My trick to getting rubber tires black and shiny!

[Setec Astronomy]

My .02. Unless they changed their processes, most of those shoe shine products contain silicone.

And so do all the tire dressings...except maybe TuffShine.

[Vegas Transplant]

Wow- I learn something new every day- Actually several things.

[Setec Astronomy]

Pretty much all car products use a silicone of some sort, Amino-alkoxy dimethylsiloxane or other tongue twisters. You'll pretty much see historically the plethora of products that replaced the old Meguiar's #16 and Simonize waxes in a can coincided with the commercialization of silicone chemistry by Dow Corning and GE in the late 60's.

[Vegas Transplant]

Knowledge and experience for free!

[BillE]

... "George Boots"...Back then it was hard as heck to remove it from my horseshoe-taps! Bob

EEEGH! You are showing your (our) age! 50 cents for both heels if I remember correctly.

Bill

[Blade-Runner]

Just for the record, it's not the economy, liquid black polish that comes with the sponge on the lid. It's a premium grade cream.

Here is what I used... I bought them at either Macy's or Nordstoms

Shoe polish cream

Premium Shoe Polish - Allen Edmonds - Shoe Care Products

Instant shine sponge. They say it's black, but it's really clear.

Johnston & Murphy: INSTANT SHINE SPONGE - Black

Brush for buffing to a shine

Professional 8.25" Shoe Shine Brush - Light Bristles