Oil based vs Water based tire dressings?

**imported_NHBFAN** · 05-29-2006, 07:34 AM

Even though oil based dressings last longer it seems they are harder to clean and collect dirt.

What`s your favorite?

**Shelbrain** · 05-29-2006, 07:39 AM

As far as oil based goes, Meg`s High Endurance Gel. As for water based (which is only what I use now). Poorboy`s Bold n` Bright.

**ZaneO** · 05-29-2006, 07:51 AM

I generally avoid oil based dressing - just don`t like them much. I am curious about trying Meg`s High Endurance though.

**Setec Astronomy** · 05-29-2006, 07:53 AM

Irrespective of the debate over whether oil-based dressing damage your tires, I don`t like them because they are too oily (duh), messy, hard to clean off your hands (and everything else), etc.

**imported_themightytimmah** · 05-29-2006, 08:03 AM

Oil-Based (and overall favorite), Hi-Temp Grape.

Water Based: Mother`s Reflections, CG VRT

**grampi** · 05-29-2006, 08:08 AM

It isn`t so much being oil based as it is silicone based that ruins the built-in UV protectants.

**imported_MCA** · 05-29-2006, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Irrespective of the debate over whether oil-based dressing damage your tires, I don`t like them because they are too oily (duh), messy, hard to clean off your hands (and everything else), etc.

What he said - I find it extremely difficult to clean up...I used to use Meg`s Endurance in the past but it was also a dust magnet.

**imported_NHBFAN** · 05-29-2006, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

Oil-Based (and overall favorite), Hi-Temp Grape.

Water Based: Mother`s Reflections, CG VRT

Mother`s is pretty good.

**grampi** · 05-29-2006, 08:24 AM

Stoner`s More Shine Less Time is the best stuff I`ve ever used. No silicone, doesn`t attract dust, and lasts a long time.

**victory** · 05-29-2006, 08:41 AM

me, i just get my tires very clean then whipe over with 303AP.

**Wasatch** · 05-29-2006, 09:11 AM

Tropi-Care Tire Dressing (Both) are very nice.

**Sherman8r44** · 05-29-2006, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by grampi

It isn`t so much being oil based as it is silicone based that ruins the built-in UV protectants.

Uhh, I think silicone is in most dressings...PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) is the most prominent ingredient in a lot of water-based dressings. I think it`s more solvents like petroleum distillates and such that dry out tires.

For me, Oil Based: Chemical Guys "gel"

Water based: Mothers FX Tire Shine