Tire Shine... which is best?
09-29-2003
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Tire Shine... which is best? I buy tire shine from everywhere and every d*mned bottle says that they won't leave a brown residue, and yet.... they still do. I just bought rims and tires and put em on my car today but when i take pics of my car, my tires end up being lighter than my rims.
I want to get tire shine but I'm scared they'll mess up my tires.
Anyone have any recommendations?
I want to get tire shine but I'm scared they'll mess up my tires.
Anyone have any recommendations?
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Rep Power: 0 I use Maguire's Endurance tire protectant. It lasts a long time and looks good.
as an added bonus it smells like grapes
but I dont' suggest taking it internally.
as an added bonus it smells like grapes
but I dont' suggest taking it internally.
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Rep Power: 0 try the black magic stuff... works good for me
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Rep Power: 0 I use the Armor All spray. It works good, just don't spray it on in your drive way it will leave marks. I did it once and now I only spray it on in the street.
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Rep Power: 0 meguiars gel works the best, but make sure it is dry before you drive off or u will have it on your paint also. if im lazy and dont fel like apply the gel, i use black magic spray, but it doesnt last as long and doesnt go on as even.
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Rep Power: 0 black magic and meguiars both work very well. i prefer the spray kind though..cuz i hate getting that gel stuff all over my hands. and yes i use a sponge thingy the provide, lol.
btw, shouldn't this be in the detailing forums?
btw, shouldn't this be in the detailing forums?
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Rep Power: 294 Originally posted by Niter1dah
I use meguiars gel but with an eagle one foam pad goes on even and just enough so it dosent sling.
I use meguiars gel but with an eagle one foam pad
goes on even and just enough so it dosent sling. 
I trimmed off some of the Eagle One foam pad so the durn thing wouldn't snag on the fender as I go around the tire.
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Rep Power: 0 honestly guys... the best ever tire shine is that turtle wax tire wax......... it comes in a box with a pad... omg its so shiny.... it really is the best stuff ever... and it wont spin off either... which reminds me ima buy some more tomorrow... they are around $4.99
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Rep Power: 372 I use mostly commercial products. Your best bet is to find a detailing supply store or a detailing shop...and buy a tire shine off of them. The stuff I buy is called Blue Blazes. I buy it in a gallon....and it lasts me about 2 years. I dont spray it on, I wipe it on. If you spray it on, it goes everywhere.
The stuff I use is in a clear gallon bottle and the fluid is blue. It also smells like watermelon. It is the same stuff new car dealers use, and it doesnt leave any brown stuff on the tires.
Thats it on the top right.
http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1148
The stuff I use is in a clear gallon bottle and the fluid is blue. It also smells like watermelon. It is the same stuff new car dealers use, and it doesnt leave any brown stuff on the tires.
Thats it on the top right.
http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1148
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Rep Power: 270 Originally posted by DJPark
I use the Armor All spray. It works good, just don't spray it on in your drive way it will leave marks. I did it once and now I only spray it on in the street.
I use the Armor All spray. It works good, just don't spray it on in your drive way it will leave marks. I did it once and now I only spray it on in the street.
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Rep Power: 0 That stuff does work well. I've got a gallon of the QUIK SHINE from Malco that I don't plan on using because its a little "too" shiny...
Also, the detailer I bought it from suggested using a paint brush to apply it on the tires...
Also, the detailer I bought it from suggested using a paint brush to apply it on the tires...
Originally posted by civicdude
I use mostly commercial products. Your best bet is to find a detailing supply store or a detailing shop...and buy a tire shine off of them. The stuff I buy is called Blue Blazes. I buy it in a gallon....and it lasts me about 2 years. I dont spray it on, I wipe it on. If you spray it on, it goes everywhere.
The stuff I use is in a clear gallon bottle and the fluid is blue. It also smells like watermelon. It is the same stuff new car dealers use, and it doesnt leave any brown stuff on the tires.
Thats it on the top right.
http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1148
I use mostly commercial products. Your best bet is to find a detailing supply store or a detailing shop...and buy a tire shine off of them. The stuff I buy is called Blue Blazes. I buy it in a gallon....and it lasts me about 2 years. I dont spray it on, I wipe it on. If you spray it on, it goes everywhere.
The stuff I use is in a clear gallon bottle and the fluid is blue. It also smells like watermelon. It is the same stuff new car dealers use, and it doesnt leave any brown stuff on the tires.
Thats it on the top right.
http://www.malcopro.com/cgi-win/mselect.exe/1148
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Rep Power: 583 black magic gel and use a 3" applicator pad to put it on......make sure the tire is dry first too.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by InanimateCarbonRod
werd. I use the exact same setup.
I trimmed off some of the Eagle One foam pad so the durn thing wouldn't snag on the fender as I go around the tire.
werd. I use the exact same setup.
I trimmed off some of the Eagle One foam pad so the durn thing wouldn't snag on the fender as I go around the tire.
Wow! Ironically enough I use the same exact set up also..... Whoa! That's pretty funny!I also use eagle one , when I get the little free tester bottle when buying the (2) applicator pack and it works very well also!
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Rep Power: 314 meguires high endurance with gloss.
not a flashy gloss though. makes your tires shine like they're off the showroom floor at your honda dealer. not at all shiny, but sleek and long lasting.
not a flashy gloss though. makes your tires shine like they're off the showroom floor at your honda dealer. not at all shiny, but sleek and long lasting.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Daniel420
I use Maguire's Endurance tire protectant. It lasts a long time and looks good.
as an added bonus it smells like grapes but I dont' suggest taking it internally.
I use Maguire's Endurance tire protectant. It lasts a long time and looks good.
as an added bonus it smells like grapes
but I dont' suggest taking it internally. 
