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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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What tire shine do you use?

i use this, and its great
doesnt splash up on the side of the car at all
and has a great shine to it once you lets it sit for about 10mins



what do you use?
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Can't see your picture but I use Adam's Polishes VRT. This makes tires black! Not so shiny (which I personally don't care for anyway) and not dull. Just black.

I use all Adam's products when detailing my vehicles. The stuff is amazingly easy to use and the results speak for themselves.

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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that cool, never heard of it before
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Meguiars Ultimate Shine
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Black Magic Tire Wet Gel....I like 'em shinny
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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ArmorAll Extreme tire shine. It lasts for days. Put it on Friday night and it looks like I just put it on today.

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armor all gel, put it on with a small black sponge and it lasts for a week. spray silicone and foam dont last as long.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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I use Black Magic on cars I clean, and for my car I use Armorall, tire foam, doesnt seem to work though, like the next day its dull and it looks like I go through the dirt alot.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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more shine...less time.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I love Maguiar's Hot Shine. Spray it on a tire sponge and liberally apply... it stays put for at least a couple weeks (barring Albuquerque dust storms or rain) and doesn't sling off. It also gives a gorgeous deep black shine.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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I use meguiars. Forget the exact one but the purple gel one that smells like grapes. haha. It leaves the semi-shiny surface that i want.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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I use Shining Monkey - No spit tire shine.

Works great. Spray it on and drive immediately.
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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303 aerospace protectant for all rubber/vinyl/etc.
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Originally Posted by maxdriver10
Black Magic Tire Wet Gel....I like 'em shinny



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ArmourAll Tire Foam...makes old A$$ tires look brand new. I love it.
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassbreaker
ArmourAll Tire Foam...makes old A$$ tires look brand new. I love it.
Use the ArmorAll Extreme, it lasts longer then the foam.
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Use the ArmorAll Extreme, it lasts longer then the foam.

will do man, thanks
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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I use Meguiar's Hot Shine also. I apply it with a tire sponge and it gives a nice shine that lasts for days.
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Afronaut
I use Meguiar's Hot Shine also. I apply it with a tire sponge and it gives a nice shine that lasts for days.
Ditto.

This is the one I like the best. Lasts longer than others I have used in the past.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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meguires high gloss hot shine........................great stuff.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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I use Red Cap Polishes Slick Shine when I want my tires to have that wet drippy look and I use their VRTP Dressing to give it that "new tire" look. Both work great. Check them out.

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nymax99se
meguires high gloss hot shine........................great stuff.
+1 That stuff shines like HELL!!! And it last for a long time. But I just spray it on, I'll try it with a sponge next time!
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NAMEL355
I use meguiars. Forget the exact one but the purple gel one that smells like grapes. haha. It leaves the semi-shiny surface that i want.

BINGO
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Black Magic wet.But i gotta spray on a cloth and apply first, cause it shoots straight instead of a mist.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by maxdriver10
Black Magic Tire Wet Gel....I like 'em shinny
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Since none if it lasts more than a day or two.... I use whatever is cheapest.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Then your using the wrong ones! LOL. The Meguires Hot Shine lasts at least a week with a high gloss, then about another 3-4 day with a regular shine.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Afronaut
I use Meguiar's Hot Shine also. I apply it with a tire sponge and it gives a nice shine that lasts for days.
I just purchased that today. Can't wait to try it out when it stops raining here.
Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Snypa
Black Magic wet.But i gotta spray on a cloth and apply first, cause it shoots straight instead of a mist.
agreed
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I tried Black Wow on my tires, then put some 303 Aero on, they stayed pretty dark for a couple months. I was shocked
Old May 22, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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I stay away from anything with Silicones and petros in it .. browns the tires and cracks them after a while of use. Go with water based like Pinnacle Onyx Gel .. best of the best. Of course use their wheel & tire cleaner (which is 100% harmless) for the entire wheel and tire and wheel well.. then apply the dressing. 303 is good, but doesn't last...
Optimum is good using methicones... but i like the Pinnacle Kit. Expensive but the best of the best. Leaves a nice semi-gloss matte professional new finish that lasts.
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Black Magic Wet FTW
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Black Magic Titanium spray FTW!!!
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Black Magic Tire Gel. Used it since 1995. I use painters brush to apply it. two coats. extremely shiny. Buy it from BJ's wholesale club. comes w/ one big refill bottle and a spray bottle. lasted me a couple years. cheapest way IMO. it does take some time to dry unless its summertime and also takes time to clean off when redressing.
i also use Stoner's More Shine and Meguiar's Hot Shine.
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bcampbe7
Can't see your picture but I use Adam's Polishes VRT. This makes tires black! Not so shiny (which I personally don't care for anyway) and not dull. Just black.

I use all Adam's products when detailing my vehicles. The stuff is amazingly easy to use and the results speak for themselves.

www.adamspolishes.com
adams is awesome stuff.
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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I like Poorboys Bold N Bright but I might have to give the VRT stuff a try next just too compare and contrast. Looks like it's pretty versatile so that's cool and being water based is a huge bonus. I think I might order me some right now.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Meguires Hot Shine
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