Optimum Tire Protection Coating (TPC)

[Jayfro]

Started the process of stripping the coating off of one of the two tires, used optimum power clean and a few others using my makita power drill and brush. I have about half cleared on one tire but I'm starting to run low on power clean, think I may order some optimum TAR and another bottle of power clean and try to knock it out next weekend.

I got a head start on the other tire when I was leaving the grocery store when I slightly rubbed the curb, I was pissed at first then looked at when I got home and said "oh well"!

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[Klasse Act]

No pics but I applied my 3rd coat on my brand new winter tires today, the 1st two were applied yesterday, then they cured over night and into the afternoon where the 3rd coat was applied, so this test is on! These tires have only had OPT tire coating on them, duh

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[spazzz]

Coated the winter tires 2x.
Last spring I cleaned them with Megs D143.
I didn't clean again, just lathered them up.

What I started with. 4 years of TW coating.

1st coat

side by side

I didn't have the patience to wait 30 minutes. It was dry to the dragging finger.

The final ta-da. 2 coats Optimum top. Yep, that's it. Let the winter fun begin.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Coated the winter tires 2x.
Last spring I cleaned them with Megs D143.
I didn't clean again, just lathered them up.

What I started with. 4 years of TW coating.

1st coat

side by side

I didn't have the patience to wait 30 minutes. It was dry to the dragging finger.

The final ta-da. 2 coats Optimum top. Yep, that's it. Let the winter fun begin.

You’ve had those tires for a long time.. How much longer do you think they can last before needing to be replaced? Do you know how many miles you’ve put on them? Just curious.

 

[spazzz]

16,000 tops Eldo. I don't drive much. Work and kids are close.

Probably the last year, dunno, still a lot of winter thread left.

 

[Klasse Act]

Washed the car Fri night and used the Master Blaster to dry the tires, then let it sit over night. Sat I applied 2 coats with 15 minutes inbetween, tires had a nice satin sheen, let sit for the rest of the day, still no driving. Sunday came around and applied a 3rd coat, tires still looked great, car sat till Monday morning to head to work. I drive 13 miles to work and my great looking tires turned this light brown/tan color, totally weird. How do they go from satin black to tan in 13 miles

I emailed them pic and spoke to a guy and he was of no help, hopefully the pics came through the email I sent them and they get back to me. He said the product is so new and there's so many variables

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[spazzz]

This is interesting.

I noticed my glove, putting it on for the second coat.
I just had to do a fresh one with TW to compare.
The flaking has me worried.
I am pretty sure you will notice the difference. I stressed both gloves the same way in the name of science.

Optimum on middle finger

TW on middle finger.

Yeah Eldo, maybe 20,000 but still got groove baby

 

[Klasse Act]

Ok, I just back from downstairs, had to clean the tires properly and see what happens. I used Brake Buster @3:1 in the IK 1.5. I foamed the tires and wheels and let it sit for a couple minutes. I noticed some tan colored foam starting, then scrubbed the tires with a short brissel brush, more tan/light brown foam. I rinsed down and dried the tire and wheel. The finish looks like a new tire with a natrual color, I guess we'll see how it looks after I drive to work tomorrow morning, stay "tuned"

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[Coatingsarecrack]

So this product been out since March anyone got a real sense of durability? I’m more interesting in how long it looks good and what are the looks.

I don’t like super shiny but once some gloss (think CP Perl). This is second cheapest so just like an update before buying McKee’s or Black Pearl.

Thanks to all testing this out


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[Klasse Act]

I called them and they said they were going to get back with me and never did. He did say because it's so new they don't have alot of feedback on it but went on to talk about all the different tires and etc. He then said once its applied you can only remove it for their tar remover, he said it's like mineral spirits on steroids. Well, I used Alien Kleen at 3:1 to remove the goldish/tan look.

As far as the looks go it's very satiny, sheen, not wet looking and I must say the finish is awesome, once the tire is accepting of it and clean and applied in the warm and cured in the warm.

I'm not giving up on it yet because on my 3 season tires it was nice but once you've gotta base coat down, DO NOT top it with its self, it's a big ol' mess. I say to top because you sometimes want that little extra and doing that here is a no no. It plays well with other products so far.

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[Rand0m]

I just got new wheels/tires and plan on using this coating. In the videos from Apex detailing and Pan the organizer (featuring Yvan Lacroix) they both applied in sections and worked it in right away and mentioned if there is a blue/purple tint than there is too much product. I noticed in some of the pictures here some of you have an entirely blue tire? Yvan Lacroix also mentioned he recommends only 1 coat even though 2 is possible. I read a few of you did 2-3+? I‘m wondering if that’s the reasoning behind the browning. My current dressing is CP PERL but this stuff is pretty cheap so I’m tempted at the thought of a longer lasting dressing.

 

[Rrthomas78]

I just got new wheels/tires and plan on using this coating. In the videos from Apex detailing and Pan the organizer (featuring Yvan Lacroix) they both applied in sections and worked it in right away and mentioned if there is a blue/purple tint than there is too much product. I noticed in some of the pictures here some of you have an entirely blue tire? Yvan Lacroix also mentioned he recommends only 1 coat even though 2 is possible. I read a few of you did 2-3+? I‘m wondering if that’s the reasoning behind the browning. My current dressing is CP PERL but this stuff is pretty cheap so I’m tempted at the thought of a longer lasting dressing.

Imo yes over application will cause the browning also the prep work has to be followed to the t. The first time I used it I just kept putting on coats because it looked splotchy to me...and it turned to sh*t. Also it's not that easy to remove. Less is more with otc

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[Gridlink]

I applied this over the weekend and it went pretty poorly. I used a circular microfiber application pad and the coating dried extremely streaky and uneven. The tires, a new set of Vredestein Quatrac Pros, were thoroughly cleaned with a few applications of Power Clean and dried with heated filtered air. It almost felt like the coating dried instantly on the tires even though it was only about 60-65 degrees out. I'm also wondering if I didn't apply enough product to the applicator and had to keep adding more to it for each quarter I applied it to.

At this point the tires look so bad I'm going to have to remove the coating and either try again or go back to my usual CG VRT (or make the switch to Carpro Pearl or Gyeon Tire). I do have Gyeon Tar on hand and more Power Clean to try and get the coating off. Are those two chemicals, a good tire brush, and thorough scrubbing going to be enough to get it off? If do reapply the coating is there a type of applicator or sponge that would work better?

 

[Klasse Act]

Maybe that protective coating from the factory is still on there and/or needs to out gas, I mean they are brand new

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[Gridlink]

It's possible but I've had the tires for over a month and who knows how long they were at Tire Rack before being shipped to me. I'm not seeing any browning so it's likely something I did wrong when applying to coating to the tires. Be it a poor quality microfiber applicator and having the same application issue Rrthomas78 had. Seeing that the coverage wasn't ideal, going back over it again, and it turning into a uneven streaky mess.

Once I get the coating off I may try repplying to one tire and see how that goes. Maybe try a better quality microfiber square applicator or a grooved foam style such as the Speed Master Tire Dressing Applicator.

 

[gspam1]

I used Optimum Tire Protection on a new set of tires, and it was terrible, had to painfully remove it. Same tires, 2,000 miles later, it worked great. I clean them until pure white foam shows on the tire. Like 5 or 6 rounds of cleaning with Power Clean and a power scrub brush. I've also used Tuf Shine, which required even more cleaning in my experience, and that product works great too.

 

[Gridlink]

I spoke with Optimum's customer service over the phone and they confirmed my suspicions. My tires were too new and my application was poor. A few of them have also started browning since I applied the coating. I've ordered some Optimum T.A.R. and it should be here by the end of next week. Getting the coating off will likely be a real pain but lesson learned. I'm not sure I'll give it a try again in a few months though.

 

[Klasse Act]

Use mineral spirits on the tires too

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