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darkfaust

Tire Dressing Showdown Revisited!

REVIEW

Well its been a week and here is the promised update on how the tire dressings handled.

A few things to note:

It did rain here in AZ during the week while I was driving about.

I did not use any wheel soap or scrub brushes during this wash, only thing that rinsed the tires off was pressure from the hose.

Here is a link to the album

http://imgur.com/a/Vyjc3

I really like the way that the Dr. Beasleys came out, but for the price of a bottle, it comes in at a close second. The winner, in my opinion is Optimum Tire Gel. Price vs quality is great and it does provide the sheen that I am looking for in my tires. I'm sure if you wanted a wetter look, more layers can be added opposed to my single coating.

What do you guys think?

Posted Sep 25, 2015, 6:28 PM UTC

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cf2121Moderator•

Optimum ftw

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halotechnologyChevy Cobalt LT 09•

Vote for that !

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shin589•

Meguiars is great!

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halotechnologyChevy Cobalt LT 09•

I use it on my car I do like that it Laaaaaast

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GromitsTrousersWorld's Most Loved Minivan•

Has anyone ever done a comparison with Super VRT? I think it looks great but it might not be a super common "dressing" for people to have/get.

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busmaster•

I actually used to use Opti bond then I switched to Gtechniq T1 because it lasts longer. I'll try the Opti bond next time

What's the verdict on Ultima Trim and Tire Guard for tires?

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Baconzjews11Moderator•

I love me some Dr Beasleys. Mainly because it lasts a good while, hydrates the rubber, and is such a breeze to clean off. Almost zero effort

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Brooklyn8828Ford Driver, •

I apply my dressings with a small width paint brush for even coverage. Might help some dressings

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DevanteWeary•

Where would you put Meg's Endurance gel?

Last time I used it, it lasted nearly 2 weeks, being fully shiney week 1 and down to a low sheen the second week.

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DevanteWeary•

Mine didn't collect dust really, either. No rain but I do live in central valley, CA, where it's dusty as hell and dry too.

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GromitsTrousersWorld's Most Loved Minivan•

Hello valley compatriot

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DevanteWeary•

Well hello there.

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darkfaustOP•

It's in the lower category for me just because it's too wet looking for my tastes. When I do a detail for someone, I always ask how they like their tires to look in terms of sheen and adjust accordingly.

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CokeRobot•

My only complaint with Meguiars is after so long, dust and dirt collect so much that when it comes time to do a wash and detail, the tires have this icky brown hue to them. It's also kind of a bitch to wash off even with straight APC or wheel cleaner.

I've heard that they have a water based version of their tire gel, anyone care to chime in?

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halotechnologyChevy Cobalt LT 09•

I did hear that too but they only come in a gallon :( I cant offered or will be able to use that :(

we should buy one and splitted between us !!!!

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darkfaustOP•

The endurance gel did catch the most dirt I noticed and the tire was "greasy" I use Meguiars APC at 10:1with a scrub brush and it usually cleans the tires well. Never heard of a water based version of it either

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motoo344MO Detailing - SE PA to MD•

Good follow up. thanks!

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therealjerseytom•

How much do they sling?

Not mentioned here but I've been very happy with the Ammo Mud tire gel. Doesn't sling at all and gives just a subtle amount of gloss - which I really like. Just my preference, not so much a high gloss guy.

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darkfaustOP•

I apply using a tire sponge to apply, let it sit and remove excess. The gel shouldn't sling similar to ammo mud.

How long does mud last? I've been wanting to get some here lately.

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