camaro Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I was watching some of the old Adam's videos and notice the old technique was 50/50 VRT and water for hard to reach regions. Now that we have (S)VRT - can't we do the same 50/50 & render the in/out spray useless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 WOOHOO... I was digging thru an old box and found 2 full, still red capped, bottles of OG VRT! Looks like I have some spray VRT to make I'm down to 1.5 full bottles and about 2/3 of a bottle of 60/40 milk, then I'll finally have to get some SVRT. When the new formula came out, I bought 6 bottles of the old stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colodude18 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 OOOOH got it!!!! Now that makes sense I preferred using black magic but it is exactly how you described despite the glorious shine Yeah and in addition, it would turn the tires brown once it dried up in the sun. I used the Armor All products before and they pretty much all suck!! I do a similar thing, I found a few old paintbrushes and used them on my blizzaks this winter too, but with diluted SVRT, filled every nook and cranny so i got a nice even coat. I have to admit that when the wheels/tires are off the car, I VRT them entirely, including the treads and road surface (OCD, I know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MichiganSRT8 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 On my Blizzak snow tires I use a big paint brush instead of the foam applicators to get in and around the knobby areas. That way I can use the undiluted SVRT. I do a similar thing, I found a few old paintbrushes and used them on my blizzaks this winter too, but with diluted SVRT, filled every nook and cranny so i got a nice even coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 You wouldn't use the 'spray-able' version on an area that will fade quickly. It is used under the hood or to dress something for a show. The shine is about the same between the two, the SVRT just lasts longer. OOOOH got it!!!! Now that makes sense On my Blizzak snow tires I use a big paint brush instead of the foam applicators to get in and around the knobby areas. That way I can use the undiluted SVRT. I started using this technique before I got SVRT when I was still ignorant and using "other name brand" tire shine products (the nasty greasy yucky stuff!). haha me too! I copied the guys from the car wash (when I used to go to car washes ) I preferred using black magic but it is exactly how you described despite the glorious shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colodude18 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 On my Blizzak snow tires I use a big paint brush instead of the foam applicators to get in and around the knobby areas. That way I can use the undiluted SVRT. I started using this technique before I got SVRT when I was still ignorant and using "other name brand" tire shine products (the nasty greasy yucky stuff!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 come on man, you know what I mean. but ok, I wasn't very clear about my confusion. If the OVRT is not water repellant, wouldn't making the watery mix just spread faded shine? You wouldn't use the 'spray-able' version on an area that will fade quickly. It is used under the hood or to dress something for a show. The shine is about the same between the two, the SVRT just lasts longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 They're both water based. The SVRT is just water repellent. come on man, you know what I mean. but ok, I wasn't very clear about my confusion. If the OVRT is not water repellant, wouldn't making the watery mix just spread faded shine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egott_91 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 They're both water based. The SVRT is just water repellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 WOOHOO... I was digging thru an old box and found 2 full, still red capped, bottles of OG VRT! Looks like I have some spray VRT to make that's the thing I dont get. Doesn't OVRT wash away? When SVRT came out Adam showed how dousing with water makes the OVRT fade...so idk what a water OVRT mix would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 WOOHOO... I was digging thru an old box and found 2 full, still red capped, bottles of OG VRT! Looks like I have some spray VRT to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I love me some VRT milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yep... the SVRT+Water trick still requires you to use an app to some degree where In & Out won't. I use the diluted SVRT trick to treat tires with crazy sidewalls (some offroad tires almost have tread on the side anymore!) and things like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sure you can mix SVRT with water, and yes it has its place like for example on rough knobby tire sidewalls.But in no way would it take the place of In & Out Spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egott_91 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I know Mook does a 70/30 (water/SVRT) mix. I wouldn't use it in place on In and Out, but it's something useful for the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I use SVRT in a 50/50 mix in a spray bottle but not on the car... ... use it on the outdoor patio furniture. Works awesome, restores the like new look to it and protects it. It works great for on our outdoor painted alloy/metal tables. On the car I usually stick to the full strength SVRT and In/Out spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 In & out would do a much better job. Svrt mix will run and not leave the same finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1inblue Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I was watching some of the old Adam's videos and notice the old technique was 50/50 VRT and water for hard to reach regions. Now that we have (S)VRT - can't we do the same 50/50 & render the in/out spray useless? U can but it would be messier. In and out spray does a better job and wouldn't run. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I was watching some of the old Adam's videos and notice the old technique was 50/50 VRT and water for hard to reach regions.
Now that we have (S)VRT - can't we do the same 50/50 & render the in/out spray useless?
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