6 Tire Dressing Showdown

Ron at Tuf Shine was going to send me another bottle of Clear Coat because I was having problems with failures, but he sent me a bottle of Black Restore instead (a mistake?). Anyway, I already had a bottle which I was going to use on the trim of my Honda Element, but it can be used on tires too, so I did. I actually prefer it to the Clear Coat. It's not as shiny, but it lasts longer; at least it has for me. I've had it on my tires for a month, and it was still going strong. But today I touched them up with another coat. It was easy, and I barely used any of the product. I imagine I'll get at least six months...maybe even a year...out of the 6 oz. bottle if I reapply it once a month.
 
I was hoping to see the turtle wax included into this, maybe someone else will do it in the future
 
MattPersman said:
I was hoping to see the turtle wax included into this, maybe someone else will do it in the future
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I'll try and do a sample on one of my tires this weekend using the Turtle Wax Tire Coating, it last over two months easy, going on about three months here and starting to fail, not bad.

My preferred tire dressing is the Meguiar's Hyper Dressing, I use it full strength , great shine, it may not last long but a gallon will last for a very long time.
I bought a gallon months ago, I then filled a 16oz spray bottle and still using the same bottle after months, never opened the gallon up since.

When I first applied the TW coating I found it looked good after cleaning them, even two months later.
What I like to do is apply Hyper over the coating after a full wash, not that it's needed but I just love that just dressed tire. :dblthumb2:


One day I'm sure I'll try the Tuf Shine, it cost a lot more than the. TW and from what I've read last about the same but I'm curious.

Thanks for the write up:dblthumb2:
 
Advice on your faves?

Was just going to post a thread asking you all what your favorite wheel cleaners and dressing are and saw this cool thread about it.

Regardless, not to hijack the OPs thread here but would absolutely love to hear what brands of BOTH wheel cleaners and tire shine dressing you find the best results from ok? I am attaching a pic of my wheels so you can see the finish of the XD.

Tango Yankee ! :xyxthumbs:
 
Time for some day 8 updates. Car has been parked outside 24/7 and it has rained once.

Overall:


Here is Adam's SVRT (left) and Optimum's Opti Bond (right):


Here is Opti-bond with CG's Silk Shine starting at the bottom of the picture:


Here is Silk Shine (right) and Black Magic (left)


Here is Black Magic (right) and Auto Finesse Satin (left)


Here is Auto Finesse (left) and Smart Wax Smart Dressing (right).


Overall, Adam's SVRT and Black Magic appear to be the darkest. Auto Finesse Satin, Smart Wax Smart Dressing, and Silk Shine still have a natural look. They have no where near their original gloss, but still make the tire look dark. Opti-bond isn't completely gone, but appears the dullest in person.

So far, in terms of looks over time, I'd rank them as:
1. Adam's SVRT
2. Black Magic
3. Tie for Smart Wax Smart Dressing and Auto Finesse Satin.
4. CG Silk Shine
5. Optimum Opti-Bond
 
To anyone out there thinking of trying Adam's SVRT (not available at AG) - I'd recommend Prima Infinity (available at AG). For some reason nobody seems to use Infinity (but me), and it's a lot like SVRT. I figured SVRT would perform well in this test, but wish Infinity was in the test as well - as it's quite similar to SVRT.
 
Just to clarify, SVRT started as the most matte, but ended up being the shiniest?
 
ZL1 Mark said:
Just to clarify, SVRT started as the most matte, but ended up being the shiniest?
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Relatively. It didn't gain shine, but it maintained its original look the longest so far that it is now "shiny" compared to the others. It's currently the darkest because as of now, none of them are shiny.
 
SYMAWD said:
Relatively. It didn't gain shine, but it maintained its original look the longest so far that it is now "shiny" compared to the others. It's currently the darkest because as of now, none of them are shiny.
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Perfect explanation. Thank you.


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Here they are on day 11 (photos are from yesterday).

This is SVRT (left) and Opti bond (right)


This is Opti-bond (left) and Silk Shine (right)


This is Silk Shine (top) and Black Magic (bottom)


This is Auto Fineese Satin (left) and Black Magic (right)


This is Smart Dressing (left) and Satin (right)


This is Smart Dressing (bottom left) and SVRT (top right)


Here is the tire overall. SVRT and Black Magic are still the darkest, but Satin and Smart Dressing look the most uniform.

 
SYMAWD said:
but Satin and Smart Dressing look the most uniform.
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I'm being picky again, which of the two is more uniform?

Also, didn't you say that Smart Dressing was one of the less shiny at the beginning?
 
Satin is slightly more uniform and Smart Dressing is what I'd consider matte or a slight satin at the beginning.
 
They all looked about the same to me in the beginning and the end. If those were the only choices I'd use the least expensive one.
 
Do you see any major difference? From the pictures they all look the same to me.

Too bad you don't have Ammo Mud in there. I would love to see that one compared.

Although I must admit that I am sold to Turtle wax coating now. Been on my tires for about 6 weeks and they look like they have just been dressed. A lot more expensive but the durability is really good. I will push that for my clients for sure ;)
 
swanicyouth said:
The Adam's will last the longest, because I believe it has polymers in it.
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I have tried a lot of different tire dressings. No, not all of them. However, having super large tires on my Rubicon and Dodge Diesel, I started using Adam's tire dressing.

The spare time on the back of my Rubicon does not have a cover over it. Sun beats down on it every time I drive it. The last time I put Adam's VRT on the spare was about five months ago. I realize the tire is not on the road. However, by just wiping the dust off of this tire with a damp towel, it's very obvious that there is still a shine on this tire. I even put the VRT on the tread and it's still got a shine.

The other tires have VRT on them and I do drive allot with both vehicles. Again, I just use a damp towel to wipe the dust off and again, after about 5 months, I still have tires that look like new ones.

I spend more time cleaning my wheels than I do my tires. Unless I find something different, Adam's VRT is my choice of perfection. Also, you can use the VRT while doing a complete detail of the engine compartment, on certain things. Also Adam's "In and out spray" is great on tires. Not designed to be used on tires but I tried it and it makes my tires, again, look like new.

Forgot to say that on my 32' travel trailer ~ four tires ~ this thing is pulled all over the place. And again I use Adam's VRT on them. Have had dozens of people ask me what keeps my tires looking like new. I carry a few spare bottles of this product and can sell them very quickly.
 
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Calendyr said:
Do you see any major difference? From the pictures they all look the same to me.

Too bad you don't have Ammo Mud in there. I would love to see that one compared.

Although I must admit that I am sold to Turtle wax coating now. Been on my tires for about 6 weeks and they look like they have just been dressed. A lot more expensive but the durability is really good. I will push that for my clients for sure ;)
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In person, SVRT and Black Magic have faded the least. Satin looks the most uniform though followed by Smart Dressing. Silk Shine is great because it's easy to apply, but hasn't stayed as uniform as the others. Opti-bond is still there, but is my least favorite.
 
Here they are 14 days and 2 big storms later.

Here is Black Magic (left) and Auto Finesse Satin (right)


Here is Auto Finesse Satin (left) and Smart Wax Smart Dressing (right)


Here is Smart Dressing (top) and Adam's SVRT (bottom)


Here is Silk Shine (left) Opti- bond (middle) and SVRT (right)


And the whole tire. As you can see, they are all still there, but SVRT (MICHE on the bottom right) is the darkest.

 
swanicyouth said:
The Adam's will last the longest, because I believe it has polymers in it.
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Adams last REALLY long on trim, but I have found the durability on tires to not make a difference regarding the polymers. It also makes trim nice , dark and dry. But on tires is more glossy unless wiped down with a towel afterwards.

PERL strikes a nice balance, it has the performance similar to Adams on exterior trim, and looks excellent on tires while lasting a bit longer than most others.

I prefer a spray-on product for tires (spray on an applicator) as I just feel it leaves a better, more even finish than most lotions.
 
mg6045 said:
Adams last REALLY long on trim, but I have found the durability on tires to not make a difference regarding the polymers. It also makes trim nice , dark and dry. But on tires is more glossy unless wiped down with a towel afterwards.

PERL strikes a nice balance, it has the performance similar to Adams on exterior trim, and looks excellent on tires while lasting a bit longer than most others.

I prefer a spray-on product for tires (spray on an applicator) as I just feel it leaves a better, more even finish than most lotions.
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Have you ever tried the old Adam's VRT? If so how does it compare to the look of Perl on tires? I liked the look of VRT on tires better than SVRT. Agree with you on SVRT on trim, although I think the longevity on tires is pretty good.
 
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