Get a can of high gloss BLACK ENAMEL...Paint the tires and you will have black tires..YUK YUK..Seriously, there are many good tire shiney-up products on the market. Go to any Walmart, KMart. PepBoys, AuoZone,or whatever. Lots of good products available.STP..ARMORALL,BlackMagic, etc., etc.Most of them don't last too long, but they keep the tires, cladding, fenders, etc. looking good with very little effort. Shiney Clean Tire NORT
Yes, the laundry stuff. I know it sounds crazy, but it cleans tires and gets them very black. It also gets the whitewalls white. (I know, I know, I'm the only 20 yr old in the world who would put whitewalls on a T-Bird!) It doesn't give you a glossy finish, but I like the clean, flat black look.
I tried Meguiar's Endurance after seeing their Real Player commerical on their website where they raved about how it is not messy and has "breakthrough antiozonant that provides this same protection...WITHOUT turning brown!" After seeing the little movie, I decided to give it a try. I chose the 10 oz. Natural Gloss version with the applicator. The results? The gel ran off, dirtying my car when I drove, so I had to keep wiping it. Furthermore, the product lasted no more than a week.
In my opinion, using Forever Black Tire Gel first, then covering it with Eimann Fabrik Black Opal Dressing using Eagle One Tire Swipes produces the best results.
Of all the spray tire dressings I have tried this one I like the best. In the past could only be ordered from Stoner's directly but now available at Pep Boys I believe. Not a one laststhrough a rain storm or beyond a few days though
I wouldn't use any of those tire dressing products. Almost all of them contain silicones to keep the shine. Unless you are very careful, overspray from the products tend to hit your brake rotors. Once silicone gets on your rotor, it's nearly impossible to remove. You don't want a slick substance like silicone on your brakes!
For those who have gotten these silicone products on their rotors and claim they find no brake performance issues: SLAM on your brakes very hard. You should feel a distinct lack of ultimate bite that is disconcerting. Emergency stopping distances are extended. The only real solution are new rotors.
Spread-on tire gels might be an acceptable solution.
Yes, you are right about silicone runining your brakes, but there are two more solutions in addition to yours: Use Eagle One Tire Swipes which applies evenly and saves you money, towelettes pretreated with protectant, or a silicone free tire dressing such as Zaino's.
I think the warning against silicone sprays and pumps that spray a silicone-based product are a bit much. I guess you COULD lose some braking ability if you really hosed down your tires but I think that's pushing it.
A guy who does detailing work near me told me that a few cars that had been detailed (specifically the dash) using a dressing containing an alcohol solvent were left in the sun and caught fire. I don't know if he was full of it or not.
I use dressings sparingly. My favorite is Black Magic Tire Wet. It's not too expensive last fairly well and smells like black cherry.
Turtle-Wax Tire Wax has worked well for me. It is a heavy liquid that is applied with a foam sponge. Wait a few minutes and wipe off with an old t-shirt. Lasts longer than most sprays that I have tried and eliminates the brake/spray problem. It does not leave a show quality wet shine but really helps daily drivers.
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Shiney Clean Tire NORT
In my opinion, using Forever Black Tire Gel first, then covering it with Eimann Fabrik Black Opal Dressing using Eagle One Tire Swipes produces the best results.
For those who have gotten these silicone products on their rotors and claim they find no brake performance issues: SLAM on your brakes very hard. You should feel a distinct lack of ultimate bite that is disconcerting. Emergency stopping distances are extended. The only real solution are new rotors.
Spread-on tire gels might be an acceptable solution.
A guy who does detailing work near me told me that a few cars that had been detailed (specifically the dash) using a dressing containing an alcohol solvent were left in the sun and caught fire. I don't know if he was full of it or not.
I use dressings sparingly. My favorite is Black Magic Tire Wet. It's not too expensive last fairly well and smells like black cherry.
--- Bror Jace
The "gel" sometines comes in a box with it's own hand applicator. Make sure your tires have been cleaned real good. I use Westleys.
Use one of those little disposable gloves during application. Then your hand will be clean afterwards.