Best Tire Dressing? (new Member)
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I use a water based generic that i buy by the gallon. Its versatile, in that it can be diluted and used for tires, trim, engine compartments, wheel wells, door sills, roof racks, rubber seals.
Ok here is what I have so far; I took some before and afters of the Seq and Suby so I can get a long-term comparison between NXT "Insane" CG's "NRT" and 303 Protectant. Sorry for some of the pics, the weather was windy and mostly cloudy so I'd get some of bright sun then some of complete overcast but I believe these represent what I'm trying to show...
Oh and I did the left side with 303 (no pics because the lighting was gone)
On the Seq NXT Insane Right Side
Insane in Sun
With and Without
With (bad light)
Suby Left side NXT Insane
Full Left NXT Insane
Right Front 303 & Rear CG's VRT
As mentioned before "Wow" on the gloss of the Insane, not my thing but I know guys that want more bling on their tires. We'll see how they hold up over this week.
Initial thoughts after application A. after applying NXT to the right side of the Seq and the left side of the Suby, I'd say I'm down to a half can, maybe less. Not sure how cost effective this product is going to be at 8 bucks a can. B. This stuff is like wet paint, just walking by in the yard blew grass up onto the tires that immediately stuck to it. I'm betting its going to get caked with dirt from driving.
FYI, my Suby is my daily driver (50 miles a day x 5 = 250miles) the Sequoia might see 100-150 miles in a week depending on how many errands my wife runs.
Oh and I did the left side with 303 (no pics because the lighting was gone)
On the Seq NXT Insane Right Side
Insane in Sun
With and Without
With (bad light)
Suby Left side NXT Insane
Full Left NXT Insane
Right Front 303 & Rear CG's VRT
As mentioned before "Wow" on the gloss of the Insane, not my thing but I know guys that want more bling on their tires. We'll see how they hold up over this week.
Initial thoughts after application A. after applying NXT to the right side of the Seq and the left side of the Suby, I'd say I'm down to a half can, maybe less. Not sure how cost effective this product is going to be at 8 bucks a can. B. This stuff is like wet paint, just walking by in the yard blew grass up onto the tires that immediately stuck to it. I'm betting its going to get caked with dirt from driving.
FYI, my Suby is my daily driver (50 miles a day x 5 = 250miles) the Sequoia might see 100-150 miles in a week depending on how many errands my wife runs.
Wren said:
Well any generic tire dressing from your local professional auto detail supply will do, as long as its water based. Professional shops sell good stuff.
Pep-boys is NOT a good detail supply place, nor are its competitors. Those types of places are for novices and their supplies are NOT quality.
Personally, I use "V6 dressing" from my local detail supply outlet.
It's great on plastic trims, tires, etc
Auto Detailing Equipment - Car Detailing Equipment - Auto Detailing Supplies - Auto Detailing Products
If you don't have a professional place near you - you can order stuff through them.
fueler said:Well any generic tire dressing from your local professional auto detail supply will do, as long as its water based. Professional shops sell good stuff.
Pep-boys is NOT a good detail supply place, nor are its competitors. Those types of places are for novices and their supplies are NOT quality.
Personally, I use "V6 dressing" from my local detail supply outlet.
It's great on plastic trims, tires, etc
Auto Detailing Equipment - Car Detailing Equipment - Auto Detailing Supplies - Auto Detailing Products
If you don't have a professional place near you - you can order stuff through them.
Hardly. Pep Boys sells quality products (along with the crap). I suspect Vinylex, for example, is a better product than that you have pictured.
GatorJ said:
HAH! You've gotta be kidding. Just look at the quality of EVERYTHING they sell, in general. You seriously have to be joking.
Just one example - Have you ever heard of a mechanic getting his parts from Pepboys??? hahaha i hope not!! They use carquest, napa, autozone, worldwide, etc. A professional mechanic would have to be retarded to even consider pepboys for auto parts.
Another example, those hilarious chinese ATV's and golf carts!!
Luckily, you cant go terribly wrong with OTC detail products at these stores (I personally like the Megiuars leather wipes, and NXT) but the bad items greatly outnumber the decent there. The biggest thing is, the cost for amount you get there is terrible!!! Example: $5 or $6 per aerosol can to do 5-10 sets of tires ~ VS ~ $15 a gallon of bulk dressing to do 150+ sets of tires (and way cleaner while you're at it)
