kb2ehj
05-12-2010, 08:58 PM
Got a gallon of the new and improved DP Gloss Tire Gel in today and like a kid with a new toy just had to try it out.
Subject: 2009 Honda Element OEM 15" Goodyear Wranglers
Tools:
Wax applicator pad for the DP product
Tire gel applicator for the WG product
Scrub Brush
Griot's Garage Rubber Cleaner (GGRC)
Steps Taken
Sprayed tire down with GGRC and scrubbed with a nylon scrub brush, let to sit for 15-30 seconds, sprayed a little bit more cleaner scrubbed again. Finally rinsing with water.
Each tire was done the same way.
Once I was complete with the last tire, I took a cotton rag and dried each of the tires.
I picked the right rear tire as the test subject since it was facing into the sun.
I taped off the tire into thirds. I applied the WG product to the upper right quad, DP product to the upper left quad and nothing was applied to the lower quad.
I'm hoping to take a series of picture tomorrow morning before heading to work, this will give the products a 12 hour 'soak' then another picture after work (that will give it 24 hours) then a final picture 7 days from application to see how both are holding up.
This picture is less then 5 minutes after application
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/tire_day01.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/18595)
Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel definitely has a lot more gloss going on as you can see, in the past usually within 24 hours it's starting to mat down a bit
DP Gloss Tire Gel actually went on more mat then glossy like you would think based on the name.
Subject: 2009 Honda Element OEM 15" Goodyear Wranglers
Tools:
Wax applicator pad for the DP product
Tire gel applicator for the WG product
Scrub Brush
Griot's Garage Rubber Cleaner (GGRC)
Steps Taken
Sprayed tire down with GGRC and scrubbed with a nylon scrub brush, let to sit for 15-30 seconds, sprayed a little bit more cleaner scrubbed again. Finally rinsing with water.
Each tire was done the same way.
Once I was complete with the last tire, I took a cotton rag and dried each of the tires.
I picked the right rear tire as the test subject since it was facing into the sun.
I taped off the tire into thirds. I applied the WG product to the upper right quad, DP product to the upper left quad and nothing was applied to the lower quad.
I'm hoping to take a series of picture tomorrow morning before heading to work, this will give the products a 12 hour 'soak' then another picture after work (that will give it 24 hours) then a final picture 7 days from application to see how both are holding up.
This picture is less then 5 minutes after application
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/tire_day01.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/18595)
Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel definitely has a lot more gloss going on as you can see, in the past usually within 24 hours it's starting to mat down a bit
DP Gloss Tire Gel actually went on more mat then glossy like you would think based on the name.