Optimum Tire Protection Coating (TPC)

WristyManchego said:
Is this a reapplication or post spirits cleanup?
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This was after the 2nd reapplication and sitting for 11 hrs but the p/s was not exposed to direct sunlight, only the d/s.

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Coatingsarecrack said:
Question for all in general, has anyone used a tire coating where dressing can reapplied after? The Tac system isn’t failing protection wise after 4-6 weeks but doesn’t have that semi gloss look I like.... more like a clean tire.

I tried applying Perl to it but it would bead up. After smearing it in with aMF applicator it would even out but would get runs in it if it got wet. Basically the coating self cleaning the dressing off. I used PERL 1 to 1 for dressing.


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With TuffShine I generally clean tires 2 or 3 times a year and reapply and let it ride. Doesnt give that really glossy shine, rather a clean, slight sheen.

It did really gloss up on some Michelin PS Sport A/S ZP tires though, have used on other Michelins without it getting glossy so as mentioned, different tires may produce different results.
 
Just inspected all 4 tires with my cellphone LED light....all 4 ARE brown

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Klasse Act said:
Just inspected all 4 tires with my cellphone LED light....all 4 ARE brown

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There is a reaction happening with the solvents in the compound either pre-existing or detailer-added.

I agree with what others have mentioned about a tyre cleaner followed by a hydrocarbon/white spirit rub down. Then let sit for a week and repeat before trying again.

Considering you’ve used a lot of tyre shine in the past, great lengths are needed to get the compound properly clean.
 
Ok, I got to work this morning and sprayed all 4 tires with Super Clean aerosol. After I sprayed all 4 I then went back and wiped them down. During the foaming process I noticed brown being lifted from the tire. One little side note, even though the tires are the same brand my front tires have been replaced, looked at the date on the tire, also they don't have rim protection like the originals, not sure why the new ones weren't made the same. Anyway, here's how they look after the cleaning:

You can clearly see the rears look better than the fronts do, hmmm
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Fronts get more "exercise" than the rears. I always notice my front tire dressings/coatings seem to dull a little faster.
 
Paul A. said:
Fronts get more "exercise" than the rears. I always notice my front tire dressings/coatings seem to dull a little faster.
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True enough but look at the difference after the cleaning.

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BudgetPlan1 said:
With TuffShine I generally clean tires 2 or 3 times a year and reapply and let it ride. Doesnt give that really glossy shine, rather a clean, slight sheen.

It did really gloss up on some Michelin PS Sport A/S ZP tires though, have used on other Michelins without it getting glossy so as mentioned, different tires may produce different results.
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Isn't TS like most tire dressing/coating, the more coats, the glossier it gets?
 
Klasse Act said:
Ok, I got to work this morning and sprayed all 4 tires with Super Clean aerosol. After I sprayed all 4 I then went back and wiped them down. During the foaming process I noticed brown being lifted from the tire. One little side note, even though the tires are the same brand my front tires have been replaced, looked at the date on the tire, also they don't have rim protection like the originals, not sure why the new ones weren't made the same. Anyway, here's how they look after the cleaning:

You can clearly see the rears look better than the fronts do, hmmm
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What are rim protection?
 
Rsurfer said:
What are rim protection?
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Some tires have a raised portion of rubber that goes around the rim for a little added protection for the edge.

Ok, so tonight I'm going to wash the car but another round of cleaning is going to happen with Super Clean aerosol but scrubbed and rinsed down. I will then Read apply the product to the tire and see what happens.

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Klasse Act said:
Some tires have a raised portion of rubber that goes around the rim for a little added protection for the edge.

Ok, so tonight I'm going to wash the car but another round of cleaning is going to happen with Super Clean aerosol but scrubbed and rinsed down. I will then Read apply the product to the tire and see what happens.

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I'd recommend that you really clean the heck out of them. If you think they're perfectly clean do another round or 2 just to make sure.

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Ya Roger, use something like kerosene or mineral spirits on a rag and wipe the tires the. Follow up with a dedicated tire cleaner or OPC like Optimum recommends and clean at least once and don’t put anything on your tires for a while.
When you’re ready to coat them, perform a couple more rounds of tire cleaning with your brush and tire cleaner.
 
Rsurfer said:
Isn't TS like most tire dressing/coating, the more coats, the glossier it gets?
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To a point it'll work like that but max gloss like some other dressings will probably not be possible with TuffShine.

I think I may have done 4 coats once and it reached diminishing returns at that point.

Except on those Michelin PS's...it got really glossy after only the second coat. Guess I've probably used on 15-20 different kinds of cars so a sorta wide variety of tires but they were the only ones to get 'Armor All' shiny.
 
Yeah I would recommend tarx to clean as ive read coatings to be APC proof. Your going to have to remove coating and then get tires clean. I really would suggest waiting at least a week once the are clean to let other dressings work them selves out of pores. Good luck!


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Dr Oldz said:
Awesome updates, Klasse
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Thank you and I "think" you and others here will like this update. So I get down to the Garage tonight and I'm cleaning those tires...and the wheels and washing the car, just have to do the whole 9 yards! Here's what I did, in this order:

1. Foamed the tires with Super Clean aerosol and let it sit while I went upstairs to have dinner and spend time with the wife and daughter.

2. Came downstairs and foamed the tires and wheels down with P&S Brake Buster, let it dwell a bit and then scrubbed with short brissel brush. This produced lots of brown suds, rinsed away.

3. I then sprayed the Super Clean aerosol on the tires again, let dwell and scrubbed the tires with the same brush, more brown suds but not quite as much, rinsed down.

4. Next I sprayed the tires with 303 Tire and Rubber and grabbed the same brush yet again and got...white suds, yea!!

Now I did do another foaming with the Super Clean aerosol but got the same results, white foam so i just went around to the other 3 tires and knocked it out. I then washed the car (no details needed here) and foamed the tires with my carwash choice this evening and rinsed everything down. I then dried the car and took my Side Kick to really dry the tires and wheels good, which it did. Now at this point, what do you think I did next........

Its 11:05 p.m. and it's time for bed, answer in the morning

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Klasse Act said:
Thank you and I "think" you and others here will like this update. So I get down to the Garage tonight and I'm cleaning those tires...and the wheels and washing the car, just have to do the whole 9 yards! Here's what I did, in this order:

1. Foamed the tires with Super Clean aerosol and let it sit while I went upstairs to have dinner and spend time with the wife and daughter.

2. Came downstairs and foamed the tires and wheels down with P&S Brake Buster, let it dwell a bit and then scrubbed with short brissel brush. This produced lots of brown suds, rinsed away.

3. I then sprayed the Super Clean aerosol on the tires again, let dwell and scrubbed the tires with the same brush, more brown suds but not quite as much, rinsed down.

4. Next I sprayed the tires with 303 Tire and Rubber and grabbed the same brush yet again and got...white suds, yea!!

Now I did do another foaming with the Super Clean aerosol but got the same results, white foam so i just went around to the other 3 tires and knocked it out. I then washed the car (no details needed here) and foamed the tires with my carwash choice this evening and rinsed everything down. I then dried the car and took my Side Kick to really dry the tires and wheels good, which it did. Now at this point, what do you think I did next........

Its 11:05 p.m. and it's time for bed, answer in the morning

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Wait a week and then coat? Nah that’s crazy talk....lol


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Coatingsarecrack said:
Wait a week and then coat? Nah that’s crazy talk....lol


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Well I never said anything about waiting a week, LOL. Once the Sidekick dried all 4 tires and wheels I sprayed Sonax rim shield on the rims and applied 1 coat of OPT tire coating. I'll check it out in about an hour and possibly add a 2nd coat when I get to work, stay "tuned"

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Here's how it looks after 1 coat applied last night after 3 levels of cleanings and curing down in the Garage and driving to work. I'm going to apply another coat. I dont see anymore brown but I'm just adding another coat.
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