubber before a dressing or tyre sealant
Road grime and brake dust on rubber and plastic
Wheel wells and arch liners
Rubber and plastic floor mats
Engine bay and undercarriage degreasing
General wheel cleaning

Not the right product for

Bonded iron and brake dust in paint, use an iron remover
Baked on wheel contamination, use a dedicated wheel cleaner
Raw uncoated aluminium wheels or diamond cut faces
Leather and vinyl interior trim
Dressing tyres, this strips, it does not dress
Working in direct sun on a hot tyre

Why tyres go brown

Tyre rubber contains antiozonants, which are additives that stop the rubber cracking as it flexes. Those additives migrate to the surface over time and oxidise, which is the brown film detailers call blooming or browning. A dressing applied over that film sits on contamination rather than rubber, so it looks patchy and sheds in the first wash.

A heavy duty cleaner like this one helps lift the film and old dressing together. The foam can pick up colour as it works, showing that contamination is being removed. Once the rubber has been thoroughly cleaned and rinsed, it is ready for a fresh dressing or tyre sealant.

Dilution and yield

Ratios are water to product. At 4:1 that is four parts water to one part concentrate, so a 3.8L bottle makes 19L of usable cleaner.

Ratio	Strength	What for	Yield from 3.8L
1:1	Extreme duty	Neglected tyres, heavy build up. Proceed with caution and test first	7.6L
2:1	Heavy	Heavy tyre cleaning, engine bay and undercarriage degreasing	11.4L
4:1	Maintenance	Maintenance tyre and wheel cleaning, engine bays, wheel wells, rubber and plastic mats	19L

How to use it

1. Cool the surface	Work out of direct sunlight on a cool tyre. Heat makes the product flash off before it has done anything.Rinse the wheel and tyre first if the car has just been driven.
2. Spray liberally	Cover the whole sidewall. Tyres are thirsty, so do not be shy with coverage.
3. Dwell about 30 seconds	Let the foam work. Do not let it dry on the surface.
4. Agitate	Scrub with a stiff tyre brush. The foam should turn brown as the film and old dressing lift.
5. Flush thoroughly	Rinse with plenty of water, including the wheel face and the arch.
6. Repeat until the foam stays white	If the foam continues to turn brown, there is still contamination or old dressing being lifted. Neglected tyres may need two or three passes.Let the rubber dry before dressing.

Order of work. Wheels and tyres come first in a wash, before the paint, so the dirtiest water and any overspray are rinsed away rather than dragged across clean panels. Dress the tyres last, once the rubber is dry.

Beyond tyres

Wheel wells and arch liners. At 4:1 it cuts the grime that builds up on plastic liners without needing a separate product.

Rubber and plastic floor mats. Spray, agitate, flush. Keep it off carpet mats and off leather or vinyl trim.

Engine bays and undercarriage. 2:1 for heavy degreasing, 4:1 for a tidy up. Cover electrics and work cold.

General wheel cleaning. Fine on painted and coated wheels. Use a dedicated wheel cleaner for brake dust that has bonded into the finish, and keep this off raw uncoated aluminium.

Product details

Brand	ARMOUR Detail Supply
Product	Tire Cleaner
Type	Heavy duty foaming cleaner and degreaser
Surfaces	Rubber, plastic and painted surfaces
Avoid	Raw uncoated aluminium, sensitive leather and vinyl
473ml	Ready to use, no dilution requiredSKU ADSTC16
3.8L	Concentrate, dilutes 1:1, 2:1 or 4:1
Application	Spray bottle and a stiff tyre brush
Dwell time	About 30 seconds, do not allow to dry
Distribution	Detailing Shed is the Australian master distributor for ARMOUR Detail Supply

What to pair it with

Tire+ water based tyre dressing. Cures dry to the touch, so it does not sling. Apply once the cleaned rubber is dry.

Ghost Tire Sealant for a longer lasting finish on rubber that has been cleaned back properly. Stripping first is what makes it last.

Wheel Cleaner for the wheel face while the tyre cleaner handles the rubber.

IRON Remover for bonded brake dust in wheels and paint, which a tyre cleaner will not touch.

Wheel and Tire Clean Protect Kit if you want the clean and protect stages together.

Tire+ Dressing Kit dressing and applicator in one.

Common questions

Should I buy the 473ml or the 3.8L?

If you want the simplest option, the 473ml ready-to-use format requires no mixing. If you detail regularly or look after several vehicles, the 3.8L concentrate gives you more flexibility because it can be diluted to different strengths for different jobs.

Does 4:1 mean four parts water or four parts product?

Four parts water to one part concentrate. A 3.8L bottle at 4:1 makes 19L of usable cleaner. At 2:1 it makes 11.4L and at 1:1 it makes 7.6L.

Will it strip a ceramic coating or a tyre sealant?

It is a heavy duty cleaner designed to remove tyre dressings and contamination. If you are preparing rubber for a new tyre sealant or dressing, clean the surface thoroughly first and follow the product manufacturer’s preparation instructions. For painted or coated surfaces, use the appropriate dilution, do not let the product dry, and rinse thoroughly. If you are unsure about a particular finish, test a small area first.

Why does my foam keep turning brown?

Because there is still contamination or old dressing on the rubber. Repeat the spray, dwell, agitate and flush cycle until a fresh application stays white. Tyres that have had silicone dressing built up on them for years can need several passes the first time.

Can I use it on my wheels?

Yes on painted and coated wheels, and it is listed for general wheel cleaning. Keep it off raw uncoated aluminium. For brake dust that has bonded into the finish you want an iron remover or a dedicated wheel cleaner instead.

Is it safe on plastic trim and mats?

It is safe on rubber and plastic, which is why it is also used on wheel wells and on rubber and plastic floor mats. It is not for sensitive leather or vinyl, so keep it out of the cabin other than on rubber or plastic mats.

Do I need a brush?

For tyres, yes. The chemistry lifts the film but agitation is what gets it off the surface and out of the lettering. A stiff bristled tyre brush does the job. For wheel wells and mats a general purpose brush is enough.

How often should I clean tyres back this hard?

Only when you need to. A full strip is for the first clean, for tyres with old dressing built up, or when a dressing has started looking patchy. Between those, the maintenance dilution during a normal wash is enough to keep the rubber clean.

Do you ship Australia wide?

Yes. Detailing Shed is the Australian master distributor for ARMOUR Detail Supply and ships nationally. See the full range in the ARMOUR Detail Supply collection.

Specifications, dilution ratios and surface guidance are based on ARMOUR Detail Supply product information. Always read the label and the safety data sheet before use, work on a cool surface out of direct sunlight, and test an inconspicuous area first on any finish you are unsure about.