What do you use to dress your tires? - Page 2

**FishtailnZ** · 06-15-2007

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Reallife, that's a beautiful shot.

I agree, tire shine aside, that IS an awesome pic!

Oh yea, I use the Zaino stuff too!

ryan.stephens · 03-01-2008

I haven't tried Zaino products because I haven't seen them in the UK.

I use Meguiars High-Endurance Tyre Gloss, it's a purple gel that's really easy to apply, leaves a lasting deep-gloss shine and doesn't spin off over your vehicles paintwork.

**jfsully** · 03-01-2008

Dependent in my mood I'll use Mothers Tire Shine or Reflections.

tiptoe Zaino has almost a cult following the products are good but there are many that give even better looks and/or performance

**Dolebludger** · 03-01-2008

Here's a different idea. Use 303 Aerospace Protectant as a tire dressing. It will not be shiny -- just a "new tire" look matte black. What it will do is to keep drying and UV rays from drying your sidewalls and causing them to get those little hair-line cracks. In my signature, you'll see a ten year old truck. It has OEM tires! Sidewalls always treated occasionally with 303, and no cracking. If you do this and want a shinier look, it is just fine to use another dressing on top of the 303. The 303 will still be there to prevent sidewall cracks.

David Goh · 03-18-2008

Hi there,

Being a new member, I would like to say hello and all many thanks to all who have so unselfishly shared their experience in the aspects of SLK car.

Cheers

David Goh

RaihaX · 03-18-2008

No one has commented on Poorboy's Bold n Bright if you a matte black look.

**Dolebludger** · 03-29-2008

Now the 303 Aerospace Protectant will give you a flat black tire appearance through many car washes, and that's good. But I have found nothing that will give a bit of a shine for long.

Does anybody have any ideas?

sarmientorr · 09-16-2008

Hello

just got my use 98 slk 230 and a new bee in this site

learning a lot from reading all comment

thanks

**SLKCop** · 09-16-2008

Welcome to the forum...enjoy.

Also, please update your location and vehicle info.

**jst_at_home** · 09-16-2008

Autoglym tyre dressing for me. Also does a good job on the engine bay (but mind the belts).

John

**Dolebludger** · 09-21-2008

John:

Thanks for the recommendation. I like other Autoglym products very much. For example, a polish and wax job with their Radiant Wax Polish topped with Hardwax1 lasts my cars a year. In fact, due to my illness, one of my cars went 18 months between wax and polish jobs, and still beaded up the water when I washed it for re-detailing a few days ago.

But I digress. I have just ordered some Autoglym tire (tyre) dressing. I'll let you know how I like it.

**Dolebludger** · 09-27-2008

Update:

I applied the Autoglym tire treatment several days ago. Just sprayed it on and left it overnight. It appears to be a water-based product. It left a nice semi-gloss finish. Will report back later, and tell you all how it lasts.

**jbanks15** · 10-15-2008

I have bought and used Griot's long-lasting tire dressing. Does not fling off. Just got in the mail Lanes' Super blue tire gloss, so will test that for shine and fling today.

while lanes' super blue shines very glossy intially, after about 12 hrs, the shine fades. it does not sling off which is good and the amount of liquid they give you is not alot for the money ($9.95).

i will be sticking with griot's. my 2 cents

**Dolebludger** · 4 Weeks Ago

Well, the Autoglym tire dressing seems to retain its semi-gloss finish fairly well, but it is only a semi-gloss finish. I would really like more shine.

**etyu** · 4 Weeks Ago

I am currently using Stoner Tire Shine (non-aerosol, in a spray bottle), applied by hand with foam applicator. Semigloss on first coat and has held up well for 4 weeks (mild weather conditions in southern California). A second coat may be used if one prefers more shine. I kinda like the semigloss better.

03-01-2008	#23 (permalink)
jfsully Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palm Beach Vehicle: SLK55 Posts: 152 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Dependent in my mood I'll use Mothers Tire Shine or Reflections. tiptoe Zaino has almost a cult following the products are good but there are many that give even better looks and/or performance __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2006 Obsidian SLK55 w/030 package 2000 BMW E-39 1985 BitterSC

03-18-2008	#25 (permalink)
David Goh SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello to all in SLK World Forum Hi there, Being a new member, I would like to say hello and all many thanks to all who have so unselfishly shared their experience in the aspects of SLK car. Cheers David Goh

09-16-2008	#29 (permalink)
SLKCop Click it or Ticket! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burleson, Texas Vehicle: Black/Black 2002 SLK-230 Kompressor [6MT] Other Toys: 2007 Toyota Tundra Posts: 363 Country: Thanks: 81 Thanked 101 Times in 56 Posts	Welcome to the forum...enjoy. Also, please update your location and vehicle info. __________________ Mike 2002 Black SLK-230 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-21-2008	#31 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 546 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	John: Thanks for the recommendation. I like other Autoglym products very much. For example, a polish and wax job with their Radiant Wax Polish topped with Hardwax1 lasts my cars a year. In fact, due to my illness, one of my cars went 18 months between wax and polish jobs, and still beaded up the water when I washed it for re-detailing a few days ago. But I digress. I have just ordered some Autoglym tire (tyre) dressing. I'll let you know how I like it. __________________ The SLK -- What the SL was supposed to be.

09-27-2008	#32 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 546 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Update: I applied the Autoglym tire treatment several days ago. Just sprayed it on and left it overnight. It appears to be a water-based product. It left a nice semi-gloss finish. Will report back later, and tell you all how it lasts. __________________ The SLK -- What the SL was supposed to be.

03-01-2008	#22 (permalink)
ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 235 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I haven't tried Zaino products because I haven't seen them in the UK. I use Meguiars High-Endurance Tyre Gloss, it's a purple gel that's really easy to apply, leaves a lasting deep-gloss shine and doesn't spin off over your vehicles paintwork.

03-01-2008	#24 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 546 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Here's a different idea. Use 303 Aerospace Protectant as a tire dressing. It will not be shiny -- just a "new tire" look matte black. What it will do is to keep drying and UV rays from drying your sidewalls and causing them to get those little hair-line cracks. In my signature, you'll see a ten year old truck. It has OEM tires! Sidewalls always treated occasionally with 303, and no cracking. If you do this and want a shinier look, it is just fine to use another dressing on top of the 303. The 303 will still be there to prevent sidewall cracks.

03-18-2008	#26 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 54 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No one has commented on Poorboy's Bold n Bright if you a matte black look.

03-29-2008	#27 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 546 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Now the 303 Aerospace Protectant will give you a flat black tire appearance through many car washes, and that's good. But I have found nothing that will give a bit of a shine for long. Does anybody have any ideas?

09-16-2008	#28 (permalink)
sarmientorr SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello just got my use 98 slk 230 and a new bee in this site learning a lot from reading all comment thanks

09-16-2008	#30 (permalink)
jst_at_home SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Vehicle: 1999 SLK 230 - Silver Other Toys: VW Passat 2.0 TDi 170; Smart Passion 84; Nissan Micra; Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Autoglym tyre dressing for me. Also does a good job on the engine bay (but mind the belts). John

10-15-2008	#33 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I have bought and used Griot's long-lasting tire dressing. Does not fling off. Just got in the mail Lanes' Super blue tire gloss, so will test that for shine and fling today. while lanes' super blue shines very glossy intially, after about 12 hrs, the shine fades. it does not sling off which is good and the amount of liquid they give you is not alot for the money ($9.95). i will be sticking with griot's. my 2 cents __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works) Last edited by jbanks15; 4 Weeks Ago at 10:03 AM.

4 Weeks Ago	#34 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 546 Country: Thanks: 39 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Well, the Autoglym tire dressing seems to retain its semi-gloss finish fairly well, but it is only a semi-gloss finish. I would really like more shine. __________________ The SLK -- What the SL was supposed to be.

4 Weeks Ago	#35 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	I am currently using Stoner Tire Shine (non-aerosol, in a spray bottle), applied by hand with foam applicator. Semigloss on first coat and has held up well for 4 weeks (mild weather conditions in southern California). A second coat may be used if one prefers more shine. I kinda like the semigloss better. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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