Tire coating prep for new tires

[jlindyman]

New conti’s on my charger, going to use optimum tire coating on them.

Washed and cleaned them with megs gold / Adams tire and rubber cleaner using drill bit brush, will wash and clean at least be more time prior to applying coating.

How long should I wait before applying coating? Something about the new tire off gassing?

Thanks for any advice!


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[Rsurfer]

I don't think the tires release gases like a new interior does, but rather has a mold release agent that causes browning of the tires.

I find Tuf Shine tire cleaner to work great. Keep scrubbing until the soap is white.

Some say to wait a few weeks before cleaning and coating.:dunno:

 

[dgage]

What Rsurfer said.

Tuf Shine Cleaner is good. Stoner’s Tarminaror is also a good one to use before a tire cleaner to reduce the number of cleanings. 303 Tire and Rubber Cleaner is supposed to be another strong tire cleaner. Realize that you might have to clean the tire 5-7+ times to get it not to turn brown. May want to clean the tire until it doesn’t turn brown, then wait 2 weeks and do it again, then apply the coating.

 

[The Guz]

I would clean them weekly until that mold wax release is completely gone. I never used that tire coating so I don't know how it reacts to any mold wax release still left. The Mckee's tire coating for example would turn brown. Not noticeable upon application but after a few miles drives. You could try some stoners tarminator as well after cleaning the tire.

 

[John U]

Tuff shine helps. I throw everything I have at them. Full scrub, next. Full scrub, next. etc
Usually there is a gummy type substance left that I wipe off with a solvent soaked rag. Then repeat above.

 

[fly07sti]

What I do when I coat tires is wipe them with a rag and some kerosene. (Really cuts through the crud) Then I follow up with a dedicated tire cleaner.

 

[glen e]

I put on one of armourall’s coatings a couple years ago that was supposed to be one of their first coatings, and it was terrible …..it was splotchy it and flaked I don’t remember what it was called, I called armor all to complain and they agreed that it was probably reacting to something on the tire, I tried taking it off with kerosene and some other products, And it didn’t work …..I called them back and they said that I should use stoners Tarminator, it worked like a charm and brought me back to Virgin rubber.

 

[Eldorado2k]

I put on one of armourall’s coatings a couple years ago that was supposed to be one of their first coatings, and it was terrible …..it was splotchy it and flaked I don’t remember what it was called, I called armor all to complain and they agreed that it was probably reacting to something on the tire, I tried taking it off with kerosene and some other products, And it didn’t work …..I called them back and they said that I should use stoners Tarminator, it worked like a charm and brought me back to Virgin rubber.

Are you talking about that Outlast spray coating? I tried that too and the results were a mess.

 

[glen e]

Yes that’s it, terrible product, there wasn’t really anything on the wheel that I could tell that reacted with it , it was just a mess

and although I don’t like things that don’t work properly, I REALLY don’t like things that don’t work properly and then turn semi permanent so that you can’t unwind it…The other one that comes to mind like that is the original recipe of carPro reload, a total cluster to get off after it went on splotchy…..

 

[Eldorado2k]

Yes that’s it, terrible product, there wasn’t really anything on the wheel that I could tell that reacted with it , it was just a mess

and although I don’t like things that don’t work properly, I REALLY don’t like things that don’t work properly and then turn semi permanent so that you can’t unwind it…The other one that comes to mind like that is the original recipe of carPro reload, a total cluster to get off after it went on splotchy…..

I never experienced that 1st batch of Reload, but I know exactly what you mean as far as that spray on coating.. Right about that same time there seemed to be several competing products such as Megs Ultimate Black Restorer in a spray can and that too was 1 of those products that turned semi permanent and was fairly easy to get wrong and if you did good luck trying to remove it. Friggin nightmare. Lol

 

[jlindyman]

Update

Finally coated the tires about a week ago, maintenance wash today, pic is after wash

Pretty happy with the look, more matte than glossy, cleaning today was a breeze, will see about durability.

Could I top the tire coating with opti tire gel? Or reapply coating as needed?


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[dgage]

Update

Finally coated the tires about a week ago, maintenance wash today, pic is after wash

Pretty happy with the look, more matte than glossy, cleaning today was a breeze, will see about durability.

Could I top the tire coating with opti tire gel? Or reapply coating as needed?

Which tire coating? Usually if you apply another coat of a tire coating such as Tuff Shine, it will add some more gloss. But as has been mentioned, you would have needed to clean the tire really well ahead of time for the coating to last.

 

[jlindyman]

Optimum tire coating

I applied it last week, just wondering what I should apply after a maintenance wash, if anything


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[Eldorado2k]

That’s the pic 1 week after applying?

You’re really not supposed to apply anything on top of it. If it’s a coating it’s supposed to look good and last a long time. I’ve never tried the Optimum Tire Coating though.

 

[The Guz]

Optimum tire coating

I applied it last week, just wondering what I should apply after a maintenance wash, if anything


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Nothing. That’s the point of a tire coating.

 

[dgage]

Optimum tire coating

I applied it last week, just wondering what I should apply after a maintenance wash, if anything

Tire coatings are a different beast, similar to ceramic coatings and spray sealants or waxes. Tire coatings form a (acrylic) film on the surface of the tire and usually last 6+ months assuming you don’t scrape your tire on a curb.

Prior to applying the coating you need to CLEAN the tires. And when I say CLEAN I mean special cleansers and many passes. Tuf Shine has a strong tire cleaner since they have a coating. 303 Tire & Rubber is supposed to be a strong tire cleaner. Tarminator is a good initial cleaner before using one of the aforementioned tire cleaners, which can reduce the number of cleaning passes required. And then with the special tire cleaners, keep cleaning the tire until it no longer turns brown, which could take 5 or more cleaning passes. Then let the tires dry and they’re ready for a coating. Well, scratch that, if they are new tires, you may want to wait a month or so before cleaning again and finally applying the coating as the new tires are still leaching chemicals, release agents, etc out of the tire.

When you apply the tire coating, make sure it is an even coat. I’d recommend at least 2 coats and maybe 3 coats if you want a glossier look and of course wait the suggested drying time between coats. With 3 coats the tire coating may look very shiny and glossy but I’ve found with Tuf Shine and Pinnacle Tire Coating that the look calms down after a few days to be a nice glossy tire.

Since you’ve already applied the coating, I’d recommend cleaning the tire with a good wheel or tire cleaner and then apply another coat or two of the tire coating. This will hopefully give you the level of gloss you’re looking for.

I will say that when I first saw your tire, I didn’t think you applied a coating as tire coatings are normally glossier and more pronounced than that. But it also depends on the tires as some may soak in more product than other tires. And it also could be that you didn’t clean the tires well enough before applying the coating. Hoepefully you’ll be able to address to your satisfaction without much effort. You may also want to reach out to Optimum to see what they recommend.

 

[BadgerRivFan]

I applied it last week, just wondering what I should apply after a maintenance wash, if anything

In theory washing with your car wash soap is all you need to do.

I pretty much stick to rinseless washes (i.e. no hose), so a quick wipe of my coated tires with an SiO2 waterless wash product (I like TAC Aqua or Xtreme Solutions Jersey Devil) cleans off the majority of the road grime and freshens up the protection and looks.

Works well for me.

 

[Eldorado2k]

I never wash my coated tires with anything, just rinse with the hose nozzle and blow dry. The coating stays looking good. I refresh every 3-4 months.

 

[Desertnate]

Could I top the tire coating with opti tire gel? Or reapply coating as needed?

I've never used a tire coating so I can't recommend a product or process, but I would advise against using Opti Tire Gel on any tire.

 

[luckydawg]

These all do VERY well for me-- The super clean MUST be in the foam can for it to work. The liquid from the spray bottle or gallon jug IS NOT THE SAME