Polycharger and DG 601 - Redundant?

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>ZAINO Z-16 is the best tire dressing I have ever used. It does not produce a high gloss shine though. 303 is second, vinylex third. None of these cause browning. z-16 will last several washings. [/b]</blockquote>
Yup, Z-16 is the longest lasting PDMS dressing I've ever used. Slightly glossier than 303. The only problem is that it's almost twice as expensive as 303.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Intermezzo330I [/i]
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Yup, Z-16 is the longest lasting PDMS dressing I've ever used. Slightly glossier than 303. The only problem is that it's almost twice as expensive as 303. [/b]</blockquote>This hasn't been my experience . . . I paid the same for 16 oz. of 303 as I did for 16 oz. of Z-16 (both $12.95; I got the 303 at a local marine supply store).

Tort
 
Ive never tried the High Gloss Meguiars Endurance because I heard it does brown your tires? Does it? Or doesnt it? I use the standard one which works ok but isnt that glossy
 
I use both Endurance and the Hi-gloss on the Turanza tires for the BMW I detail. I have not experience browning yet. I had the Endurance last 6 weeks on the tires and they were not as shiny, but still black with a slight sheen on them. The car is a garage queen and sees light like two to four days a month.



YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary) due to differences in tire compounds (at leasts that my reason for it.) I use different products for different tires due to one working better than the other. I strictly use Armour All Extreme Tire Shine on the firestone's on passenger Corolla's. Lexol Vinylex on all other tires. The Meguiars and AA just seem to work on those set of tires better than Vinylex.



Jason
 
I was using Z-16 and liked it very much. Picked up Vinylex the other day and I think I like the extra shine that it pops up the tire a bit more. Both are excellent, depends on the shine you want...



H
 
every tire is different wiht how it reacts to products....but i can speak to my Toyos,Firestones,Michelins that i had...none of those reacted badly to the high gloss....i would usually put it on thick with an eagle tire swipe.....let it sit for about 15 mins...then buff off as much as you want to get what type of shine you want....somedays i wanted a really high one and others less...depending on tire/car....it lasted for at least 3-4 wks on each....not as shiny at the end of course but still clean looking....HTH
 
derickm



To clean the tires I use OXO scrub brush and a 50/50 mixture of Eiman Fabrik HI-Intensity/water. I wet the tire with a spray of water, spray on 50/50 mixture, I then scrub with OXO brush. I also have a 3 gallon bucket of water with a small amount(half capful) of Auto International C car wash shampoo to rinse my brush in and supply additional soap/lubrication to wash the tire with.



Now, that said, I don't scrub and scrub. I scrub medium pressure all the way around the tire. I then rinse off, and then clean the wheel with a seperate brush. (and no, I don't rinse the wheel brush in the tire brush bucket!)



Before applying Vinylex, I wipe the tire down with a soft cloth. Then apply Vinylex with Eagle One Tire swipes. I let the Vinylex sit on the tire for about 30 minutes to one hour while I vaccum the interior etc. This allows the dressing to sit on the tire for a while.



Before I drive off I wipe down the tire again with a soft cloth, and remove any excess dressing. If I don't like the "black" level, I re apply the Vinylex and wait another 30 minutes or final wipe.



My car is 11 months old, I have seen mild greying at times, but normally that is just due to the tire being dirty. Other than that, I have had no problems. (tires Goodyear Eagles)



I complete this process once per week.



Hope this helps



SJ
 
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