Tire shine?
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Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by flo w fx
Gel is REALLY, REALLY bad to use.
As was said, it coats your tires.. What do your tires do? Move.
Where does the tire slime go? On your paint.
I used to use it all the time, and eventually had huge problems with faded paint spots directly behind my wheels
Plus IMO gel looks cheap as hell, like an afro covered in grease.
I like crisp, clean, black tires and interior.. Not shiny oily
As was said, it coats your tires.. What do your tires do? Move.
Where does the tire slime go? On your paint.
I used to use it all the time, and eventually had huge problems with faded paint spots directly behind my wheels
Plus IMO gel looks cheap as hell, like an afro covered in grease.
I like crisp, clean, black tires and interior.. Not shiny oily
Dude you don't put it on heavy and you let the tire dry before any high speed runs.
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Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by AlmostfastLT1
Dude you don't put it on heavy and you let the tire dry before any high speed runs.
Srsly.
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From: Kalamazoo
Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek
bleeche white could possibly etch aluminimum wheels. it could also eat-up clear coat on painted wheels. the simple green is good stuff, but make sure to take a brush to it otherwise it looks streaky on the tire. meguiar's gold class rubber protector is good stuff. the results you get depends on how well you clean the tire itself. stoner more shine, less time is also the shiz.
if you don't have any money, but have some dish soap, like say lemon fresh joy, use it. the results are staggering.
if you don't have any money, but have some dish soap, like say lemon fresh joy, use it. the results are staggering.
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From: Langley AFB
Re: Tire shine?
Wow, thanks for the help, I tried that gel crap a while ago on my alero when i had it. I EVEN used a SMALL amount. I didnt shine the way i wanted it to. I'm the type of person that wants nice looking, decently shiny tires. Not something you have to put your shades on. I might try either that meguiars spray or the black magic, hell...maybe even eagle one. I might try the simple green stuff too, i got some of that in the house.
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Re: Tire shine?
I've never heard of anyone using gel and it not shining. Did you use Meguiar's? I know that shines really nice, but I don't know about other gels. I can't use anything you spray on (foam) because my rims look like shit when the stuff gets on there and when I try to wipe it off they look dull instead of bling.
Here are two pics, one from the day and one at night with the Meguiar's Gel. Tire's are blinging.
I rest my case.
Here are two pics, one from the day and one at night with the Meguiar's Gel. Tire's are blinging.
I rest my case.
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by ritz
I've never heard of anyone using gel and it not shining. Did you use Meguiar's? I know that shines really nice, but I don't know about other gels. I can't use anything you spray on (foam) because my rims look like shit when the stuff gets on there and when I try to wipe it off they look dull instead of bling.
Here are two pics, one from the day and one at night with the Meguiar's Gel. Tire's are blinging.
I rest my case.
Here are two pics, one from the day and one at night with the Meguiar's Gel. Tire's are blinging.
I rest my case.
The shit is so badass Jay-z even uses it.
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Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by XCELR8
Westly's tire cleaner isn't really beach. It may have a small percentage of bleach in it, but it isn't straight bleach. Straight bleach, however, would be bad, obviously. I've NEVER heard of this tire cleaner hurting anyting.
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Re: Tire shine?
use westley to clean your tires each time or they will brown.
spray onto pad, and apply to tire.
release the ebrake, and move it forward a little-this will allow you to reach where the tire was on the ground.
wait 15 minutes and apply second coat.
do not drive at least an hour later.
your shine should still be seen after your next wash
spray onto pad, and apply to tire.
release the ebrake, and move it forward a little-this will allow you to reach where the tire was on the ground.
wait 15 minutes and apply second coat.
do not drive at least an hour later.
your shine should still be seen after your next wash
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Re: Tire shine?
Originally Posted by EvaUnit01
Wow, thanks for the help, I tried that gel crap a while ago on my alero when i had it. I EVEN used a SMALL amount. I didnt shine the way i wanted it to. I'm the type of person that wants nice looking, decently shiny tires. Not something you have to put your shades on. I might try either that meguiars spray or the black magic, hell...maybe even eagle one. I might try the simple green stuff too, i got some of that in the house.