Guide topic
Wheels, plastics, tyres
The parts that go grey or brown long before the paint does, and what can be done about it.
Wheels and plastics
Plastics on the Car That Fade
The dashboard is the surface in the cabin that the sun reaches for longer than any other, and after a few years it shows. The colour has faded, the surface holds dust you wiped off yesterday, and in hard light a fine web of hairline cracks appears across it. O
3 min read
Wheels and plastics
Orange Spots on the Wheels and Gloss Gone After Winter
The wheels have just been washed and the orange specks are still sitting on the faces. A third wash does not shift them. And a few months later, after the first winter, the shine is gone too — the wheel looks dull even when it is clean. Wheels are the one part
3 min read
Wheels and plastics
Tyre Sidewalls That Turn Brown
The sidewall of a tyre turns brown and dull sooner than anything else on the car. You wash the car, the wheel comes out clean, and the rubber next to it has a grey-brown cast that a cloth lifts only for a moment. A glossy spray off the shelf covers it for an h
3 min read
Wheels and plastics
Why Tyres Turn Brown
Brown streaks on tyre sidewalls aren't dirt or a flaw in the rubber — they're a natural process called blooming. We explain what triggers it, why it shows up sooner on a daily driver, and when it's more than just appearance.
3 min read