The Right Tire Dressing?

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I recently tried Opti-bond after reading several recommendations. I have not been impressed after using twice. I believe my problem with opti-bond boils down to i need more 'shine' on my tires for my liking. The opti-bond streaked as I applied more product. This is probably due to using the product in a manner it was not intended for. I also noticed it took a lot of product to cover a 265 size tire. I am sure the product would be fine for a low profile tire.
I have used Megs high endurance gel before and liked the look of it but the sling-off was aggravating.
Can anyone recommend a tire gel that is medium-high gloss that will not sling-if it exists?
Thanks
 
Try the new DP or for even more bling try Four Star Tire Spray or gel.
 
i used to use End. but after using DP i won't go back. Still have a full bottle just sitting there. Application is easier, very small amount of product on my f150's tires and it looks great.
 
have 285/65 /r18 all terrain tires and i use optimum origanal tire shine. 2 coats. works great nice shine not that GETTO sine but a nice shine .. ive been useing this for 2 yearsnow and love it . ihope they dont discontinue it .its great. but use it in a spray bottle .. works best. also i have the d/p tire dressing the new one and thats nice too.
 
Wolfgang tire dressing is my dressing of choice. I love it, it is shiny but not ghetto. I have the new DP and it is more of a matte finish in my opinion. Im glad I have both because some cars look better with different shines and customers have different preferances. but look into wolfgang
 
I just got Poorboys and i love it 1 week on tires , i did about 500 miles and looks gr8.Dressing is perfect not too much shine just the way i like
 
I use 1z Vinyl-Rubber, but if you want more shine, try Meg's ASD
 
Appears everyone has their favorite!!
 
I like Wolfgang & Optimum. Wolfgang has a nice shine to it without being over-the-top; and Optimum does work for me because I prefer a flatter look. Considering the size bottle of Optimum I had to buy, it'll be my, "favorite" for a while. While it is only my opinion, some cars look nice with a shine, others look nice with a flatter finish.
 
I've been using Meguiar's Hot Wheel spray for years. Since it's a spray, it goes on real easy which is part of why I like it. Initially the tires look wet but after 30 minutes or so they lose that glossy appearance and take on more of a satin look which is pretty nice.

Since I like to try new products, I've started using Optimum's Opti-Bond Tire Gel. Initially I wasn't too impressed but with every new product there's a learning curve and some time to get used to it. After applying it I didn't like way the tires looked overall. They still had a dull and lifeless appearance and after 30 minutes I applied a second coat and they looked surprisingly better. The tires are less that 8 months old and not porous at all so maybe that's how this product's supposed to work.

Now for longevity, we'll have to wait and see.
 
I recently purchased TNT Tire and Trim gel dressing from Detail King and honestly the stuff is awesome! It leaves a nice shine and it's perfect for trim and tires. Goes on easily and doesn't sling.
 
Opti-Bond is amazing stuff. I love the low gloss, natural look. You said you had to use a lot and I'm a little surprised at that. On the bottle it says the product can be diluted 1:1 and used in a spray bottle which is what I use on larger profile tires and then use a foam tire swipe to spread the product around.
 
SeaJay's said:
I recently purchased TNT Tire and Trim gel dressing from Detail King and honestly the stuff is awesome! It leaves a nice shine and it's perfect for trim and tires. Goes on easily and doesn't sling.
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Alright I'm going to have to say that this stuff is good for tires but not for trim! I detailed my Avalanche on Friday night and used this stuff for the bed covers and side compartments in the bed. I don't have the body cladding so I don't have to worry about that.

Anyway last night it rained and while I was on my lunch today I was checking it out and I now have an oily residue below all the plastic that I dressed with this stuff. So the rain ran off the plastic and carried with it the oils from this stuff!

I'm going to have to give something else a try for trim.
 
I have been very impressed with Malco AquaBead. Looks great, not super high gloss, but not quite a matte finish. Works great on wet tires, doesn't sling, streak, or cause the tires to turn brown.
 
StoneRaizer said:
On the bottle it says the product can be diluted 1:1 and used in a spray bottle which is what I use on larger profile tires and then use a foam tire swipe to spread the product around.
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I read this but actually forgot about it until now. I'll try this over the weekend and see how it makes out..:props:
 
BobbyG said:
I read this but actually forgot about it until now. I'll try this over the weekend and see how it makes out..:props:
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Lemme know how it goes! The bottle says to use their special Optimum sprayer with an air compressor but I used it in a regular spray bottle and it worked fine. I wasn't sure how it would work so I just mixed 2 oz of Opti-Bond with 2 oz of tap water as a test and I was surprised how well it worked.
 
This may seem crazy to some of you, but, if you want a great hi shine tire dressing with no sling and great durability, try Lucas Oil Tire Shine. It is water based and comes in a spray bottle. Spray it on and wipe off residue and you have a high shine beautiful looking tire. If you get some on your wheels, no worries. It is also used as a wheel detailer.:dblthumb2:
 
I really like to use Meg's 40 for everything including my tire shine. If you just spray on one coat, you'll end up with a nice black tire with minimal shine, but if you come back and reapply every 5 minutes or so, you can really get a nice shine worked up with no slinging. It lasted on my mom's 626 for a 900 mile roadtrip without a problem. It also contains chemicals which help to soften the rubber replenishing oils lost during regular use and aging.
 
Which tire dressing would last the longest ,i do abut 500 miles a week and i wash my car by hand every 2 weeks just not enough time work,work and work . I'm just curious,how are other barnds holding up compering to PB tire dressing ,PB does last about 1000 miles and time for new dressing anything that would last a lot longer.
 
sgtmillhouse648 said:
I really like to use Meg's 40 for everything including my tire shine. If you just spray on one coat, you'll end up with a nice black tire with minimal shine, but if you come back and reapply every 5 minutes or so, you can really get a nice shine worked up with no slinging. It lasted on my mom's 626 for a 900 mile roadtrip without a problem. It also contains chemicals which help to soften the rubber replenishing oils lost during regular use and aging.
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:whs: m40 is also easy to scrub off and reapply every wash.
 
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