tyre gel

1. JG_VTR L-plater Joined: May 2006 Posts: 42

   #1 11th July 2006, 17:49

   just wondering whats the best tyre gel or polish to buy! thanks all
2. JG_VTR L-plater Joined: May 2006 Posts: 42

   #2 11th July 2006, 17:49

   ...also, where to buy from too
3. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #3 11th July 2006, 17:53

   in all the ones i have tried, the cheap halfords own has been the best i have used!!
   
   Still not tried the meguairs one tho!
   
   Mike
4. craig-lamb-1987 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 78 Black 2002 Saxo VTR

   #4 11th July 2006, 17:56

   I use Autogylm's "Instant tyre dressing" or carplan's "tyre silk". Shiny wet look lasts for ages. Only about £5 each and do a good amount of tyres before they runn out.
   
   Autoglym stuff is like a spray on grease wheras the carplan stuff is a foam
5. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #5 11th July 2006, 18:02

   I find that the autoglym stuff doesnt actually last all that long? But that was when it was raining etc that i was used so maybe it just washed through
6. craig-lamb-1987 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 78 Black 2002 Saxo VTR

   #6 11th July 2006, 18:11

   Yup. I've found that after you've washed the car to let the tyres go completely dry before spraying it on. Also, after you've sprayed it give the stuff about ten mins for the white liquid to disappear.
   
   I just 'borrow' stuff from my work - valeters are always being given new stuff to try from all sorts of companies.
7. grantsp51 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 468 51plate vtr

   #7 12th July 2006, 11:09

   a use the turtle wax nano tec tyre gel found that to be the best out of maguairs and auto glm. got it from halfords with a deal on all turtle wax. found it to be best deal and result
8. RcH Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Leicester Posts: 143 RenaultSport 172 Cup

   #8 12th July 2006, 11:10

   i find the sprays are best. i had some turtlewax tyre gel which was good but took ages to apply. the turtlewax tyre spray stuff is pretty good and i found the tescos own stuff (about £1.75) is pretty good as wel. ive used the autoglym tyre dressing and thought it was a bit naff
9. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #9 12th July 2006, 11:34

   I got a spray from halfords for a fiver, its good because you can either make the tyres look matt black or glossy black!
   
   A little tip though, dont spray it on! It lasts longer if you spray it into a cup or something and use a small paintbrush to apply the stuff to the wheels and bumpers etc.
10. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #10 12th July 2006, 12:28

    autogylm stuff its the daddy
11. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

    #11 13th July 2006, 19:38

    I use Wilkinsons' own tyre wall foam for £1.99. Does a good job imo.
12. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #12 13th July 2006, 19:40

    Just use some butter or some lard!
13. djjoney Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2003 northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 624 carbon clad nos breathing westcoast

    #13 13th July 2006, 20:04

    this stuff is the schizzle
    
    
14. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 13th July 2006, 20:05

    Wonderwheels is the shlt takes awhile to apply though, I get it from the wholesalers for £1.19 can't recommend it more but it can get messy if it gets on your rims mines alright as they're black lol.