Tire coating

[JohnT]

Mike I have read the review you did of Tuf Shine cleaner and coating. This was in 2018, on a orange corvette. I would like to ask you some questions:

1. Should brand new tires be driven awhile, or could I go right into my tire project?

2. Th kit comes with a applicator, you used a stain brush to apply the coating, does the brush apply more evenly?

Thanks

 

[Mike Phillips]

Mike I have read the review you did of Tuf Shine cleaner and coating. This was in 2018, on a orange corvette. I would like to ask you some questions:

1. Should brand new tires be driven awhile, or could I go right into my tire project?

I think it's a good idea to drive on a set of new tires for at least a few weeks to enable the rubber sidewall to flex, expand and contract and during these movements, outgass or expend any residutal release agents or by-products from the manufacturing process.

Then - machine scrub like I show in my classes.

Pictures & Comments - 2022 February 3-Day Detailing Class with Mike Phillips and 3D

2. Th kit comes with a applicator, you used a stain brush to apply the coating, does the brush apply more evenly?

Um... I think so. I found the foam block to work but I prefer to cut a small Dixie Cup down, pour some product into the cup and then dip the brush into the cup to get product and then paint the product over the tire.

The brush bristles hep to "scrub" or push the coating into lettering and sidewall siping, (siping is the lines you often find on the side of tire sidewalls).

My wife Stacy, picked out the paint brushes. They're cheapies but seem to work. I wash mine with warm soap water when done and re-use.

The key things are these,

1. Clean tires well
2. After cleaning, wipe tire sidewalls with a panel wipe - I use 3D WIPE
3. Paint on first application of coating and really do a good job with the first coat
4. Blow coating dry and blast excess out of intricate designs. Blow from the lip of the rim OUTWARD.
5. Have a scraperdoo towel hand to wipe coating off of rim and floor
6. Repeat 5, 6, 7 times. Depends on how glossy you want them.

The magic doesn't kick in until the 3rd, 4th and 5th coats.


Also - I recently coated two brands of tires. Firestone Wide Ovals and B.F. Goodrich Redlines - the Firestones came out very glossy. The redlnes never go glossy, even after 8 coats. They are still coated, look great and are dry to the touch, they just didn't turn glossy. Has to do with the make-up of the rubber.

Thanks

Always happy to help. If I ever get the time I'll share pictures.

I've also asked Tunch to create a 3D tire coating, not sure where this is at at this time.

 

[UncleDavy]

I would like to make a useful suggestion. Use a piece of 1 x 4 or something similar in size to elevate the tire. This will allow you to get to the entire surface of the tire for cleaning and coating. I use some Trex decking material left over from the deck project cut into four perfect length pieces.