Why I Love McKee's 37 SiO2 Enhanced Tire Shine

Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN

Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN

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Why I Love McKee's 37 SiO2 Enhanced Tire Shine

For starters McKee's 37 SiO2 enhanced tire shine is actually good for the rubber on your tires. It contains no solvents which could turn your tires a nasty brown and it also protects your tires. If you layer it correctly it leaves a deep glossy shine that will not sling on to the paint panels and it dries to the touch. The problem with solvent based tire shines in addition to them turning your tires brown is that the solvent actually dries out the rubber and cracks your sidewalls over time. I've seen it happen through my own personal experience. The silicon dioxide in McKee's 37 SiO2 enhanced tire shine actually leaves a barrier of protection on the tires that protects against the harmful UV rays of the Sun. In the short video clip below you will see my wife's tires one week after being shined with 2 layers of the McKee's 37 tire shine. As you can see the shine is wearing some but it's still very attractive. When the shine is first applied it doesn't look trashy like some tire shines. I think tire shine products that are too shiny tend to look like a woman with too much make up on. It just doesn't look right girl! I prefer the gloss, deep shine, and most importantly the PROTECTION the McKee's 37 can give you. Here's a tip technique : What I do is layer 2 layers of tire shine on each tire. I typically spray 3 squirts into the applicator for 1/2 of the tire than 3 squirts into the applicator for the other half, working one half of the tire at a time and thoroughly working the product into the rubber. I do one side of the vehicle with 1 coat and as I wait for the 1st coat to dry I move to the other side of the vehicle and do the other 2 tires then after the tires on the 1st side have dried for a minute I come back and I add another layer for a total of 2 Coats of the tire shine on each tire. After the tire shine has completely cured then I take a microfiber cloth folded as pictured below and gently wipe off the excess tire shine. One final thing I'd like to add is this tire shine doesn't seem to attract dust. I like to tell people that 25 percent of the reason I detail is for the way the products smell. Let me tell you that this stuff smells AWESOME! It comes in a nice bottle too and I reccomend buying the shine with the McKee's 37 applicator. Store your applicator in a zip lock baggie left open for ventilation.
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Desertnate said:
Thanks for the review. How is the durability?
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I can only compare it to Perl or the other Gel tire dressing from McKee's. The SiO2 tire dressing does last a bit longer than the other 2. But to be honest, after using the SiO2 tire dressing for about a month, I went back to Perl. The SiO2 one is too matte for my liking. It almost looks like it's a clean tire with no dressing. I prefer the looks of Perl, even if it doesn't last as long.
 
My only gripe with SiO2 ETS is that the prep is essentially the same as if a tire coating was being used. Lot’s of scrubbing. Obviously the tire coating lasts a lot longer. So I’ve been only using this as a topper when the coating is keeping the tire clean.

Something like Gloss Tire Gel you can slop it on without scrubbing each tire for 20 minutes.
 
Desertnate said:
Thanks for the review. How is the durability?
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I think the durability is great! As you can see from the pictures above my wifes Jeep tire is still shiny after over a week, and you can compare to the freshly dressed Equinox tire also pictured above. The key is layering. I believe you can do up to 3 coats. As always durability also depends on the conditions the tire is subjected to.

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BSoares said:
I can only compare it to Perl or the other Gel tire dressing from McKee's. The SiO2 tire dressing does last a bit longer than the other 2. But to be honest, after using the SiO2 tire dressing for about a month, I went back to Perl. The SiO2 one is too matte for my liking. It almost looks like it's a clean tire with no dressing. I prefer the looks of Perl, even if it doesn't last as long.
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I appreciate this post. I really was not a fan of mckees tire gel. It's probably the only product of theirs I own that I wouldn't repurchase. To hear it's maybe only a little longer lasting is a bummer.
 
Belo said:
I appreciate this post. I really was not a fan of mckees tire gel. It's probably the only product of theirs I own that I wouldn't repurchase. To hear it's maybe only a little longer lasting is a bummer.
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I get maybe 2 weeks out of Gloss Tire Gel, but if there’s a heavy rain within that time and I’m driving in it, it smears and streaks and looks terrible. So when I did use it I would redo after every good rain. I did like that it had slight cleaning ability so you could skip it on even when the tire was kind of dirty. But it’s become my lazy, winter option now. Spring through fall gets the tire coating which lasts 2+ months before I decide to re-apply.
 
Belo said:
I appreciate this post. I really was not a fan of mckees tire gel. It's probably the only product of theirs I own that I wouldn't repurchase. To hear it's maybe only a little longer lasting is a bummer.
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I would also rank Perl the same as the gel for durability. If it doesn't get wet, it's good for about 10 days or so. If you get a good rain, it's pretty much gone.

None a big issue for me, I apply it every week when washing the car so it works ok for me. I think I like Perl just a tad better than the McKee's gel but they're very similar in performance. I went with Perl as it's a little more versatile and can be used on other parts of the car too with different dilution ratios.
 
I get six weeks minimum durability out of SiO2 ETS in the winter, driving on muddy roads. It's really amazing, IMHO.
 
bofh said:
I get six weeks minimum durability out of SiO2 ETS in the winter, driving on muddy roads. It's really amazing, IMHO.
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Have you tried Mckees Tire Coating? Not saying you should if you get those results from ETS, just curious.
 
I like this product also, but the tires do seem to need to be scrubbed clean in order for it to work properly, just like you said. I have used it on tires and then reapplied to those same tires after the next wash. If I only use car wash shampoo to scrub the tires during that wash the dressing will not fully dry to the touch. I have to wipe them down with a microfiber and that leaves a good amount of dark residue (I’m assuming dirt from the tire) on the towel. Now that I think about it, the product has never dried to the touch for me on any tires. I will have to apply to a tire that is scrubbed clean and see if it dries properly.
 
Red&BlackJacob

"After the tire shine has completely cured then I take a microfiber cloth folded as pictured below and gently wipe off the excess tire shine."




I'm curious..why do you have to wipe the excess after its been fully cured? Shouldn't you do a final wipe before its fully cured?
 
acuRAS82 said:
Have you tried Mckees Tire Coating? Not saying you should if you get those results from ETS, just curious.
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No, I haven't. I even bought some but it's been sitting on the shelf.
 
@Red&BlackJacob it’s because of people like you......... that I keep buying products!
 
bofh said:
No, I haven't. I even bought some but it's been sitting on the shelf.
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If you’re doing the heavy cleaning anyways, I highly recommend using it and then using ETS as maintenance after cleaning the coating with a good soap and water wash.
 
BSoares said:
I would also rank Perl the same as the gel for durability. If it doesn't get wet, it's good for about 10 days or so. If you get a good rain, it's pretty much gone.

None a big issue for me, I apply it every week when washing the car so it works ok for me. I think I like Perl just a tad better than the McKee's gel but they're very similar in performance. I went with Perl as it's a little more versatile and can be used on other parts of the car too with different dilution ratios.
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good to note that too as I was going to try perl. I just can't get to weekly washes. I know, I know blasphemy. But with covid I hardly drive anyhow.
 
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