First time using a premium tire dressing

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David703

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I have all types of products, spent 100's of dollars, use the rotory, PC, etc. But I always used the cheapest tire foam I could find. Never tried the premium stuff. I figured it was all the same. So after reading all the posts and seeing results on this forum, I decided to try out some good stuff. So, I broke down and bought a bottle of Poor Boys and wow! I'll never use cheap stuff again!! (don't look at the chrome trim around the wheel well, I just took off the running boards that where there for 19 years!!!



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I'll agree that Bold n' Bright it an awesome product, and for me too, it was the first "premium" tire dressing I used. I thought it was a bit finiky at first, but then I got the hang of it and the tires turned out perfect nearly every time. While the shine dies down some what quickly, it keeps the tires black for a long time. I have recently switched over to Optimum Tire Shine(haven't tried it out yet, as I still have about 20 oz. of BnB to use up), though, as it costs $20 for a gallon of Optimum and $40 for BnB....you do the math.
 
Huge fan of Z-16. I like putting on a coat of Aerospace 303 protectant first. Rubber really likes to soak that stuff up and then it is always black not shiney. Then the Z for the extra bit of whatever it is that Z does, its not exactly shiney, not exactly matte. The Z is def my favorite look.



Don't forget the cheap tire shine will stain your driveway/garage floor.
 
I'm not quite sure what a "premium" tire dressing is, as some prominent members here, as well as myself, have plenty of success with plain 'ol ArmorAll.



Bigpoppa3346 said:
I have recently switched over to Optimum Tire Shine(haven't tried it out yet, as I still have about 20 oz. of BnB to use up), though, as it costs $20 for a gallon of Optimum and $40 for BnB....you do the math.
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Although comparing notes on tire dressings is really difficult because different brands/models of tires seem to behave differently, not to mention different environments and driving habits, but in my limited experience with it, the Optimum Tire Dressing seems excellent and very Z16-ey, in that while not having a real wet look, it does seem to keep the tire black for a long time, and is very economical in the gallon.







johnhoefer said:
Don't forget the cheap tire shine will stain your driveway/garage floor.
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:think: The expensive stuff won't?
 
^^ Well, Meg's High Endurance has a spot on their front label that says "will not stain driveways or garages" :chuckle:
 
From what Ive seen so far, a good silicone based dressing does wonders on tires. After letting them soak the dressing for about 10 minutes, I wipe away the excess because the tires will kick it off. I prefer a new satin sheen than an unrealistic wet look.
 
Not really! LOL



I wish my tires looked like that when or after I was doine wiping them done.



So far to date I have only used PB BnB, PB natural look and CG Extreme; and some cheap stuff from Costco. So far they all last the same for me, minus the Costco stuff. About 2 week max.



Just did my Lexus today before winter detail. I let the Bnb Sit on for like 5-minutes. This is what I got:



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So the moral is get what is the least amount of $$$$. I wish they looked as good as yours!



Oh, nice late 1980's Ford. Looks VERY nice.
 
I decided to try a bunch of tire dressings this spring, bought about 15 different ones. My favorite was Meguiar's #38.



Do keep in mind though that different brands and types of tires react to dressings differently. Michelin for example seems to give a much more glossy apperance. So will slicker walled tires that are common on SUV's.
 
David703 said:
can u compare BnB with HT grape? Cost? Appearence and duration of shine?
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HT Grape is cheaper, lasts longer, and is a hair more matte than BnB. The big advantage of BnB is that it's water based, and not a huge PITA to get off your hands, driveway, etc. However, if you're willing to put up with the headaches of HT Grape, it looks good for about 3-4 times as long as BnB.
 
I've been using Eagle One Tire Shine and it's been working very well for me. I put it on last thursday and it's still holding strong after a weekend of hard rain.
 
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