My Hi-Temp Grape Experience

TheSopranos16

TheSopranos16

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I used the grape tire dressing for the first time the other day. First off, let me start by saying that I DON'T like the smell. Many other people have commented that it smells good, but I disagree. But, smell isn't very important in a tire dressing so I am not overly concerned with it. The product was very watery, which I liked. I find watery products apply easier and don't build up in ridges or letters, and therefor they have less of a chance to sling off. I find that gel dressings have a tendency to build up and they actually sling more often. Basically, its easier to apply a nice, even coat with a more watery product. The dressing did a nice job of absorbing into the rubber. It was easy to apply and had nice low gloss sheen to it. It was a very OEM look. However, For my personal taste, I prefer a higher shine then this. Has anybody used the "Wet Look" dressing? How does it compare?

Overall I thought that the dressing was a good product, at a good price. Its not going to be my favorite dressing (which is BNB hands down) but I definately will be using it from time to time.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
First off, let me start by saying that I DON'T like the smell. Many other people have commented that it smells good, but I disagree.
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woo hoo! Someone else who doesn't like the smell! :-p

I agree w/ what you said about Grape Tire dressing. I like the finish it gives and it seems to last awhile. I've been using it on my truck since I got it (prolly a little over a month) and am really loving it. No browning and I haven't noticed any sling off. I have driven in light rain and through puddles and the tires stay nice and black.
 
Actually, I'm torn. I like this, I like BnB, and I am going to try out some Detailer's Pride gel shortly. The pictures I've seen of the gel look like what I've seen with some of the ArmorAll stuff, glossy without the greasy look. We'll see.

I don't know what kind of grapes folks think Grape dressing smells like (maybe rotten grapes).

Smells more like some nasty ointment.
 
I've not used the Grape tire dressing but usually read good things about it. BNB is also my hands down favorite. It is the one dressing that hasn't ended up on lower body panels...even when it's rained trhe same day I applied the dressing.

I've always wanted to try 4-Stars Bazooka tire dressing. Based on the quality of other 4-Star products I have a hunch their tire dressing is also top shelf.
 
I've used the Grape dressing a few times, but it has too much of a satin sheen to it. I like a little bit more shine on my tires. I do use it on customer's tires though because it does spread so easily and soaks in pretty good. And I agree that it's not the best smelling stuff. You can definitely detect the grape odor, but the majority of the smell is something like a mixture of oil/gasoline. It's quite overwhelming, especially if your vehicle is parked inside a garage.
 
I have not tried wet look tire dressing. For a really classy look, I stick to Grape. If I want a wet look, without the mess, I go to Bold n' Bright.
 
I have the wet look dressing and I like it alot...it seems to fade to a more shiny satin(if this makes sense) look after a week or so...but it stays on very well even after it has rained a few days.
 
I tried TOL grape stuff for the first time last week . It was late when I went to use it and I didn't realize it was so watery , so I wore more then I got on the pad. I used a EO form wipe to apply it , I don't know if it was the wipe or product but the pad seperated from the top. ( Not a good start) It did go on nice but I perfer a wetter look then Grape can give you .

MSLT is one of my favorites so far , I used it on my work truck tires so I'm not to concerned about it ruining my tires. ( Tires don't last long on my truck) I get about 2- 3 days of shine from it and water beads nicely off them . Next up is BnB
 
Wow, thats weird. I tried grape tire dressing for the first time last week and my eo applicator separated too. I also like alittle more shine than it gives.
 
hehateme said:
Wow, thats weird. I tried grape tire dressing for the first time last week and my eo applicator separated too. I also like alittle more shine than it gives.
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Hmmm ! It must have something in it that breaks down what ever glue they use on those pads. I think an old rag would work better the next time .
 
I, too, found the grape smell a little overpowering. *However,* with the number of solvents in the stuff, they must have needed to use the strongest odor possible so you wouldn't accidentally pour it in your tank:) After it sets, I'm pretty happy with the lingering odor in the garage.

The first time I used TOL Grape was on a set of Michelin HydroEdges. WAY too shiny for my tastes. For the heck of it, I used it on the next detail (wearing Michelin X-One sneakers) and the satin finish was perfect. Go figure. I use BnB and TOL fairly interchangeably, at least until I run into another set of Hydroedges.

I transferred the ultra-watery dressing to a 2 oz. spray bottle for application to the Tire Swipe. I haven't had any separation yet. Perhaps directly applying from the bottle allows too much product to seep into the swipe.
 
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