Is this stuff similar to the 'Tire Black' (in the black and white quart-sized paint-type can) which was available at the local Pep Boys many moons ago? It may still be available; however, I haven't been to a Pep Boys in a long while. I also believe that that particular product was also water based and actually flaked-off the tire sidewalls over time. It certainly temporarily 'dressed-up' the tire sidewalls at car shows and didn't appear to harm the sidewall rubber compound either. Eventually, I learned to dress my tires' sidewalls with a simple water/glycerin mixture since it actually retains the natural oils within the tire sidewalls and will not promote checking/cracking.
