Tire dressing
10-22-2023, 12:59 AM
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Tire dressing
What brand do you folks find that has a decent life? The brand I am using now looks great when applied but in as little as an hour it leaves my tires with a dull look.
TIA,
Pat D
TIA,
Pat D
10-22-2023, 01:05 AM
#2
Racer
you cleaning your tires first?
10-22-2023, 02:04 AM
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Dura coating
10-22-2023, 07:05 AM
#5
Was using Ammo Mud for years. Good product.
I don't get blown away by products easily, but CarPro Darkside I've been really happy with. Applied it two or three times this season, over the course of 2k miles. Has a clean look, didn't notice any sling, can re-apply just frequently enough where I feel like I'm getting that time with my car that I enjoy when it comes to detailing. It will be what I'm using for years going forward.
Side note, I've tried so many different tire gels (probably 20+ over the years).
I don't get blown away by products easily, but CarPro Darkside I've been really happy with. Applied it two or three times this season, over the course of 2k miles. Has a clean look, didn't notice any sling, can re-apply just frequently enough where I feel like I'm getting that time with my car that I enjoy when it comes to detailing. It will be what I'm using for years going forward.
Side note, I've tried so many different tire gels (probably 20+ over the years).
10-22-2023, 07:20 AM
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Burning Brakes
CarPro Darkside is my choice
10-22-2023, 07:51 AM
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10-22-2023, 08:57 AM
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I use adams tire graphene dressing works great and no residue all over the car
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10-22-2023, 10:56 AM
#10
There are just so many products out there and some of it depends what level of shine you want. I think more important is to use a good rubber cleaner on your tires. I use Griot's Rubber Cleaner to really get out embedded brake dust before applying a tire dressing. I top it off with Lithium Wheely Great. Some of the thicker products and gel type stuff will spray up onto the sides of your car when you drive.
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10-22-2023, 01:58 PM
#11
While I love the look of tire dressings, I use it very sparingly, and make sure it stays on the sidewalls only. The worse thing is getting your tires looking all shiny/satiny, then going for a drive and taking that first corner and realizing you have no front end grip and understeer
10-22-2023, 02:43 PM
#12
There are just so many products out there and some of it depends what level of shine you want. I think more important is to use a good rubber cleaner on your tires. I use Griot's Rubber Cleaner to really get out embedded brake dust before applying a tire dressing. I top it off with Lithium Wheely Great. Some of the thicker products and gel type stuff will spray up onto the sides of your car when you drive.
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10-22-2023, 02:55 PM
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10-22-2023, 05:11 PM
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Don't dress your tires.
10-22-2023, 05:40 PM
#15
Racer
I've used just about every tire dressing under the sun and the best one I've used is GYEON Tire Q². It's a SiO2-based solution that works incredibly well. For best results, I heat up the tire wall before and after application. It's also not necessary to reapply after every wash. It tends to last for a little while between applications, YMMV.