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Best tyre shine
« on: December 27, 2012, 08:26:52 pm »
Can anyone recommend a decent tyre shine. Every time I detail my car, I feel the tyres let it down.
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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 08:37:08 pm »
I like the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, about £10 from Halfords.

 Apply the Gel, leave to "set" overnight and it will not spray itself along your cleaned bodywork and will last a lot longer. I usually find it lasts about a week, depending on the weather.

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 08:44:10 pm »

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2012, 08:48:14 pm »
another one for the megs endurance gel.....
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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2012, 08:48:54 pm »
I like the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, about £10 from Halfords.

 Apply the Gel, leave to "set" overnight and it will not spray itself along your cleaned bodywork and will last a lot longer. I usually find it lasts about a week, depending on the weather.

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Meguiars gets my vote too  :happy2:

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2012, 08:53:35 pm »
I like the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, about £10 from Halfords.

 Apply the Gel, leave to "set" overnight and it will not spray itself along your cleaned bodywork and will last a lot longer. I usually find it lasts about a week, depending on the weather.

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x2 for Megs Gold Class Endurance. If you put a second coat on after the first coat has dried, It lasts ages I find.

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2012, 09:05:56 pm »
I like Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel and although it isn't strictly a tyre dressing I have had some success with Auto Finesse Revive.

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012, 09:10:51 pm »
I like the Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel, about £10 from Halfords.

 Apply the Gel, leave to "set" overnight and it will not spray itself along your cleaned bodywork and will last a lot longer. I usually find it lasts about a week, depending on the weather.

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x2 for Megs Gold Class Endurance. If you put a second coat on after the first coat has dried, It lasts ages I find.


Didnt know that, nice one, will give that a whirl!  :happy2:
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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2012, 10:02:56 pm »
Zaino z16, trust me , best one I've used.
It's what I use and everyone asks.
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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 10:20:03 pm »
Also important that the tyres are cleaned effectively before applying any dressing. I use dilute APC and a Vikan brush.

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2012, 04:56:05 pm »
Megs Endurance Gel for me too, cant fault it or beat it myself!

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Re: Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2012, 05:03:03 pm »
Meguiars gets my vote to, i use the meguiars applying tool to apply the gel aswell

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Re: Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2012, 06:14:49 pm »
Meguiars gets my vote to, i use the meguiars applying tool to apply the gel aswell

Just buy yourself a cheap, hard sponge and cut it into the correct size pieces for applying the Gel, works a treat and saves you a small fortune on that Meg's applicator as well.

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Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2012, 06:43:03 pm »
As above, use APC and a stiff brush to clean the tyre wall. Rinse and repeat until the foam generated is clean. Dry and then apply gel THINLY. As above, a repeat coat midweek helps with longevity. My current preferred dressing is Gliptone Tire'n'Trim Jelly. Like megs but lasts longer.

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Re: Re: Best tyre shine
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2012, 08:36:56 pm »
Meguiars gets my vote to, i use the meguiars applying tool to apply the gel aswell

I use the Megs stuff , I use a cheap shoe cleaning sponge to apply it , theyre only pennies and it does the job.
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