Infinite Shine: The Tire Dressing That Also Does Wheel Wells and Suspension
You can tell how a car was detailed by looking at the part nobody looks at. Clean paint and dressed tires are the easy half. Then you glance into the wheel well and it is brown, dusty, and flat, and the whole corner of the car looks unfinished.
Infinite Shine is the bottle for that corner. It is a tire dressing, and it is also made for the wheel wells, the suspension, and the chassis behind the wheel. One product puts a deep shine on the rubber and a dark, protected finish on everything around it.
This guide covers what Infinite Shine is, where it goes, how to apply it so it lasts, how it compares to our matte dressing, and the questions people ask before they buy it.
What Infinite Shine tire dressing is
Infinite Shine is a ready to use dressing built to revitalize and protect four areas of the car: tires, wheel wells, suspension components, and chassis. It lays down a deep, lustrous shine that makes those areas look fresh the moment it goes on.
It is a protectant as much as a shine. Infinite Shine forms a barrier against dirt, grime, UV rays, and other environmental factors, and that barrier shields the tires, wheel wells, suspension, and chassis from damage and premature wear.
It is also built to stay put. The formula is made to withstand tough road conditions and hold its shine and protection for an extended period, so the car still looks dressed after a week of real driving.
Why tires and wheel wells go brown and dull
Rubber and plastic under the car take more abuse than any painted panel. The sun bakes the sidewall all day. The tire throws road film, brake dust, and grit straight up into the wheel well at speed. Every puddle rinses that film across the suspension and leaves it there to dry.
Over time the sidewall fades from black to brown, the plastic liner turns gray, and the metal parts behind the wheel pick up a dull coat of grime. A dressing with real protection in it does two jobs here. It puts the color and depth back, and it leaves a layer between the surface and the next round of sun and road dirt.
The catch is that dressing only bonds to a clean surface. Put it over old dressing and brake dust and it slings off or goes patchy. That is why the clean comes first, every time.
Where Infinite Shine goes: tap a spot
Infinite Shine covers the rubber and everything tucked in behind the wheel. The wheel itself and the plastic above it get other bottles. Tap the dots to see the split.
How to apply Infinite Shine, step by step
1. Clean first. Scrub the tires with TRX until the foam comes off white, and hit the wheel wells while you are down there. Old dressing and brown film have to come off or the new coat will not bond.
2. Let everything dry. Water sitting in the tread or the lettering thins the dressing and causes runs. Dry the tire with a utility towel like the Workaholic, or give it a few minutes in the air.
3. Use it straight from the bottle. Infinite Shine is ready to use and should not be diluted.
4. Wipe or spray it on. For tires, put the product on an applicator and wipe it around the sidewall so it spreads evenly and stays off the wheel. For wheel wells, suspension, and chassis, spray it directly on the surface. It spreads and adheres without any working in.
5. Add a second coat for more shine. One coat is a deep, clean finish. If you want a higher shine, let the first coat settle and add another.
6. Wipe the overspray. Check the wheel face and the paint around the arch and wipe off anything that drifted. Then let the dressing set before you drive.
Infinite Shine vs Quik Shine: which tire dressing to use
We make more than one dressing because people want different finishes. Infinite Shine is the glossy one, and it is the one built for the wheel wells, suspension, and chassis as well as the tire. Quik Shine is our universal dressing with a matte finish, and it is the pick for trim and for anyone who wants a tire to look new instead of wet. Ultra Dress is the water based option.
A lot of people run two. Infinite Shine goes on the tires and up into the wells, and Quik Shine handles the plastic you see at eye level. If you want the cleaners, brushes, and dressing in one box, the Wheel and Tire Cleaning Kit covers the whole corner.
Infinite Shine questions, answered
Is Infinite Shine a glossy tire shine?
Yes. It gives a deep, lustrous shine with one coat, and a second coat raises the gloss.
Can I use tire dressing on wheel wells?
With Infinite Shine, yes. It is made for tires, wheel wells, suspension components, and chassis, so you can dress the whole area behind the wheel with one bottle.
Do I dilute Infinite Shine?
No. It is ready to use and should not be diluted.
How do I apply it?
Wipe it on or spray it on. An applicator gives you the cleanest result on a sidewall. Spraying is faster for wheel wells and suspension.
How long does Infinite Shine last?
It is formulated to withstand tough road conditions and hold its shine and protection for an extended period. How long depends on the weather, how much you drive, and how clean the surface was when it went on.
Does it protect or just shine?
Both. It forms a protective barrier against dirt, grime, UV rays, and other environmental factors.
Get Infinite Shine
The 16 ounce bottle dresses a lot of tires. The gallon is for shops and for anyone with a truck that has a lot of wheel well to cover.
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Used in this guide Infinite Shine, 16 oz $19.99 · deep shine and protection for tires, wheel wells, suspension, and chassis · ready to use, do not dilute Shop size Gallon, $54.99 · Clean first with TRX · See details |