Favorite Tire Dressing
i use a stuff called areoshine. the business i work for gets it and its super expensive but is awesome. You clean the tire with degreaser and apply a black dye type of stuff the get the tire a deep black and then there is a clear applied over that after it dries. Stuff will last 6 months easy on my daily driver.
Was using VRT for awhile until I tried their new tire shine. I like the wetter look the tire shine provides but I have only done one wash since I got it so I cant comment on sling. I too let my car sit for 1+ hour before driving it so slinging isn't usually something I worry about.
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Was using VRT for awhile until I tried their new tire shine. I like the wetter look the tire shine provides but I have only done one wash since I got it so I cant comment on sling. I too let my car sit for 1+ hour before driving it so slinging isn't usually something I worry about.
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Anyone try cover all? Just put it on and its the wettest look I've ever used. Supposed to not sling at all either. It is an aerosol and kind of lays down like a glue. $8 from orlieys. Need to make a cardboard shield now to go over the rim when i spray.
Actually I don't understand that. Do you have any proof that cleaning the sidewall of your tire is beneficial in any way? I'm not saying that you are not correct, but I only know people that think cleaning tires is bad not good. I'm just using my car for AutoX right now, and nobody that I know that Autocrosses will use any cleaning product on their tires because they don't want to damage the tire.
Actually I don't understand that. Do you have any proof that cleaning the sidewall of your tire is beneficial in any way? I'm not saying that you are not correct, but I only know people that think cleaning tires is bad not good. I'm just using my car for AutoX right now, and nobody that I know that Autocrosses will use any cleaning product on their tires because they don't want to damage the tire.
It's no different than cleaning/prepping paint before you wax or coat it. No different than cleaning glass before coating it or applying Rain X.
Certain products are designed to bond to certain surfaces. If there is dirt or contaminants on the surface, it's not going to bond or last as long.
Regardless of the surface, if you are using something that is damaging it...you are probably using the wrong product.
x2 on the cover all. Great stuff with 0 sling and it last soooo long.
It's no different than cleaning/prepping paint before you wax or coat it. No different than cleaning glass before coating it or applying Rain X.
Certain products are designed to bond to certain surfaces. If there is dirt or contaminants on the surface, it's not going to bond or last as long.
Regardless of the surface, if you are using something that is damaging it...you are probably using the wrong product.
Certain products are designed to bond to certain surfaces. If there is dirt or contaminants on the surface, it's not going to bond or last as long.
Regardless of the surface, if you are using something that is damaging it...you are probably using the wrong product.
Oh ok... I didn't get what you were saying. Yes cleaning tires is ok, I would hesitate to use a product other than soap / water because removing all the discoloration "bloom" can actually damage the rubber. I also just clean the tires and don't dress them because to me tires shouldn't be shiny
Sometimes tires are also manufactured improperly. I had a set of BFG's on a 69 Camaro I did last year. Tires were pretty much brand new and were brown and nothing would clean them up. After talking to the manufacturer they admitted they had a bad run of tires and sent him a new set for free.
I'm with you on the shiny tire thing. That's why I like PERL and Adams. PERL gives a "natural" rubber look, it also depends on how you dilute it. Adams gives just a little gloss. If you want more gloss, wait a big and put another coat on. If you want less, let it sit for 5 minutes or so then wipe it down with a short nap MF towel.
Again all of this is my experience and my .02
I'm not saying I'm right or anyone else is wrong. I've been doing this long enough that I know what works for me as I'm sure other things work for other people.
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I just started using Meguiar's Hyper Dressing last year mixed 3:1 on both my cars and I like it. Its water based so no slime or build up to worry about. Leaves a nice natural look that isn't shiny. Its pretty cheap too and you can use it on exterior plastic, wheel wells and the engine.
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From: Oshawa, ON
I'll second this one - this is what I use and have found is the best of the "off the shelf" standard tire shines. Like any tire shine you have to use it sparingly or else you'll fling it everywhere, but if you put it on carefully and not too thick it looks great, and lasts a long time. I'm not a fan of most Armor All products, but this stuff is effective and lasts quite a while.