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shelshel

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I'm looking for a satin to glossy look for my tires that also lasts. Any suggestions + what should I stay away from? Just bought the Black Magic Tire Foam and it's the pits. Messy and it doesn't last even a week.
 
I used Mothers Duration for the first time today, perfect matte finish, really like it and it lasts.



They give you a neat applicator that lets you apply it with no mess.



Bob
 
Armor all origional is perfect. scottwax recomended it and it is a perfect matte finish and lasts a while too. And you can find it in your local grocery store or auto parts store.
 
I second the Meguiars Endurance. Its a gel so it takes a little more time to apply but I get 2-3 weeks out of it just depends. It will sling but the key is once its applied and sat for a few min, wipe the extra off with a old towel, not paper towels they stick to the tire and make a mess!



Leaves a nice even satin finish. meguiars has two endurance products one is High gloss the other is not.
 
One Grand's ERV. It doesn't leave that "fake" look where the stuff just slings off into your wheel wells. It's about 28 per gallon.



R Regan
 
I just tried Zaino's tire dressing and love it one coat has a nice satin look put on another and it has a higher shine, not the same wet greasy look like the Meguiars, which I was previously using and hated that stuff is plain nasty! The Zaino is a water based dressing and a little goes along way!
 
Cheap solution: Armor-All Protectant

Costly solution: 1Z Tiefenpfleger



I like them both. I use the 1Z on my Passat and the Armor-All on the Cherokee. The 1Z needs to be buffed off after a few minutes but it leaves a nice satin finish.
 
I used #40 the first time last week and I really like it!! Leaves a matte finish but I don't know how long it'll last since this is the first time I used it. I previously used No Touch tire spray which are OK for the price but I don't recommand it since it's pretty much a silcone spray.
 
#40 seems to last about a week for me. The tires will stay cleaner than before, but the matte/satin finish fades away. Not a bad product though. I have yet to try it on the interior. Go figure.
 
nosed_b18b said:
What product lasts the longest???
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I really think Endurance has the best longevity.



Worst case, raining, etc. 3-4 days



Best case, warm, sunny, not dusty, 7-10 days.



Once a week re-application is not bad.
 
shelshel said:
I'm looking for a satin to glossy look for my tires that also lasts. Any suggestions + what should I stay away from? Just bought the Black Magic Tire Foam and it's the pits. Messy and it doesn't last even a week.
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hmm wish i read this before i just bought some black magic yesterday
 
I used the meguiars endurance gel when it first came out. Even when it i rained it lasted really well. The only thing that I did not like was when you re-wash the car, the tires were still shiny and the residue is very thick. It got onto the brush and would smear on the wheels. Therefore this is why I went elsewhere :o
 
Wow, EO Wet Tire Shine sure fell out of favor fast.



That's what I use. I use their "swipes" to apply it to all tires and then go around and buff it off. Lasts weeks, depending on rain.



Did Scottwax really recommend Armor All?
 
Postwood said:
Wow, EO Wet Tire Shine sure fell out of favor fast.



That's what I use. I use their "swipes" to apply it to all tires and then go around and buff it off. Lasts weeks, depending on rain.



Did Scottwax really recommend Armor All?
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Actually I want to try EO wet but after finding that #40 leaves a finish that I like, I changed my mind and yes, scottwax do use and recommand Armor All.
 
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