I used to use Black Magic on a few of my cars tires in the past and was wondering what is a good tire gloss these days? I would rather have something that is less glossy, and won't make the tires look bad when they are not freshly coated. I remember the Black Magic sort of turning tires brownish if they weren't lathered up.

Anyone recommend a decent tire gloss or foam?

 

The reason it turned brown is because the tires are dirty.

every month or so use a good APC or Wesleys Bleech Wite to clean the tires.. then dress them.

As to which is best .. wanna bet you get 5+ different answers or more?


Exceldetail sells one by Surf City that I got that leaces the tires black and not too glossy but i'm not sure its lasting too long.

Stay away from the clear ones .. hi-gloss and they sling.

Good ole Armorall will do fine if applied then wiped down with an old towel before it dries.

 

Yea, definetly have a clean and dry base before applying the protectant. The number of tire protectants are numerous (foams, gels, liquids) and everyone has a favorite. Some prefer a shiny, high gloss finish and others like a semi gloss, matte look. The best one is the one that works for you.

 

i just picked up some Black Magic Titanium Matte finish. So far so good. not goopy, and after 2-3 weeks with on and off rainy driving they still looked pretty good.

 

I use Armor All foam. It looks good, doesn't spin off, and does break down with soap. I hate those tire shines that spin off all over my paint. And I especially hate with I'm washin my car and go to wash the tires and the soap breaks down because of the tire shine. This Armor All foam fits my tastes and preferences the best.

 

megs endurance

 

Like jess said, many choices and many recommendations.

I'm using Surf City from Excel. Gotta agree with you Jess that it doesnt last too long. But looks great matte black

 

I used the Surf City yesterday on mytruck, but I didnt use soap to clean my tires. I just used an old rag and wiped the old layer off. A lot of tire dressings "fail", because there is this misconception (IMO) that tires need to be thoroughly cleaned prior to applying a dressing. I would agree under normal circumstances, but if you continue to use the same product, why remove the oils from any farther then the surface, and put them right back?
Its sort of like removing mustard from a slice of bread, only to apply more. (Why do I always make references to food?)
Anyway, give it a try next time. Take an old cotton terry towel, and after youve washed the car, just wipe the tires to remove the old layer. Then reapply.

 

surf city FTW, i love the way it looks

 

Alright I have tryed many many products but the one that works the best for me is this no name that i bought at the auto show. I bought like 3 bottles and they lasted a whole year. Im about to order some more! Its great! Lasts long and long

 

If you like "bling", Four Star Ultimate Tire Gel is the bomb........

 

^^^ Agree 100% .. I don't totally clean the tires every wash .. its a wipe with an old mitt and the car wash soap .. the only time I do a thorough clean is every month or so when there is a noticable drop in "blackness" other than that I apply dressing every 4 washes or so as it needs it .

The surf City dressing got better after the second application and is day 4 and 2 rains and still looking fine ..

 

black magic FTW!