Looking for a cost-effective wheel well dressing

ntwrkguy1

ntwrkguy1

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I've been using Stoner's Trim Shine for a while now (ordered a case of 12 from them during a promo), but I am always looking to experiment.



The car in question is my Lexus GS430. It's got wheel wells that are begging for something that dries to a nice, matte finish, but I haven't found it in anything I've got in the garage. Trim Shine does dry to a decent looking finish, but it's not particularly cheap unless you order it by the case.



I'd prefer something that is water-based. Even if it is not a spray on, walk away product, I'm good with that. I've got a few dozen Costco MF's that are perfect for the dirty work.
 
wheel wells i prefer something that has alittle silicone in it. i use adams undercarrage spray . its i think 35 a gallon. but alittle goes a very long way . just spray it on and 20 min later give a quick wipe to get the drips. and it looks great!! nice blacklook and repels water and keeps the wheel wells clean for a couple weeks easy..other then that the airosol products stoners are nice
 
trhland said:
wheel wells i prefer something that has alittle silicone in it. i use adams undercarrage spray . its i think 35 a gallon. but alittle goes a very long way . just spray it on and 20 min later give a quick wipe to get the drips. and it looks great!! nice blacklook and repels water and keeps the wheel wells clean for a couple weeks easy..other then that the airosol products stoners are nice
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Can you dilute Adams? Or is it best at full strength?
 
I use Megs HyperDressing, very cost effective. A gallon will last you forever.

Wheel wells are difficult though because something water-based definitely isn't going to last very long as opposed to a silicone-based dressing. The first time you drive in the rain its going to wash off.
 
Todd -- very true on the durability of the water-based dressing. As luck would have it, the 430 is rarely if ever driven in the rain, so when I detail it, it usually stays clean for a while. The bad part of that is I have to go find other cars to detail that get driven all the time.



Good call on the Meg's HyperDressing -- with a 4:1 dilution, I could see where a gallon could last forever.



Do you have any experience with Meg's All Season Dressing?
 
ntwrkguy1 said:
I've been using Stoner's Trim Shine for a while now (ordered a case of 12 from them during a promo), but I am always looking to experiment.



The car in question is my Lexus GS430. It's got wheel wells that are begging for something that dries to a nice, matte finish, but I haven't found it in anything I've got in the garage. Trim Shine does dry to a decent looking finish, but it's not particularly cheap unless you order it by the case.



I'd prefer something that is water-based. Even if it is not a spray on, walk away product, I'm good with that. I've got a few dozen Costco MF's that are perfect for the dirty work.
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Meg's Hyper Dressing ( Will wash off after 1st rain)

CG Bare Bones (More permanent)
 
Yes, I have and use their All Season Dressing and it is great for tires and trim. It doesn't seem to brown as much as other silicone-based dressings and it lasts for quite a long time with a good shine. I just feel it's a little expensive to be liberal with it on wheel wells. With the HyperDressing it isn't excessive to spray the wells down every couple weeks once it washes off.
 
I've been using Bare Bones and like it. I have to believe that most any under carriage product has its "durability" limitations once you go thru a good rain or two. I'd be interested in trying Megs tho just to compare but I just can't justify picking it up when I have almost a gallon of Bare Bones left and I've been happy with it so far.
 
Scottwax said:
Armor All works great and is water based.
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Funny you should mention Armor All -- I just printed out a couple of coupons last night for their new Wheel Protectant. I think Costco has a decent deal on two 32-ounce bottles of the regular Armor All, so I might just pick some up and give it a try. I haven't used AA in a LONG time -- I think 1982 was my last encounter with it.
 
Scottwax said:
Armor All works great and is water based.
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I've always remembered that you use that, and when I ran across a sizeable stash that my late father had accumulated I started using it on the Yukon's fenderliners. Works quite well, and, cut a little with water and with the excess buffed off, is more of a matte finish than I'd expected.
 
Stick with Stoners More Shine or Duragloss #265. They're the easiest to apply, don't drip, dry evenly, and look the best. Water based products tend to drip and have to be wiped, screw that! lol
 
I really like Armor All Tire Foam. Not only does it dress the wheel well, but it also has some nice cleaning ability. Spray on and walk away. Couldn't be easier.
 
I use tire dressing diluted with a BIT of water,i only spray a bit and then spread it with an applicator. My experience,it worked great,all i had to do was spray the wells with the pressure washer and most of the dirt would fall off quickly,hit it with the brush really quick/lightly and it's also a good water repellant.
 
todd@bsaw said:
I use Megs HyperDressing, very cost effective. A gallon will last you forever.

Wheel wells are difficult though because something water-based definitely isn't going to last very long as opposed to a silicone-based dressing. The first time you drive in the rain its going to wash off.
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I, too, prefer water based dressing in the wells (cheaper, doesn't attract dirt, very easy to clean overspray off paint/wheels, etc.) I dress the wheel wells every time I wash, and I find it leaves a little something (even after a bit of rain/dirt/whatever) that makes cleaning easier.



BigAl3 said:
megs HD is a good value and i use it 3:1 in the wheel wells...
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I've been using HD exclusively for wheel wells for about 4 years now at the above mentioned 3:1 dilution. I couldn't be happier with it.
 
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