Tire Shine

YellarStang99

YellarStang99

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Hey.

I used to be a fan of the Black Magic tire shine GEL, but i guess they stopped making it. Now all I seem to find on shelves is the spray stuff. I personally don't like it because it seems messier and doesn't last very long or put a good, rich shine on my tires.
I was wondering what you guys think is the best tire shine that I can buy down at autozone or walmart or whatever. I've tried the Armor All spray, I've tried the Black Magic spray, and the Son Of a Gun stuff. None of these seem to be cuttin it so what do you guys think?
 
Meguiar's Hot Shine might be worth looking at. I think it only comes in an aresol spray can or a trigger spray bottle.

If you want another GEL... go with Meguiar's High Endurance. The extra high gloss stuff is purple. I've used that a lot. There is another version of it that is a little bit less glossy as well.
 
Meguiar's Endurance is my favorite tire dressing but I stopped using it because it is so thick. It can be a PITA to apply.
 
I had slinging problems with the Megs Endurance...both versions.

1Z TP is very nice & satin and I have never experienced slinging with Bold N Bright...SilverLexus has had great luck with Zaino Z16 and the Pinnacle Tire Gel...I saw the Pinnacle on his car today and it looked great - 1 week after application and rain during the week.
 
E1 WET Tire Shine really makes the tires look black and wet. It's a little to wet for me but might be what your looking for.
I've been getting good results using Armor All with the tire swipe tool that you can get at Walmart. The shine is a little more low key then the E1, but I can get (2) 32 oz bottles of AA at Costco for $9 compared to buying an aersol can for $3.50.
 
Bold 'n Bright works out great as does Hi-Temp Grape Tire Dressing from TOL. I have not had "slinging" problems with either product & I've had great luck with this applicator from TOL:

http://www.topoftheline.com/tire-dressing-applicator.html

I find that I use less product & I get coverage that is very even, especially on low profile tires with textured/patterned (not smooth) sidewalls.
 
Dupont Teflon Tire Shine. Its easy to find everywhere and does an excellent job. It can be high or lower gloss depending on how heavy you apply it so it should suit most tastes...
 
TheSopranos16 said:
Dupont Teflon Tire Shine. Its easy to find everywhere and does an excellent job. It can be high or lower gloss depending on how heavy you apply it so it should suit most tastes...
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I completely agree. Best tire dressing I have used, and it's available at the local Advance Auto Parts. It doesn't sling and you can either just spray it on for high sheen or buff it a little for a lower sheen look (my personal preference).
 
If you like that wet look with no sling you may want to give Stoner's More Shine Less Time a try. I don't think it gets great durability, but for me it lasts at least 2 weeks.
 
travisdecpn said:
If you like that wet look with no sling you may want to give Stoner's More Shine Less Time a try. I don't think it gets great durability, but for me it lasts at least 2 weeks.
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See, now I get sling all over with that stuff.
 
how long do you let it sit before driving? The only time i ever get sling with it is when i take off like 5 mins after i put it on. I'd say wait about 10-15 mins before driving.
 
travisdecpn said:
how long do you let it sit before driving? The only time i ever get sling with it is when i take off like 5 mins after i put it on. I'd say wait about 10-15 mins before driving.
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Well, the last car I used it on was my dad's and I let it sit for 30 minutes, just because I figured the longer the better. Got to his house 3 minutes down the road and the car has it all over it.

Sometimes I think certain brand tires don't allow the tire shine product to adhere that great and maybe that could be the problem.
 
2001civicex said:
Well, the last car I used it on was my dad's and I let it sit for 30 minutes, just because I figured the longer the better. Got to his house 3 minutes down the road and the car has it all over it.

Sometimes I think certain brand tires don't allow the tire shine product to adhere that great and maybe that could be the problem.
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Yeah, i think it has a lot to do with the particular tire brands as well. I haven't really had a slinging issue with any of the products I have used on my truck's tires, probably because they are so thristy they just absorb it.
 
travisdecpn said:
Yeah, i think it has a lot to do with the particular tire brands as well. I haven't really had a slinging issue with any of the products I have used on my truck's tires, probably because they are so thristy they just absorb it.
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I am guessing this could be the problem cause I don't notice it all the time on every car.
 
If the tires are not completely clean, any dressing can sling. I also like Hi-Temp's Grape Tire dressing.
 
I threw out my High Endurance after so many tries. It just wouldn't absorb and applying was a pain! Since HE has hit my tires, they have been troublesome, all brown and very annoying
 
I've been using mothers duration. My tires stay black and there is no browning at all. Its cirtainly a satin type finish though. The first hour or so is shiny, afterwards they still look dressed but satin. It does not sling on paint either. I am having a problem getting mothers products around me. I would walk into a store and they would have the full product line, now they only have the wash. :dunno
 
woob: try scrubbing with some Westley's Bleach-White & a stiff sidewall brush and that should remove the HE dressing, giving you a new clean sidewall to work with.

Some tires have a sidewall that is mostly smooth & others have a texured sidewall so you have to apply any tire dressing thin, especially to the tires with textured sidewalls. If you apply too much dressing, it'll collect in the small nooks & crankies and happily sling-off soon as you drive away.

I suggest that you don't apply dressing directly to the tire, apply it to an applicator of some kind, whether it's the TOL applicator I picked up, a foam brush, or an old sock.

I do a layer on all four tires & wait about 20 - 30 minutes (depending on the ambient temp & humidity) then move the car a few feet to get that small section at the bottom that you can't reach and do a 2nd layer. Wait another 20 - 30 minutes & you're good to go .... with no slinging.
 
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