i have tried many tire shines out on the market... and i am really not impressed with any of the results i have gotten... Does anybody know what THE BEST tire shine is?!?!
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10-03-2008
i have tried many tire shines out on the market... and i am really not impressed with any of the results i have gotten... Does anybody know what THE BEST tire shine is?!?!
10-03-2008
Whatever doesn't have silicone in it. Silicone will cause your tires to turn brown over time.
10-06-2008
False. Tires turning brown is called blooming, and is a natural process:Originally Posted by Sabrewings
Why are Tires Black?
Conventional motor oil, applied in moderation, makes for a great tire shine. After a few applications for it to "soak in" it will leave a pretty surface for an extended period of time.
10-06-2008
Conventional motor oil, applied in moderation, makes for a great tire shine. After a few applications for it to "soak in" it will leave a pretty surface for an extended period of time.
I have never heard this one but I may have to try it sometime
10-12-2008
Okay, so it doesn't cause the tire browning but it still causes failure. It had been a while since I read an article on it:
siliconeTires/Rubber Trim: There are two main degrading agents that attack tires. They are UV light waves and ozone. Both of these attack the long hydrocarbon chains of the rubber and by breaking these chemical bonds, shorten the molecules with resulting loss of elasticity and other problems. Tire manufacturers add two primary sacrificial protectants to the rubber. To protect against UV, they add carbon black. This is why tires don't come in designer colors to match your paint. The carbon black will turn white/gray as it absorbs the UV and dissipates the energy as heat. Thus the basis of rubber parts turning gray as they age. To protect against ozone, tire manufacturers add a wax based sacrificial protectant. The ozone attacks the wax and depletes it. As the tire rolls, additional wax is forced to the surface of the tire. This is referred to as "blooming". This blooming refreshes the surface wax protectant. A tire that has not been flexed will have the wax depleted by the ozone and thus begin to degrade and suffer "dry rot". The silicone oil in Armour All et Al may actually dissolve the wax and be the cause of premature tire side wall cracking/failure. It is rumored that some tire manufacturers will not honor warranties on failures caused by silicone based products. I am in the process of checking with the major tire manufacturers to determine the validity of this rumor. In conclusion, any tire dressing should contain a UV protectant to bolster the efforts of the carbon black and preferably not contain any silicone.
07-01-2009
I have the meguiars Hot shine gel and that did not work on my tires very well becasue they are old but one thing that did work is Turtle Wax F-21. Gives a glossy shine.
10-03-2008
dont know bout you guys but I use Meguiars Hot shine. has adj nozzel and a very aluring aroma.
10-04-2008
Zanios tires shine is the best i used. Not a glossy shine it is a matte shine.
10-04-2008
I have some tire shine with Teflon in it. I think it's made by DuPont, but I couldn't tell you where to get it, as I got it as a birthday gift a few years ago (a little goes a long way, BTW).
10-04-2008
yea those teflon shines are nice
I use the meguiars hot shine as well, it's pretty nice
10-04-2008
I also use the hot shine. I have the gel and a couple coats of that will last a while. I used to use the foam stuff but one drive on a gravel road and your tires look like crap.
10-04-2008
really? ive used the hot shine and im not too crazy about it... it looks pretty good, but it doesnt last long
10-04-2008
Yeah for me it last a decent amount of time. I used to wash my car at least once a week and usually twice and i would do it then but now that I am in school its harder to wash it that much.
10-04-2008
its got to be in the drive.? I havent applied any in almost four weeks and mine still have a shine to them.
10-04-2008
black magic titainum...best i've ever used...no way will it sling and it lasts for weeks with a look like you just put it on...def worth it.
10-04-2008
i use Meguiars Hot shine also it gives a pretty nice shine that last's for awhile
10-04-2008
black magic titanium my dad put on his Jag wheels and yea, its lasted a long time as well, but it's also a garage queen
10-04-2008
Soap and water....and a brush.
I hate tire shine.
10-05-2008
Tire shine > you.
10-05-2008
sorry reptile... but not me, gotta have shiny shoes if u got a nice suit
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