Simoniz SAPP0189A Tyre & Trim Shine, Black , 500 ml

Clean the tyres as normal. A pressure washer can blast away dirt and debris, while we’d also recommend a soft-bristled brush to aggravate stains without risking any damage to the alloys. div>

Back to Black Tyres in Two Easy Steps

First, you’ll want to wash and dry your car thoroughly, finishing the paintwork with a fresh coat of wax if it’s time to apply a new one. Be sure to clean the wheels as well as you possibly can, using a pressure washer and soft-bristled brush to remove brake dust and deposits from hard-to-reach areas.

But while cleaning and waxing your car will keep it protected and looking like new, neglecting your tyres and trim could let down the appearance of your whole car and impact its resale value. Not a lot between this and its Triplewax cousin. It’s another spray and leave product, and left a high gloss finish. Price is identical and both are top buys, but this was beading slower at the end. Few modern cars have plastic bumpers and trim, but those that do can suffer from fading. UV is a big cause of this, as is oxidisation – a colour-sapping process that happens naturally when plastic surfaces react to air.Faded plastics might not sound like a big problem, but as with tyres, they can ruin your car’s overall appearance after it’s been cleaned, polished, and waxed. Thankfully, there is a solution, as we set out below. Step 1: Wash & Dry the Car Tyres are also susceptible to UV damage. They absorb the sun’s rays more than any other part of your car, and this can cause their colour to fade over time. Before applying any products, you’ll need to remove any and all oxidisation from your car’s plastic trim. Oxidisation leaves plastic surfaces looking faded and white, so it’s important to remove it for the best results. Find the right bumper and trim treatment and you’ll get long-lasting protection. At the end of our six-week polish and wax test, many products were barely working, but most of our bumper shines were still doing the job.

If you take pride in your car, washing and waxing it regularly, you don’t want your tyres to let you down. Making sure the plastic trim is clean, dry, and free from oxidisation, hold the can 10cm away and begin spraying in a fluid motion, taking care to cover every inch of the surface. Once done, the product will get to work instantly, with no further action required — how easy is that? Another aerosol, and the chain store’s product is from the same mould as the top two. Spray and leave, and it gives a slightly more muted finish than glossy Tyre Slik. It was still visible at the end of the test, too, if a little greyer than the CarPlan and Simoniz. For this reason, it’s worth spending some time on your tyres and bumpers to make your car look as good as new. Restoring tyres and plastic materials to their just-bought best is surprisingly easy, provided you have the right tools for the job.You’ve cleaned, polished and waxed your car from boot to bonnet, but it still doesn’t look as good as it did fresh out of the showroom. What’s missing? a>