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Monday 18 February 2013

Premium priced tyre shine - necessary?

I have tested more than 25 different tyre shine products over a 10yr period and my conclusion is: 1. The more expensive ones will usually remain on the tire sidewall longer than the cheapo ones. Note that I said REMAINED. The product might be chemically present on your tyre sidewall for 1month, but it does not mean your tyres will be super black with a wet look for 1 month with/without washing. The mere presence of the chemical on your sidewall has nothing to do with how fantastically glossy your sidewall looks like. 2. Any tyre shine product is affected by heat. It might look nice and glossy upon application, but drive at 60mph for 30mins, and you'll that the initial wet look has died down to a more "satin shine" finish. 3. Any tyre shine's gloss level is hugely affected by the sidewall's material (type, texture etc). Most ultra low profile tyres tend to exhibit a much higher gloss level when you use even a cheapie tyre shine. When you review tyre shine products, always test it on the same brand and same size of tyre for an accurate impression. 4. The best results are obtained on 100% clean sidewalls. Don't waste car shampoo on your sidewalls. Wear gloves and brush your sidewalls using powdered laundry detergent or Bon Ami (or other powdered detergents) or dishwashing liquid or full strength multi-purpose cleaner. Scrub until the suds are no longer dark grey/black. Dry the sidewalls completely, and apply your tyre dressing.

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