Waxing your tires

**LETHALxLS1** · 06-16-2011, 07:03 PM

I decided to wax my tires the other day and all I can say is WOW!!!! It looks way better than any tire shine I have tried- especially after using the buffer to finish em off. The tread on my tires looks like new. All was well till I did one of these

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-16-2011, 07:50 PM

Pictures would be nice

**67CamaroRSSS** · 06-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by LETHALxLS1

I decided to wax my tires the other day and all I can say is WOW!!!! It looks way better than any tire shine I have tried- especially after using the buffer to finish em off. The tread on my tires looks like new. All was well till I did one of these

Wouldn't waxing the tread make the tires slippery? Sidewall OK but tread? By the smilie I'm assuming yes...

**Mr. Luos** · 06-16-2011, 10:31 PM

Wonder what the long term effects on the rubber will be....

**Smittro** · 06-16-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Wonder what the long term effects on the rubber will be....

+2 especially when the tire heats up..

**KMdef9** · 06-17-2011, 05:52 AM

Also curious how well it gets into the fine lines of the side wall. Nothing beats a spray that I've found.

What product was it?

**Z28_Driver** · 06-17-2011, 07:16 AM

been waxing my tires for years. turtle wax makes a liquid tire was. it looks great and doesnt such the life out of the tire.

**Mr. Luos** · 06-17-2011, 08:32 AM

I highly doubt anything made my Turtle Wax is water based.....
Meaning it would be oil based and could dry out the material if applications stopped.

I will stick to using Prima Nero for rubber, vinyl, and such. Works great on the dash and the tires.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-17-2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I highly doubt anything made my Turtle Wax is water based.....
Meaning it would be oil based and could dry out the material if applications stopped.

I will stick to using Prima Nero for rubber, vinyl, and such. Works great on the dash and the tires.

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**LETHALxLS1** · 06-17-2011, 05:31 PM

You guys know I am jokin around right? I use Nero for the dash etc. - smells so good! Not overpowering though with a nice matte finish.

For tires Meguiars Hot Shine. Never slings. It's one of the only over the counter things I use.

**02fbody35th** · 06-17-2011, 07:07 PM

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-17-2011, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by LETHALxLS1

You guys know I am jokin around right? I use Nero for the dash etc. - smells so good! Not overpowering though with a nice matte finish.

For tires Meguiars Hot Shine. Never slings. It's one of the only over the counter things I use.

Why do you think I asked for pictures

**Z28_Driver** · 06-18-2011, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I highly doubt anything made my Turtle Wax is water based.....
Meaning it would be oil based and could dry out the material if applications stopped.

I will stick to using Prima Nero for rubber, vinyl, and such. Works great on the dash and the tires.

of course the turtle wax for the tire has petroleum in it.

Do you have any other information on Proma Nero? I havent got a reply from there email sales account when i inquired about the ingredients.

**Smittro** · 06-18-2011, 11:30 PM

Black magic ~$8.. you pick the store..

**Mr. Luos** · 06-19-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Z28_Driver

of course the turtle wax for the tire has petroleum in it.

Do you have any other information on Proma Nero? I havent got a reply from there email sales account when i inquired about the ingredients.

Nick is fairly busy, and rarely at the shop. No idea about his email agenda though.
As for the Nero...I have the bottle in front of me. Not an ingredient list on it though.

**LETHALxLS1** · 06-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Z28_Driver

of course the turtle wax for the tire has petroleum in it.

Do you have any other information on Proma Nero? I havent got a reply from there email sales account when i inquired about the ingredients.

I have been using it around 4-5 years with no issues. I know it's water based from what they say on their website.

**LETHALxLS1** · 06-19-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Why do you think I asked for pictures

**Z28_Driver** · 06-20-2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Nick is fairly busy, and rarely at the shop. No idea about his email agenda though.
As for the Nero...I have the bottle in front of me. Not an ingredient list on it though.

Usually no list on the bottle. No big deal. I just like to examine different products to see whats out there.
I'm sure there is something better than turtle wax, but its cheap and the results are good enough until I find something that works better for a good price.

**LETHALxLS1** · 06-20-2011, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Z28_Driver

Usually no list on the bottle. No big deal. I just like to examine different products to see whats out there.
I'm sure there is something better than turtle wax, but its cheap and the results are good enough until I find something that works better for a good price.

I like to pay alot for products because the more you pay the better they are.

**Mr. Luos** · 06-21-2011, 06:24 AM

I hate paying a lot for products....
But by using the cheap stuff and then using something in the mid-range you quickly learn how much better a product can be.

There is NO turtle wax product that will touch any vehicle of mine.
The products I buy usually last much longer than the cheapo off-the-shelf stuff too. In the end, it costs about the same per use and works MUCH better.