Glossy and Long Lasting Dressing for Wheel Wells & Engine

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Yup...lots of talk has already taken place on this, and here I am trying to pick one product to dress my wheel wells (aka undercarriage), engine bay, and perhaps some vinyl & rubber trim. The products I am considering are:

1. Meguiars Hyper Dressing
2. Meguiars All Season Dressing (realize this has solvent and 'may' not be so good in the engine area)
3. Aerospace 303
4. CG Bare Bones
5. Adams VRT

I am a fan of long lasting high gloss :xyxthumbs:

What do you guys recommend? Who likes what....?
 
Just found other similar threads....will search and read...tx
 
hyper dressing...full strength looks amazing..doesnt last long..but looks amazing! I once detailed my car, did a Matt finish on the tires, thought it looked good. Than in a parking lot a car parked next to me with blazing shine wheels..it outdid my detail..so I went back to the hyper shine look...good luck!
 
Optimum Opti-Bond 1:1 is my go to. Looks dull for the first couple minutes, then bang it amps up the shine. Has good uv protection and lasts. It's water based so a little OPC takes it off for the next wash.
 
Dan Metzler said:
Optimum Opti-Bond 1:1 is my go to. Looks dull for the first couple minutes, then bang it amps up the shine. Has good uv protection and lasts. It's water based so a little OPC takes it off for the next wash.
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I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!
 
Detail_Dude said:
1. Meguiars Hyper Dressing
2. Meguiars All Season Dressing (realize this has solvent and 'may' not be so good in the engine area)
3. Aerospace 303
4. CG Bare Bones
5. Adams VRT
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Haven't tried #'s 1&2, every under carriage spray I have used has been an oily/greasy mess, Adams SVRT or CG VRP are great products with high gloss and bead water, 303 Aerospace Protectant is one of my personal favorites under the hood and for plastics in the wheel wells. But if it's just a wash n' wax on a daily driver or something I typically reach for Duragloss #265 Ultimate Detail Spray or any cheap tire foam for the wheel wells.

I'm interested in trying the Optibond 1:1 though.

alko said:
I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!
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alko said:
I need to try this at 1:1. When I applied it I wasn't so sure about it. But when I waited alittle while it looked great! Its been a week and it still looks fresh!

On another note...Happy Birthday Dan!
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Thanks Alex! And glad to see another fan of Opti-Bond.
 
I have used both 303 and GG undercar. on wheel wells/undrcar. and would say that GG required a much cleaner surface than 303 to produce a non streaky finish. GG is very oily so it is probably better on any undercarriage bits that may be a little rusty. However, elsewhere it doesn't last more than a week if it doesn't get wet. 303 is very versatile and last fairly well on rubber and undercarriage pieces, and it goes on with less streaking that other products. So far I have used Opti Bond(undiluted) on plastic trim and tires and like the finish it gives and the durability it has; even in rain, less likely to wash off than 303 if a surfaces isn't prepped properly.
Another product that was on BOGO recently that you don't hear many people using it Sonus Trim & Motor Kote. It is an acrylic sealant that works well on plastic, rubber, bare metal, and painted surfaces. I used it on one side of my Yamaha FZ1(naked bike) motor and two weeks of riding, with some rain, and it is still 60-75% still there. I don't know it is just my bike or the product, but it actually made sparkles show up that either couldn't be seen before or barely could. It is not recommended as a tire dressing, however it leaves stationary rubber pieces like engine gaskets and hoses very glossy. I will try it on the wells and undercarriage soon and give feed back.
 
Megs ASD for the wheel wells and Megs Water Based Dressing for the engine. Here is a pic of Megs WBD on my 12 Fusion:

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All I did was leaf blow the engine compartment, spray on and leave it. This pic is from the next day.

A couple of friends love the Adams Super VRT and In and Out Spray. I think they are good products, but are a little expensive and the Megs products do the same job for half the price.
 
inyadreems said:
Megs ASD for the wheel wells and Megs Water Based Dressing for the engine. Here is a pic of Megs WBD on my 12 Fusion:

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All I did was leaf blow the engine compartment, spray on and leave it. This pic is from the next day.

A couple of friends love the Adams Super VRT and In and Out Spray. I think they are good products, but are a little expensive and the Megs products do the same job for half the price.
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Wow, nice pic! I agree Adams is more $$ - not a big fan of that. I think an all-in-one solution is not happening and I may just take your suggestion above = OR = use Hyper Dressing under the hood.

Not really sure what the difference is between Meg's HD and WBD.....if you know, I'd appreciate the skinny on this one.

How long do you think the tires and wells will look shiny with ASD and the engine area glossy with WBD?
 
Detail_Dude said:
Wow, nice pic! I agree Adams is more $$ - not a big fan of that. I think an all-in-one solution is not happening and I may just take your suggestion above = OR = use Hyper Dressing under the hood.

Not really sure what the difference is between Meg's HD and WBD.....if you know, I'd appreciate the skinny on this one.

How long do you think the tires and wells will look shiny with ASD and the engine area glossy with WBD?
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Megs HD is a water based dilutable dressing geared towards exterior protection. WBD can be used on the interior and exterior. Both will not last that long on the exterior trim.

Duragloss 531 and Ultima Trim and Tire Guard would probably be the best on the exterior trim. UTTG being the more expensive of the two. I just purchased Megs ASD and am currently testing it's durability on the wheel wells and exterior trim. I heard it last pretty long, but running may be a factor. I have used HD on wheels wells and it doesn't hold up that long.

WBD can be used on leather, vinyl, plastic....etc pretty much all interior trim and can be diluted to your desired sheen and shine.

As far as WBD holding up on the engine, only time will tell, so far it still looks good. Keep in mind I did not wash or clean that engine bay, all I did was spray and walk away.

Duragloss 265 is another inexpensive option for an exterior dressing and engine detailer.
 
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