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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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What is the best tire shine? Currently using wet n black I guess by turtle wax.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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It is more of a personal preference. Do you like foam or liquid spray? I use Black Magic with an Eagle One tire wipe and it works great.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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i think the gels with the foam applicator work the best
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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I'm using spray right now but I spray it on a foam pad and just rub on the shine to the tires.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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My favorite is Zaino Z16.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Go to a Professional detail shop. Give them 5$ and tell them to fill your bottel with the Crap they use. Most places will do that. Their Crap is allways good to use. thats whati get. No complaints
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I want to buy some grease my friend uses this grease from where his dad works man that shine is incredible and you only have to grease it like once a month. It repels water very well too!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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my neighbor used to use oil back in the day lol i used trannny fluid once on an old car, i see it picking up dust adirt to easy tho
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i use the armor all ****, iunno what it's called, i just remember it from the bottle's colors, it's the spray kind. i like it becuase it's easy and dosnt give it that glossy shine, just a nice natural shine to it.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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My favorite is Armor All orginal
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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I dont like foams or liquid because when it sprays, if theres any hint of wind, it gets on the paint.

I use Meguiars Gold Class Endurance gel. IMO its the best stuff on the market and it lasts a long long time. If you apply it properly you get zero fling off too.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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I prefer the Armor All extreme tire shine gel. I used to use the black magic spray on shine wich worked well but always splattered over everything the first time I would drive the car no matter how long I let it dry.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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I prefer the Armor All extreme tire shine gel. I used to use the black magic spray on shine wich worked well but always splattered over everything the first time I would drive the car no matter how long I let it dry.
I just used this stuff for the 1st time this weekend too. It still looks like i just put it on and its halfway through the week now. Before this i used the black magic gel, meguiars hot and insane tire shine. This is by far the best stuff ive used so far.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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I use the Meguiar's Extreme Tire Shine in the aerosol spray can. Easiest to use, longest lasting, best looking tire shine i've used. And it doesn't sling all over your car!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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I use the Meguiar's Extreme Tire Shine in the aerosol spray can. Easiest to use, longest lasting, best looking tire shine i've used. And it doesn't sling all over your car!

agreed to the nth degree. after you spray it on, whipe it off and that stuff lasts forever and doesnt sling.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 317indy
agreed to the nth degree. after you spray it on, whipe it off and that stuff lasts forever and doesnt sling.
but dont you get over spray on your wheels? That why Ive always used gels and an applicator. I cant seem to spray without spotting up my wheels.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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but dont you get over spray on your wheels? That why Ive always used gels and an applicator. I cant seem to spray without spotting up my wheels.
Yeah but I just wipe it off.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Just bought eagle 1 tire shine and used the foam pad and it looks pretty good so far. Didn't drive the car all day but maybe 1 mile. We'll see how long it lasts. Has anyone used this bottle?
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