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Jul 19, 2007 | 08:31 AM

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My Ride: 2004 5.30i Saphire Black on Auburn, Sports Pckg, Premium Pckg, Sound Pckg, HUD, Cold Weather Pckg, Heated Rear Seats, Electronic Rear Window Shade, Foldable Rear Seats with Ski Bag, European Reflectors, Active Steering, PDC, 19" AC Schnitzer Type II, Front: 245/35, Rear: 275/30 Toyo T1S, H&R Sports Springs, 35% Tinted Windows, B&B exhaust w/ custom straight pipe

After I washed my car and was drying it, I noticed some slick, oily looking smudges around my fenders which is pretty hard to get off. I use tire shine the gel kind. Do you think that's causing it?

Jul 19, 2007 | 12:32 PM

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Depends how you appy the tire gel.

I usually use a sponge to apply and then wipe over several times with a dry towel to ensure good spread and no liquid residue is left.
This stops the gel from spraying onto the body when you drive,

Jul 19, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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that is most probably the cause. before i would use a spray-on "tire-wet foam" and after driving around for a while, i would find those black smudges around my fenders. after i switched to the spray by black magic, havent had the problem.