chrimbo88
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just wondering whats the best tyre shine people use and got to be silicone free
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Matty SRi
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=631739
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SetH
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A lot of the success is in how you apply it.
Ie give your tyres a good scrub with a decent cleaning product before hand. Also allow plenty of time before driving off (as in hours and not minutes).
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Matty W
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i use the autoglym stuff. just spray on and let it drip off. not sure if its silicone free though
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corsa-torque
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the autogylm stuff is water based, good stuff imo
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Mertin
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Megs endurance tyre gel. There was a thread a few days ago with the exact same thing, probably even still on the same page
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Jed D
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i asked some of the stock car folks i know about this and they said its all crap, better off getting some tyre softener stuff...?
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gez bay
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Tyre softener?
Best tyre shine I use Is also the megs too.
Seems to last
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Seany
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I use autolglym stuff, but I put it on wet tyres.
Then wipe excess of my alloys and leave to dry.
Gives it a wettish look for a few days then it stays dark for weeks.
As said make sure tyres are clean first though or it won't last.
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3CorsaMeal
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did we just have this thread and its been editted or something, or is this a new one?
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Jambo
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I am using Megs at the moment. Hugely overrated IMO! Its an artificial shine. It does last a while though.
For a less cartoony look I prefer Autoglym, but decant it into a jam jar, use a paint brush to apply. Looks super good. As SetH mentions thouigh, clean your tyres and once applied leave it hours before you drive.
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nibnob21
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quote: Originally posted by SetH
A lot of the success is in how you apply it.
Ie give your tyres a good scrub with a decent cleaning product before hand. Also allow plenty of time before driving off (as in hours and not minutes).
What do you recommend for that? I've got the Autoglym tyre shine stuff but don't have a specific wheel/tyre cleaner.
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SetH
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I use mothers tyre and rubber cleaner. Spray on and agitate with a decent brush then rinse of. you do not want to be applying tyre shine over a layer of shit and you will be surprised how filthy tyres get even if its not all visible to the eye.
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nibnob21
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quote: Originally posted by SetH
I use mothers tyre and rubber cleaner. Spray on and agitate with a decent brush then rinse of. you do not want to be applying tyre shine over a layer of shit and you will be surprised how filthy tyres get even if its not all visible to the eye.
May have to pick up some proper cleaning stuff then, I tend to just give them a scrub with a brush and the dirty car wash water 
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nibnob21
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Does G101 work well as a tyre cleaner? Just thinking if I scrubbed some of that into the tyres, rinsed it then after drying apply my AG tyre stuff.
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Munchie
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buy this weeks auto express.
they test loads of cleaning products
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shaunmods
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quote: Originally posted by nibnob21
Does G101 work well as a tyre cleaner? Just thinking if I scrubbed some of that into the tyres, rinsed it then after drying apply my AG tyre stuff.
Yeah thats what I used to degrease mine. I use it at 1:6 dilution
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nibnob21
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Cheers Shaun, may get some of that then. Only seen good reviews for it and it seems fairly reasonably priced. About a tenner for a litre on eBay.
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shaunmods
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quote: Originally posted by nibnob21
Cheers Shaun, may get some of that then. Only seen good reviews for it and it seems fairly reasonably priced. About a tenner for a litre on eBay.
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-g101.html
5 litres for £16.50 there mate Free delivery too!
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nibnob21
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Saweet! Bargain, cheers mate.
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Mark.W
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Pics would be good so we get an idea of the kind of finish each product gives.
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