Tire and Trim Gel is a long lasting tire and trim dressing that is developed to protect trim and tires from environmental elements. This long-life protectant and restorer maximizes depth and protection while delivering a water-repellent wet glossy finish. The unique formulation of Tire and Trim Gel delivers a thick rich trim and rubber dressing that lasts. Trim and tires will stay dark, supple, and hydrated. This long-life protectant and restorer maximizes depth and protection while delivering a water-repellent wet glossy finish. This unique formula quickly penetrates rubber trim and tires to hydrate and provide lasting protection. Simply wipe on and work into surfaces using a pad. Gel works fast at restoring the look of faded tires, trim, bumpers, seals and stripping. The Tire and Trim Gel lasts for months not days. This is a no streak, no run and non drip formula that works to repel water and detergents and helps keep tire walls hydrated and supple as well as looking new.
How To Use It:
- Clean surface with an all-purpose cleaner or interior cleaner.
- Shake, then apply few drops of dressing directly into foam or microfiber applicator pad.
- Spread dressing over the entire workpiece, then work and rub deep into the surface.
- Buff off any excess residue with a microfiber towel.
- Wait 5-10 minutes and add additional layers as needed.
Always test on a small space first
Works safely on all automotive vehicle brands including: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet (Chevy), Chrysler, Dodge, Fisker, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, RAM, Saab, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo; and RV brands like Coachmen, Entegra, Forest River, Newmar, Thor Motor Coach, Winnebago, AirStream, K-Z, Keystone and Midwest Automotive Designs.
- EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT – Tire and Trim Gel restores faded trim and tires with factory fresh, wet-black shine, then protects against dirt, water, and harsh weather; Precisely apply the gel exactly where you want it for an instant wet look.
- PROTECT AND ENHANCE SHINE – Tire and Trim Gel is a highly-refined oil-based gel dressing penetrates deep to restore from within to leave a super-high shine for a bright wet look
- NON GREASY WATER BASED FORMULA – Achieve a non greasy deep wet look on both interior and exterior vinyl, rubber, plastic and tires with this water based dressing. Quick and easy application with no sling and no mess.
- DRY-TO-THE-TOUCH FORMULA: Premium Tire and Trim Gel finishes dry-to-the-touch and will not attract dirt or dust. Easy to use gel keeps exterior rubber and plastic looking great in all weather conditions.























B. Colonna –
While this is marketed as ‘Tire & Trim’ and does work well on tires, my interest was trim. I have a couple of older cars (a 2001 Volvo and a 2002 Durango). The paint is immaculate and they are well kept. Over the years from exposure to sun ran, salt, etc. the plastic trim pieces like body mouldings, have faded and grayed significantly. On the Volvo these trim pieces are dark gray when new, while on the Durango they are black.I was using Dub Tire spray on them, as this tends to darken them and lasts at least a few weeks before fading. The Dub product si a spray though, which means carefully spraying larger areas, or spraying onto a rag for narrower spots. Dub is also not cheap, and I use it on my tires so I am always running out.The other approach, which you should NOT do unless you know what you are doing, is to use a heat gun on a low setting to “wet” the surfaces. Essentially, you are melting their surface, but not visible to the naked eye. While this works very well, it is not something you want to do repeatedly as it weakens the plastic. I have done this on both cars once though, and then treated them with Dub. The results were remarkable.OK so…..Chemical Guys Tire & Trim Gel……FANTASTIC. It comes as a gel, liquidy enough to pour onto a rag, but thick enough not to run all over the place. I used very little to wipe it onto the plastic on the two cars. It works great. It darkens the plastic just as well as the Dub product, and it adds a little shine as well. Because it is a gel it is a bit easier to apply by hand in tight spots, around lights, etc.This product is excellent on tires and I like that I don’t have to worry about overspray on the car or wheels, like with Dub. But the tires were not my goal – it was faded trim.This product is not going to mask severely milky plastic. If it’s faded to a gray and has some whitenes to it, it works, but it has a lot of white in it, not so much. That’s where the heat gun treatment can sometimes help. Again, that is NOT for everyone.I have included photos of the Volvo, with its plastic and and tires treated with this product. I had already done the car about 3 months ago with Dub, so I can’t show you the total “before”. However in the second photo, you can see the spot I intentionally had skipped to test Dub, and now the Tire & Trim gel. You can see how light the bottom piece is compared to the top. The top piece is also part of the bumper and was the most severely worn.The other photos are a roof rack on a 7 year old minivan. You can see from the before and after the huge difference.This product may not get the plastic back to showroom condition, but it will get you 90% or more of the way there.By the way, it also works on faded/milky metal trim like wiper arms, making them a glossy black. That tends to last only a week or two though.The real question becomes how long it lasts. I will update this review once I see how it looks in a week or two.
Jdd007 –
Great product used it on my husband’s 98 Dodge truck. All the plastic was faded to washed out black and now it is midnight black and looks new. I applied two coats it’s been two weeks & is still coal black. I also used it on the trim, tires, and my Weathertech floor mats &they look amazing. And I have seriously bought all the products out there.
Scott E. –
This stuff is great! First picture is just to show the difference during application. I used a paint brush. I would advise wiping excess off It runs a good bit. The second picture is after one week and three trips through the car wash.
Ryan Morningstar –
This is my first time giving Chemical Guys a try. I am so impressed by their products that I am finding myself buying more of these as backups!! Highly recommend
Jennifer Mabry –
I used this on my Jeep’s fenders. Best product that I have found so far to bring them back to an OEM look.
GREG G –
Lasts a longTime
Jeff Edwards –
Easy to use and last much longer than other brands
John Stevenson –
Used this on some sun-bleached trim on my truck where Armor-All hadn’t made a difference. The results were great and this product is highly recommended.