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EvolutionDetail

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So, I am a sucker for Tire coating.
Tuf Shine is the King in my book, however I HATE using the product at times, due to the bonding issue if tires isn't clean enough.

Recently I saw a member posted about the Turtle Wax tire coating that is APPLIED ON with SPONGE, I gave that a go. But for the life of me, I couldn't get it on without leaving streaking / smearing.


Today at my local wal mart, i saw these "Wipe New" products, trim , headlights , tire , wheel protection.

I picked up a bottle of the Wipe New Tire, gonna give it a shot and see what it is all about.

Strangely there are more so called "Tire coatings" in the market now, ever since the introduction to Tuf Shine....

Will post updates about this product as soon as i get a chance to test out.
 
EvolutionDetail said:
Strangely there are more so called "Tire coatings" in the market now, ever since the introduction to Tuf Shine....
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I doubt that Tuf Shine has any impact on the introduction of OTC tire coatings. The target market for the OTC coatings has never heard of Tuf Shine. For as long as people have been shining their cars, they have wanted a tire dressing that looks good and lasts a long time, and these products are an attempt to address that.

However, I do find it interesting the recent proliferation of these products, and it seems clear that not too many years out conventional dressings will be largely supplanted by coatings, which likely will cover the range of matte to glossy, just like the dressings do now. Of course this parallels the increasing popularity and diversity of coatings for paint.
 
CowboyTruckn said:
I'm a tire guy myself. I just can't find one shiny enough.
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I just used the POORBOYS bold N bright gel for the first time this past weekend, I must say it's the best tire dressing I've ever used, it will be my go to from now on:)
 
The thing to me is a tire coating, in order to be excellent, must do several things well:

1. It has to come with / recommend a cleaner that can strip ALL old dressings. This cleaner has to be powerful - yet safe on all wheels and paint. I think this is quite important, as most dressings attract dirt - and coating a dirty tire just isn't going to work.

2. The coating itself must be resistant to most wheel cleaners, soaps, water, and pressure washing.

3. The coating must last a long time.

4. The coating must gradually fade - peeling or flaking will make the tires look terrible.

5. The coating must release dirt and dust without scrubbing - as scrubbing is likely to damage any coating. Also, if the coating doesn't release dirt - your likely to just end up with a dirty looking coating.

6. The coating likely should be layer-able or refreshable somehow - without having to go through all the work of stripping the previous layer of coating (assuming, the coating will likely fade or wear away - like most detailing products do).

7. The coating must look good ideally, it would look like a quality dressing properly applied to a new tire. Something that looks like you shellacked your tires isn't going to make it with the AG crowd.

8. Application of the coating can not be super difficult.

This would be my criteria to design a tire coating. It's probably harder than a paint coating.
 
I have been keep getting air bubbles with tuf shine, i have no idea what i am doing wrong.

Using a paint brush along with a cotton foam swab for small places.

Super frustrating!!!!!
 
swanicyouth said:
The thing to me is a tire coating, in order to be excellent, must do several things well:

1. It has to come with / recommend a cleaner that can strip ALL old dressings. This cleaner has to be powerful - yet safe on all wheels and paint. I think this is quite important, as most dressings attract dirt - and coating a dirty tire just isn't going to work.

2. The coating itself must be resistant to most wheel cleaners, soaps, water, and pressure washing.

3. The coating must last a long time.

4. The coating must gradually fade - peeling or flaking will make the tires look terrible.

5. The coating must release dirt and dust without scrubbing - as scrubbing is likely to damage any coating. Also, if the coating doesn't release dirt - your likely to just end up with a dirty looking coating.

6. The coating likely should be layer-able or refreshable somehow - without having to go through all the work of stripping the previous layer of coating (assuming, the coating will likely fade or wear away - like most detailing products do).

7. The coating must look good ideally, it would look like a quality dressing properly applied to a new tire. Something that looks like you shellacked your tires isn't going to make it with the AG crowd.

8. Application of the coating can not be super difficult.

This would be my criteria to design a tire coating. It's probably harder than a paint coating.
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I agree with everything but some of #7. I have some clients that prefer a satin dressing and others that prefer a more glossy dressing. I usually leave it up to them since they are paying me! :-)
 
EvolutionDetail said:
I have been keep getting air bubbles with tuf shine, i have no idea what i am doing wrong.

Using a paint brush along with a cotton foam swab for small places.

Super frustrating!!!!!
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I'm not sure this will solve your problem, and I know we chatted about this before. But, the way I do it is to apply it super thin with a brush and sort of keep smoothing it out until it "flashes" or gets semi-dry.

It could just be it doesn't want to play nice with the tire(s) you are using it with...Wouldn't it be funny (maybe not) if you found the tire with the bubble had a slow leak in the sidewall and air was slowly escaping creating a bubble?

Tuff Shine Enemy #1:

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That concept of air leaking from the tire was what was brought up by the folks from Tuf Shine.

I DONT think the tire is leaking.... or else i would have had a flat by now.

I scrubbed each to my tires to be coated 10+ times. Including 3-4 times of machine scrubbing, then follow with a fairly new tuf shine tire brush.

Dry then coat.

I do try my best smooth it out, but even when i try there are always new bubbles being produced lol

PS: I killed my entire bottle of clear coat, currently waiting on my new purchased bottle from Tuf shine
 
Just02896 said:
Carpro Pearl! And this was diluted 1:1. Can be applied straight for even more shine. Spray on, let it dwell, lightly wipe off excess.

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Wow.... That's a sick shine! But... How long does it stay like that.... Or even 70% of that?

Sicoupe said:
I just used the POORBOYS bold N bright gel for the first time this past weekend, I must say it's the best tire dressing I've ever used, it will be my go to from now on:)
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Any photos? Sounds impressive.

I just tried CG trim gel for the first time this weekend, it disappeared after the first rain. Maybe two coats next time....
 
Sicoupe said:
I just used the POORBOYS bold N bright gel for the first time this past weekend, I must say it's the best tire dressing I've ever used, it will be my go to from now on:)
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Its good stuff just doesn't last very long and dries uneven sometimes.
 
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