To shine tires or Not to shine tires
#31
05-26-2010, 02:36 PM
Well I heard a professional on one of those speed network shows say that tires come factory with a protectant on them and when you apply tire shine oyu are wiping off the factory protectant. But yes you will probably eat through the tires first. But also I had a friend use that shiny stuff almost everyday and once I accidentally bumped one of the tires with shorts on and my whole calf was black, but then I noticed how soft or even weird the tire felt, so I poked it with a stick and it took a while for the little dent left by the stick to "pop" back out of the rubber, it was kinda weird. The rubber soaks up a lot of the shine products and about 99.9% of all those products have some type of petroleum product in them which eats rubber away, over time yes.
Anyway, why the hell does he apply it everyday? That guy is crazy.
#32
05-26-2010, 02:42 PM
I prefer the natural shine look. Not too shiney, not too dull. I was never a fan over the overly wet look. Just looks fake and cheesy to me. Much like overly dressed interiors.
I prefer to add my tire dressing with an applicator instead of just spraying it on and letting it sit to avoid sling. My car is IP, so any sling will show.
I prefer to add my tire dressing with an applicator instead of just spraying it on and letting it sit to avoid sling. My car is IP, so any sling will show.
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05-27-2010, 10:14 AM
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05-27-2010, 04:12 PM
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05-27-2010, 06:37 PM
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#43
05-27-2010, 06:42 PM
I like to apply a coat, let it dry and apply a second coat.
It holds up for days, looks great and has zero fling.
I use a tire dressing applicator to apply it.
#44
05-27-2010, 06:45 PM
I love Zaino but only when I have 12-15 hours for a complete wash and wax.
Takes a long time if you follow the directions for applying each product, but the end result is an emotional experience.
That waterless car wash stuff scares the crap out of me though.
Takes a long time if you follow the directions for applying each product, but the end result is an emotional experience.
That waterless car wash stuff scares the crap out of me though.
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05-27-2010, 06:56 PM
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Don't be scared. ONR is well respected and used extensively by detailers all over the country. Look it up or ask George with Detailed Image in the Detailing section what he thinks about it. Optimum just came out with a new and improved version which I should get tomorrow. I've used it for over a year and I have zero cobwebs or swirls in my paint from it. It's the only wash I use as I live in an apartment and refuse to spend up to $10 at a commercial do-it-yourself car wash. It really is one of the most amazing detail products I have ever used. Costs about $.70 a wash as well.
As far as the Zaino process you only need to invest that kind of time once. After that it's really just like any other wash and wax. Plus the protection lasts months with just an occasional reapplication of a polish and sealant. The results are phenomenal of course.
As far as the Zaino process you only need to invest that kind of time once. After that it's really just like any other wash and wax. Plus the protection lasts months with just an occasional reapplication of a polish and sealant. The results are phenomenal of course.
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