'96LT4 Question
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'96LT4 Question
I'm trying to post a pic here. I'm wondering if you think there is any significance to the tread pattern on the wheel wells of this photo. The owner says he hasn't a clue what caused it, and he doesn't know of anything he ran over.
I'm thinking it could be coolant, which then leads me to all kinds of questionable causes. I don't like his reply, and trying to sell this car didn't bother to clean it up, makes me wonder... opinions??
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First time I've tried this from Photobucket...
I'm thinking it could be coolant, which then leads me to all kinds of questionable causes. I don't like his reply, and trying to sell this car didn't bother to clean it up, makes me wonder... opinions??
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First time I've tried this from Photobucket...
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Part of the issue is he is running front mud flaps. So coolant and/or other liquids could easily be pushed up into the wheel well. My guess would be forming oil from a fresh chip seal on a road top and not cleaned up
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Since it looks like the same exact markings on both wheel wells, I would guess it's something that he drove through.
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Looks like there is a lot of silicone tire shine crap on the sidewalls of the tires. This stuff has a tendency to get thrown off while you are driving.
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If it was leaking that much you would definitely see evidence of the leak either in the engine area or sprayed underneath. Can't usually miss the smell of coolant. I agree it was either something he ran over or sprayed on his tires. If he sprayed his tires usually it will fly over the doors and fenders also.
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I've seen it look exactly like those pictures. I assume all you have is that picture?
If you could actually look at the car, there should be that same residue on the side gills and lower door sides.
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It looks like tire shine however that being said.
I shine my entire wheels for shows that includes the entire tire, sidewalls, top of tire etc and it never looks like that. I use Stoner Tire Shine.
Perhaps he is using a cheap tire shine, spraying it in excess and the firing up the car and going for a spin immediately?
The mud flaps are probably doing it.
I also agree with Goldyclon. I'd have to see it up close. If it won't wash off with soap then Goldyclon is probably right.
I shine my entire wheels for shows that includes the entire tire, sidewalls, top of tire etc and it never looks like that. I use Stoner Tire Shine.
Perhaps he is using a cheap tire shine, spraying it in excess and the firing up the car and going for a spin immediately?
The mud flaps are probably doing it.
I also agree with Goldyclon. I'd have to see it up close. If it won't wash off with soap then Goldyclon is probably right.
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