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Hey guys, just wondering what some of the better tyre dressings are out there, and if you've used a particular applicator that works well (especially on low-profile tyres). Not really a fan of the aim & spray method...

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I am not a big fan of aim & spray as well. So I jus buy a bottle of the tyre shine, pour it out in2 a container and use a brush 2 brush it on. Less wasted in my opinion as well.
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get something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Meguiars-Tyre...item5634b6f05e

also the eagle1 in a spray bottle that supercheap sell i found to be good, $18.95
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I use the Swissvax Pneu Tyre Dressing with their Swissvax Pneu Tyre Dressing Brush, works great. Bought from www.waxit.com.au which jme recommended a while back.
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Spray on cloth and apply at will?

When using spray bottles you need to get a cloth and wipe it in/wipe of the excess anyway.

I use the tyre polish from this set, and have found that it really lasts:

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which one of thse is best for not covering the sides of ur car in black shit!
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which one of thse is best for not covering the sides of ur car in black shit!
I guess all the above will give that problem, the stuff sprays off the wheels as you drive.
It wipes off easily tho'
I use AutoGlym and leave it for at least an hour before driving. no probs.
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which one of thse is best for not covering the sides of ur car in black shit!
Tyre black is a product of the past, I dont know anyone that uses it purely for the reason you described above.

If you hose your wheels with plastic polish you're going to get that problem, but if you apply, give the product a chance to soak in, re-apply (if needed), then wipe down the excess you'll not have that problem.
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Go with a water based dressing and allow the water content to evapourated before driving. Swissvax pneu is one of these but there are ones that produce a similar result at a more budget conscious price. The water based dressings produce a satin sheen rather than a wet look shine. it's a classier look IMO but each to their own. The solvent based dressings seem to be more suseptable to "fling" which could be a by product of their wet look shine.

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