Four Star Ultimate Tire Protectant

[IID]

My UPS brought my Four Star UTPS (with PolyCharger) this afternoon.
Four Star Ultimate Tire Protectant Spray

I have been looking for a durable tire protectant that was NOT a gel.Don't get me wrong,gel's work fine.There are alot of good one's out there but my tires have a lot of axial (ID of the tire out to the OD)grooves in them.
When I use a gel,it's a bear trying to get the product out of the grooves.When I don't,I get the dreaded sling.
So this brought me to start trying some sprayable tire dressing's.I was going to go with the Ultima but that was a gel as well.The Four Star said it had "PolyCharger" booster.I was hoping that with the booster,I could get extended protectant (dressing) life.

Starting with clean and dry tires:

I taped up my wheel guard to keep any overspray off the rim's:

I sprayed one half of the tire,I noticed that the FourStar UTPS almost had the consistency of a undercarriage spray (solvent like):

As I let the product sit for a couple minute's (per directions) it was as if the product was almost absorbing into the rubber.:dunno:

A different angle,because it was dark already and I had to use my detailing lights to illuminate for the camera:

With the tape and wheel cover off the tire:

And the finished tire after taking a grey foam applicator and messaging the product even:

I would have to say,applying the product was a whole lot easier that using gels (On My Tire's).It left a nice shine and not glossy at all.This so far has been the most rewarding tire dressing I have used yet.I don't know how long the dressing will adhere to the tires thou we do have rain in the forecast for the weekend.This is one of my DD's and it will be out there in the rain for the next few day's.
I will keep this thread updated and will post new pictures (at night with the same lighting) so others can determine if this is the product for them.More importantly,MYSELF:dblthumb2:

BTW, here is a picture of the color of the product.I also found that using the smaller sample bottle's,applying the product was so much easier with a finer spray.
I used approximently 1oz (Bottle is 18oz) to do all (4) tires.

Thanks for Looking.
Chris

 

[Nick R.]

Now THAT'S how a tire shine should look. rops:

I'm curious to see how well it holds up in the rain. Although I'm pretty much stuck on DP Tire Gel because of its satin look and excellent durability (not to mention the smell), I do love trying out new products and I think a spray would be more convenient for a quick touch up on my tires every now and then.

 

[Old Tiger]

I have it and like it when I want a little more shine than the new DP. Durability isnt as good as DP IME.

 

[IID]

I have it and like it when I want a little more shine than the new DP. Durability isnt as good as DP IME.

I was hoping the "PolyCharger" would help with durability.
I know there have been some excellent results with the DP tire gel,but thats the problem if you look at the face grooves of my tires.Them grooves hold dressing gel,bad.

 

[BobbyG]

I know there have been some excellent results with the DP tire gel,but thats the problem if you look at the face grooves of my tires.Them grooves hold dressing gel,bad.

I think all of us have experienced this with just about any gel tire dressing. I've tried foam pads, rags or cloths, but I decided to try a 2 inch paint brush. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself. All my gels go on smooth, quickly, and the brush allows me to quickly get into all those tight spots and little grooves.

 

[Old Tiger]

I think all of us have experienced this with just about any gel tire dressing. I've tried foam pads, rags or cloths, but I decided to try a 2 inch paint brush. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself. All my gels go on smooth, quickly, and the brush allows me to quickly get into all those tight spots and little grooves.

Brilliant, Bobby!

 

[Bunky]

Thanks for the review.

 

[Nick R.]

I think all of us have experienced this with just about any gel tire dressing. I've tried foam pads, rags or cloths, but I decided to try a 2 inch paint brush. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself. All my gels go on smooth, quickly, and the brush allows me to quickly get into all those tight spots and little grooves.

Great idea! I've been using the DP Tire Gel for about 6 months now and I've never had a problem with "sling off". My tires are a 65 series so there is a decent amount of area to work with, but I apply about a 2" strip on a foam applicator that I bought from Autozone (very similar to the Cobra Flex Foam Applicator) and lightly massage in to the tire. Doing so, with minimal rain, I can usually stretch 3 weeks out of one application. My only gripe with the tire gel is that it can be messy at times and isn't something I'd use on the fly. I'm going to have to try out the brush technique. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Kurt_s]

I think all of us have experienced this with just about any gel tire dressing. I've tried foam pads, rags or cloths, but I decided to try a 2 inch paint brush. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself. All my gels go on smooth, quickly, and the brush allows me to quickly get into all those tight spots and little grooves.

I'll be at HD later this morning. What type of bristle? Do you wash the brush between applications? If so, what do you use?

 

[IID]

I think all of us have experienced this with just about any gel tire dressing. I've tried foam pads, rags or cloths, but I decided to try a 2 inch paint brush. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself. All my gels go on smooth, quickly, and the brush allows me to quickly get into all those tight spots and little grooves.

:goodpost:

Thank You for the tip BobbyG :cheers:

 

[ScottB]

The ribbing area of tires will indeed keep and hold water that dilutes the dressing used and also effects the curing, more so it seems with gels. I find you need to spend some extra time making sure ribbing is completely dry. (Leaf Blower, followup wipe) I also find that adding too much of any gel tire protectant will cause blowback unless rewiped so the key seems to be thin even coats.

Seperate note : I have been using Ultima Tire dressing alot lately and originally quite happy with product. I have found one downfall ... lawnmen and blowing sand onto tires. No matter how dry it appears the dressing is it captures sand. While Optibond was not as durable, neither was the original Optimum Tire Dressing nor Poorboys Bright/Bold, they always seemed to fair better against the lawnmen !

 

[IID]

I'm going to see how this FourStar UTPS hold's up.Then i'm going to order either Ultima or DP and use a brush like BobbyG had mentioned.

AH,so many option's:dunno: