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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by jaymz
There seem to be a BA-ZILLION tire dressing
products out there, and I think I have tried a
lot of them.
Most of them seem to work cosmetically,
but it's the longevity that is my issue.
I'm looking for long-lasting, car wash
immune products. Any suggestions?
•IMO:
1.) No tire dressing will be totally immune
to repetitive exposures to car washes.
2.) However...
Since Meguiar’s Endurance Tire Gel (G75)
is highly water-resistant, it will most handily
resolve your longevity issue. [How does around
a month (with weekly washings) sound?]
Note:
It is, initially, a little bit too shiny for me.
Of course...YMMV.
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Has anyone put Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tire Gel to the test, next to Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing?
If so, I'd like to hear your experience when it comes to longevity, especially during colder wet months.
I've surgically cleaned by tires per Mike's recommendation. Starting with Mothers Contoured Tire Brush (very stiff bristles), followed by a similar carpet brush. Fantastic results!
I applied Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing. Gel adhered to the tire and left a clean gloss finish. Looked great! Next day, it rained. Visually, silicone film still present, gloss is completely gone. I expected at least to have satin-low gloss after a wet day, but this isn't a case. After all, Griot's advertises this product with best longevity, up to 12 weeks.
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by mpulsiv
Has anyone put Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tire Gel to the test, next to Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing?
If so, I'd like to hear your experience when it comes to longevity, especially during colder wet months.
I've surgically cleaned by tires per Mike's recommendation. Starting with Mothers Contoured Tire Brush (very stiff bristles), followed by a similar carpet brush. Fantastic results!
I applied Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing. Gel adhered to the tire and left a clean gloss finish. Looked great! Next day, it rained. Visually, silicone film still present, gloss is completely gone. I expected at least to have satin-low gloss after a wet day, but this isn't a case. After all, Griot's advertises this product with best longevity, up to 12 weeks.
I don't see Tuf Shine on your list.
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by Rsurfer
I don't see Tuf Shine on your list.
Per Mike's recommendation, don't apply Tuf Shine Clearcoat, unless your tire is brand new.
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by mpulsiv
I've done it many times on used tires. Needs to be super clean.
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by mpulsiv
It can be done but from experience I would only be cleaning the tire once a week for about a month before using any tire coating to make sure all of the tire dressing has leeched its way out.
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Meguiars makes a tire coating but I don't know how good it is
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Re: Best tire dressings?
Originally Posted by The Guz
It can be done but from experience I would only be cleaning the tire once a week for about a month before using any tire coating to make sure all of the tire dressing has leeched its way out.
I didn't see this before posting my suggestion but I agree with you. If you've already applied a tire dressing and now want to switch over to a tire coating - machine scrub the crap out of your tires and then WAIT.
Put the car back on the road. Drive it. Let the tires go round and round. Allow any previously applied tire dressing to LEACH out. (great word Michael).
I've never had a tire coating fail on me, (because I super careful about this type of procedure), but I've read about other people having tire coating FLAKE off, or peel-off and what a HASSLE it is to remove 100% of the tire coating x 4 Tires.
So only coat brand new tires AFTER machine scrubbing the crap out of them to remove any mold release agent or coat tires that have had dressings applied but machine scrub the crap out of them and do this a few times OVER TIME and USE.
Best of luck to everyone.
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