Dressings are a point of contention among anyone that loves to detail cars, whether for personal pleasure or for profit. Most people have a firm like or dislike of the "wet look". It really gets down to a matter of personal preference as far as looks go and if you don't know the positives about dressings it might change to mind to find out what they really do besides give a high glossy finish to your car.

You will also hear the argument made very frequently that vinyl surfaces can become "addicted" to the use of dressings. meaning that if you use a dressing on a vinyl surface and then stop, it will begin to crack. Rest easy, there is no documentation to currently back up that claim.

When used hand in hand with regular detailing, dressings can give new life to many parts of a car. Convertible tops and dashboards benefit greatly from the use of dressings. Dressings offer a shield of protection from UV (ultraviolet) rays that can cause damage to your car's vinyl surfaces.

Use your dressings sparingly on your vinyl as well as your tires and always make sure that you remove the excess dressing. A fine, glossy finish is all that should remain when you are done. Further good news about dressings on tires is that not only do they look good, keeping your tires dressed also allows the rubber to be a little more puncture resistant as it will have a little more "give" when it encounters a sharper object that might puncture an undressed tire.

Be sure and only use dressings on your vinyl and tire areas your car will not only look sharp but you'll actually be extending the life of your tires as well as keeping the vinyl areas in your vehicle supple and conditioned.

Labels: accessories, auto-detailing, car-care, interior, tires-wheels

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