Maybe it's just my brand of tires, but they get so dirty/dull looking even a day or two after a fresh coat of dressing. I don't mind reapplying it so much, but with a white car I find myself having to wipe off black marks on the entire side of my car each time I take it out. So far I've tried Eagle One spray... and the Meguiar's liquid gel stuff you apply with a foam pad. The spray doesn't fly off as much onto my car when dry - but it doesn't last as long as the gel and it also requires me to clean my rims after I spray it on. The liquid gel takes forever to dry (if ever), and even extremely light applications leave me with a ton drops/streaks to wipe off after a drive.

What products and techniques do you all use? And at what point in the detailing process do you dress your tires?

thanks!

 

I have some other kind of gel thats better than meguiars...I think its eagle one but I'm not 100% sure. It comes in a black bottle...dries very quickly and keeps the tires looking wet for at least a week. I'll check the brand when I get home...but they sell it at auto zone. I have white cls too so I know what you are talking about...this stuff works great.

 

meguiars is the best gel i've found.

 

You biggest problem is using a gel. It's remains in a liquid state on the tires and attracts dust like a magnet.

Try one of these products...low dust attraction, nice semi-gloss finish

303 Protectant - available at any marine supply store
Zaino Z16 tire dressing - www.zainobros.com

 

I agree Meguiars is the best. I have used them all.

Meguiars drys and does not stay sticky to attact dust and stays on even after driving in the rain or washing.

Good stuff, I highly recommend.

 

I use Tirewet, applied with Eagle one tire swpies, I don't use in excess. It happens, roads are dirty mang. If it's spraying all over the car, means your using too much.

 

i use this stuff called T-1000, i forgot who makes it, but my vendors bring it to me. I can check on the manufacturer. Works great. Dressing the tires is the absolute last step in the washing process.

 

agreeded

 

Stoner Brand makes a very good AERASOL tire shine that works extreemly well. It dries completely and lasts a while.

 

BLACK AGAIN

 

thats so weird. . ive been testing stoners for almost three weeks now . on my camaro. .. it is still on the tires after multiple burnouts, rain and sun . .. a slight bit oily, but the ease of application was great . .. also - if you havent tried 303 yet, you must , .. . so far - IMHO the best for medium shine - and better for UV protection . . .

 

Ya I picked up some 303 and I will try that. Lots on autopia.org use it as well. The only problem is that's expensive stuff to be spraying on tires (relative to other products specific for tire dressing).

 

i use armoral spray but i pour it in a cup and put it on with a paint brush

 

 

Remember....

GOOD <> CHEAP

 

ill have to say STONERS one minute shine is the best out there right now to me.

 

yea i hate having the tire cleaner shoot off my tire onto my car also but i have found that black magic tire wet gel works best for me

 

The Zaino tire shine works great...No splatter on the car at all.

 

Black Magic Tire Wet works awesome for me

 

 

 

303

 

i brought some to an S2000 detail day we had . .. tried it out and they proceeded to order a bunch .. very very good stuff.

 

I love it. Very easy to apply and never gets all over the car.

(just don't apply it on a windy day )

 

Meg's High Endurance Tire Gel applied with a viking foam applicator pad...THE BEST

 

Yes, it's good stuff. It was off the market for a while...

The 303 is also very good.

 

Gunk makes something that sounds similar to Stoner's spray. Not really shiny, just keeps them black for a long time.
Degreasing/scrubbing your tires every wash really helps your tire shine do it's job. Castrol Superclean works really well.

 

u can use black magic gel...i just bought it and i have seen that if u leave the car sitting for about 15 mins after u dressed your tires the liquid or gel won't fling off