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Can you use WD-40 as a tire shine?

I heard WD-40 is a really effective cleaner for tire shine. I have tons of it in my garage right now because it’s so useful for so many things. Will it also work to shine my tires?

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Abbey Orzech · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can use WD-40 as a tire shine, but it may do more long-term harm than short-term good. While it will leave a film behind that initially looks shiny and will prevent
rust build-up
, that film will also end up picking up road dirt and debris.
So WD-40 as a tire shine may look nice at first, but your tires are likely to get dirty again quite quickly and be harder to clean next time.
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