How to get rid of oil paint from tyres?

Raccoon · 20th February 2009, 23:42

Whats the best way to get oil paint (white colour) off tyres with the least damage and fuss?

My dad got this bright idea of painting the vehicle number on the tyres. Can't stand it & want to get rid of it asap.

Anybody has any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

ImmortalZ · 21st February 2009, 01:45

Did you try tireshine?

v1p3r · 21st February 2009, 02:07

Should wear off with a vigorous scrub. Worst case, use a bit of acetone, though I have no idea how that'll react with the rubber.

Raccoon · 21st February 2009, 02:27

Tyreshine? Will have to find and buy it. Never tried it.

Acetone?? I think that will react very badly with the rubber. Dont wanna damage the new tyres...

Think something like diesel or WD40 might be worth a try? But again I don't know if it will adversely affect the tyres in any way...

akshay4587 · 21st February 2009, 02:51

I dont think any tyre shine/care products are gonna help.
Acetone may react with rubber.
how about petrol?

BenjiRoss · 21st February 2009, 09:30

Was just toying with the idea of nail polish remover - but have no idea what it contains!
(Some are acetone free)
Another idea - how about a tire rotation to get the painted part on the inner side.

dadu · 21st February 2009, 11:33

You can try using diesel or paint thinner.

mukeshgoel · 21st February 2009, 11:35

Just an idea, why not put black paint on that white paint.

dadu · 21st February 2009, 12:04

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

Just an idea, why not put black paint on that white paint.

It will wear off in few months and when one is comfortable using paint, should be comfortable using thinner too (paint contains certain level of thinner).

iraghava · 21st February 2009, 14:25

Paint thinner should do the trick. Don't apply it directly, rather soak a clean cloth & then use it to wipe the paint off.

Raccoon · 21st February 2009, 15:05

Thanks a heap for all the responses guys...

I read on the WD40 site FAQs that its ok to use on rubber... so I tried it, and got partial success. I think what I should try next is a pressure wash. I think I should have tried that 1st... but since it cant be done at home, I tried WD40. If pressure washing dosen't do the job, I think I'll try diesel... will have to go get it in a bottle. Idea is to try the least harmful things 1st... don't wanna damage the new rubber.

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Was just toying with the idea of nail polish remover - but have no idea what it contains!
(Some are acetone free)
Another idea - how about a tire rotation to get the painted part on the inner side.

Gosh, thats toooooooooooooo much trouble! And would rather not tinker with it unless its absolutely necessary.

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Originally Posted by dadu

You can try using diesel or paint thinner.

Yes, I think I'll try diesel. What is paint thinner called exactly? I guess I'll get it only in paint shops?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

Just an idea, why not put black paint on that white paint.

Thought of this, but I think it will still look bad if looked at closely. Also, oil paint might not be good for the rubber to begin with... so putting more of it might not be the best idea.

greenhorn · 21st February 2009, 15:33

um, if they are not assymetric tyres, why not just turn the tyres around on the rims, so that the sidewalls with the markings are on the inside

Raccoon · 21st February 2009, 16:06

^^^As I said - that would be too much trouble... and tinkering. Would think of that as a last resort.

SirAlec · 21st February 2009, 23:49

take a scrotch bright and rin bar. a towel type cloth.

Rub gently in circular fashion along with little warm water.

ported_head · 21st February 2009, 23:56

Try using brake oil.

20th February 2009, 23:42	#1
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	How to get rid of oil paint from tyres? Whats the best way to get oil paint (white colour) off tyres with the least damage and fuss? My dad got this bright idea of painting the vehicle number on the tyres. Can't stand it & want to get rid of it asap. Anybody has any ideas? Thanks in advance. Last edited by Raccoon : 20th February 2009 at 23:43.
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21st February 2009, 01:45	#2
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 596 Times View My Garage	Did you try tireshine?
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21st February 2009, 02:07	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 6,988 Times View My Garage	Should wear off with a vigorous scrub. Worst case, use a bit of acetone, though I have no idea how that'll react with the rubber.
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21st February 2009, 02:27	#4
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Tyreshine? Will have to find and buy it. Never tried it. Acetone?? I think that will react very badly with the rubber. Dont wanna damage the new tyres... Think something like diesel or WD40 might be worth a try? But again I don't know if it will adversely affect the tyres in any way...
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21st February 2009, 02:51	#5
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,553 Times View My Garage	I dont think any tyre shine/care products are gonna help. Acetone may react with rubber. how about petrol?
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21st February 2009, 09:30	#6
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 1,332 Times	Was just toying with the idea of nail polish remover - but have no idea what it contains! (Some are acetone free) Another idea - how about a tire rotation to get the painted part on the inner side. Last edited by BenjiRoss : 21st February 2009 at 09:32.
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21st February 2009, 11:33	#7
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	You can try using diesel or paint thinner.
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21st February 2009, 11:35	#8
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 2,263 Times View My Garage	Just an idea, why not put black paint on that white paint.
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21st February 2009, 14:25	#10
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Paint thinner should do the trick. Don't apply it directly, rather soak a clean cloth & then use it to wipe the paint off.
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21st February 2009, 15:33	#12
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,835 Thanked: 4,713 Times View My Garage	um, if they are not assymetric tyres, why not just turn the tyres around on the rims, so that the sidewalls with the markings are on the inside
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21st February 2009, 16:06	#13
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^As I said - that would be too much trouble... and tinkering. Would think of that as a last resort.
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21st February 2009, 23:49	#14
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	take a scrotch bright and rin bar. a towel type cloth. Rub gently in circular fashion along with little warm water.
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21st February 2009, 23:56	#15
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Try using brake oil.
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