What's Your Favorite Tire Dressing?

OPT Tire dressing. Nice matte sheen.



jashton said:
Despite searching and finidng various results, I started this thread to try and get the most opinions in location.



I would really like to start a poll, but didn't see the option when starting this thread.



I have tried countless tire dressings and always find I can't settle on one.



What is your go to tire dressing?



Thanks,



Jeff
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Zaino was my favorite for a long, long time. I tried some CG Extreme Tire Shine (has a little shine...and last forever), and now I'm hooked. It's not water based though.
 
Wow,



Definitely some great input in this thread. It looks like Z-16 is still holding its position as a favorable choice followed by Opti-bond and rising Mothers FX Tire Shine.



I love tire dressing and ease of use definitely plays a big role when applying it to a customers vehicle.



Ardex No-Sling has been my go to dressing for vehicles that do not receive paint correction. I dilute it 2:1 and always buff the tires after application.



Some tires have a lot of ridges and for that reason I do not like to use a gel in this particular case. I have been using Ardex Bumper Black, which is a gel and when buffed off leaves a nice satin finish.
 
MDRX8 said:
Duragloss 253 It is just like Z-16.
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....of the products I have tried from Zaino I never used Z-16 but I do like DG 253. It's my current favorite until I find something else better. ....not that I'm looking really hard though.
 
MDRX8 said:
Duragloss 253 It is just like Z-16.
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I'm guessing the Durabloss is cheaper, right?



"Just like" it, huh... :think: One of these days I really *will* finish off that case of Z16 and I oughta have a plan.
 
jashton said:
Wow,



Definitely some great input in this thread. It looks like Z-16 is still holding its position as a favorable choice followed by Opti-bond and rising Mothers FX Tire Shine.



I love tire dressing and ease of use definitely plays a big role when applying it to a customers vehicle.
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One of the reasons I prefer Mother's FX, you can be very careless in application and it evens out very nicely, even on tires with the ridges. It almost seems to crawl like a penetrating oil.
 
Dan said:
One of the reasons I prefer Mother's FX, you can be very careless in application and it evens out very nicely, even on tires with the ridges. It almost seems to crawl like a penetrating oil.
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That has been my concern with a few heavier dressings [i.e. Adam's SVRT, OB undiluted] and why I tend to gravitate towards Megs Hyperdressing on tires that have very detailed sidewalls. I can mist it on the tire, let it "crawl" for a few minutes, go back and wipe the tire down once it has stopped filling the ridges. And it is the consistency of water, so it provides an even coat.
 
Opti-Bond disappointed me at first. It looked AWESOME on some trim pieces that I tested it on. For some reason, the tires on my Formula just don't look good with anything on it. I have deep cleaned them with Eagle Wheel and Tire cleaner,and hit them with Purple Power as well. I have no idea what the deal is. Same thing with my Mom's HHR. The tires I detailed on her car looked killer at first,but the shine didn't seem to last long. I scrubbed the tires big time. They were not very old,but they were filthy. I think they must have been in the warehouse for quite some time before my Dad bought them.



I used Opti-Bond it for the first time today on my wife's GTP,and my daily driver HHR. It looks amazing on the tires on them! I'm very impressed now! I had even bought a small bottle of Duragloss 253 to try next because of the disappointment. I know I will like the 253 as well,but I could see Opti-Bond becoming a "go to" dressing now.
 
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