Tire dressing
04-30-2004, 09:03 AM
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Tire dressing
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?
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What products and techniques do you all use? And at what point in the detailing process do you dress your tires?
thanks!
04-30-2004, 09:07 AM
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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.
04-30-2004, 01:08 PM
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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
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
05-03-2004, 02:00 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
meguiars is the best gel i've found.
meguiars is the best gel i've found.
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.
05-03-2004, 09:37 PM
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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.
05-03-2004, 09:41 PM
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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.
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05-05-2004, 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by CLean
Stoner Brand makes a very good AERASOL tire shine that works extreemly well. It dries completely and lasts a while.
Stoner Brand makes a very good AERASOL tire shine that works extreemly well. It dries completely and lasts a while.
05-06-2004, 08:13 AM
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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).
05-08-2004, 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by derelict
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).
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).
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06-02-2004, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CLean
Stoner Brand makes a very good AERASOL tire shine that works extreemly well. It dries completely and lasts a while.
06-04-2004, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CLean
Stoner Brand makes a very good AERASOL tire shine that works extreemly well. It dries completely and lasts a while.
I love it. Very easy to apply and never gets all over the car.
(just don't apply it on a windy day
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06-10-2004, 07:25 PM
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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.
Degreasing/scrubbing your tires every wash really helps your tire shine do it's job. Castrol Superclean works really well.
06-21-2004, 11:40 AM
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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
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