wheel well dressing, what's the best choice?

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i love optimum stuff and contacted Ghoudassi for this recommendations. he said opti-bond gel is the best bet, but it can't be applied with a reg sprayer.

he said i could use the milky tire shine, but it would waste product due to the consistency.

he also threw in there i could use the leather/protectant. leather smell in the wells? ehh...i dunno.

P_D recommended Meg's Hyper Dressing, but i've heard it has marginal staying power. the plus on that item though is that it can be diluted so what seems like a lot of money can be halved easily.

i don't need something for tires, as i've got that covered, i don't need any other exterior dressing products...just the wells, because the wells are alot easier when you can just spray something, esp on exotics and lowered cars.

thanks!
 
I just stick with any number of the cheap dressings for the wheels wells. I used No-Touch tire spray which is actually pretty good, but mainly b/c I used to grab it cheap in packs at costco, don't know if they carry it anymore. I think Scott (Killrwheels) used the same stuff. Wheel wells don't last long on the truck though, the a/t tires always kick stuff up and puddles so maybe a week at the most for me.
 
I use any tire/vinyl dressing that's on sale for the wheel wells. If Big Lots has Dupont Teflon Shiny Dressing spray on sale for $2.00, that's what I'll use for wheel wells. Same for Simonize 500 Series, or whatever's the cheapest.
 
for my truck i use Meguiars Exterior Trim Coating and for other vechiles i use Armor All extreme tire shine(aerosol can)
 
What about Meg's All-Season Dressing? Supposed to be not as shiny but more durable than Hyper-Dressing I believe.

You could also use 1Z Einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care & Protectant "Tiefenpfleger" but it's expensive at $15 for 17oz.

I have to agree with the other users though. The most economical way to go is to just pickup a large quantity of spray-based tire shine type products at a low price and just spray the stuff on the wheel wells. Most products don't hold up on the wheel wells for very long since the tires are constantly throwing up all the dirt and grime onto them during driving.
 
Surf City Tire Pro for that deep, rich, matte look!!:cheers:

EDIT: I misread your post, I thought you were looking for a tire dressing not a well dressing.

I used to use Adams Undercarriage Spray but ran out and in a pinch I had to use a Turtle Wax Tire Dressing.. It is clear and non aerosol. When I 1st used it I realized it smelled EXACLTY like Adams Undercarriage spray, after using it I realized it also looks EXACTlY like the Adams Spray for a fraction of the cost...Needless to say I have not purchased the Adams Spray since!
 
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I use cheap aerosol sprays ... wheelwells are dirty within a hour or two.
 
heatgain said:
I use any tire/vinyl dressing that's on sale for the wheel wells. If Big Lots has Dupont Teflon Shiny Dressing spray on sale for $2.00, that's what I'll use for wheel wells. Same for Simonize 500 Series, or whatever's the cheapest.
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I like the Dupont Teflon dressing for the tires. I use a foam tire dressing applicator (3 for a dollar at Harbor Freight) to apply and do a near-dry finish wipe so the tires aren't so shiny.

Wheel wells: CD-2 Engine Detailer spray.

Regards,
GEWB
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I use cheap aerosol sprays ... wheelwells are dirty within a hour or two.
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typically, yeah, but it depends on the car though! someone with an exotic or a 'sunny day car' won't see what mom's excursion will see, and over a broader span of time as well.
 
I got this sample of Chemical Guys Bare Bones spray and was very impressed with the look, durability and cost was not bad - a little goes a long way.
 
Junebug said:
I got this sample of Chemical Guys Bare Bones spray and was very impressed with the look, durability and cost was not bad - a little goes a long way.
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Agreed, good stuff. However, you've gotta be careful in a closed garage. What's initially a pleasant scent will absolutely gag you after sitting in a closed garage for a while. :eek:

TL
 
i use the duragloss ultimate detail spray #265 though i agree with killr that the wheelwells stay clean only as long as the vehicle doesnt move.
 
im gonna try the chemical guys stuff very soon as well. It says you can use it on the whole undercarriage as well (ie: frame, springs, etc) which is a pretty good thing I guesss. Its cheap too so def worth a shot. Im the MAN
 
Hyperdressing 3:1 does the trick for me. Leave a satin shine to the well, and it has a slightly thicker consistency that AA
 
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