Matte, low gloss tire dressing?

ASPHALT ROCKET said:
Actually 1Z Cockpit Premium would be a better choice for the interior.
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We spoke with Einszett about this as I often suggest Cockpit Premium and love the natural fresh clean look. You can also use the vinyl/rubber protectant and it will afford more UV protection and more of a matte dressed look. Kinda like 303 actually ....

But as Dana offered above, most Vette owners prefer the Cockpit Premium.
 
I enthusiastically recommend two products to you:

Mother's Reflections Tire Care
Tropi-Care White Pearl Tire Dressing

Both give a matte, low gloss finish. Both leave the tires looking black and new. I have not experienced sling with either product.
 
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I just tried my neighbors 303 on the tires, I really like it! :dblthumb2:
 
If you really want low gloss, use a black dye like Forever Black to make your tires jet black and flat as a surf board. I have used my 303 Protectant on tires but it doesn't last long at all... Definately reserved for the interior now that I have switched to Opti-Bond.
 
christian900se said:
If you really want low gloss, use a black dye like Forever Black to make your tires jet black and flat as a surf board. I have used my 303 Protectant on tires but it doesn't last long at all... Definately reserved for the interior now that I have switched to Opti-Bond.
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How does opti-bond compare to 303 on the tires as far as gloss/sheen? I clean/scrub my tires with a brush every saturday, and re-apply, so I don't need something that last really long!
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
How does opti-bond compare to 303 on the tires as far as gloss/sheen? I clean/scrub my tires with a brush every saturday, and re-apply, so I don't need something that last really long!
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Opti-bond is a bit more glossy than 303, but that means it is still not glossy at all. It is a satin look but Opti-bond makes the tires look much deeper in color when compared to 303. I bottom line; Opti-bond is much better suited to dressing tires than 303 in my opinion, and leaves a better finish.
 
christian900se said:
Opti-bond is a bit more glossy than 303, but that means it is still not glossy at all. It is a satin look but Opti-bond makes the tires look much deeper in color when compared to 303. I bottom line; Opti-bond is much better suited to dressing tires than 303 in my opinion, and leaves a better finish.
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303 was my favorite until I tried Opti Bond. I agree with Christian.. Opti Bond looks better to me and is easier to apply since it is a gel. It is also great on wheel wells. I use AG microfiber gloves to apply to the wells on my XLR which has tight wheel wells si
 
Old Tiger said:
303 was my favorite until I tried Opti Bond. I agree with Christian.. Opti Bond looks better to me and is easier to apply since it is a gel. It is also great on wheel wells. I use AG microfiber gloves to apply to the wells on my XLR which has tight wheel wells si
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If you have tight wheel wells, cut Meg's Hyper Dressinhg 4/1 put it in a small pump sprayer, cheaper, easier, and better.
 
Thanks for the advice Rsurfer, I used to use Megs Endurance on the wheel wells just for the durability but I've been getting lazy about taking the wheel off so I will give this a try!
 
Looking at the 303 more and more on the tires, it still has a bit too much sheen for my taste! Maybe I should try poorboys natural look?
 
Just posted a review of Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel with lots of before and after pictures...


Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel - Review and How-to

Here's a sequence of close-up shots showing before, half & half and end results...
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Remember though, alot of what determines the look of any dressing is how you apply it. This is Megs Endurance which is a conventionally glossy gel that I buffed to a deep matte finish:

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For what it's worth. I received some System One Licorice Black from here as a free sample and all the ladies where my wife works refer to her tires as "simply handsome".
 
christian900se said:
Opti-bond is a bit more glossy than 303, but that means it is still not glossy at all. It is a satin look but Opti-bond makes the tires look much deeper in color when compared to 303. I bottom line; Opti-bond is much better suited to dressing tires than 303 in my opinion, and leaves a better finish.
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I consistently use Opti-Bond, you can also tone down the shine by diluting it with distilled or tap water into a spray form and that has really worked well for me.
 
Wendell Jarvis said:
I consistently use Opti-Bond, you can also tone down the shine by diluting it with distilled or tap water into a spray form and that has really worked well for me.
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Optimum sells a tire shine spray. Wouldn't that be the same thing?
 
Wolfgang Tire Gel, 1 Coat for new looking tires, 2 coats for and unbelievable shine
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Optimum sells a tire shine spray. Wouldn't that be the same thing?
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2 advantages to buying it in bottle(Gel) you can control the amount of shine that you want and more bang for the buck verses spray....1 bottle has done I dont know how many tires and still have a 1/4 of the bottle remaining.
 
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