2 Tire dressing products. Questions. 3M & Duragloss

[PA DETAILER]

3M Tire restorer.
Duragloss tire and rubber mat dressing.

Anyone have experience with either one? The DG gets good reviews.

[VISITOR]

dg253 is a great tire dressing...

[C5Longhorn]

How similar is the Duragloss to Meg's Hyper dressing?

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[VISITOR]

dg253 may not be as cost effective (or dilutable) as hyper dressing, but i find it to be a better product (IME lasts and keeps it's look longer). if i'm not using that then i'll use PERL (alternate). if i want something with more shine and longer lasting then i use GG black shine tire spray. not really a fan of hyper dressing and if i were to use it, it would be in the wheel wells and/or engine bay...

[howardm4]

Also consider 303 Tire Balm, GTechniq T1 or OptiBond. Of the 2 you do mention, I'd probably go w/ the DG first.

[Pats300zx]

I have used DG253 with good results. Nice even finish that's not to overly shiny. If you were a fan of Zaino Z16 tire dressing this is almost identical.

[Desertnate]

Another fan of Duragloss 253.

For the price, I found it to be a great product that goes a long way. I only maintain my personal vehicles and a bottle has lasted years.

Typically I'll only apply one or two coat depending on the tire and how long it's been between applications. It provides a nice, dark, like/new finish. Even in the worst weather conditions I've found it to last around two or three weeks. Again, brands/types of tires make it hard to nail down consistent results. I can only talk in generalities.

[Setec Astronomy]

I have used DG253 with good results. Nice even finish that's not to overly shiny.


Another fan of Duragloss 253. It provides a nice, dark, like/new finish.

I dunno, I find 253 to be a pretty shiny dressing.

[Desertnate]

I dunno, I find 253 to be a pretty shiny dressing.

How many coats did you apply? If I stop at 1~2 coats and do not apply it too heavy, it will dry to a fairly natural finish. Two coats will be a more satin-ish than natural rubber, but I wouldn't call them shiny. At least in my experience, but I might be applying it thinner than most people.

[Setec Astronomy]

How many coats did you apply? If I stop at 1~2 coats and do not apply it too heavy, it will dry to a fairly natural finish. Two coats will be a more satin-ish than natural rubber, but I wouldn't call them shiny. At least in my experience, but I might be applying it thinner than most people.

It sounds like we are not even using the same product. I find it to be very shiny with one coat.

[C5Longhorn]

I have used DG253 with good results. Nice even finish that's not to overly shiny. If you were a fan of Zaino Z16 tire dressing this is almost identical.I really like Z16, so I'm going to have to give the 253 a try.

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[Setec Astronomy]

I really like Z16, so I'm going to have to give the 253 a try.

I know the old Z16 was white and had a lemon smell (just like 253), but I understand the newer version is thicker and has a bluish tint to it.

[C5Longhorn]

Yes, but it doesn't sound like they are that different or I have an older batch. It's still kinda like a milk consistency.

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[Setec Astronomy]

I got my Z16 in 2005 and used it up a couple years ago (too many dressings, too little time!). I couldn't tell the difference between it and 253, very thin, white, lemon smell.

I understand the version of Z16 that came out maybe 2010-2011 was thicker and bluish, don't know about the smell, I have never used that version.