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    Tire dressings

    Tire dressings

    What’s the best type of tire dressing and the longest lasting.

    1. Tire dressing water based only
    2. Tire dressing silicones based only
    3. Tire dressing solvent based only
    4. Tire dressing water based w/silicones
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    I dont know the answers to all of those questions. What I do know is that after trying several different dressings I have settled on PB Trim Restorer. Not too glossy or greasy and easy application. Lasts a long time and attracts minimal dirt. Give it a try. You will like it. I apply, let sit for half hour then wipe down with MF. Gives a "new" tire look as opposed to a shiny greasy look.

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    I`ve been using PB TR and have had great results, I`ve also usd his bold & bright that is a glossy shine. Another product that I use is by P&S car care products, its called wipe and shine. Goes on easy and is fairly shinny.
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    A water based dressing that I like and seems to last at least two weeks is Einszett Tiefenpfleger.

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    Personally, i have used Black Magic tire dressing ( i beleive its silicon based)...and more recently i switched to Meg`s GC High endurance dressing, very nice results.
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    For me the dressing that seemed to last the longest (up to four washes, only pressure washing the wheels) was BAF-PRO`s S-85. It is solvent based, does contain silicone and is high gloss.

    I`ll add that I found having more than one dressing on hand helps in customer satisfaction... some like the high-sheen-wet tire look, while others prefer to have a no dressing look. It also might be a good idea to have at least one that is Body-Shop safe (no silicone) if you do work at or for a body shop.
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    I like to use water based products only so I can only offer suggestions on those products:

    Eimann Fabrik Black Opal tire dressing - leaves nice glossy finish/minimal sling/lasts almost two weeks

    303 - leaves a natural look not glossy after drying/no sling that I noticed/lasts around two weeks with no rain or snow/somewhat pricey because requires more product from my experience

    PB Bold-n-Bright - leaves fairly glossy finish thats not so overwhelming(I prefer a more natural look), minimal sling/last about two weeks in my experience

 

 

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