Tire Gloss

[thelemur]

What is your favorite, longest lasting deep gloss tire product? I cannot get enough of shiny tires.

I used to use Turtle Wax Black Tire Coat, but it is no longer available in stores near my apartment.

I recently tried Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel and it lasted about a day

Thanks in advance!

[RedXray]

I no longer use the "greasy kid stuff" solvent based tire dressings. It's a pain to remove and turns the tires brown. I now only use water based tire dressings. You don't get that slick shine but more of a nice matte gloss. If you layer it in coats (after each coat drys) you'll build gloss.

My favorites are:

PERL @ 1:1 2 coats

Blackfire BF 850 Total Eclipse Tire Gel

Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Dressing

[cleanmycorolla]

I love Meg's Endurance Gel, but they don't make it anymore I think, just the sprays. If you can find the gel locally get it, it rocks, no sling and lasts!

[thelemur]

I no longer use the "greasy kid stuff" solvent based tire dressings. It's a pain to remove and turns the tires brown. I now only use water based tire dressings.

My biggest problem with products so far has been: it literally eats the tire away! After a few months of trying various products I couldn't even read how many PSI to put into my tires.

The other problem of course is that the shine doesn't last.

[thelemur]

I love Meg's Endurance Gel, but they don't make it anymore I think, just the sprays. If you can find the gel locally get it, it rocks, no sling and lasts!

I just tried this and the shine only lasts a day. How many coats do you apply for a nice deep shine?

[Kyle@PrecisionPolish]

Meg's Hyper Dressing is water based and has a higher shine.

[Klasse Act]

In this order:

1. Pinnacle Black Onyx, period!

2. DP tire gel
2b. Wolfgang Black Diamond

I'm posting gels since it seems to be the right thing to do and trust me when I say this, Pinnacle Black Onyx is THE BEST tire gel I've ever used! Yes its a bit pricey but the way it spreads and the gloss you get right away is stunning! Durability is VERY good but about every other rinseless wash I re-apply my tire gels using very little, just enough to "kick it back up" but even before doing that the tire is always a nice, matte finish or slightly above. I find that over time my applicator gets a nice build up of tire gel and it gets easier and easier to apply, something not talked about much but very true.

I also have/use DP tire gel and my sample of Wolfgang Black Diamond as well. The DP is cheap....how cheap, how's $19.99 for a quart sound (got mine on sale for $14.99 a quart) and its very controllable. First coat goes on and its a nice, matte finish, want more shine....no problem, couple more swipes and maybe add a little more product, emphasis on little more product. The other product I listed was a close 2nd, hence the 2b and its behind DP because of price, performance is on par though. Durablity is also very good, I only re-apply to "kick it back up" but not exactly needed unless you really gotta have a shine back.

Honorable mention is DG #265 aerosol spray. This stuff goes on wett and dries in minutes but you pay for convience with any aerosol product but it goes right on and no applicator/gloves needed here. Durability is very good here, just get a good base down on untreated tires, something true with any product, well except Pinnacle Black Onyx, it goes on THAT thick with exceptional coverage.

To ensure no sling or help it along, let these products sit for atleast 30 minutes before driving, its what I do and works well.

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online

[thelemur]

Meg's Hyper Dressing is water based and has a higher shine.

Oooh this looks promising. Thank you.

[cleanmycorolla]

I just tried this and the shine only lasts a day. How many coats do you apply for a nice deep shine?

Did you clean the tire, I've had it hold up weeks, even through rain. I apply one coat and spread the gel, nothing special. I just apply it to a really clean tire at first and touch up from there, nothing special really

[Kyle@PrecisionPolish]

I personally haven't used it but it's dilatable

Choose from four possible finishes with Meguiars Hyper Dressing:

High Gloss 1:1
Medium Gloss 2:1
Satin Finish 3:1
Natural Finish 4:1

Alot more than for just tires and 37.99 for a gallon.