Tyre Shine..

[Spanky]

I am wanting to get my tyres looking super shiny (like they are wet) but i cannot find anything that lasts. I have tried Wonder Wheels stuff, Carplan stuff, it seems to last about half a day. Dont get me wrong, they look clean, but not shiny. I am thinking it would take some sort of tyre paint or gel to do this (the motor trade always seem to get tyres shiny, wonder what they use)..... anyone any ideas on how to get 'shiny' tyres...?

 

[MK8]

I would like to know too, i use tyre foam.

Have you tried trye foam, putting it on when the tyres are dry? Only lasts 2/3 days tops but looks orite when its on

 

[Empi5]

Ive tried various products, the latest being what can only be described as Black Ink, with applicator. But as soon as it dries, its no better than before, so i give up. There are a couple of sprays about, but im loathed to spend anymore on this particular product until someone gives me a guarantee that it works !!!

 

[Spanky]

Glad its not just me

I use a tyre foam cleaner too, to get rid of the muck off the tyres.

Hopefully theres an answer out there............ (reminds me of X-Files)

 

[vroomtshh]

U used to use turtle wax tyre gel and it was ok but never really amazing. Now this will sound strange but i always washed my tyres, let them dry and then put it on. One time i put it on when they were still wet and it gave the best shine ever.

I have now done the same with Meguiars stuff and Autoglym and they all work a lot better if the tyres are really wet

 

[Pabs]

Poorboys Bold n bright
I'm going to be investing in some soon!

 

[ALEX**]

ill have a look at the stuff i have at home its quite cheap and very good imo.

also ist excellent to lube up ur rubber when u have to put one on (i mean car window rubber after i was robbed)

it also smells nice

 

[MK8]

Now this will sound strange but i always washed my tyres, let them dry and then put it on. One time i put it on when they were still wet and it gave the best shine ever.

I have now done the same with Meguiars stuff and Autoglym and they all work a lot better if the tyres are really wet

I dont speak scotish - let them dry or keep them wet? With what tyre foam?

 

[vroomtshh]

I dont speak scotish - let them dry or keep them wet? With what tyre foam?

What i wrote is in plain english. I've read it numerous times now and fail to comprehend why you cant understand it, but just for clarification. I used to dry them and it wasnt too good. Now I apply the product while the tyres are still wet. I never mentioned foam in my post. I mentioned three products I have tried and they all give excellent results using the wet tyre method.

 

[Wrighty]

Poorboys Bold n bright
I'm going to be investing in some soon!

thats what i use, keeps a nice deep black for about a week on mine after its been applied.

 

[Pabs]

ordered my cleaning/detailing stuff today... £150!!! Gonna be made from gold i hope lol

 

[Deleted member 7729]

I'm using the Meguir's version (not the spray) and it's v good. Still un-sure as whether to get one of these PC polishers for the rest of the car etc

 

[Molehill_Mike]

I too have a proiblem, I spray the tyre foam on which is cool, but it leaves marks on the driveway, anyone else get this?

 

[soper1981]

Be careful with this stuff as it can crack the tyre wall. If you use it all the time it can dry up the rubber compound!

 

[WatchHill]

I've been using either Autoglym Tyre wassname or Poorboys B&B, both similar in performance. i.e. good stuff.
On the recommendation of RobDon I've just bought some Optimum Tyre Thingummy from Autogeek. Haven't tried it yet but Rob says it's better than the AG or Poorboys.

 

[Knigh]

Does anyone know what the trade use - as everything I have tried never gets the tyres looking like it has just left the showroom.

 

[paul h]

we use a product called highstyle on the bmw's at work.you use a paint brush to apply it and it lasts for about 2 weeks with a deep black shine

 

[Knigh]

we use a product called highstyle on the bmw's at work.you use a paint brush to apply it and it lasts for about 2 weeks with a deep black shine

Cheers for that - do you know if this product is availble on the High St so to speak?

 

[stoneyfordNI]

google says its made by a company called autostyle , cant see a sales link tho

 

[paul h]

we get it off a company called autosmart.not sure if you can buy it anywhere else