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Old 02-05-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowrider0308
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the purple meguiars endurance stuff is amazing...smells good too! that stuff goes on thick and stays on pretty good. I have not had much luck with sprays but the purple gel stuff works wonders.
a gel huh? Where can i get that at? I havent seen it yet?
http://www.meguiars.com/?tire-care/Gold-Class-Endurance
Old 02-05-2006, 11:25 AM
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well the gel stuff from meguiars does sling off if you do not wipe it down after you apply it (if there is too much on the tire) but what I found out is if you use the little sponge applicator for tire shine (like $2) it goes on nicely and you dont have the extra stuff fly off.
Old 02-06-2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad V
Im not a fan of that pruple gel by Mengulars. If you do not rub it on, it slings. I just use tirefoam from eagle

I just use good ol armor all and alot of it everything else thats super shiny I've tried flings up all over the side of my car and looks like *#&* after 2 miles down the road.
Old 02-06-2006, 08:40 AM
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also if you have the problem of tireshine flying off on to the body, drive around the block and wipe down, that way it doesnt all fly off, the excess just collects in lines of extra tire shine and you can wipe it off.
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If anything you put on your tires is slinging off and hitting the car, consider the amount you are using.

They've tested this stuff not to cause any slinging issues. If you have them...same some money and apply less...go back if necessary...but if there'* a river of tire goop running down the tire...it'* simply too much.
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I use a curved sponge to apply. After all 4 are done I go back and wipe again with the sponge.
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I´m also using meguiars endurance tire gel and it lasts for a long time - I like it.
Further I´m using the tire foam from ArmorAll after washing the car when the tires were coverd with some mud or something else.
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Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
I use a curved sponge to apply. After all 4 are done I go back and wipe again with the sponge.
the angled sponge is exactly what the endurance is designed for
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
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I use a curved sponge to apply. After all 4 are done I go back and wipe again with the sponge.
the angled sponge is exactly what the endurance is designed for
actually endurance was available to the market before the sponge

but I still use it.
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For very muddy tires I learned that a gong brush and regular cleanser works wonders. Takes the brown right out. Wet them down..hit tire with top of cleanser container..scrub around a couple times..rinse..ahhhhhh

Then once dry..I got curved sponges on handles from the dollar store Works great.


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