Carpro PERL too sticky on tires

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Caio guys, I'm having a bit of a problem with PERL on my tires. I used to used Tuf Shine which is an excellent product, but since my car is CQUK'd, every time I wash the car with Reset, the shine on the tires would disappear and id have to reapply. My guess is the tuf shine couldn't handle the cleaning power of Reset.Anyway I recently picked up PERL, and I applied it to my tires and trim. The trim came out great; applied, then an hour later came back and buffed and it was nice and dry and still black. My tires however are a different story. I cleaned them with both APC and tuf shine tire cleaner, then applied the PERL neat to them. The gloss is wicked, but the only problem is that they are VERY sticky, so sticky that even after letting one coat dry overnight, the majority of it slung off the next morning on the highway. And since its sticky it is attracting dust like a magnet.
My method is applying a coat, letting it dry overnight, come back the next day and buff with my cobra tire shine applicator and repeat. But it is still very sticky. Imagine it as if I applied and oil based dressing which is super sticky and wet. I liked the Tuf Shine because it was dry to the touch and didnt sling.
I'm assuming I'm missing some sort of learning curve lol. I originally thought it was because I was applying it neat but I like shiny tires so that's why I'm using it undiluted.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?


Cheers
Phil
 
I know some folks(like me) have cut PERL 1:1 with distilled water. I've had success with it that way. I've never noticed it being as you describe though. Are you positive all previous dressing were gone prior to applying?
 
I have never experienced that with PERL. My first reaction is that you still have tuff shine on the tires and you only lost the gloss factor with the Reset
 
Since removing Tuf Shine from my tires, I have been using PERL neat (same as you - a lot of people use it 1:1): I never experienced anything of the sort you describe.

I apply it onto the surface with a yellow foam applicator and wipe it evenly - that's it (you can adjust the shine with 2 or more coats).

Probably Tuf Shine is still there...
 
I don't know anything about PERL...but sticky tires & sling mean you are using too much product.

Tire dressing is pretty cheap & a bottle lasts forever. I wouldn't be into a product that had to be diluted.
 
I use PERL all the time have never witnessed such a thing. I would say like previously mentioned that there is some tuf shine still left or you used WAY too much product.

Swanic you should try it is a great dressing. Doesn't need to be diluted for tires but can be. I do dilute which makes it my tire dressing for like the next year since I bought a 1 liter.
 
swanicyouth said:
I don't know anything about PERL...but sticky tires & sling mean you are using too much product.

Tire dressing is pretty cheap & a bottle lasts forever. I wouldn't be into a product that had to be diluted.
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Dude. You should try it. I'll send you a few ounces good stuff.
 
I really go to an extreme by using Car Pro Perl at 5:1. Thats really diluted, but just gives enough.
But even at full strength, it shouldn't make your tire sticky like you mention.
 
CarPrp PERL is concentrated and should be thinned with water. My guess is the product is having difficulty drying..

1 part PERL
3 parts water
 
Hi

You can use it neat, but after applying you must wipe off the tire with MF cloth.
dont leave it to dry after applying, apply and after few min start wipe off , even if its neat. i think thats why you get sticky surface.
best dilution for tires i would suggest 1:1 with water.

HTH
 
Avi@CarPro said:
Hi

You can use it neat, but after applying you must wipe off the tire with MF cloth.
dont leave it to dry after applying, apply and after few min start wipe off , even if its neat. i think thats why you get sticky surface.
best dilution for tires i would suggest 1:1 with water.

HTH
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I always use it undiluted, apply a nice coat and walk away. Best tire dressing in my book.
 
When I got my new tires-wheels last month, they were mounted, road force balanced, but not mounted on the vehicle. Yes, I went to extra hell to bring all home to CQuartz UK, and PERL'ize. We're talking 22x9 Factory Repros, and 285/45-22 Nitto 421Q Tires, 400lbs of back breaking lugging so I could protect them right.

After removing all the nasty tape-sticker residue off the tires with Paint Thinner, a good scrub down with APC's, and rinse, I then went on to apply 3 coats of PERL cut 1-1 with a foam applicator.

I could practically comb my hair in the gloss from the tires, and I knew I had grossly over-applied product but wanted the PERL to soak in, as I did note some slight unevenness after just one coat.

Yes, a little overdone a bit greasy, and seeming to never fully dry (Sort of looking like Megs Endurance Gel). I also noticed a little bit too much dust attraction over the next few days, as I never wiped down the tires after. But I never got no sling, it wasn't like the tires were still dripping wet.

After this, I simply did wipe downs with shampoo, then a single coat of PERL 1-1, and much less mucky wet look, just nice clean, more natural look.

While I haven't used every tire dressing under the sun made today, I really like the PERL a whole lot. That I think for future purchases of Tire Dressings, it will be PERL.
 
Thanks for the relies everyone! I found that if I wipe the following day after letting it dry overnight like I mentioned, the product doesn't sling.
Another update is that if I wipe my finger across the tire, my finger comes up black/brown. Not sure if this means anything but I figured I would mention it.
I haven't tested the water beading yet, if the rain/water washes off the PERL, then I will assume that the Tuf Shine is still on the tire and the PERL didn't bond properly. But if water doesn't wash off the PERL, then that's a start lol

Cheers
Phil
 
Sounds like you are using way too much. I use PERL neat very often and it dries to the touch within 10 minutes... I can swipe my finger on the tire and it is clean. I apply I thin line of product to the applicator and work it into the tire... Usually that is all I need for car tires unless they are particularly meaty. Very little product needed.
 
I use it straight never have a problem dries in about 15 min and looks great. It's never felt sticky ever so not sure what is going with your tires.
 
I love it. 1:1 dilution applied with an applicator and wiped with MF. Great clean natural look with no sling and seems to last even in this Florida rainforest.
 
I always use it 1:1 on almost every car I do and have never had this issue. There is really no reason to let the product sit that long, as most have said it is dry to the touch in 10-15 min if you used correctly. It sounds like you are way over applying the product.
 
Figured id post another update. I applied it to my trim aswell and it looked good until it rained a couple of days later, not a heavy downpour but a light sprinkle, and as you can see from the picture I've included below, the rain has stripped the PERL. The mirrors are splotchy, and there are streaks of grey running down my mirror from the rain, but the surrounding is still black (thanks to PERL)
Idk what is going on here guys, I cleaned the trim with both APC and Leatherique Prestine Clean, then wiped it down with Eraser. When I applied it I put it on and waited about half and hour, when I came back and the surface was a bit tacky, but once I buffed it, it was smooth and uniform. I applied it to my mirrors and door handles.

Same thing happened on the tires, the rain washed the majority of it off. I did notice though as the rain was hitting them, they were beading but they were beading white, and since PERL is white I assume that it is product coming off.

I used to use 303 AP on my exterior trim (still use it for interior and engine), but if I can't get PERL to work then I may aswell continue to use 303. The only good point I have for PERL is the pleasant smell lol :p

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Here's a question... why did you use Leatherique Pristine Clean on your plastic mirror?
 
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