Vinyl, rubber, and plastic dressing with the most shine.

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stevet

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Which dressing has the most shine? There are many out there. I have 303, Megs #40, Vinylx. Of the 3 Vinylx has the most shine. I usually prefer a matte finish and use the dressings I have because they don't shine too much. This time I need the opposite. I want the dressing with the most shine I can find. Any opinions on what that dressing would be? Armor All, Mothers, Megs? TIA
 
I personally would never use any product like that due to the beating-a-dead horse issue of "bad" silicone vs "good" silicone. Generally that clear stuff, be it thick as in a spray bottle or thinner as in an aerosol is the real shiny stuff. Some of the stuff :scared even comes in a butter-like tub.



You probably want stuff with an exceptionally high dimethal silicone content.
 
Megs Detailers Advantage Protectant is the shiniest stuff I've seen. I gave that product away quick and the guy I gave it to thought it was the greatest thing around...I guess that's why they make different stuff.



NXT Tech Protectant was also very shiny on my current dash, but the only things to date that are not are 1Z CP & TP and Wolfgang.
 
Tropi-Care Tire/Rubber Dressing is pretty glossy if not buffed off. Gives you a just dipped in salad oil look. Last the longest for me so far compared to #40, 303. I have some Adam's VRT, Adam's One Time Tire Dressing and waiting to buy some PBs BNB.
 
stevet - I love 3M vinyl & rubber treatment. Doesn't get much mention here but I think it's one of the best. Definitely darkens the tire and adds a very nice glossy sheen. 2 applications will do the trick. Also, does not sling!
 
Many of the high gloss tire dressings use the "bad" silicone which is dimethyl silicone. Some of them also use harsh solvents. Both of these things can adversely affect rubber, plastic, and vinyl.



Water based protectants like #40, Armor All Original, Vinylex, and 303 are the safest, but usually leave a matte finish. Products which have a high silicone content like Vinylex and 303 will be a bit glossier compared to the others, especially if you use multiple coats.
 
That POR 15 Boss Gloss ( I like the name :lol )I referred to above claims to satisfy both camps : "benign" ingredients and a high gloss. If that's true or how the product really looks remains to be seen :nixweiss. I have too much dressing on hand for now to rush and buy that one too.
 
Eagle One Tire Wet....:up sorry..thought u meant for tires...



My favs:



Stoners Trim Shine

NXT Tech Protectorant
 
For faded exterior trim I have become a big fan of Meg's All Season Dressing.



For Interiors I use 303, #40, HyperDressing, PB Natural Look.
 
Meguiar's has some stuff coming out called "Insane Tire Shine" or something. Assuming you want it for tires, that sounds like it is meant to be pretty shiny... ;)
 
Anybody use Armor All Ultra Shine? Does this stuff have the good silicones in it? Apparently AA has reformulated their dressings and now they are safe to use.
 
AA Original is fine. I doubt the other stuff they have is from a viewpoint of "good" vs "bad ingredients. The general rule of thumb is the stuff with the "good", "safe" silicone is that they are water based ,milky in appearance and generally do not product a very high gloss( not necessarily flat or dead looking though). The gloss can be enhanced to a degree with multiple applications. The more expensive of these tend to have refined, therefore more expensive ingredients and a higher resin content.
 
Steve,



It's still not clear to me if you want to use a product like this on tires. If so, I'd say Vinylex has a very decent shine. AA responds well also especially with multiple coats. Also, keep in mind sometimes different brands and models of tires take to dressings differently. As an example: 303, noted for its more matte shine, actually looks fairly glossy on my gf's Michelin Hydro Edge tires whereas it looks matte, as expected, on my Cadillac's white wall touring type tires and my Audi's Pirelli P6s. Seems the same case with Vinylex.



You may have to do a little experimenting first with different product and/or layering to see the degree of shine you get.
 
Bill I will be using this product on the plastic peices in the engine compartment. I use 303 on my entire interior and on the tires. I like the look and IMO it's the best product for those areas. In my engine compartment I have a lot of black plastic covers and gaurds and 303 looks ok but I want more pop. I won't be using the shiney stuff on the rubber or vinyl just the hard black plastic. I like a matte look on everything else but in the engine I want something that stands out.
 
I use a product by Zep called ZepenhanceAll. It's a thick white gel that you dillute to whatever strength you want. I dillute it 50/50 with water for tires and it leaves an awesome shine. Not only do I like the shine but it lasts forever too. I'm sure it contains some of those *bad* silicones but I don't keep tires (or cars for that matter) long enough to worry about that. Basically, the more you put of this stuff the shinier it gets, and once it dries, water doesn't phase it. It just rolls right off.
 
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