Meguiar's All Season Dressing

[ziggo99]

I just got a bottle in, so I figured I'd give a review and update it once a week on how long it lasts.

Appearance-Blue water. Nothing special. I figured it'd be a runny gel, like Germ-X after it sits in the sun, but wasn't the case.

Smell- sovlent-y? I assume. It's not like the other products in the Detail line. I have APC+, which has an orange-ish scent, Body Solvent with a vanilla scent, and Paint Reconditioning Cream with the cherries scent. I almost expected raspberries. But then again, it doesn't matter how it smells, as long as it's not overpowering and the product works as it's designed to.

Set up-Tires are Goodyear LS-2, 18". I scrubbed them down with a Mother's tire brush and Gold Class car wash. I should've used APC+ to get off all the gunk, as I had been using AA Tire Foam the past couple of times. But I think they were clean enough to go forward (plus I didn't think about it till after the fact). I first applied about 4 squirts on the tire and wiped around that, but then I saw it was getting on the blacktop, so the others were done with squirting ASD onto the Cobra tire applicator.

Pictures- I should note that these were taken after one day and driving about 35 miles on dry highway.

Left fronts.
These were the ones where ASD was applied directly and wiped

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Right frontsThese were done with ASD applied to applicator then wiped

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Conclusion
I'm happy with the shine they give. It's not overly done like Meguiar's Endurance High Gloss. It seems just right. I hope it lasts. I'll report mileage with each day. Since it's summer time, I'm not driving a whole lot, but I'll do what I can, even if it means going for an afternoon drive.

[J. A. Michaels]

They look good. Lately, ASD has been my go to for tires and wheel wells.

[DualActionDetail]

I use ASD 90% of the time for tires, I've used it on exterior plastics, too. That's funny you mention the smell; it is one of my least favorite Meguiar's scents. Cheap cologne, perhaps?

Anxious to see your experience with durability, I've usually gotten about a week or so (400 miles) with a noticeable amount of shine before it fades to clean black.

Looking forward to more pictures, the ones with the sun look good!

[fredcandetail]

ASD looks like that Black Magic product thats been around for a while ... everyone is different and has there preference for tire dressings ... I prefer HD 3:1 as it leaves more of a sheen and has no presence of an oily residue as ASD and BMagic do .... and when cleaning as its water based it makes for easy cleaning.
Just my 2 cents

[Megafast13]

I haven't found a product that lasts as long and applies/removes as easy as Hot Shine Tire Gel, but that stuff sure looks good. Keep us updated, car looks great!

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[Tuck91]

I haven't found a product that lasts as long and applies/removes as easy as Hot Shine Tire Gel, but that stuff sure looks good. Keep us updated, car looks great!

PS:
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ASD is easier and faster to apply than Hot Shine Tire Gel.

[Mark Kleis]

ziggo, I got your e-mail about the picture size. If you could just re-size them and post them again in a reply. I will then go back and clean it all up. Shoot me an e-mail at the address in my signature.

Mark

[DualActionDetail]

Any updates?

[EPHIOS]

Does All Season Dressing do a good job on the wheel wells?

[Murr1525]

Yes.

Just spray and wipe around with cloth, or foam paint brush ,etc.

[J. A. Michaels]

Does All Season Dressing do a good job on the wheel wells?

Yes and it lasts a good long time.

[fullbirdmusic]

Does All Season Dressing do a good job on the wheel wells?

Yes! I use a large, old sponge and spray ASD on that and use for the wheel wells and exterior plastic.

[J. A. Michaels]

Does All Season Dressing do a good job on the wheel wells?

A very good job.

[EPHIOS]

Thanks guys! I am currently using Meguiar's Water-Based Dressing for my wheel wells. It's OK, it lasts about two weeks (or two car washes). I will finish the gallon jug first, then I will purchase ASD. It will be more economical.

[Tuck91]

I just spray the ASD in there and let it air dry.

Hyperdressing is going to be the most economical for wheel well use though.

[EPHIOS]

I do not mind dressing my wheel well every other washes. However, it would be nice to extend this time of not dressing it.

[J. A. Michaels]

Besides tires and wheel wells. Great on exterior trim also.

[Farmer]

Bringing this one back from the dead...

Does ASD dry to the touch?

[Murr1525]

Not like Ultimate Protectant. I wouldnt want ASD on interior pieces, other than along the floor, if that is what you mean.

On the outside, I have had good success if I apply, let sit, then wipe off excess.

[fredcandetail]

i must be doing something wrong becuase ASD hasnt worked for me on 4 different sets of tires! it just soaks it up and goes to satin.... definately nothing close to the WET LOOK
whats the magic sauce guys?!?!?!? Im cleaning with APC and SuDegreaser and still nothing

[Tuck91]

i must be doing something wrong becuase ASD hasnt worked for me on 4 different sets of tires! it just soaks it up and goes to satin.... definately nothing close to the WET LOOK
whats the magic sauce guys?!?!?!? Im cleaning with APC and SuDegreaser and still nothing

Not sure whats going on.

Could be four sets of naturally dry tires or a bad gallon.

Keep in mind though it wont be as glossy as any of the spray & aerosol consumer line dressings.

[Murr1525]

Wouldnt say it looks wet when I have used it.

[The Dodge]

i must be doing something wrong becuase ASD hasnt worked for me on 4 different sets of tires! it just soaks it up and goes to satin.... definately nothing close to the WET LOOK
whats the magic sauce guys?!?!?!? Im cleaning with APC and SuDegreaser and still nothing

I just detailed a 2003 Jeep Liberty on Monday and I swear the tires had never been dressed in any way. They were super dry(took forever to clean them) and after applying 4 coats of ASD they finally looked some what shiny(the tires were just sucking up the ASD). I did do a light wipe down with some Hot Shine just to give it a tad more shine.

[ethereal45]

The surfaces definitely need to be clean and dry to get the best results from ASD. I wasn't super impressed with it when I first tried it, but I really changed my mind when I started making a conscious effort to clean the trim before I applied it. It works great and lasts a few weeks.

I haven't tried it on tires yet, still using Endurance gel.