Oooh! Shiney!

[Simonelite501]

You know when you go to the car dealers to drool over things you can't afford, the cars all have very shiney black tyres. What on earth do they use to get that effect? I've tried all sorts of stuff, but as yet haven't even come close.

[smeagol]

Its tyre paint, you can buy it at most retailers. Used to have it for the kitcar lasts about 2 months then back to grey.

[billb]

autoglym do a good one that you just spray on before needing to do serious posing

[Simonelite501]

It's not the stuff that any of my local accsesory dealers sell called "tyre paint" That's just black rubber paint and makes your boots look like Shite. If your talking about some other sort, can you find specific details and let me know, cheers Simon.
I've tried the Autoglym "Instant Tyre Dressing", didn't do much good, although I didn't realise that you have to buff it up lots. I'll give that another go, if it ever stops raining.

>> Edited by Simonelite501 on Tuesday 9th July 13:21

[Bodo]

some use AmorAll

[Simonelite501]

I guess you're not a fan then.

[jeremyc]

Autoglym have a "Tyre Sheen" product in their professional range (see www.autoglym.com).

Not used it myself, mind you.

[leszekg]

I tend to stay clear of the tyre 'paints' as they don't age very gracefully on the tyre (some crack and/or flake and/or discolour over a short time). They can look awful after a short time.

Wash and rinse then use a tyre 'cleaner' instead. Something like Autoglym works well. I've also used a similar product by Armorall (I may have got the name wrong but it was something like that) and that was good too.

[Bodo]

err, yes.
It's the worst thing you could do to your car IMHO.

nb: Do not apply this stuff to tyre's contact surface - it'll give bad surprises driving the next bend

[CleG]

Turtle wax wet wheels .. spray it on, and it shines like water.

[raceboy]

The dealer did this to my old mans Alpina (only the sides, not the tread) but it didn't dry, so on the drive home sprayed up the sides of the car, black spots stand out a mile on a silver car and were a git to get off

[Cotty]

A tip I read in Practical Classics a while ago, they said forget all the tyre dressings as in their opinion they wernt up to much cop. They said they used boot/shoe polish. its a damn site cheaper and looks ok too.

Mind you I havent tried it yet

Paul

[lrussell5]

...imagine getting caught by the missus doing that...
I'll stick to Simmoniz, works fab.

[plotloss]

Rubber dressing.

I bought some stuff in Halfords for £2 or a similar amount and its clear and works really well.

However, saying that, last time I used it the tyres were only 2000 miles old so that may have something to do with its quality.

Matt.

[mondeoman]

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Rubber dressing.

Somehting you're not telling us Matt??

[plotloss]

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Rubber dressing.

Somehting you're not telling us Matt??

Its a torture garden thing.....

Matt.

[adamb]

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Turtle wax wet wheels .. spray it on, and it shines like water.

He's right you know this stuff is the dogs.

Don't get it on your brakes though.

[cockers]

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err, yes.
It's the worst thing you could do to your car IMHO.

nb: Do not apply this stuff to tyre's contact surface - it'll give bad surprises driving the next bend

Unfortunately, my old Clio 16v (now departed) can testify to that. Led to a £6k insurance claim.

[Lensey]

I use silicone spray, only on the tyre wall and then rub in.

[MikeyT]

If you want a non-super shiny but a 'shiny like they're new tyres' look – then it's good ol' boot polish – it's what the concours/classic car boys use I'm sure and leave it on there overnight/for a bit – then polish off with the other brush and then you'll be wearing sunglasses just looking at 'em.

These tyre paints look crap IMO and you can't get boot polish on yer brakes. You have to put the effort in but the results are great.