tire dressing that doesnt sling off all over the car

[superman112]

Hi,

Just as the title says.. any suggestions for tire dressing? I have used spary, gels 3 different kinds and no matter if I put it on the tires and wait 2 hours... buy the time I get to my destination theres tire dressing spots all over the side fenders and rims. Whats do you all recomend? A different product or a different technique? Help!

[Tuck91]

a good product and good technique are necessary,

that said,

I use the Hot Shine Tire Gel kit.

[D!Tailed]

Depends on the look you are going for, but my fav`s are:

Meg`s Hyper Dressing (you can vary the shine)

Zaino`s Tire care (almost identical to the Meg`s)

Prima Nero (really matte finish)

The key for me to not seeing slinging is both in the application and the wait time. I generally apply 2 thin coats with some time in between.

D!

[imported_redman]

You could try meguiars all season dressing which leaves a really nice
gloss then take an old rag or towel and wipe off the excess

[SwirlBFree]

I bought a Black Magic Tire Wet Express that combines the gel with a built in brush. You squeeze the body of the device and it emits a little gel. Picked it up for $2 at Big Lots and was pleasantly surprised with it`s effectiveness. I dressed my tires a week ago and the tires still look fresh.

[Old Pirate]

Don`t forget the Blackfire Gel :http://www.properautocare.com/bllolatigel.html
And also the Eimann Fabrik Gel also: http://www.properautocare.com/blacsaptirge.html

[Old Pirate]

And BTW Superman, Welcome to our forums............

[imported_Mr. Clean]

My current go tire dressing is Poorboy`s Bold N Bright. It does not sling, it has some cleaners, it can be applied and finished as matte or glossy.

I think if you will add a final towel buff (wipe) your dressing will be far less likely to sling.

[imported_Luster]

My current go tire dressing is Poorboy`s Bold N Bright. It does not sling, it has some cleaners, it can be applied and finished as matte or glossy.

I think if you will add a final towel buff (wipe) your dressing will be far less likely to sling.

My "Go-To" tire dressings are PB B&B and Zaino Z-16.

Both are water based and can be diluted to your personal taste by adding water.

They dry in minutes, no sling, and make the tires look like new.:thumbup:

[imported_jking]

I use Blackfire Gel or HI-TEMP Grape.

[imported_Jokeman]

Tuf Shine

[Tuck91]

The Meguiars Hot Shine Tire Gel Kit was at Walmart for 6.99, you could look into that.

[Todd@RUPES]

The reason most tire dressings sling all over the paint, car, road, kitty cat walking across the street, the neighbor`s dog (which can be good if the dog constantly uses your yard as his toilet), girl scout selling cookies, etc is because of miss application on a dirty tire.

Like anything in the detailing world, proper prep is key to getting the best possible results. Unfortunately most people (think high volume detail shops and the average person washing their car once a season) will never take the time to properly prep the tire and clean it. Products aimed to these markets (most consumer and volume tire dressings) are pretty thick in silicone and are designed to create a wet thick shine that covers up all the dirt and grime on the tire. Some of this stuff creates a layer of goop so thick you can actually make a dent it with your fingernail.

The truth is the cleaning tires can be messy, and depending on the amount and type of dressings previously used, it can be time consuming.

Start with fresh, clean rubber. Use a dedicated tire cleaner such as Eimann Fabrik`s Tire Cleaner. In general a tire brush such as Meguiar`s Versa Angle Tire Brush will work well to clean the the tire, but with some real nasty old dressings (try removing Black Magic for example) you might need a stiff wire bristle brush. Wet the tire, spray with tire cleaner, and scrub. Then wash off with pressure.

Once the rubber is clean, use your favorite tire dressing and apply thinly. All to often tire dressings are over applied in the famous mentality that if a little is good, more is better. Apply thin and if you need more coverage apply a second coat later. By applying the dressing to fresh rubber and giving a surface to bond to you will greatly limit an sling, which is non-bonded excessive dressing.

[Greg Nichols]

Tuf Shine

I second this nomination. It dries in about 10 min, then you can apply a second coat. Like todd stated the cleaning is massivly important, the cleaner that comes with the Tuf-Shine kit is amazing. Look them up on the internet tufshine.com

The durability of this stuff is better than ANYTHING!

Cheers,
GREG

[Old Pirate]

Thanks guy`s, looks like another product to try out.