Tuf shine

Good review OP, I have a question for anyone who uses the clearcoat. About how long would the 16oz bottle last me? The price seems high but I don't really know since I have no idea how much you use on a tire. I'm assuming it's very little, but that's still not giving me an idea here.
 
It depends on how often you top it off and if your first application is successful. TS isn't a money saver - it's a time saver for the future, since you won't have to scrub tires or dress them every wash.

My guess is there is 30 applications + for a car tire in a 16oz bottle.
 
swanicyouth said:
It depends on how often you top it off and if your first application is successful. TS isn't a money saver - it's a time saver for the future, since you won't have to scrub tires or dress them every wash.

My guess is there is 30 applications + for a car tire in a 16oz bottle.
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This is helpful, thank you. I'm not looking for a cheap route here, but I do want to calculate costs so I can figure out how much to charge clients. I worded my question a bit oddly, you're saying 30 tires not 30 sets of tires right? If it lasts it would be maybe the best option for the higher end clients, even if a bottle only lasted me 7 cars.
 
I've tried the system twice and was very disappointed. Didn't last more than 2 weeks - better off using Megs D101 to clean the rubber and then apply 1 coat of PERL. YMMV
 
addysdaddy, hummm I already have a lot of a good APC I like, PERL looks pretty interesting, and it comes in a liter bottle which should last longer. Understood on YMMV but this is definitely a product I should try for myself and see. Since I've never used anything for this task I'll be buying like 3-4 different ones to try and see what works the best. Never heard of PERL until you mentioned it, thanks.
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Nice work on tires, OZD. I never used tire dressing and asked Mike Phillips for a recommendation. He told me to check out the monster tires on his glossy red truck. Enough said! I bought the Tuff Shine Tire Appearance Kit from AG on February 22, 2014. That was National Love Your Pet Day so I scored a 15% discount ($6.00)! My "pet" is a 2008 BMW M3 coupe (Alpine White with carbon fiber roof). Every day is Love My Pet Day. Drive smart!

Al Fortuna
 
quebert said:
addysdaddy, hummm I already have a lot of a good APC I like, PERL looks pretty interesting, and it comes in a liter bottle which should last longer. Understood on YMMV but this is definitely a product I should try for myself and see. Since I've never used anything for this task I'll be buying like 3-4 different ones to try and see what works the best. Never heard of PERL until you mentioned it, thanks.
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AGO has FREE Samples with any order over $50.

There are lots of tire dressings available there.

Free Sample with your Order
 
Tuf Shine takes a crap ton of prep work, and like any coating seals in what is there. I think it's better suited to a fresh pure dark tire for a "dark look" versus wet. Still playing with it when I have a pristine tire, but it can be pretty darn durable.
 
quebert said:
This is helpful, thank you. I'm not looking for a cheap route here, but I do want to calculate costs so I can figure out how much to charge clients. I worded my question a bit oddly, you're saying 30 tires not 30 sets of tires right? If it lasts it would be maybe the best option for the higher end clients, even if a bottle only lasted me 7 cars.
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I'm guessing it may do 30 tires for 16oz. But, that would be likely one or two coats a tire. If your going to be applying TS for money, I'd get some experience with it first, as you can spend a lot of time and energy prepping the tires.

Sometimes, if a tire had seen a lot of dressing, it can take 2 cleaning sessions to get the tires prepped. I believe this is because the dressing is absorbed into the rubber, and once the surface is clean - more can leech out.

Also, if you plan on applying to multiple cars, you will need a gallon of the TS Tire Cleaner, as the regular bottle is often only enough to do one car.

If it was me, I couldn't see applying TS to a customers car. It takes too long, costs too much, and has proven unpredictable for some. It would be a lot easier if you could put the car on a lift and scrub the tires using a DA with a brush.
 
swanicyouth said:
I'm guessing it may do 30 tires for 16oz. But, that would be likely one or two coats a tire. If your going to be applying TS for money, I'd get some experience with it first, as you can spend a lot of time and energy prepping the tires.

Sometimes, if a tire had seen a lot of dressing, it can take 2 cleaning sessions to get the tires prepped. I believe this is because the dressing is absorbed into the rubber, and once the surface is clean - more can leech out.

Also, if you plan on applying to multiple cars, you will need a gallon of the TS Tire Cleaner, as the regular bottle is often only enough to do one car.

If it was me, I couldn't see applying TS to a customers car. It takes too long, costs too much, and has proven unpredictable for some. It would be a lot easier if you could put the car on a lift and scrub the tires using a DA with a brush.
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You gave me a lot to ponder over. I'm looking for products to use for the clients who want a high end detailing. I obviously wouldn't consider using TS on someone who's paying for a $30 wash and quick interior cleaning. But if someone's going for the top package, I wouldn't want to use entry level stuff that doesn't give good or long results.

You're saying the 22oz bottle is only enough for 1 car? That insane. If I read that right, the 128oz concentrate bottle wouldn't last that long.
 
addysdaddy said:
I've tried the system twice and was very disappointed. Didn't last more than 2 weeks - better off using Megs D101 to clean the rubber and then apply 1 coat of PERL. YMMV
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If you are only getting 2 weeks out of TS, you are either not cleaning your tires properly prior to application or you actually want that "dripping wet" look.
 
GatorJZ said:
If you are only getting 2 weeks out of TS, you are either not cleaning your tires properly prior to application or you actually want that "dripping wet" look.
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10-4 on that.
 
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