non-glossy tire treatment? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Quickurt · 03-12-2010, 07:03 PM

In looking at the great shots of eightsandaces Dad's Fiat 124 (A Love Affair thread), it dawned on me I have yet to find a tire treatment that is nice and black, but DULL!! Rubber tires are not glossy, they are flat black, but clean and BLACK when new.
With the black Box and the Anthracite wheels, I need to make sure my tires stay black, not gray.
I saw something a while back that was a product by, who I believe is, a rap star doing car polishes, waxes, cleaning stuff, etc., and he had a non-glossy tire treatment.
Any one have the answer???????
I found that after a really good cleaning, Aerospace 303 works very well to keep the vinyl inner wheel well liners looking new and VERY black. Again, with my car and wheels, it was necessary and one of those details that keep your cars looking new and hard for non-experts to tell it's not a VERY late model car.

Same for the little vinyl mud flaps and spoiler flaps under the front bumper cover.

blue2000s · 03-12-2010, 07:07 PM

Most of the good rubber treatments are non-glossy. I like Zaino's product but have also had good results from Mother's and Maguire's. From what I've experienced, only the cheap stuff is glossy.

Quickurt · 03-12-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

Most of the good rubber treatments are non-glossy. I like Zaino's product but have also had good results from Mother's and Maguire's. From what I've experienced, only the cheap stuff is glossy.

We have a Discount Auto and Auto Zone close to me, but I haven't seen a tire treatment from either of them, only cheaper products. Where are you getting Mothers/Maguires rubber treatment??

Lil bastard · 03-12-2010, 10:20 PM

+1 on Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss

Despite the name, it leaves a satin finish and also contains UV protection. Easy to use and dries totally without that 'Gerri-Curl' greasy, glossy ooze.

Cheers!

blue2000s · 03-13-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil bastard

+1 on Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss

Despite the name, it leaves a satin finish and also contains UV protection. Easy to use and dries totally without that 'Gerri-Curl' greasy, glossy ooze.

Cheers!

I just can't figure out why it smells like bubble gum.

Lil bastard · 03-13-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

I just can't figure out why it smells like bubble gum.

You mean Zaino or Gerri-Curl ??

Cheers!

blue2000s · 03-13-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickurt

We have a Discount Auto and Auto Zone close to me, but I haven't seen a tire treatment from either of them, only cheaper products. Where are you getting Mothers/Maguires rubber treatment??

It's been a long time since I've bought either. But I think I've seen both product lines at Autozone near me.