drewster Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm a fan of using 303 on the tires but since it's water based, it doesn't stay too long once the rain hits it. Now that the rain season is approaching any recommendations for a product that will keep the tires black and in a MATTE finish like 303, no crazy tire gloss or shine please. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutBucket Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Stoner Tire Shine. Great stuff. Shiny for a day or so when first applied but then dulls to a deep black. Oil based so it lasts a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm using Eagle One Wet. It is a good matte tire shine that lasts about 2 weeks even in the rain. I applied it to half of the lid on one of my garbage cans outside to see how long it would last just sitting out in the sun and rain. 4 weeks now and still looking good. The other reason I use this product is because it doesn't sling crap all over the side of my car when I drive. If you apply it to relatively dry tires then it dries quickly and you can go off driving right away. If your tires are pretty wet when you apply it then I would let the car sit overnight. Usually I don't go anywhere after I wash my car anyway, so I don't worry about it. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/wheel.gif http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/DSC02570.jpg The other cool thing you can use tire shine for is when you are detailing your wheel wells. It isn't something I would suggest doing on every wash, but for a meet or show it is really neat looking. Having nice black wheel wells is good for points and attention. Anytime you can detail a spot that most people don't bother with it really makes your car stand out. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/OCDetails/DSC02544.jpg _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Rookie Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use Meguires Extreme (I think that's the name....it's purple and smells like grape cough syrup.) Then i scrub the heck out of the tires a few minutes after application so that it doesn't fling up on the paint when I drive. Lasts about two weeks wet or dry. Mikehttp://kanedasrealm.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 You mean Meguiar's Endurance? I've used that before. Definitely smells like grapes. It is a good product. A little shiny for my taste, but it is way durable and doesn't sling bad at all if you wipe the tire down after you apply it. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Rookie Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 You mean Meguiar's Endurance? I've used that before. Definitely smells like grapes. It is a good product. A little shiny for my taste, but it is way durable and doesn't sling bad at all if you wipe the tire down after you apply it. Yup, that's the stuff! Still flings a bit (not as bad as Eagle One and other stuff) but a good wipe down after application makes all the difference. Mike http://kanedasrealm.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Gels are usually like that. You'll get less sling out of a spray, but you won't get the gloss. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestir Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use the Meguiar's Endurance too. What do you guys use to apply it evenly? The raised letters and ribbing make it difficult to apply the gel evenly. Love the look, but it's not so convenient to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Another person using hte Meguir's Endurance here...Stuff lasts forever. I only use it every other car wash. (I was my car once a wk though) They stuff slings pretty bad if you dont scrub it into the tire. I found out the hard way. I use a foam pad type applicator I picked up for $.99 from Target. Works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Meguiar's Tire Spray... not like i need it since I run my car so often.. it's fun for drifting, that's for sure. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlabs Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 How do you guys apply it? Spraying directly onto the tires, or onto some applicator pad and wiping the tires with that? I get annoyed when it gets on the car or rims... Some time back, a friend told me that the tire shines shouldn't be used too often as they contain compounds that would reduce the lifespan of the tires. Urban myth? -=- Livin life at 140 BPM -=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Rookie Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I apply the gel onto the tires with a Scotch Brite sponge (the rough side). After you use the sponge a while you'll notice you don't have to put as much gel, naturally. After letting it sit 20 minutes or so I take a rag (pretty much any dirty rag laying around), and give each tire a good scrubbing. Tire still remains very glossy and it holds up for a few weeks. For touchups I use a sponge I've been using for a little while to scrub the tire. Leaves enough gel behind to make a difference. Mikehttp://kanedasrealm.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Big time myth. The reason your tires turn brown after using tire shine products is because your brake dust sticks to the product on the tire. It isn't because your rubber is decaying at all. I've been maintaining my tires for years with various products and I've never found one to be destructive to the rubber. I haven't tried them all, but I've used enough of the common ones that I am fairly sure you can use them without worrying too much. I've already got an article for wheel care, but maybe I should make one for tire care too. I think I skipped it since tire care is so easy. Here is the simple version.... Products needed: Eagle One A2Z wheel/tire cleanerEagle One Wet (or tire shine of your choice) Spray the A2Z on cool dry wheels and tires. Make sure you get enough on the tire to cover it. 4 or 5 squirts is usually needed. Hold the bottle far enough away from the tire that it gets a good spread without getting any on the paint. It is ok to get it on the wheel since you are cleaning that too anyway. Using high pressure (your thumb over the end of the hose works well) spray the tire off. Start at the top and spray down. Spray the wheels too. Don't worry that the wheels are still dirty when you are done. Likely they will require more scrubbing. This just loosens the top layer of crap off the wheels and makes them easier to clean. The new formula of A2Z doesn't work as well on the wheels as it used to. I'm still looking for a good replacement. Wash the rest of the car and with a seperate wash mitt or sponge reserved especially for the wheels you should wash those too. Wait till you are done with the car before you wash the wheels. You don't want that dirty wash water used on the rest of the car. Rinse. Don't worry about drying the wheels. They usually dry by themselves while you are drying the rest of the car anyway. If you are going to be waxing your car or anything, then save the tire shine until after you have applied the wax. Then dress the tires. Any overspray from the tire shine will just get wiped up when you buff off the wax. It is a paint to buff off the wax and then dress the tires only to have to go back around and buff off any overspray. Don't spray from too far away so that you can minimize how much spray gets on the tire and how much gets on the paint or the wheel. You don't necessarily want it on the wheel, but it isn't going to hurt or anything. Don't go too crazy with it either. Spray a little and see how far it will stretch. Keep in mind that wet tires will keep the product from drying very fast and you might get product slinging up the rear bumper and sides of the car. If the tires are still pretty wet then you might want to dry them off with some towels. No need for anything special. You can use shop towels for all it matters. They sell those yellow backed foam tire swipe things at the local dollar store around here. those are great for spreading tire shine around evenly. If you can't find them at the dollar stores then I'm sure you won't have a hard time finiding the Eagle One version. Those last a bit longer anyway. They really get the product spread well too. Spray a little on the tire and see how far you can get it to spread. It is ok to work one section at a time until you get used to how many sprays it takes to spread over the whole tire. After you do the tire then you can clean up the wheel. I use Four Star Gloss Enhancer and a waffle weave towel. I don't know if the towel I use is still available out there anymore though. I only use it because it is absorbant and dries up all the water as I clean. Any towel that you don't mind dedicating for wheel cleanup is fine too. Anyway, I spray the 4*GE on the wheel and just wipe it down. The spray adds a sparkle to the wheels and also helps keep them clean. Be careful of using anything that will attract dust. Our brakes aren't the best as far as brake dust goes, so keeping your wheels clean is important. 4*GE doesn't attract dust and helps make cleanup easier. I buy the stuff by the gallon specifically for this purpose. So there you have it. My long winded short version of what will probably be expanded on later. lol _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlabs Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Awesome writeup, thanks OCDetails! http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/498/hail1mx.gifhttp://img294.imageshack.us/img294/498/hail1mx.gif Our brakes aren't the best as far as brake dust goes, so keeping your wheels clean is important. LOL... coming from an Audi TT, the amount of brake dust the stock LGT brakes create is heavenly tiny. Normal driving with Audi brakes for just a week, and you'd think you were driving in mud all that time -=- Livin life at 140 BPM -=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use Meguires Extreme (I think that's the name....it's purple and smells like grape cough syrup.) Then i scrub the heck out of the tires a few minutes after application so that it doesn't fling up on the paint when I drive. Lasts about two weeks wet or dry. Mike http://kanedasrealm.net +1 Smells like Dimetapp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Audi, BMW and Nissan are the three worst for brake dust that I have ever seen. Ours are mercifully low in dust, but if you use the wrong stuff on your wheels then you would think you were back in the Audi. lol _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use Eagle one A2Z, well I think its called All Wheel Cleaner now. Its good to get stuff off, but i always have to go in with a rag to clean up, and get to the surfaces behind the spokes of the wheel. When I am done with the car I use Eagle One Wet Tire Shine. The Shine lasts about 2 weeks for me. One thing i noticed that the inner wheel (behind the spokes) don't get nearly as dirty as they used to for me. I wash my car about once a month, and initially the wheels were just filthy after a month or so. I am pushing 5 weeks, and they don't look that dirty at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Eagle One tire and wheel cleaner. Meguiar's HOT shot. has an adjustable nozzle for low profile tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjam79 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Lexol Vinylex works great. Low shine... Lasts a long time and it doesn't attract dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I was using Vinylex for a good low shine dressing but I've recently switched to Dupont Teflon Tire Shine. It lasts weeks, but isn't super shiny like Meg's Endurance. Also, it doesn't look like there is an oily film on my tires, just that the rubber is clean and bright. It doesn't sling at all if allowed time to dry. It really seems to absord into the tires and not just ride up on the surface and swear off easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewster Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 thanks for all the input. Funny but I already have a 2 oz sample of Eagle One WET tire shine. I think i got it in a package of tire swaps. I never thought about using it because the description on the bottle reads "high gloss formula" but it seems like a few of you are using it and liking it. I'll report back with my thoughts after this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I make sure the tyres are TOTALLY dry, wipe them clean and dry if u have to. I use Yuk Off which is an Australia brand I think, Shell also sell a similar spray and its fantastic. Hit the tyres once, let it sit for an hour or so if you can, then do it again..... great results. Best if you leave the tyres 24Hours to cure, then hit them again and the shine is amazing. Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I use some magic stuff that blue-sun got for me. It's water-based and it lasts a long time. Best part is, no wiping! You just spray some water on the tire first, then you spray this stuff on, then when it dries you're left with a pefectly black tire with just a touch of shine (not greasy looking) and it won't spin off. I wish I could tell you what it's call...some guy buys it in bulk and rebottles it - he has a website that he sells the stuff on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewster Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 here's the result, Eagle One Wet. It's very black and has quite a bit of shine. I think I can live will it. Now let's see how long the "black" lasts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I buy whatever is on sale Right now I use Turtle Wax brand...it is too matt finish for my liking but it is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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