What tire shine do you use? How well does it work? How ling does it last?
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I use DNW tire shine its a local store it last about a week or two.
Just curious about what everyone uses keeping everything cleaned and shined is a big deal to me and tire are tough to keep clean sometimes. What ya got to keep em shined up

 

I use Zaino Z16. It doesn't fling tire shine onto your paint, it doesn't leave your tires looking like a greasy oiled up bodybuilder at the Mr. O show and it lasts a decent amount of time. You have to buy it from them direct I believe. Best stuff I've used.

I use Stoners Tarminator on a cloth towel to clean the tires before use especially if they're brown or dirty.

 

Zaino z16 is all I will use.

 

I've tried quite a few myself. First off it's best to have a clean tire. I use either Meguiar's D103 All Purpose Cleaner+ or Meguiar's D143 Non-Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner (professional version of Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel 7 Tire Cleaner).

Once they are clean then I apply a dressing. These are a few off the top of my head

Meguiar's D163 Tire & Trim Gel - Cream like lotion consistency. Goes on easy. Dries to the touch and will not sling. Like any tire dressing it's best to follow up with a light buff to remove any excess. Durability is about 2-3 weeks. It can be used on trim but it lasts about 2 weeks.

Meguiar's Ultimate Black Tire Coating - This is an aerosol spray. With aerosol's you are going to have to remove any overspray from the wheel. This one is not bad because the nozzle does a really nice job of getting it right on the tire. This one dries to the touch within a few minutes. Leaves a semi-gloss look to the tire. It will not get more glossy with more applications. This lasts about a month. This requires short bursts as if you are painting with a rattle can. This dressing was ok. I was expecting a little more.

Adam's Super VRT - Similar consistency as Meguiar's D163. Actually it's quite similar to Meguiar's D163. Works well.

Adam's Tire Shine - This is Adam's new tire shine and it works very well. Gloss can be controlled based on application method. Durability is decent as well. I removed it prior to letting it run it's full course but after two weeks it still looked great. I applied this by spraying it onto an applicator and working it into the tire. Will not sling after it dries a few minutes.

Mothers M Tech Tire Shine - This one was surprising. It's a spray on application. I apply it by spraying it onto an applicator and working it into the tire. This gives you the ability to control the gloss level. This one will not sling after it dries a few minutes. This one lasts about 2-3 weeks.

Pinnacle Black Onyx - This one works very well. One of my favorites. Leaves the tire looking black with a good level of gloss. This one lasts about 3-4 weeks.

Turtle Wax Jet Black Black Endura Shine Tire Coat Kit - This one is a sleeper. It's an acrylic coating. It dries to the touch and will not sling. Gloss level increases with more applications. It comes with everything in the box (cleaner, coating and gloves). I used 2 coats which looks good. I got 8 weeks out of this one. Over on Autogeek there are guys getting 12 weeks. Truly a sleeper product. Highly recommended.

Out of all of these Meguiar's D163 is my go to but Turtle Wax has become my favorite.

 

Good Afternoon!

Here is a photo of my Trailblazer SS with Surf City Garage Professional Tire Dressing and Conditioner taken probably an hour ago in the Wal-Mart parking lot, as it was laptop charger time LOL! Should be noted that this application wasn't recent, has been rained on 5 times and the SS has sat outside a lot lately. Not thrilled to show a dirty wheel, but this picture helps attest to the durability of this dressing. You can use it full strength for this shine, or dilute it down 1:1 with water for a more matte finish. Like having two dressings in one bottle!

I always clean my tires first with SCG Pro APC Concentrate at 4:1 with a stiff brush. Don't forget we are running our Labor Day Sale-15% Off with NEW Products through 9/1!

 

Ive been using adams vrt, but im gonna try their new tire shine next.

 

I'm gonna try a few of these brands ill post some results soon I'm currently out of shine right now so perfect time to test

 

I use Turtle Wax Jet Black Black Endura Shine Tire Coat Kit. This stuff is freakin' amazing! I sprayed this stuff on my tires ONCE back in March of 2013 and haven't had to apply since then. My tires are STILL shiny! Neither of my performance cars gets driven in the rain, and this tire shine stuff still stands up to the occasional car wash. This stuff is incredibly amazing!

 

I happen to like my tires to look like Jay Cutler at the Mr. O competition. I use the stuff in the orang bottle. Squeeze it on the applicator and wipe on.

 

 

Yep, that's it.

 

I spray all my tires plus my atvs and their tires after rides so i prefer the easiest application. For that I like aresol. I went through a case of black magic and it is glossy but slings and seems oily. I recently tried Stoners and like it much better. More gloss with more coats, doesnt sling and doesnt appear oily/greasy at all. Highly recommended, I use it on all my black trim and it makes it look new.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Stoner-MORE-SHINE-LESS-TIME-TIRE-GLOSS-DRESSING-/150560125656?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item230e1532d8&vxp=mtr

 

I hate most turtle wax products but the new endurashine coating they have really surprised me. It's been on my DD beater for 3 weeks with no sign of degradation, but you have to really get the tires clean before applying it.

To clean tires, nothing I've used has come close to Zep Fast 505 degreaser. It will take EVERYTHING off the tires so it is just bare rubber for the dressing to bond properly.

My favorite tire dressing of them all has to be Duragloss 253. It gives the tire a nice satin sheen, while appearing very dark a lustrous. It also holds up well to rain unlike most water based dressings like Zaino.
You can also use DG 253 on all plastic trim and it looks amazing and holds up well.

 

CarPro PERL. It leaves a nice satin "new tire" finish.

Review: CarPro PERL

 

I use Adams Super VRT, I like it because it's not overly shiny like a lot of the auto parts store tire shine and it doesn't sling.

 

Has anyone tried Adams new stuff? Ive also been using their VRT for awhile now..

 

Adams Super VRT. Great stuff! Dries non greasy and wont sling. Also beads water like wax for many weeks.

 

meguiars hot shine. Comes in a spray but is very precise to eliminate overspray.

 

Adams Super VRT OR Adams new tire shine is what I used. Good stuff.

 

Thanks for all the kind words guys!!

Super VRT is a long time go-to product for tire dressing, for sure.

However, the new Tire Shine is my absolute favorite now! The fact that you can determine how much gloss it gives it a huge plus. I like the look of SVRT, so I spray and wipe with an applicator. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes, and you have the look of SVRT with 2-3x the longevity. It's a win/win in my book!