Optimum Tire Shine (New Formula)

[Pats300zx]

A couple of months ago I won a bottle of Optimum Tire Shine (new formula) in an Optimum promtion and finally got around to trying it out and doing a review.(Sorry it took so long Chris lol). After a nice wash on my Toyota 4Runner I broke out the Optimum Tire Shine.

I was never really a fan on the older version of Optimum Tire Shine. I found that it left a very matte finish and didn`t last very long.

Here are some pictures of the new Optimum Tire Shine. It is clearly more glossy than that older version. Personally I prefer a glossy dressing as opposed to a matte one). I will report back in this thread to see how the dressing holds up to rain etc over the next few days. So far I like the look and the ease of use.

Pics:

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/uploads//1262/Photo_May_01_4_03_49_PM.jpg

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/uploads//1262/Photo_May_01_4_03_58_PM.jpg

[Garry Dean]

Nice look. Personally I like a little more gloss than that.

[Pats300zx]

Garry...I will have to see if adding another coat would bring up the gloss. Trust me it`s glossy. There is no sun in this pic so it looks somewhat dulled.

[Bunky]

If it is like Optimum Tire Bond Gel I have, I would call it black wet so glossy in a way for a few days.

[Mobile Detail]

Do you like the opti bonds gel?

[Dr Oldz]

Pics are down :(

[nobita]

It means you like it but how long it is effective.

[Todd@RUPES]

I really like the new formula as well. Pat your pics have disappeared?!

[Pats300zx]

I am not sure why the pictures aren`t working. They are uploaded in the Autopia Forums Gallery.

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/data//500/Photo_May_01_4_03_58_PM.jpg

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/data//500/Photo_May_01_4_03_49_PM.jpg

[Dr Oldz]

Looks nice but a little shiny for my liking. Some of my clients like that look so I may get some. Pat, how did/do you find it to do durability wise?

[Pats300zx]

Looks nice but a little shiny for my liking. Some of my clients like that look so I may get some. Pat, how did/do you find it to do durability wise?

Durability is half decent. It seems to be a water based dressing. I can tell you that it is much more shiny than the original version was.

[Dr Oldz]

Thanks, Pat!

[ca.detailchick]

I use this dressing for my own tires and it lasts a couple weeks .
My own tires it applies beautifully .Does not sling either.

Some tires it doesnt take well and Ive had trouble with it and had to add 2 or even 3 applications because it just sucks up the product .Then the price of it doubles and triples. Wonder what causes this :(

Because of this I save it for my premium jobs!

But I really like it otherwise.

[ca.detailchick]

Heres a pic of a truck I found , tires with Optimum tire shine . This took 3 applications to get a uniform gloss. As you can see they are pretty shiney! It looks very much like a solvent dressing but its not. Sorry i dont have any close ups.
http://i56.tinypic.com/vo5pqo.jpg

[Chris@Optimum]

For tires that soak it up spray it directly on the tire and let it dry, then smooth it out before delivery. For less shine, dilute 1:1 with water and shake before using.