High Gloss Endurance Gel......YUK!!!!!

Jason Fraser · 08-21-01, 03:15

Maybe I did something wrong, but I used Meguires high gloss endurance gel yesterday....wiped off the excess & let the car sit over night......When I drove it this morning, the CRAP that sprayed off the wheels was UNBELIEVABLE!!!! It was over the wheel arches the doors and bumpers.......I thought this stuff didn't spray off.

I have used the low gloss version before, and that wasn't quite so bad, but both these products leave the tyres with a sticky 'caked on' look about them.... Also it is very difficult to get an even look....I find that I have to use several applications to give a uniform appearance.......And it NEVER seems to dry. A week after applying, and I still get black on my hands if I touch the tyres

Tyre shine is the one product that I am not happy with yet...any suggestions???

My ideal tyre shine would be medium to high gloss, that properly dries, so that it doesn't leave any marks, grease etc on my car cover .....this part really pisses me off, because not only does it stain the car cover, it is transfered all over the bodywork when the cover is removed. Finally, no spray off when the wheels rotate....Is this the holy grail, or is there something out there that fits the bill???

Jason

Clean Dean · 08-21-01, 05:26

I have found that all of the tire glosses need to be wiped with a old rag prior to attempting to drive the vehicle. I tried them all including Meguairs HE. A friend of mine became enraged last week when I told him not to use it anymore ( I advised him to!...OOPS ). I now use Stoner's MSLT (easiest to apply) I spray on about (2) coats and then wipe off any excess about 5 minutes later. I have received a lot of compliments using this stuff. Leaves tires looking new (matte not shiny), and with the extra wiping I don't get that black overspray.

Brad B. · 08-21-01, 07:20

I agree. I used the stuff once. Never again. What a mess!

hook · 08-21-01, 07:57

I've been happy so far (one week) with the TurtleWax 2001 tire gel.

*fingers crossed*

Andy

Steve9185 · 08-21-01, 08:06

I used to use Hi-Endurance....try applying it with a tire swipe....it works much better. I can't really say that I ever had a problem with the stuff slinging off. I terms of ease of use, I would say that Hi-Endurance was the best out of any product i've ever used.....now EF BO thats another story.

JasonC8301 · 08-21-01, 08:59

I apply Meguiars Hi GLoss and regular with a tire swipe. I apply two coats with 45 minutes between each coat and let it sit on the tire for an hour. I then come back with a cleran terry cloth and buff it. I finish up all the little details of the car and before the guy leaves, I buff the tire again, no sling, no mess, and a nice medium-high gloss (BMW 323.) I just think its the tires. I use different products for different tires. I have lots of tire dressings and use certain ones on certain tires. Generally I use Vinylex, but for certain cars I use Meguiars, Armour All Extreme tire shine 9works ok), Turtle Wax Wet and Black, and sometimes Ef BO (don't even get me started.)

Jason

DETAILKING · 08-21-01, 10:18

glad you like the 2001 tire gel. It is also my favorite for a high shine. For a low gloss satin shine, nothing beats the durability of zaino Z16 tire dressing.

PrinzII · 08-21-01, 10:44

I have used the Endurance Gel (even though the stuff smells like Grape Kool Aid) with tire swipes. It works pretty well with the swipes. However, I like using Meguiar's #40 for tire dressing because it gives the same results.

hook · 08-21-01, 10:45

my tires (both cars) have lots of texture to them - it seems this is the current tire "fashion". By texture, I mean entire areas that aren't smooth - they're ridged.

This results in less visible shine, even with a really shiny product (at least I think - even armour all doesn't really "shine" these tires). I put the 2001 on following directions for a "high shine look" and it's still satin looking, just very black, which is what I like.

They say you can buff it off for less gloss, but I haven't tried this yet. and when this runs out, it may be time to try Zaino (especially if I can find out if Z5 will help mask some of my acid rain etching (see other post).

blue skies,
Andy

Brad4rdHay · 08-21-01, 11:20

I hate, Hi-Endurance, it leaves an almost permanent resudue and left the tires gummy. Well for, medium tohigh shine with easy aplication and even finish, i say Vinylex is har to beat.

grandprix · 08-21-01, 12:41

All I can say is Hi Endurance is a greasy mess.

MarylandVW · 08-21-01, 01:01

I use McGuires, and I have not had such problems. I think that Jason has a point about the types of tires that people use. I have Pirelli V8000 on my car, which have lots of grooves on the side wall, along with lots of logos. The Mcguires works well on my tires. I have not had the problems BradrdHay has had.

I do not wipe any of the excess off, I simply put it on, and let stand for about 30 minutes. My tires are new, so that might have something to do with the application of the product.