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#1 ·
I think I have found an issue with the white paint on the plastic and tire shine. Solvent based tire shine stains the paint where is flies off your tire and lands. If you have a white one please check to see if you have brownish/ orange spots. I have been told it is rail dust and I know for a fact it is not. I had a detailing chemical guy look at my Jeep and he said they had a problem with GM white vehicles a while back with solvent based tire shine staining the plastic on vehicles. You must use WATER BASED tire shine. I had my new truck detailed and the place used a solvent based and where I wiped off black tire shine splatters now lays brownish orange stains. I have had it buffed, clayed and everything else in the book and nothing will take it off. The chemical guy told me to give it time and the sun would bleach out the marks. Just letting any white owners know the issues I am having so you can look out. This is the second white 2014 SRT I know of to have this issue.
 
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#4 ·
It's even more insidious with the stock tires since the sidewalls have a vertical pattern that holds the tire black material even after you wipe the tires down. I refused delivery of my black SRT until the detail shop completely removed the gunk they slapped on the tires and I never use tire black, it's simply not needed. Just scrub the tires with a soapy brush to get rid of the dirt and they stay looking fine.

I had the same problem 13 years ago with a white Ford Lightning. Ever since then I stopped using tire black or any tire treatment. The compound already has UV inhibitors in it and I don't keep tires on the vehicle long enough to have UV issues anyway ;)
 
#12 · (Edited)
Look at the name of the person you are talking about, and the person who started this thread ;)


Like Scott said, post pics so we can see and provide input. Although screw ups happen on all levels, I'm finding it difficult to believe off the cuff that a tire shine is going to damage paint. Between the testing the tire shine manufacturer has done in order to NOT be sued for this type of action, plus the research done by paint manufacturers, and Jeeps painting process, it would definitely be an unlucky alignment of misfortunes.

EDIT: just did a little research. Seems there is evidence of this across many cars with different products, but it isn't consistent. Meaning, not everyone who uses the same product is getting the problem, only a select few here and there. If one person's paint is damaged because of product X, then all of the people who use that product should see some issue (or at least "many" of them). Doesn't seem that way. Not to mention, the plastic pieces are painted with the same products as the metal pieces and the difference in reaction is odd.
 
#13 ·
So the Overland and Summit don't have paint matching fender flares?? You might want to double check that
 
#14 ·
I have a white 2014 overland and have the same stains all over the wheel flares. It making me sick since I keep all my cars emasculate. I there a way to remove it with painting?
 
#15 ·
If you are going thru cheaper drive thru car washes then that might be the issue. That was my issue bc they were using solvent based tire shine and not water based. I stopped going to any washes that used solvent based. If you wash your own truck then make sure it's a water based wheel or tire shine. The spots will go away over the next few months from the sun. Mine are all gone now. Nothing worked to get mine out, just the sun and time.
 
#21 ·
There's no need for pictures. I have it too on my overland and when you see it you'll know what it is. I received mine from the dealership like this after they washed it for me. I wanted to take it back but my wife didn't care about it so I had to let it go. I'll have to check and see if it's gone now since its been a month since I bought the jeep.
 
#26 ·
I don't see how the problem could only be with white SRT's? They are all painted in the same facility...using the same paint and clears...process.
 
#33 ·
Looks like we have a Billet Silver above having the same issue...
 
#28 · (Edited)
I think if you are going to shine your tyres, you really need to scrub the hell out of them first to remove all road grime before applying anything, it's a combination of both product and existing dirt/grime doing the damage. I initially used meguiars high gloss shine tire gel and it left brown stains, never again. I now use good ole armour all, never had a problem since. Hopefully some uv rays will eventually get rid of the stain, it is strange this is only being reported on white but I'm guessing it's the most obvious colour you would notice the problem on.
 
#38 ·
It happened to two brand new white ones I bought with no miles on them. Road grime played no factor in my issues. First one had it right off the showroom floor from dealers tire shine, I had them replace it a week later. My second one (current one I own) didn't have tire shine from dealership bc I told them not to. And I took it to get it detailed and next day had all the spots, I asked what the car wash was using at it was solvent based tire shine so I went to a new detailing company and told them what happened and they knew the issue once I talked to their chemical specialist . I have been using water based tire shine since and have had zero issues and my spots went away after a few months of the sun. My detailing company has gone through this issue with old model ford explorers with white paint and ever since they are required to only purchase water based tire shine. Make sure to ask before getting your washes if you don't wash your truck your self.
 
#29 ·
My 14 overland (not srt) has the painted flares and is white color...I have the stains after a dealer visit. They are removing the flares and side moulding to re paint them. It is a paint issue of Chrysler, nothing should ever stain paint if the paint is proper...
 
#30 · (Edited)
I also have this problem, have never put on tire shine but the dealer did when i took delivery and also after i made them replace my bumper due to some dings on it when delivered. This must be from their tire shine and I am not sure how to get it off as nothing i've tried will work. Mine is Billet silver FWIW.
 

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