Meguiar's Tyre Polish

[Ignition1]

In case you were looking for something to bring the black back to your tyres, this stuff is da bomb.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/ca...rs-endurance-high-gloss-tyre-protection-473ml

I put it on all four tyres a few weeks ago - mostly on the side wall but also half of the tyre surface - and they're still black and a bit shiny. I keep forgetting to take photos but I'll try get some before and after photos, with a month in between.

At this rate that 473ml bottle will last a year, you barely need to use much of it to get the desired effect. Bit worried about it's effect on tyre grip but haven't noticed anything yet.

 

[batch]

Love this stuff, my last bottle lasted 11yrs!

 

[Daveotto]

+1

Been using this stuff for years, takes about 5 mins to apply and last for 1-2 months

I only ever apply it to the tyre side wall as the product does warn against using on the tread itself

 

[Ignition1]

+1

Been using this stuff for years, takes about 5 mins to apply and last for 1-2 months

I only ever apply it to the tyre side wall as the product does warn against using on the tread itself

Ah! Need to read the instructions next time!

 

[Tony1982]

Smells lovely too

 

[Jassyo06]

Are we talking about the gel?as l ain't heard of the Polish from Maguires?

 

[Pulp84]

Isn't this the stuff that gives tyres a brown tinge after a while?

It's OK. There is better out there though

 

[Tony1982]

Yeah the gel, never heard of it making tyres brown though

 

[grchmason]

Isn't this the stuff that gives tyres a brown tinge after a while?

It's OK. There is better out there though

100% Agree I much prefer water based as it does not damage the tyres drying them out.... Zaino Z16..... best I have used.

 

[Ignition1]

Are we talking about the gel?as l ain't heard of the Polish from Maguires?

Yep the Gel - not polish. How do I edit the title?

 

[tektrob]

I would recommend it too. I have used it for a while now maybe over a year defiantly a great product.

 

[Pulp84]

Yeah the gel, never heard of it making tyres brown though

Use it for 12-18 months and it will turn the rubber an off brown/black colour. I also find it to be messy stuff. It takes a long time to dry too as if driven a couple hours after application it can leave a lot of flecks up the doors and arches.

Washing the sidewalls can help avoid the browning but I personally have found better (after swearing by it for a couple of years).

Angelwax Elixir is worth a look....

 

[RichardT]

I prefer to wash the tyres just the same as the body. Citrus pre-wash, jetwash, shampoo, jetwash, dry.
That seems to keep them nice and black and clean but not shiny. I don't really like the tyres black and shiny - think it looks a bit chavvy

 

[Ignition1]

I prefer to wash the tyres just the same as the body. Citrus pre-wash, jetwash, shampoo, jetwash, dry.
That seems to keep them nice and black and clean but not shiny. I don't really like the tyres black and shiny - think it looks a bit chavvy

I always wash my tyres as well however after drying they turn that shade of grey/brown. I add a little bit of Meguair's gel to make it black - the shine disappears quite quickly but the tyres remain black - which is the main thing for me. Not fussed about the shine, though it does look good in the sun.

 

[Tony1982]

Use it for 12-18 months and it will turn the rubber an off brown/black colour. I also find it to be messy stuff. It takes a long time to dry too as if driven a couple hours after application it can leave a lot of flecks up the doors and arches.

Washing the sidewalls can help avoid the browning but I personally have found better (after swearing by it for a couple of years).

Angelwax Elixir is worth a look....

I always wash my tyres mate, in the same way as the car. I've got round it being messy and flicking up everywhere too. I use the meguires tyre gel applicator although that probably doesn't make any difference but once applied evenly (and fairly thinly) around the tyre I then go round the tyre with a clean micro fibre, kind of as if I am buffing off polish (or rubbing in depending on how u look at it), either way it removes any excess. Tyres stay nice and shiny and black for weeks (well I clean it every 2 weeks so not sure how much longer it will last) and don't get any gel spray up the sides I've used the stuff for about 3 years now - only gone through 2 bottles mind, 2 and a have years of which on my last car and the tyres on that never went brown (thankfully) - I may look into a different product if I do start to notice my tyres going brown, will be on the lookout. Cheers for the heads up