Jaretr1
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I have recently been fortunate to receive some of the new upcoming McKee's 37 products to try and test. As many of you may or may not know, this new line is the consolidation of the Pinnacle XMT and DP product lines into one, with many new and improved formulations.
One of the relatively unique products from the DP line was the Tire Coating. We are all familiar with tire shines, tire dressings etc, but an actual tire coating is pretty unique (at least to me).
I had never tried the DP tire coating, as I have always liked Blackfire and Pinnacle tire dressings.
It comes in a standard bottle with a flip top. I cleaned the tires prior to coating using whats left I had of Westleys Blech White. That had always been my go to tire cleaner. McKee's recommends using their tire cleaner prior to application of the coating. To apply the coating they also recommend using a soft bristle brush. I instead opted for a foam tire applicator (because that is what I had). It seemed to work just fine.
Before applying the coating after I had cleaned the tires:
Half and half after one coat:
As you can see it is not overly shiny or glossy, definitely more of a satin finish. It darkens the rubber somewhat. Its a different look from many tire dressings for sure.
After a second coat:
It did get a little shinier, but its not the deep gloss shine that many tire dressings offer.
During the application, the product does foam up some as it gets worked. I used that foam to make sure I got in all the ribs and nooks and crannies of the tire. Once dry, it was completely DRY! I should have tried the white glove test, but I didnt. I did wipe my finger across teh tire and nothing! No residue came off on my finger whatsoever.
This is an interesting product. I think it will last a lot longer than a traditional tire dressing. It does not give the deep rich look of many dressings, its more of a satiny finish. For truly high shine tires, this is not the product. But for tires that look dressed and should stay dressed for a while, this is a solid option. There is also no chance of sling because there is no residue and it dries completely! It is not a forgiving product in the sense it cannot simply be applied to a dirty tire like many dressings can, so the tires do need to be pre cleaned.
Overall I liked it.
One of the relatively unique products from the DP line was the Tire Coating. We are all familiar with tire shines, tire dressings etc, but an actual tire coating is pretty unique (at least to me).
I had never tried the DP tire coating, as I have always liked Blackfire and Pinnacle tire dressings.
It comes in a standard bottle with a flip top. I cleaned the tires prior to coating using whats left I had of Westleys Blech White. That had always been my go to tire cleaner. McKee's recommends using their tire cleaner prior to application of the coating. To apply the coating they also recommend using a soft bristle brush. I instead opted for a foam tire applicator (because that is what I had). It seemed to work just fine.
Before applying the coating after I had cleaned the tires:
Half and half after one coat:
As you can see it is not overly shiny or glossy, definitely more of a satin finish. It darkens the rubber somewhat. Its a different look from many tire dressings for sure.
After a second coat:
It did get a little shinier, but its not the deep gloss shine that many tire dressings offer.
During the application, the product does foam up some as it gets worked. I used that foam to make sure I got in all the ribs and nooks and crannies of the tire. Once dry, it was completely DRY! I should have tried the white glove test, but I didnt. I did wipe my finger across teh tire and nothing! No residue came off on my finger whatsoever.
This is an interesting product. I think it will last a lot longer than a traditional tire dressing. It does not give the deep rich look of many dressings, its more of a satiny finish. For truly high shine tires, this is not the product. But for tires that look dressed and should stay dressed for a while, this is a solid option. There is also no chance of sling because there is no residue and it dries completely! It is not a forgiving product in the sense it cannot simply be applied to a dirty tire like many dressings can, so the tires do need to be pre cleaned.
Overall I liked it.
Hoping to test it out this weekend.
