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Tires Turning Blue

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Wesintex, Feb 13, 2018.

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  1. Feb 13, 2018 at 11:36 AM
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    Well, this whole week my tires have been progressively turning more and more blue. Yes, blue. I didn't find any answers on TW searching its search or using Google; but, I did find answers on other forums. I figured I would share the results on here for others that may look here first (like me).

    Turns out mud has been known to turn tires blue. Has something to do with the metals in the mud. Two weekends ago I was out at General Sams Offroad Park in Huntsville Texas which is nothing but mud and that may give some credence to what I have read. The tires turning blue didn't start until this Sunday though (a week after being out in the mud). I have never seen this after having multiple trucks and multiple sets of tires on those trucks through mud. Though that was in Central and West Texas. This past trip was my first adventure in East Texas. I have read that with enough cleaning the blue does come off or with enough time it will wear off.

    If anyone has a different theory or some specifics on how to treat this blue tire condition, please share. Not sure blueing tires are exactly appropriate for a "professional" job.

    Side story: since I have a BBP truck my initial ignorance had me afraid my paint was some how running. 20180213_125952.jpg 20180213_125959.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 13, 2018 at 11:39 AM
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    First time I have ever heard of this....and I live in SC where all the hillbillies and rednecks LIVE for mud :rofl:
     
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  3. Feb 13, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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    Probably took much of that protectant that is applied to white letters
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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    Its from minerals in the mud. Clean them well .
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    Hey you messing up my fun with science! :D
     
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  6. Feb 13, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    Are they holding air? Sometimes turning blue happens when air is held. They need to breath.





    At least with humans

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    fatfurious2, Feb 13, 2018
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  7. Feb 13, 2018 at 2:09 PM
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    Sorry. Shouldve said stop running over smurfs.
     
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  8. Feb 13, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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  9. Feb 13, 2018 at 3:26 PM
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    is this real? o_O
     
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    wow ok. learn something new...
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2018 at 3:31 PM
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    I've seen this before in coal rich mud
     
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  12. Feb 13, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    So far wheels & tires
    The Viagra effect...
     
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  13. Feb 13, 2018 at 3:34 PM
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    Wow, that’s pretty weird. OP, I find it really Awesome that you come out and said that you thought your paint was running, and turning your tires blue. Thats funny as fuck! I’d probably be freaking out too though, at least you know the answer now. :thumbsup:
     
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    Blue Waffle. Don't Google it.
     
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    Its a common effect from east texas red dirt
     
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    ...must resist....
     
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    A little a this, a little a that...
    Just jerk off your truck, they should be back to normal by morning...
     
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    :eek: Well you live long enough you see stuff like this that blows your mind!:boom:
     
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    Saw this thread and didn’t bother to click on it, then walked out to my truck and noticed mine were blue also... i second the mud theory
     
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    Wish my tires did this...mud only makes them look like shit.
     
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