Hand car wash - What is the product they use on the tyres?

[fizz47]

Someone at my work has asked what is the product they brush around the tyres at all these hand car washes that make them shiny. Is it a specific product?

[sjg]

Tyre dressing. Available at all good car tat shops.

[kambites]

I believe it's just called "tyre blackener", there's loads of different versions. You can buy it in Halfords.

[RicksAlfas]

It's on 3 for 2 in B&Q.

[JonnyFive]

Most are a spray type stuff, the one used by valters/car washes is a paint on liquid type stuff. I always use the one our valeters use as it's much better than the stuff you can buy.

[Shaw Tarse]

JonnyFive said:

Most are a spray type stuff, the one used by valters/car washes is a paint on liquid type stuff. I always use the one our valeters use as it's much better than the stuff you can buy.

And you get it free!

[Mr Gear]

RicksAlfas said:

It's on 3 for 2 in B&Q.

Who the hell has three tyres on their car?

[JonnyFive]

Shaw Tarse said:

And you get it free!

And that!

Only thing is you can't drive it immediately as it's liquid it "flings" off onto the car.

[RicksAlfas]

Mr Gear said:

Who the hell has three tyres on their car?

Del Boy.

[monthefish]

I've always found this stuff to be awful; sure, it looks great initially, but a bit of rain or muck and it runs onto the wheels and is a nightmare to clean off.

[5678]

90% chance it will be something from Autosmart.

[anonymous-user]

monthefish said:

I've always found this stuff to be awful; sure, it looks great initially, but a bit of rain or muck and it runs onto the wheels and is a nightmare to clean off.

+1 The aerosol versions avoid this to some degree though.