Ranger #6
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Rob
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2019
- Threads
- 3
- Messages
- 115
- Reaction score
- 196
- Location
- Marietta, GA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2019 Ranger Lariat 4x2, 2012 MINI Cooper S, 2012 Toyota RAV4
- Occupation
- Aircraft Stress Engineer
- Vehicle Showcase
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I use Dualpolymer's Tire and Trim cleaner. You can get a high shine with it if you mist a light coat after cleaning the tire and rim initially with it, but I like the non-glossy finish by just using it to clean and protect the tire. Works great on plastic trim, running boards, etc.
@SRAces tires look great (perfect, actually), black, and not shiny!I use Trim Shine. It's intended for trim and interior but I like the satin finish...really hate the Jerry Curl dripping wet look
When I see glossy tires, I think, "what's the point of that?" Were tires glossy like that when they came from the tire factory, or when installed by Ford? Nope. Nine times out of ten, when the tires are glossy, there's crap on the wheels. If you can cook an egg on a hot wheel, then what can only happen if a chemical-based tire cleaner/protector gets sprayed on there? Tires are relatively cheap and temporary; wheels are expensive and long-term. Runoff from glossy tires can't be a good thing for wheels either.
Black (or "satin", as referred to by @Msfitoy ) tires look great. Given two identically prepped show cars (think 1970 Boss 429 Mustangs ), one with black satin tires and the other with glossy tires, the black satin vehicle will get the judges nod every time.
I never spray product on a tire. I always spray on a damp applicator (like a household sponge) and carefully "trace" around the outside of the rim first to prevent product getting on the wheel. The downside of sponges is that they tend to disintegrate with age.
For the last 6 or 7 years, I've been working my way through a bottle of Eagle One gel. That bottle is almost empty, so I'll be looking for something to replace it fairly soon (probably a Meguiars product). I believe the gels last longer on the tire, but you have to be careful not to leave any large blobs that might sling onto the paint.
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