Tire Gel Recommendations?

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What are you guys using to shine your tires?

I used Black Magic Tire Wet spray and man...I do NOT recommend it. It is incredibly sticky - ostensibly to keep it from slinging - but it eventually does sling, and it ends up all over your paint requiring a lot of careful buffing to remove. Good thing I had ceramic coat on those surfaces but damn, never again.
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Thank you, I ordered it along with their tire cleaner product to get the old gunk off!
 

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After application of Q2 Tire you should leave the product about 5min on the tire before you wipe it off with a towel or microfiber cloth. That's the way I got the best results.
 


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NO GEL!! Get this: https://dura-coating.com/
Best the stuff out there. No silicone based crap. Goes on dry and lasts months.
 

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Personally, I don't like gloss on my tires. I like Zaino Bros but will be trying some other products soon for comparison. Contrary to its name, it does not leave a glossy finish. https://www.zainostore.com/product/Z-16.html
 

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Personally, I don't like gloss on my tires. I like Zaino Bros but will be trying some other products soon for comparison. Contrary to its name, it does not leave a glossy finish. https://www.zainostore.com/product/Z-16.html
Thanks for the tip. I had not heard of Zaino but just ordered a bottle. I don't like shiny tires either -- just black and clean like my Taycan! :rock:
 


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Personally, I don't like gloss on my tires. I like Zaino Bros but will be trying some other products soon for comparison. Contrary to its name, it does not leave a glossy finish. https://www.zainostore.com/product/Z-16.html
Received and applied the Zaino. Looks fantastic. Just black, no crazy gloss, and after two days no evidence of slinging. Thanks for the tip!
 

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i use Swissvax Pneu. I apply it once ive dried my tyres (air drying) and then apply with brush so no overspray or dripping. Lasts ages and tyres look amazing but not too shiny

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NO GEL!! Get this: https://dura-coating.com/
Best the stuff out there. No silicone based crap. Goes on dry and lasts months.
I applied this to an SUV tonight. I was a little surprised at how much work it was to clean my tires. I had to clean each tire 5 times. I applied 3 gloss coats and I think it looks great. I’ll add a photo tomorrow when it’s sunny out. This was on an SUV with tires that are a couple years old so it was more work to clean than if the tires were new. I wanted to go through the process on my inexpensive vehicle before I did the same process on the Taycan. Now I need to wait for my Taycan to arrive. ?
 

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I applied this to an SUV tonight. I was a little surprised at how much work it was to clean my tires. I had to clean each tire 5 times. I applied 3 gloss coats and I think it looks great. I’ll add a photo tomorrow when it’s sunny out. This was on an SUV with tires that are a couple years old so it was more work to clean than if the tires were new. I wanted to go through the process on my inexpensive vehicle before I did the same process on the Taycan. Now I need to wait for my Taycan to arrive. ?
As with paint, prep is 90% of the job. Cleaning is key and yes it is best to apply to new rubber. I would still clean new rubber since they have elements present from the mold process and transport.
 

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As with paint, prep is 90% of the job. Cleaning is key and yes it is best to apply to new rubber. I would still clean new rubber since they have elements present from the mold process and transport.
Yes, the prep work is well worth the time and elbow grease. Here is the result on my Mazda. Not a great picture but it shows the tire well enough…

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