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Paddy Flannery

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Tyre black
« on: 23 March 2011, 19:48:11 »
How do I get that long lasting showroom sheen on the outer walls of my tyres please ?

Have 5l of tyre shine that I blagged from a valeter a couple of years ago, but it only looks good for a day or so. Any tips please ?

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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2011, 19:50:51 »
Either use the car wash guys in Sainsbury or Tesco car parks (£7 for a full wash, wax, and tyres that look like new for a week) or go to Halfords for a aerosol of tyre blacking.  That also last about a week, dependant on weather of course! :D :D ;)
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2011, 19:55:39 »
I use mequiars gold class endurance high gloss tyre gel. Wouldnt use anything else. Long lasting, Especially if you do it regularly to keep it up. Also doesnt streak down the wheel like most other cheaper products.

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« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2011, 20:11:07 »
Autoglym tyre shine lasts a good few weeks in dry conditions :y
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2011, 20:38:26 »
Thank you all for your prompt replies. :)
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2011, 22:09:36 »
I've been using this for years now , I buy a half a dozen tins each time it's for sale and use it on all of the cars and van several times a week . It lasts and is great for under arch treatment too.
http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20115400.p.Tyre_Care
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2011, 00:05:00 »
Carplan Tyre slick  :y
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2011, 08:22:05 »
Meguiars: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/meguiars-high-gloss-tyre-gel/prod_103.html

It's superb and smells good as with all Meguiars products :y
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #8 on: 24 March 2011, 09:07:56 »
Black Boot Polish. apply with a cloth and brush off
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #9 on: 24 March 2011, 10:48:23 »
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Black Boot Polish. apply with a cloth and brush off

Ohh... That's a good one! I use black shoe cream on the black plastic trim
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #10 on: 24 March 2011, 16:48:32 »
I use turtle wax tyre gloss but the only problem it goes all over the alloys o k at the time, but looks bad after a couple of weeks. :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #11 on: 24 March 2011, 19:06:46 »
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I use mequiars gold class endurance high gloss tyre gel. Wouldnt use anything else. Long lasting, Especially if you do it regularly to keep it up. Also doesnt streak down the wheel like most other cheaper products.

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Same as! The stuff is fantastic!  ;D
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #12 on: 24 March 2011, 22:23:56 »
Another one for Maguires Gel, don't waste your money on anything else. Certainly don't abuse your car and take it to a supermarket spit and grit - your paying £7 to have your paint damaged.
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #13 on: 26 March 2011, 18:32:05 »
personally prefer water based dressings that dry not stay wet and slimey and sling everywhere when you drive the car, currently using finishkare's top kote tyre dressing which is very good, poorboy's bold and bright gels supposed to be quite good as well :)
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Re: Tyre black
« Reply #14 on: 27 March 2011, 00:55:36 »
Best stuff I've found is Wilkinson's own Tyre Foam Cleaner (not tyre shine - that's pants IMHO...)

Costs less than £2 a tin, and usually get at least 4 applications out of it.  And each application lasts about 4 weeks - more if the weather is dry.

I used to use Amour-All Tyre Foam, and find the Wilkinson's stuff slightly better - and a good £3 cheaper with it too  :y
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