Looking for a "Premium" Tire Dressing with great durability...

**sr20det** · 05-13-2009, 07:31 PM

I am looking for a new tire dressing that lasts. I prefer a satin look, (slight gloss) with a rich dark black look. I am looking for something that lasts a few weeks. Through a few washes or rain, would be great!

I would like to buy it in a half gal or a gallon, as this will be a volume product for my customer cars.

I am considering these, and would like some feed back.

-Optimum Opti-Bond - some people commented on short durability and uneven spreading, but it is cheap and dilutable $36/gal

-Wolfgang Black Diamond - Expensive, but much cheaper when buying in a large container. If a little goes a long way, that's fine. I see it gives the look I want. $100/gal

-Pinnacle Black Onyx - I hear its glossy, is it? I always go a wipe down after its dry to eliminate sling, would that knock down the shine? $90/gal

-DP Gloss Tire Gel - It says GLOSS right in the name, but claim the level of gloss is controllable with application techniques. $70/gal

I am having a hard time figuring out which I would like to purchase in a gallon, but do not want to sample with the less-economical 16oz bottles of each. Also, are the WG and Pin. tire gels pigmented black? If so, is it messy?

give me some feed back.

I can totally justify the Wolfgang Gel if it is a SOLID performer.

**Rsurfer** · 05-13-2009, 09:29 PM

Armor All Tire Gel does everything you asked for and it's otc. Oh, and it does not sling.

**ObsessiveAutoDetail** · 05-13-2009, 09:34 PM

DP Gloss Tire Gel! Has slight gloss, good durability and DOES NOT SLING. It's water-based, easy to apply and looks GREAT! I have tried A LOT of other tire dressings - DP wins hands down. Give it a try. You will not be sorry.

**loudog2** · 05-13-2009, 09:36 PM

wolfgang black diamond tire gel is great. It conditions the rubber also.

**wytstang** · 05-13-2009, 11:34 PM

Wolfgang Black Diamond is my go too for durability and a nice deep black look.(not buffed,applied and left alone)

**TheDodgeGuy** · 05-14-2009, 12:28 AM

I used WBD for the first time last week and the tires are still looking great 8 days later, no fade and slight satin look, no dull spots. The shine depends on the amount used during application. Two thumbs up from me.

**jswjr** · 05-14-2009, 12:55 AM

megs endurance, no sling, and it lasts longer than anything else ive tried

**BonziSkier** · 05-14-2009, 01:00 AM

Just picked up the Armor All Tire Gel and it is still looking good after 2 weeks+. Impressed how well it is holding up.

**Emile** · 05-14-2009, 10:23 AM

Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray. AutoZone is currently selling it on special for $4 for 24oz bottles. Nice deep, dark, black shine and seems to last a couple of weeks. At the price I just mentioned, it comes out to a little over $20 a gallon. I refuse to pay over $10 for 16oz of tire dressing, no matter how good it may be, but that's just me.

**tempter927** · 05-14-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Armor All Tire Gel does everything you asked for and it's otc. Oh, and it does not sling.

Originally Posted by BonziSkier

Just picked up the Armor All Tire Gel and it is still looking good after 2 weeks+. Impressed how well it is holding up.

Doesnt armor all tire gel have petrolium in it? I remember using this stuff before I knew any better and it was caked on the wheels for lack of a better term.

I would look into poorboys brite and bold tire dressing too. I have pinn black onyx but because the poorboys is so easy to apply ( wipe on with mf towel) I just use that usually. it provides satin shine and durability is about a week or two at most depending on how often you drive it. it's waterbased and more of a liquid then gel.