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Hey folks,
I'm looking for a tire black kind of product that blackens or covers white curb rash marks on my tire sidewalls. My daily driver has white letter tires and thanks to my "senior moments" I've got some "curb rash" where I've scraped the curb. This exposes the white under layer of my sidewalls. Not really wanting to use paint as the solvents can attack rubber.
Does anyone know of a product that can cover up these white rashes permanently? I've been using black shoe polish but that eventually wears off. Not looking for a gloss like most tire detailing sprays. More like the old tire black. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Rick
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Maybe a type of black leather dye ? 
p.k.
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Thanks for the suggestion, P.k.. You have the right idea. Hence, why I use black shoe polish. The dye would have to be safe for rubber. Recently, I tried a little brake fluid and motor oil. No go.
Except for glossing up the black, they don't hide the white marks. The search continues....
Hey, btw, I see you're in Seligman. Being a huge RT 66 fan, I wonder if Angel Delgadillo is still kicking around in his barbershop??. I know brother Juan passed away some time ago. Hope to get out there on my next trip!
Cheers!
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Rick
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Yes , Angel is still getting around but not as fast as he once was. After Juan passed away
his son John took over at the snow cap and he and his family now run it.
p.k.
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Black primer should work and the solvents will flash off fast enough to do no damage. I have oversprayed black epoxy primer and it tries to stay on most things.
Clean the tire well with Dawn dishwashing liquid and then spray a few really LIGHT coats of black primer.
Avoid all things petroleum based, and this includes most commercial tire dressing products.
The other thing that comes to mind is "bead sealer" for sealing bead leaks between the rim and the bead of tubeless tires. It is made for rubber and comes in a variety of colours.
1938 Canadian Pontiac Business Coupe (aka a 1938 Chevy Coupe with Pontiac shaped front sheet metal - almost all Chevy!)
1975 4-speed L82 Vette
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