Video: UPDATE on the tire dressing challenge. How long did they last?

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Hi guys,

A quick video update on the tire dressing challenge video. The dressings were put to the test for about 2 weeks without washing the vehicle. The SUV was left outside all day and all night during those two weeks and you'll find out which were the best performers.

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That is quite a lot of browning from the solvent based ones already.
 
Q2 is VERY disapointing. For a product that is supposed to be a coating, the fact it doesn't hold as long as a water based dressing is an insult to the customers.

If you can get your hands on Turtle Wax Endura Black tire coating, give it a try Pan. I have 2 bottles left of the stuff, I heard it was discontinued, which is sad because the last time I put it on my tires it lasted about a year.

Really eager to see the next round of tests. Wish I could do some with you ;) So you mentioned CarPro Pearl. I am guessing you will also do Optimum OptiBond since those two are almost the same thing. Meguiars Hyperdressing? Meguiars alll season dressing? Armor all (LOL) ;) No matter, I will be watching ;)
 
What product did you use to strip the tires before applying these dressings?
 
That's a good question Bobby. From what I understand, Lacquer thinner cleaning of the tire makes dressing last a very long time. I wonder if that is true or just hype. I should give a try cleaning with various products (Megs Super degreaser, Super clean, Pine Sol and Lacquer thinner) then apply the same dressing on each wheels and see if there is a difference in durability...
 
I got over one year with my Trans Am using Poorboy’s Bold n’ Bright tire gel.

Even survived one of the harshest Wisconsin winters (2017-18) on record.

Does it matter that I only drove 100 miles and never drove in the rain during the year:)
 
On a serious note I massage Bold and Bright into the tire. I like the look of Bold and Bright gel. After buffing it off it looks like a new off the rack tire. My Trans Am is rolling on 20 year old original Goodyears and they look brand new with Bold and Bright.
 
Bobby B. said:
What product did you use to strip the tires before applying these dressings?
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Did you watch part 1? I talked about the prep. I used Super Clean diluted 1:3 to degrease the tires (multiple passes until the foam became white, brushing with my TUFF SHINE tire brush) and then dried the tires before applying the dressings to each tire. I always like a freshly prepped surface before applying a dressing, it maximizes bonding and durability.
 
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