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I thought I would give this product a try. For years I have been trying to find a tire dressing that does not sling onto the wheels and down the sides of the car. I guess my search continues, or maybe there is no such thing, just hype from the product manufacturers.

Yes I followed the instructions on the bottle.

Suggestions anyone?

Brian
 
Armor All Extreme Tire Gel.....you will be VERY happy. Always try to wipe/buff off excess after applying gels/protectants. Pinnacle Black Onyx gel is also quite nice.
 
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i really do swear by the rare Turtle Wax Platium Tire Gel, it comes with a cool container and applicator. It is, however, rare and expensive ($9) for an OTC product, at least.

The shine is rediculously strong and the sling is minimal/none if you wipe with a towel (MF, preferably) after it sits for 15 min. I get NO sling when i do it this way. But like ALL other tire shine products, it will sling if you apply thick and don't wipe/let dry.

good luck.
 
The only tire gel I got some sling from was Megs Endurance High Gloss, it's really thick and doesn't spread like others do. So on my suv's A/T tires, the letters and grooves catch some of the gel in globs. Armor All Extreme Gel on the other hand, love it, spreads like water, last long time, and no sling. Only need to use a little as it goes a long way, and though doesn't look anything special for the 1st couple minutes, the bling factor shoots up after it sets.

Try applying a thin coat. But also what tires do you have b/c some tires just don't go well with some products. My sisters Goodyears on her suv don't seem to like tire gels for some reason. Whereas my Michellin A/T's do, though she has more street orientated tires so not sure of the makeup is different.
 
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Surfer said:
Only need to use a little as it goes a long way, and though doesn't look anything special for the 1st couple minutes, the bling factor shoots up after it sets.
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You said it. BLING BLING after 5 minutes.
 
dengood1 said:
You said it. BLING BLING after 5 minutes.
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1st time I used it, I made the mistake of applying another coat b/c I stood back and was like "damn that's a really matte finish for a gel", so did anothe rcoat and came back like 10 minutes later. Wow...my tires actually had reflections lol, looked like something out of an MTV video.
 
Surfer said:
1st time I used it, I made the mistake of applying another coat b/c I stood back and was like "damn that's a really matte finish for a gel", so did anothe rcoat and came back like 10 minutes later. Wow...my tires actually had reflections lol, looked like something out of an MTV video.
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That's hilarious......I did the same thing! Went to leave a couple of hours later and was like "holy sh*t!!!"
 
NeverBuffEnuff said:
I thought I would give this product a try. For years I have been trying to find a tire dressing that does not sling onto the wheels and down the sides of the car. I guess my search continues, or maybe there is no such thing, just hype from the product manufacturers.

Yes I followed the instructions on the bottle.

Suggestions anyone?

Brian
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Really? That's a shame. I've been wanting to try it too. I have been using the DP Gloss Tire Gel with good success. I did get some sling once but I think it was becuase I put on too much. I now apply a very small amount using a Cobra tire dressing pad.

Perhaps you could try it again and apply sparingly. Let is sit for 15 minutes and wipe off with an old MF. Maybe that would do the trick.
 
Reddwarf said:
Really? That's a shame. I've been wanting to try it too. I have been using the DP Gloss Tire Gel with good success. I did get some sling once but I think it was becuase I put on too much. I now apply a very small amount using a Cobra tire dressing pad.

Perhaps you could try it again and apply sparingly. Let is sit for 15 minutes and wipe off with an old MF. Maybe that would do the trick.
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If you like the DP gel, you will absolutely LOVE the Pinnacle Black Onyx gel.
 
NeverBuffEnuff said:
I thought I would give this product a try. For years I have been trying to find a tire dressing that does not sling onto the wheels and down the sides of the car. I guess my search continues, or maybe there is no such thing, just hype from the product manufacturers.

Yes I followed the instructions on the bottle.

Suggestions anyone?

Brian
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Great stuff! Lasts about 2 weeks, gives you that perfect tire finish.
Well worth the money.
 
there is a tire dressing i like that autogeek does not sell...popular brand that worked really well...but the key to any tire dressing is wipe off the excess...the stuff sitting on top of the tire like you spread jelly all over your tires makes them look really blingy and nice when the tires aren't rotating...but thats when you get the sling...after applying any tire product let it sit for a while then wipe it down with a microfiber towel to sop up the extra...it may not be as shiny but i would prefer 10 percent less shine over having a bunch of sling off to clean up...how a tire dressing makes your tires look should be measured by how they look after a wipe down...
 
I would like to address the first part of this post, in reference to the WG slinging. The WG tire gel works just like most other gels. Key is to put it on thin, do not let it pool in the raised letters, or puddle around the edge of the tire where the wheel meets.
It is water based and will be absorbed by the rubber unless too much is applied or if pooling is occurring. It is also best to let it sit for an hour, this will give the tire time to absorb the product well, and this can vary depending on the temperature outside.
If applied this way you should not receive one ounce of sling. Just a personal note, I use this and the Pinnacle Gel and have received sling before but entirely do to me being lazy AKA I have raised letters! Enough said!:p
 
I will try again trying to use less than I did, and will follow up with a towel to remove excess. I usually do that anyway.

Brian
 
One thing I noticed today after I washed the car is the dressing didn't disappear like most do after one washing. All I did was wipe them with a towel and I have the desired satin look and they certainly won't sling now. I will have to play with this stuff and try a few things.

Brian
 
gels typically sling, it is because the go on quite heavy and get stuck in letters and ridges of tires. 2 items can be done to help. 1st, make sure tire is truly dry before adding the gel protectant. (water interferes with chemical curing agent) 2nd --- rewipe with a dry microfiber applicator gently after several minutes.
 
try optimums tire dressing if you still aren't 100% convinced you have the right one for your needs. Its on sale here at AG till the end of the month! Its water based, a little goes a long way and holds up very well for a water based dressing. I use Eagle One OTC tire swipes and its perfect every time, no sling.

- Pete
 
I use Meguiars Hot Shine Tire Spray. I also struggled to find a dressing that didnt sling, well this is it. There is no drying time either.
 
I have been using Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel on all of my cars for a while now. I have both white and yellow cars were sling off is very noticable. I have never had any sling off from the product. I put the product on very thin. rub it in good and don't buff it off.
 
NeverBuffEnuff said:
I thought I would give this product a try. For years I have been trying to find a tire dressing that does not sling onto the wheels and down the sides of the car. I guess my search continues, or maybe there is no such thing, just hype from the product manufacturers.

Yes I followed the instructions on the bottle.

Suggestions anyone?

Brian
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You need to let tire gel dry for at least one hour before driving. I sugeest even 2 hours.
 
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