hello im looking for some tyre gloss for my x5 for the nice showroom style finish and everytime i buy a gloss it seems to have the following problems:

1.) it seems to be hard to evenly apply if its in gel form (ex. magluars high gloss)
2.) if i use a spray, it sprays on to the rims no matter how hard i try not to and when i drive it after i spray it on it seems to flick all over my car leaving oil marks (ex. some eagle 1 crap)

looking for some good alternatives or some ways to avoid these annoyances

PS SORRY FOR MY SPELLING IM NOT AMERICAN =)

well, i can tell you one trick about avoiding the rim. take some cardboard and cut out a circle thats the same size as your wheel. put that over it before you spray. as far as it slinging on to the car, i usually like using an old sponge and applying spray to it, then applying. however, you still have the same problem as the gel. anyways, good luck

You can try Dupont's Teflon Tire Shine. It doesn't sling off the tires and lasts pretty long. It also doesn't attack the tire rubber like Black Magic (and maybe other brands). The only thing I don't like about it is that it isn't as glossy as other brands.

Meguiars NXT Tire Shine.

hello im looking for some tyre gloss for my x5 for the nice showroom style finish and everytime i buy a gloss it seems to have the following problems:

1.) it seems to be hard to evenly apply if its in gel form (ex. magluars high gloss)
2.) if i use a spray, it sprays on to the rims no matter how hard i try not to and when i drive it after i spray it on it seems to flick all over my car leaving oil marks (ex. some eagle 1 crap)

looking for some good alternatives or some ways to avoid these annoyances

PS SORRY FOR MY SPELLING IM NOT AMERICAN =)
Interesting spelling for sure. I'm Canadian and have odd spellings also.
As for your problems, the cure is in the application.
The first step is to make sure your tires are spotlessly clean before using the shine prep of choice.
The second step is the application step. Go to a foam shop and buy about a square foot of 3 inch foam, the type you might use to sleep on or make cushions.
Cut the foam into rectangles about the size of bricks and make them the width of your tires.
Hold a foam brick in your hand and liberally spray the shine stuff onto the foam and use that to apply it to the rubber. Jam the foam into the space where the tire meets the road to get that part.
Repeat for the other tires and you won't have spray on the wheels or paint and it won't fling off when you drive.
If you spray the shine onto the foam properly, you'll keep it off your fingers for quite a while and you'll be able to use the sponge for quite a few applications. Toss it when you want to or when it gets too gooey, you'll still have enough 'bricks' to keep you going for quite a while.
This technique works much quicker than it takes to describe it, I do 8 tires (my 4, wife's 4) all at the same time and it's amazingly quick.
-John C.

The best way to apply tyre shine is to buy the gloss in a big bottle, pour it into a small tray and then apply it with a paintbrush. You cant go wrong and have a beautiful finish with no mess :D

thanks for the advice =) ill be trying the sponge thing and then the paint brush.

The best way to apply tyre shine is to buy the gloss in a big bottle, pour it into a small tray and then apply it with a paintbrush. You cant go wrong and have a beautiful finish with no mess :D
I never thought about that angle to applying the shine. I'll give it a try and see if I like it better than the sponge technique. Thanks for sharing,
-John C.

Why don't you just go to any auto parts store and pick up one of those foam applicators specifically for applying tire dressings? I'm surprised nobody here has recommended them yet. That is what I use to apply mine and it works like a charm. They even make ones specially for trucks and SUV's that have taller tires.

And, if the dressing is slinging off the tires onto the body then you are applying too much. I also recommend waiting a few minutes before driving off to let it dry up a bit. That will help minimize or eliminate sling off.