Tire Shine...
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Hempstead Texas
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 335
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
This product originated in the aerospace industry... extremely high UV screening. I wouldn't use anything else on vinyl interior. Works great on tires too. Only issue is finding the stuff. Airport FBOs is one place, RV sales businesses often have it. Marinas too. I get mine at Cabela's
Pro
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Tulsa OK
I use ClearKote rubber and vinyl treatment on my tires and weatherstripping/door seals. A pro auto detailer gave me a simple about 25 years ago and I've been using it ever since. Available at www.clearkote.com for $11.95 a pint including foam applicator. It seems to soak into the foam seals yet remain shiny on the tires and other hard rubber, like radiator hoses.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Oakley Ca
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Joined: Jul 2012
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All great recommendations but what your talking about is more in the application then the specific shine you use. I have used multiple brands but usually it's armor all tire shine as my wife buys me these huge gift packs for Christmas and my birthday every year. I use one of the foam tire applicators and I don't put it on there supper thick. I make it a nice deep black with a slight shine. I never have tire mess on my fenders.
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Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 514
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From: Levittown NY
Most tire shines wont sling off if you just take a towel and wipe away all the excess. I use different kinds all the time. Here are some of them
1) No Touch satin finish
2) No Touch Turbo Wet (great shine)
3) Meguiars , the purple gel (Really lasts a long time)
4) Lexol Vinylex (protects the rubber from drying and sun damage. minimal shine just makes the black look new)
Just order my first Zaino kit so I will be trying theirs as well. PS, I always use Bleche White first to clean the tires of the browning and old shine that's leftover.
1) No Touch satin finish
2) No Touch Turbo Wet (great shine)
3) Meguiars , the purple gel (Really lasts a long time)
4) Lexol Vinylex (protects the rubber from drying and sun damage. minimal shine just makes the black look new)
Just order my first Zaino kit so I will be trying theirs as well. PS, I always use Bleche White first to clean the tires of the browning and old shine that's leftover.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,197
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From: MEMPHIS TN
I was watching one of the car shows and they were testing a new tire product from Dupli-Color. It did very well in their test. Lasts a long time and doesn't sling off the tire. Haven't found any yet, but I am going to try it.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 20,032
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Woops.... 
http://www.zainostore.com/
I had the wrong address... sorry.
Here is the tire shine they sell:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=16
Toque
http://www.zainostore.com/
I had the wrong address... sorry.
Here is the tire shine they sell:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=16
Toque
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 261
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From: Appleton WI
Turtle Wax
Platinum High Gloss Tire Shine Aerosol
I just tried this new product from Turtle Wax. It's a spray on application that dries in minutes and has a great shine. No goop no rubbing. I made a mask out of cardboard t block the rims.
Highly recommend!
http://www.turtlewax.com/product-detail.aspx?prodID=171
Platinum High Gloss Tire Shine Aerosol
I just tried this new product from Turtle Wax. It's a spray on application that dries in minutes and has a great shine. No goop no rubbing. I made a mask out of cardboard t block the rims.
Highly recommend!
http://www.turtlewax.com/product-detail.aspx?prodID=171
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,314
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From: North Haven, CT
Yup, this is the best stuff I've found as well. I'm a Zaino user and even I like this stuff, that should say something. 
I also love the big applicator sponges they sell, work much better for me than the yellow handle ones you find at most auto stores.
I also love the big applicator sponges they sell, work much better for me than the yellow handle ones you find at most auto stores.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,528
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From: South Dakota
I have used it for a lot of years. It goes on easy and dries quickly to a black semi gloss and it seems to last a while. It has never left me with a gooey mess like some products do.
I have seen a lot of bad comments on this forum about Armor all and I am not quite sure what to believe. I have never had things start cracking from using Armor all and from my experience it seems to protect things from cracking.
Has anyone noticed that it is one of the "GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials" listed in our owner's manuals and states "Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas, plastic, rubber and vinyl" It has GM part #1052918.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
