Any advice on smoothing it out? I swiped a curb

 

A good all purpose cleaner (I use Simple Green) and a tire brush should get rid of scuffs on the tires. I use a brush like this one

 

Aerospace 303 does a good job. I have bumped a few curbs. Spray it on and let it sit a while then scrub with a towel.

 

Thanks for the replies. I’ll cross my fingers

 

Best thing to put on tires to bring back the showroom look is hand lotion (think Vaseline Intensive Care). It does not look greasy, contains UV inhibitors and does not dry out and turn brown like crappy spray on tire foam. Read this in a magazine years ago.

Just wash the tire as you normally would, apply liberally with a rag and then wipe off after a bit. Moisturize!

 

I just use (insert your favorite brand) tire shine to give my tires that Soul Glo look (and cover curb rash). But I saw a video where somebody used Pledge furniture polish instead of tire shine. You have to wipe/polish the Pledge off after spraying, but it doesn't fling all over the sides of the vehicle.

 

I do believe I’ve seen the furniture polish trick before. The Vaseline/ petroleum jelly makes a lot of sense, too. I might have to do a comparison (scrubbed another tire today)

 

Never thought of Vageline before. I use that spray on tire foam stuff, let it dry, then spray it with Lemon Pledge, let it sit for awhile, then wipe off if it hasn't evaporated. Usually, the truck sits in the barn for a few days, so I'll just let it dry on it's own.

 

Sorry guys, it is NOT the petroleum jelly. It is like the white hand crap my wife uses.

 

Did you let my 81 year old dad borrow your truck?