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How do I keep black tyres black?

  • 16-06-2017 03:03PM
    #1
    annascott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny? I bought a car last week and it looked immaculate and had blacks shiny tyres, but now they are losing their sheen.
    The car is three years old, I am wondering if the garage put something on the tyres to make them look so attractive and new and if I can continue to do it at home.


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  • #2
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 19,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    annascott wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny? I bought a car last week and it looked immaculate and had blacks shiny tyres, but now they are losing their sheen.
    The car is three years old, I am wondering if the garage put something on the tyres to make them look so attractive and new and if I can continue to do it at home.

    Yeah they put a tyre shine on it. You can buy them in motor factors etc.

    Heres some in halfords: http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchRouter?srch=tyre+shine&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1


  • #3
    Meeeee79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭Meeeee79


    annascott wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny?

    The actual tyre itself or the rims/alloys?

    If its the tyre itself not driving the car could be an option, they'll definitely stay clean then :D


  • #4
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,548 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Yes, you can buy it in any motor factors or Halfords. It's called either tyre dressing or tyre shine.


  • #5
    M S E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭M S E


    I was looking for a good tyre shine a few weeks ago. If you check out the following thread in this subforum 'Looking to buy a good tyre shine-recommendations’ there are suggestions there as to what people would recommend. I am using Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tyre Gel at the moment (available in Halfords). It gives a lovely shine and lasts well in good weather but I still want to see how it gets on after a good few days of bad weather. Hope this helps.


  • #6
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    The meguires tyre shine is quite good, it's not too expensive, and readably available.

    Don't apply too much.


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