Glossy and Long Lasting Dressing for Wheel Wells & Engine

**Detail_Dude** · 12-17-2011, 07:20 PM

Yup...lots of talk has already taken place on this, and here I am trying to pick one product to dress my wheel wells (aka undercarriage), engine bay, and perhaps some vinyl & rubber trim. The products I am considering are:

1. Meguiars Hyper Dressing
2. Meguiars All Season Dressing (realize this has solvent and 'may' not be so good in the engine area)
3. Aerospace 303
4. CG Bare Bones
5. Adams VRT

I am a fan of long lasting high gloss

What do you guys recommend? Who likes what....?

**Detail_Dude** · 12-17-2011, 08:30 PM

Just found other similar threads....will search and read...tx

**Bacon** · 12-17-2011, 11:57 PM

hyper dressing...full strength looks amazing..doesnt last long..but looks amazing! I once detailed my car, did a Matt finish on the tires, thought it looked good. Than in a parking lot a car parked next to me with blazing shine wheels..it outdid my detail..so I went back to the hyper shine look...good luck!

**Desert Detail & More** · 12-18-2011, 12:53 PM

I like the CG Bare Bones.

**Finemess** · 12-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Not high gloss, but lasts a long time and very clean looking IMHO. Spray on and wipe down, very easy.

Griot's Garage Undercarriage Spray, Griots Garage Undercarriage Detailer, Underbody spray

**Dan Metzler** · 12-18-2011, 01:48 PM

Optimum Opti-Bond 1:1 is my go to. Looks dull for the first couple minutes, then bang it amps up the shine. Has good uv protection and lasts. It's water based so a little OPC takes it off for the next wash.

**alko** · 12-18-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dan Metzler

Optimum Opti-Bond 1:1 is my go to. Looks dull for the first couple minutes, then bang it amps up the shine. Has good uv protection and lasts. It's water based so a little OPC takes it off for the next wash.

I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!

**rwright** · 12-18-2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Detail_Dude

1. Meguiars Hyper Dressing
2. Meguiars All Season Dressing (realize this has solvent and 'may' not be so good in the engine area)
3. Aerospace 303
4. CG Bare Bones
5. Adams VRT

Haven't tried #'s 1&2, every under carriage spray I have used has been an oily/greasy mess, Adams SVRT or CG VRP are great products with high gloss and bead water, 303 Aerospace Protectant is one of my personal favorites under the hood and for plastics in the wheel wells. But if it's just a wash n' wax on a daily driver or something I typically reach for Duragloss #265 Ultimate Detail Spray or any cheap tire foam for the wheel wells.

I'm interested in trying the Optibond 1:1 though.

Originally Posted by alko

I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!

You changed your shirt

**Dan Metzler** · 12-18-2011, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by alko

I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!

Thanks Alex! And glad to see another fan of Opti-Bond.

**ShaunD** · 12-18-2011, 03:11 PM

I have used both 303 and GG undercar. on wheel wells/undrcar. and would say that GG required a much cleaner surface than 303 to produce a non streaky finish. GG is very oily so it is probably better on any undercarriage bits that may be a little rusty. However, elsewhere it doesn't last more than a week if it doesn't get wet. 303 is very versatile and last fairly well on rubber and undercarriage pieces, and it goes on with less streaking that other products. So far I have used Opti Bond(undiluted) on plastic trim and tires and like the finish it gives and the durability it has; even in rain, less likely to wash off than 303 if a surfaces isn't prepped properly.
Another product that was on BOGO recently that you don't hear many people using it Sonus Trim & Motor Kote. It is an acrylic sealant that works well on plastic, rubber, bare metal, and painted surfaces. I used it on one side of my Yamaha FZ1(naked bike) motor and two weeks of riding, with some rain, and it is still 60-75% still there. I don't know it is just my bike or the product, but it actually made sparkles show up that either couldn't be seen before or barely could. It is not recommended as a tire dressing, however it leaves stationary rubber pieces like engine gaskets and hoses very glossy. I will try it on the wells and undercarriage soon and give feed back.