I have a lifted ram 2500 with 37" tires. It goes through tire dressing. Looking for something that goes a pretty long way. Don't want to use a bottle every time I wash it. I like to clean up and get some shine on the wheel wells and undercarriage also. Anyone doing similar? What are you using to clean and shine these areas? Also not looking for a super shiny finish just clean semigloss I guess?
Looking for product for tires wheel wells and undercarriage
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Sounds like a lot of area to dress. How about Optimum Opti-Bond Tire gel applied with a HVLP gun? It would make quick work of the tires. Being that size there must be huge sidewall lugs that will be a pain to wipe a tire dressing on with a foam applicator. Being lifted it sounds like you may have enough clearance to get the gun in between the tire and wheel well to spray the wells and undercarriage parts in the wells. Gallon jug price is not bad and you get 2 gallons at 1:1 dilution for spraying.
I always felt that Opti-Bond made tires look darker black so that would help with the wheel wells. You can make a wheel cover out of plexiglass and attach a handle to it to hold up against the wheel while spraying to minimize overspray. Go to HF to get a cheap HVLP gun to use with your compressor or Wagner makes an electric one (its a bit bulky and probably won't fit in the wheel well).
You could also try spraying Carpro PERL with the HVLP gun in the same fashion. It is more dilutable but also more expensive.
I always felt that Opti-Bond made tires look darker black so that would help with the wheel wells. You can make a wheel cover out of plexiglass and attach a handle to it to hold up against the wheel while spraying to minimize overspray. Go to HF to get a cheap HVLP gun to use with your compressor or Wagner makes an electric one (its a bit bulky and probably won't fit in the wheel well).
You could also try spraying Carpro PERL with the HVLP gun in the same fashion. It is more dilutable but also more expensive.
briarpatch
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Perhaps Opti-Bond in a Preval sprayer (from Home Depot) if you do not have a compressor?
Rsurfer
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The problem with Opti Bond, Hyper Dressing and Perl, is that they are all water based and will not last. Unlike CG Bare Bones which is solvent based and will last through many rains and washings.
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Buy a gallon of Meguiars Super Degreaser and dilute it @4:1. That will take care of the cleaning/prep.
Buy a gallon of Meguiars Hyper Dressing and dilute to your liking. [this is 1:1]
Apply the Hyper Dressing into the wheel wells and undercarriage by simply spraying and allowing it to self dry and self level.
Apply to the tires with a flagged tip brush like this 1. [spray the dressing into the brush then brush onto the tire] Making sure to thoroughly brush into all the knobs of the tire.
Keep in mind that some of those big tires are prone to sling no matter how hard you work to prevent it with most dressings, if your tires fall into that category I recommend using a Tire Foam to dress the tires as it will not sling + it’s the easiest thing to apply... But otherwise you’ll be very happy with this method and those 2 gallons will last a Long time.
Buy a gallon of Meguiars Hyper Dressing and dilute to your liking. [this is 1:1]
Apply the Hyper Dressing into the wheel wells and undercarriage by simply spraying and allowing it to self dry and self level.
Apply to the tires with a flagged tip brush like this 1. [spray the dressing into the brush then brush onto the tire] Making sure to thoroughly brush into all the knobs of the tire.
Keep in mind that some of those big tires are prone to sling no matter how hard you work to prevent it with most dressings, if your tires fall into that category I recommend using a Tire Foam to dress the tires as it will not sling + it’s the easiest thing to apply... But otherwise you’ll be very happy with this method and those 2 gallons will last a Long time.
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I have read quite a few things with Griot's under carraige spray and the thing that stands out is the oily comments. Is CG the same way ?.
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It dries to the touch. If you have a concrete driveway, water it down first as it will stain your concrete.
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Coopers ST
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I use Perl in those areas.
snowracer21
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I know CG products get a bad rap around here, but one product of theirs that seems to work well is CG Barebones. I have a Ram 3500, and if I don't dress the wheel wells during a detail, it looks like crap. I've always used Barebones, it seems to last a while and smells really good, but it will make a mess on your driveway.
dcjredline
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I like Meguiars D160 but YMMV
rlmccarty2000
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I use Megs Hyper Dressing. It doesn’t last through many rains, but neither do the tire dressings I’ve been using. I just reapply after my normal wash. Megs Hyper Dressing is cheap and a gallon goes a long way.
Breese147
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+1on megs hyper dressing for large areas. 1. It’s easy to apply. Just spray on, if it rains just respray the area takes about 5-10 secs each wheel well.2. It’s Economical, you can dilute at your preference and make your gallon last 3-4gallons.
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I also use Meg's All-Season dressing for wheel wells. You don't even have to prep or wash the wells, just spray it on and it darkens it nicely. I might have to try the Hyper Dressing to compare.
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TRY chemical guys bare bones