Tyre Polish - Does it serve any purpose ?

esteem_lover · 7th March 2007, 17:28

mithun, try to understand that tyre polish is not just for the shine, it also protects the filth from getting stuck on to your tyres. Dont presume that within a KM of running, the tyres will get dirty again. Even if they do, a light wash will bring back the colour to the tyres.

ollie · 9th March 2007, 18:47

Well for me its just the looks.... like my trye to be jet shiney black !!
I make it a point to polish it every 3 to 4 days on my honda city, and atleast once a week on my crv !!

amit-plush · 9th March 2007, 19:55

HI Mithun,
It is impossible to maintain the shine on our roads. Spray the foam on the tyres dude, but one spin in your car and it will look as bad as before. Get them cleaned daily. Best thing. Tyre Shine is used by Car Detailers as they have to make sure each n every part of the car is shining while handing delivery to the client. In A professional detailing job, everything lasts but the tyre shine!!!!
Amit-Plush

nitroxx · 9th March 2007, 22:44

Shoe polish - Does it serve any purpose?

kpzen · 9th March 2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by ollie

Well for me its just the looks.... like my trye to be jet shiney black !!
I make it a point to polish it every 3 to 4 days on my honda city, and atleast once a week on my crv !!

No offence..!! But with 17" wheels is there enough rubber to put polish on..?

KP

esteem_lover · 9th March 2007, 23:56

he can prolong his bottle for quite long, i guess

esteem_lover · 9th March 2007, 23:56

he can prolong his bottle for quite long, i guess.

xinome · 10th March 2007, 00:05

i use SON OF A GUN tyre polish on my car, and the slik side walls of the tyre always adds to the look of the car, even after a wash the tyres dont give the shine of a polish

but i have never thought of the positive and negative points

kutlee · 10th March 2007, 14:16

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Originally Posted by amit-plush

HI Mithun,
It is impossible to maintain the shine on our roads. Spray the foam on the tyres dude, but one spin in your car and it will look as bad as before. Get them cleaned daily. Best thing. Tyre Shine is used by Car Detailers as they have to make sure each n every part of the car is shining while handing delivery to the client. In A professional detailing job, everything lasts but the tyre shine!!!!
Amit-Plush

Fantastically wrong. I have been using the tyre foam for last three years. It works very well. There is a black silky look always. There will be dust. But these won't stick to the tyres. You can easily wash it off.

mobike008 · 10th March 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by kutlee

Fantastically wrong. I have been using the tyre foam for last three years. It works very well. There is a black silky look always. There will be dust. But these won't stick to the tyres. You can easily wash it off.

with you. I am also an ardent tyre shiner user and lover. What Kutlee says above is correct, if tyres go through this treatment and driven in city then the tyre shined look can be retained for as long as 3-4 days ( as said in my earlier post).

Well, if you drive in total slick mud, then its a different story, no tyre shiners can help

V-16 · 10th March 2007, 15:21

I used to buy the foam and spray from the local aytu market, Opera House but of recent ive tried Dollar Store at Phoenix Mills and found a lot of good products for cars available there. The tyre foam/polish/sprays are easily available there.
Good to buy these things as it always makes your cars shoes look new.

autozealot · 22nd June 2007, 23:20

Wondering whether tyre polish or foam helps to maintain the softness of the rubber besides giving a shiny look. Ideas welcome!

az

autozealot · 23rd June 2007, 12:11

Can someone confirm

az

iraghava · 23rd June 2007, 15:19

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Originally Posted by autozealot

Wondering whether tyre polish or foam helps to maintain the softness of the rubber besides giving a shiny look. Ideas welcome!

I don't think it would have anything to do with maintaining the rubber's softness. And anyways you'll be applying it only on the sidewalls whereas the real benefits of soft rubber are on the tread area wherein you can get improved grip.

autozealot · 23rd June 2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by iraghava

the real benefits of soft rubber are on the tread area wherein you can get improved grip.

Your statement is correct. But just a thought. Perhaps it could save the side walls from developing cracks. Anyways, thanks for commenting.

az

7th March 2007, 17:28	#16
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	mithun, try to understand that tyre polish is not just for the shine, it also protects the filth from getting stuck on to your tyres. Dont presume that within a KM of running, the tyres will get dirty again. Even if they do, a light wash will bring back the colour to the tyres.
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9th March 2007, 18:47	#17
ollie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 289 Thanked: Once	Well for me its just the looks.... like my trye to be jet shiney black !! I make it a point to polish it every 3 to 4 days on my honda city, and atleast once a week on my crv !!
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9th March 2007, 19:55	#18
amit-plush Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	HI Mithun, It is impossible to maintain the shine on our roads. Spray the foam on the tyres dude, but one spin in your car and it will look as bad as before. Get them cleaned daily. Best thing. Tyre Shine is used by Car Detailers as they have to make sure each n every part of the car is shining while handing delivery to the client. In A professional detailing job, everything lasts but the tyre shine!!!! Amit-Plush
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nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Shoe polish - Does it serve any purpose?
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9th March 2007, 23:56	#21
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	he can prolong his bottle for quite long, i guess
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10th March 2007, 00:05	#23
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	i use SON OF A GUN tyre polish on my car, and the slik side walls of the tyre always adds to the look of the car, even after a wash the tyres dont give the shine of a polish but i have never thought of the positive and negative points
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10th March 2007, 15:21	#26
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	I used to buy the foam and spray from the local aytu market, Opera House but of recent ive tried Dollar Store at Phoenix Mills and found a lot of good products for cars available there. The tyre foam/polish/sprays are easily available there. Good to buy these things as it always makes your cars shoes look new.
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22nd June 2007, 23:20	#27
autozealot BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204 Thanked: 12 Times	Wondering whether tyre polish or foam helps to maintain the softness of the rubber besides giving a shiny look. Ideas welcome! az
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autozealot BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204 Thanked: 12 Times	Can someone confirm az
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