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Old 06-05-2018, 04:04 PM
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I have tried 2 dressings so far, and neither stuck. I scrubbed the heck out of the wheels first. I have Super Sports and it seems nothing stays to them. Does anyone have a preferred product, or should I just not use? Thanks.
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Are you talking about getting the wet look on the tires?

Meguiar's Hot Shine works well for me.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VVRDTVB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B06VVRDTVB&pd_rd_wg=ssUCf&pd_rd_r=ECZYNF1JE5S4KQT8B2Z1&pd_rd_w=N7jzN https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VVRDTVB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B06VVRDTVB&pd_rd_wg=ssUCf&pd_rd_r=ECZYNF1JE5S4KQT8B2Z1&pd_rd_w=N7jzN
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Only thing I have ever had any luck with is the Zaino tire gloss. Its not super glossy so it looks great. Will also not sling down car or come off in first 50 miles. Can go through rain and a couple cleanings.
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Old 06-05-2018, 04:27 PM
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This is good stuff when applied with a pad and smells good too. Never anything that sprays!

http://www.meguiars.com/m-en/product...cereg-tire-gel
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I've tried 'em all and this is the best. No sling, really long-lasting and looks great. For extra gloss, apply twice. It's all I use on my Little Blue Vette.



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Originally Posted by geraldschumann
This is good stuff when applied with a pad and smells good too. Never anything that sprays!

http://www.meguiars.com/m-en/product...cereg-tire-gel
I've used the Mequiar's as well and have been very happy with the results, it's the only stuff I use on the tires and it does smell good, kind of like berries.
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I had good luck with Adams VRT. It is not glossy. It does not sling off onto the car. It lasts a long time. It's not cheap, but a small amount goes a long way.
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Hands down 303. No sling or shine. A nice deep luster.
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Originally Posted by krettas
I have tried 2 dressings so far, and neither stuck. I scrubbed the heck out of the wheels first. I have Super Sports and it seems nothing stays to them. Does anyone have a preferred product, or should I just not use? Thanks.
Someone may have applied something that needs to be removed first. Griots makes a couple of rubber cleaning products that work good for me. Try that then apply tire dressing.
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Originally Posted by cwatson6
I had good luck with Adams VRT. It is not glossy. It does not sling off onto the car. It lasts a long time. It's not cheap, but a small amount goes a long way.
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Agree Adams VRT !
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Originally Posted by NoRuls
Hands down 303. No sling or shine. A nice deep luster.
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I use Stoner More Shine. Long lasting and perfect amount of shine.


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Six Corvettes
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A lot of other cars
And a Ferrari

No shine.....
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Shiny tires are ghetto.
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You're going to get so many different opinions on here for this!!!!!


I use C-Magic tire dressing and love it. I had used so many different products before, and have used only C-Magic for the last three years or more.

The Museum uses C-Magic for PDI now, even though they also sell Adams in the store.
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This stuff is great. I get it at Autogeek.net


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Originally Posted by geraldschumann
This is good stuff when applied with a pad and smells good too. Never anything that sprays!

http://www.meguiars.com/m-en/product...cereg-tire-gel
This is the best for me. I have tried a lot of them. This really outlasts the others I have experienced.

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This stuff works great, no sling, and it lasts forever. Just squirt some on a foam pad and you can add as much as you like. AND!!!!! it smells like grape soda lol
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Originally Posted by NmtMev
This stuff works great, no sling, and it lasts forever. Just squirt some on a foam pad and you can add as much as you like. AND!!!!! it smells like grape soda lol
i use the same and it lasts for a couple of carwashes (by hand) on my cars.
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Originally Posted by NoRuls
Hands down 303. No sling or shine. A nice deep luster.
I use the 303 wipes on the low profile tires on my Corvette and the 303 spray on the bigger all-terrain tires on my SUV, works great, nice matte finish, just takes a few minutes per tire to apply and wipe off dry.

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