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What tire dressings do you all use?

Posted by: S4IRISH on 2002-01-27 20:47:39
Account #: 12148

What is the bad ingredient in most 'auto part' store that causes deterioration of your tires (I can't remember)?

Any body use these products or have some recommendations?
3M Tire Dressing:

One Grand:

Harly Tire-NU:

'99 M3 Silver w/ 50k miles - Coming soon!
'95 M3 Cosmos
'06 Aspen White STi
'05 Aspen White STi "Got Wrinkles?" <--- Gone
'00 S4 <--Gone

Modding is wrong!

Thread:

What tire dressings do you all use? - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 20:47:39 (7266 views)

chips - kmorgan687 2002-03-10 18:31:43 (1009 views)

Good ole' ArmorAll applied with a terry bonnet. - LMDA1 2002-01-28 10:30:38 (1134 views)

Meguiar's Endurance is the longest lasting I've seen and I've used a ton. Really no tire dressings - singletrack 2002-01-28 07:19:11 (1594 views)

I use Lexol Vinylex applied with a rag. Satin finish, no spin-off. - AluminouS4 2002-01-28 05:59:34 (1450 views)

ditto - cw2.7 2002-01-28 07:42:12 (534 views)

Well, I've been using Black Magic applied w/ the contoured foam. I checked; yes on silicone. - AudiOx 2002-01-27 21:32:29 (908 views)

303. Tires look like new rubber - not like rubber with shiny stuff applied. - AlanL 2002-01-27 21:26:39 (1301 views)

Zaino's but I haven't tried anything else recently since I have no complaints with it. - Audi Dudey 2002-01-27 21:23:13 (1068 views)

Don't know about the 3M, but the other two are highly recommended on the detailing forum. - RKA 2002-01-27 21:13:22 (893 views)

Meguiar's Gel - easy to apply and lasts for a couple of weeks - bobbO 2002-01-27 21:04:02 (832 views)

I used to use this stuff, but it accumulates after several months. - cw2.7 2002-01-28 07:45:15 (769 views)

See Pic: Meguiars's lasted a while, but... - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 21:13:45 (1866 views)

I haven't had any problems so far... sorry ;-) - bobbO 2002-01-27 21:22:04 (583 views)

I hate that crap it always flies off the tire and straight onto my paint. - _rl 2002-01-27 21:20:29 (939 views)

I use the contoured applicator sponge thingy, apply the gel to *it* then the tire ... - Rob O 2002-01-27 21:30:31 (561 views)

Wipe the tire down after you apply the gel (edited)... - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 21:26:44 (924 views)

well i never wipe it off, its mostly used for maximum bling at shows =] so when i drive off. splatt! - _rl 2002-01-27 23:14:15 (698 views)

Try this... - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 23:24:49 (582 views)

I've been using Meguiar's for years with no problems ... and it smells good too. : ) - Rob O 2002-01-27 21:18:28 (651 views)

Mmm, grape. - hwj 2002-01-27 21:18:58 (608 views)

I smell like grape for hours after applying... - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 21:21:49 (642 views)

I really like Tire Wax from Turtle Wax.... - BOOSTD 2002-01-27 20:57:49 (1508 views)

Great Sig! - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 21:01:29 (654 views)

thanks ;) - BOOSTD 2002-01-27 21:07:38 (894 views)

Thanks... - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 21:19:42 (747 views)

I use One Grand - works great and doesn't EVER cause yellowing or deterioration - S4TNT 2002-01-27 20:55:39 (733 views)

silicone = bad - BSOD 2002-01-27 20:51:41 (1072 views)

Depends.... the low down on silicones in dressing - neoprufrok 2002-01-27 23:12:16 (1802 views)

Ah, duh....thanks! - S4IRISH 2002-01-27 20:52:29 (723 views)

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