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Tire Shine
$27.00
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A solvent-based tire dressing that bonds to rubber for a deep, satin-black finish that holds through a week of driving, not just until the first rain.
- Bonds to rubber, does not sling or fling off at speed
- Satin finish, not glossy - holds up to a week between applications
- Unscented formula, safe on wheel faces and trim
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Description
Tire Shine is a solvent-based tire dressing formulated to bond to rubber rather than sit on top of it, so it holds its satin black finish through rain and a week of regular driving instead of sheeting off at speed.
Unscented and safe on wheel faces and trim when wiped off promptly, it goes on thin with an applicator, cures in 10 to 15 minutes, and does not leave the wet, plastic-looking gloss some dressings produce.
Why people
switch to it
Most tire dressings either sling off at speed or fade out by the next wash. This one is built to do neither.
Bonds instead of beading
Water-based dressings bead on the tire and fling off onto your quarter panel at speed. This one bonds to the rubber, so it stays put instead of ending up on your paint.
Goes on thin
A light coat on an applicator goes further than a heavy spray, dries faster, and does not pool in the tread or drip onto the driveway while it cures.
How to use it
The label version is three lines. This is the same process with the detail that keeps it off your paint and on the tire.
Wash and dry the tire first
Dressing applied over road grime just seals dirt onto the rubber. Give the tire a proper wash and let it dry before applying.
Apply to an applicator, not the tire
A light coat on a foam or microfiber applicator spreads evenly and avoids the over-saturated, wet look that flings off at speed.
Work it into the sidewall
Cover the full sidewall in overlapping passes, including down into the lower edge near the wheel where it is easy to miss.
Wipe any overspray off the wheel face
Catch any dressing that lands on the wheel or brake caliper immediately, before it dries and becomes harder to remove.
Let it cure before driving
Give it 10 to 15 minutes to set up. Driving on it too soon is the most common reason it ends up flung onto the fender.
Less is more.
A thin, even coat looks better and lasts longer than a heavy one. If it looks wet and glossy right after application, you have used too much - wipe off the excess with a clean applicator.
Where it fits
in the system
Chrome Care Labs makes four products, each for one stage of the job. Tire Shine is the second step, right after the wash and before the car goes back inside.
Maxx Sudz
Wash and rinse
Tire Shine
Dress the sidewalls
You are hereInterior Cleaner
Cabin wipe-down
Pure Quick Detailer
Final gloss and upkeep
Complete
the system
Each bottle does one job properly and hands off to the next, and none of them overlap into a job another one does better.
What it is
safe on
This one is built for rubber and trim. Paint and interior surfaces have their own dedicated steps in the system.
Use it on
- Tire sidewalls, including raised lettering
- Rubber trim and door seals
- Vinyl trim and running boards
- Engine bay hoses and rubber lines
Reach for something else
- Paint and wheel faces - use Pure Quick Detailer
- Brake rotors and calipers
- Interior surfaces - use Interior Cleaner
- The tire tread itself
Keep it off the tread - a dressed tread surface loses grip. Wipe up any drips before they reach the contact patch.
How it
compares
Most tire dressings trade one problem for another - gloss that does not last, or shine that ends up on your fender. Here is where each one belongs.
Straight
answers
Still unsure? Email hello@chromecarelabs.com and a person answers, usually the same day.
Is the Tire Shine going to sling all over my paint?
No. It is a solvent-based dressing built to bond to rubber, not fling off at speed like some water-based dressings can.
How long before I can drive on it?
Give it 10 to 15 minutes to set up after application. Driving on it while it is still wet is the most common reason any dressing ends up on the fender.
Is it glossy or satin?
Satin. It is formulated for a natural, deep black rather than the wet, plastic-looking gloss some dressings produce.
Will it stain a light-colored wheel if it drips?
Wipe up any drips or overspray promptly and it will not stain. Left to dry on a wheel for an extended period, any dressing can be harder to remove.
How often do I need to reapply?
Most drivers get about a week of regular driving from one application. Frequent rain or highway miles may shorten that slightly.