Meguiars Endurance Gel...Miserable Product

**PaulMys** · 10-01-2021, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Yeah, Paul finally got to use DG253 on my Michelins Pilot Sport 4S as Tuff Shine just didn't do well. This is my new tire dressing that at least lasts a few weeks.

That's cool.

Some say Michelins can be finicky with taking dressings, but the ones I put on the Ram last summer take the 253 very well. (I did scrub the crap out of them about 6 weeks after installing them...)

**DFB** · 10-02-2021, 05:53 AM

I used Endurance Gel for a while and I generally liked the glossy look.

However it was hard to work with, the sticky consistency made applying a thin, even coat was hard to achieve. It then slung onto the lower panels.

I'm also going to put AutoGlym Tire Gel in the same category.

Again, I liked how it looked and smelled, but it was hard to apply and sling city.

**PA DETAILER** · 10-02-2021, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Yeah Paul, finally got to use DG253 on my Michelins Pilot Sport 4S as Tuff Shine just didn't do well. This is my new tire dressing that at least lasts a few weeks.

All i use. It just works. Love the look and never slung.

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**zv300** · 10-02-2021, 10:29 PM

The Endurance spray is much better

**glen e** · 10-02-2021, 10:52 PM

Honestly as a group classification, there are more poor products in the tire dressing category I think than any other class of Detailing products. It’s amazing that they can’t consistently get it right like waxes and sealants.

**vaca22** · 10-06-2021, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Maybe like a fine wine, it needs to age.

Funny because the bottle I have (almost finished with it) is over 10 years old!

For this product to look good (in my opinion) it has go on rather thick...but you're really asking for problems if you do that with all the slinging you'll get. The last few times I've applied it I used a MF pad and rubbed it in, as opposed to one of those foam* (loose foam, if I may) contoured tire dressing applicators. The shine isn't as great, but it is certainly cleaner to deal with.

*EDIT - on second thought, it's not even foam, it's a sponge.

**NightDrive43** · 10-07-2021, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by vobro

Wait til the bottle breaks, sweet gooey mess it’ll be

Opened my cabinet to find my closed and perfectly fine bottle somehow leaking all over my shelf. That shelf seems permanently greasy now. It went in the garbage after that.

**UncleDavy** · 10-07-2021, 08:47 PM

Another negative side effect was that the tailgate of the truck was also covered in that sticky, gritty mess. It's a good thing that I had enough Tarminator. Good old Tarminator melted that crap right off.

**evo77** · 10-08-2021, 09:34 AM

I'll chime in also to say that I too hated Endurance gel. Its sitting on a dusty shelf in the basement.

**limited0602** · 10-12-2021, 10:38 AM

I also dislike the Megs Endurance Tire gel which sucks because I can get it extremely cheap. My biggest gripe is the Megs soaks INTO the tire applicator and drags when trying to apply. Chemical Guys VRP on the other hand, stays on top of the applicator and is stupid easy to apply. I could easily do all four tires with VRP before I could do two with Megs. I don't like wasting product, so I use the Megs stuff if I have nothing else and after applying, I give it a quick pass with a microfiber towel to knock it down a little and reduce possible slinging.