New Optimum Tire Shine

Back a few weeks ago Chris was generous enough to give myself and another lucky person some of the new Optimum Tire Shine. I was able to put it to use two weeks ago. I tried it on my car and a couple of spare tires I have. The new version has a great look. It has a nice dark, super black look to it. The look is a lot better than the older version.

The spare had been sitting in my shed for quite some time. Covered in dust. The tire was wiped down with a wet all purpose towel and some old NTS7 Interior cleaner. I thought what the heck. It was in a little 2oz spray bottle and I happened to have it with me. Optimum tire shine was applied with a blue mf applicator pad.
First coat was allowed to dry, then 2nd coat applied. Same method. This stuff goes a really long way.
Dirty tire pic

Close up of the tire

Cleaned tire-wet all purpose towel and NTS7 interior cleaner.

Two coats of Optimum Tire shine.

Shot of the new Optimum Tire Shine on the car.

Two coats. Driver's side.


The new version is great. Almost has a solvent look to it, but contains no solvents. I really like the new version. The older version looked a lot similar to other tire products on the market (water based), but this one is different. I didn't notice any slinging on the sides of the car.

I would really like to thank Chris for the product and also for his contributions to DB. Optimum makes some great products. If you haven't tried them already, you should give them a shot.

 

Thanks for sharing as it really looks great. Love the look of the wheels on the Stang

 

Thanks!!! Its a great product. I like it alot better than the older version.

 

Looks nice. Im not a fan of the "wet wet" look, and this actually looks like a very nice sheen coating. I use SV Pneu now, and love it, but never mind trying other items. Have you even used Pneu? Im asking for comparision purposes.

 

Never used it but have used Tropicare white pearl. I know a lot of guys that say White pearl and Pneu are really close to looks.
With that being the case,the Optimum has a darker look to it. Deep and glossy but not to bad shiny.
The sun was really bearing down in that last pic of the spare by itsself. You can really tell over on the left side of the tire.

 

Thanks for your review, Heath! I'm glad you liked it and it looks great on the pony.

 

Thanks Chris! The updated version is really nice. The look is really good. Way better than the previous version.

 

Looks great. So two coats will give you more of a glossy look then?

 

How this different than the original version ?

Sheen
Durability

Both?

Thanks


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Better sheen, better gloss. Deep, dark look.

 

Let us know about the durability

 

I wonder how Optibond compares to the new Tire Shine, I love Optibond but would love to try something new so I might have to give this a go. Thanks for the review!

 

This is what I was wondering also....
Where/when can you buy the new formula? I might buy a small sample just to try it out in the future.

 

I would also like to see the two side by side to see how different they look shine wise.