What is a good economical tire dressing?

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Grimm

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I never used to use tire dressing, but last fall I got a can of Megs Hot Shine aerosol spray. I like it fine, but I've only used it like three times and the can feels like I'm only going to get a couple more cars out of it, which seems ridiculous. So I'd like to know what to get that is more economical. I really don't care what type it is, gel, spray, whatever. Not really concerned that much with how shiny it is either.
 
I use Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel. It only takes a little bit, looks great and you don't get any sling off which I really hate. I probably got at least 25 details out of the bottle I have now and I don't think I used even 1/8 of the bottle. I put it on thin and it leaves a nice natural semigloss look.
 
Optimum Tire Shine. Lasts a good while and is cheap enough to use in the wells if desired. Just remember to clean the tires first.
 
I think TOL Grape Dressing can be shipped to Michigan.. awesome stuff, cheap and looks great but it's not VOC compliant so a lot of people can't get it.
 
Get the spray bottle version and use a foam applicator. You can control the shine by how much you apply. The one bottle has lasted me quite a bit.
 
The best OTC product IMO would be Megs. Endurance Gel or Stoners Aresol Less Time More Shine. I use both, the gel for the tires and stoners for the wheel wells. Love them both!
 
Regular AAall for the wells and Turtle wax plat. for the tires, a little goes a LONNNNG way with the plat.. mine has seen three actual hose washes and its still looks dressed..pretty bad when your tires bead too ;) most of all,, I have a red car and black spots of slinging tire dressing is a no no, and the plat. comes through for me in the no sling dept.
 
The FK looks good....do you cut it....what about you Armour All users...do you cut that as well?

I use the Hot Shine as well and like the look, but it seems to not last very long.
 
Denzil said:
Armor All seems to be the cheapest way.
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Not when comparing it to the gallon prices of most premium tire dressings. You can get a gallon of meg's detailers line for like $16 bucks, and a gallon of my fav optimum tire shine is only $25.
 
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