Best way to dry a tire after dressing

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BK111968

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Hi Everyone,
I`m hoping I could get some advice on drying a tire after dressing it. I used Gyeon Quatz tire (blue stuff, not express) after prepping the tire yesterday. I applied using a microfiber applicator and massaged it in well. Let sit for a while, came back and buffed it down. Tires looked fantastic. Fast forward to this morning, drive to work and when I got there, the tire dressing seemed to have oozed out of the design on the sidewall creating shiny spots around letters and grooves. It didn`t sling onto the body. What`s the best way to dry the dressing into the design, a hair dryer set on warm or a can of compressed air? Thanks!
 
BK111968 said:
Hi Everyone,
I`m hoping I could get some advice on drying a tire after dressing it. I used Gyeon Quatz tire (blue stuff, not express) after prepping the tire yesterday. I applied using a microfiber applicator and massaged it in well. Let sit for a while, came back and buffed it down. Tires looked fantastic. Fast forward to this morning, drive to work and when I got there, the tire dressing seemed to have oozed out of the design on the sidewall creating shiny spots around letters and grooves. It didn`t sling onto the body. What`s the best way to dry the dressing into the design, a hair dryer set on warm or a can of compressed air? Thanks!
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Ibelieve its Eldorado mentions using a flagged tip brush to apply and i know a couple of others have tried it with good results. May do a good job on letter grooves


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BK111968- Welcome to Autopia!

I`d wipe it with an old MF, which I always do as my last step of sliming...uhm, I mean "dressing"...them anyhow. Yes, it will pretty much trash that MF so do use an old one ;)
 
I think you applied way too much, there is no place for it to go, so it is back on the outside..

I read up on this product at the Autopia Store; the people who make it say it is "durable" but it only lasts a few days... What kind of marketing doublespeak is that??? :)

Good luck,
Dan F
 
Accumulator said:
BK111968- Welcome to Autopia!

I`d wipe it with an old MF, which I always do as my last step of sliming...uhm, I mean "dressing"...them anyhow. Yes, it will pretty much trash that MF so do use an old one ;)
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What he said. I always wipe the dressing off with a microfiber. I don’t like a shiny tire so knocking down the shine is what I’m after. This is the dressing applicator that I like to use:

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carrand-brush-and-shine-applicator.html#.XtbInC--mfA
 
Gyeon recommend a hairdryer to extend durability and allow the rubber to open up and the Sio2 to embed within. Although you get a few strange looks from the neighbours ive found it does extend durability and lock in the freshly applied look.

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atbalfour said:
Gyeon recommend a hairdryer to extend durability and allow the rubber to open up and the Sio2 to embed within. Although you get a few strange looks from the neighbours ive found it does extend durability and lock in the freshly applied look.

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I remember reading that as well. I see people doing this 2 ways. Some heat the tire prior to applying the dressing and other after applying the dressing. Is there a right or wrong way to go about it?


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Astouffer512 said:
I remember reading that as well. I see people doing this 2 ways. Some heat the tire prior to applying the dressing and other after applying the dressing. Is there a right or wrong way to go about it?


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When I used gyeon tyre I did both. I now use tyre coatings which don`t require me to take such crazy steps to achieve reasonable durability

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I’ve had this problem with this product. Use Less and it helps but I’m resolved to know when I use it I’ll be wiping off my rockers.
 
Tires vary a lot. That works great on one is total frustration on another. This holds especially true with more durable products.
 
Dan said:
Tires vary a lot. That works great on one is total frustration on another. This holds especially true with more durable products.
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Agree 100% with you on this.

I have some McKee’s 37tire coating I have pretty much given up on being able to use.

I was testing it one my beater equinox before it died. That vehicle has Firestone’s on it. I cleaned the tires until the foam was completely white from scrubbing ( I would even go over them once more to ensure), I’ve tried Tarminator to clean them with also....no matter what i did the coating would fail with if a few days. It was very frustrating


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JSFM35X said:
I’ve had this problem with this product. Use Less and it helps but I’m resolved to know when I use it I’ll be wiping off my rockers.
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Gee, that sounds *awful* to me! I`m confident that *you* know exactly what you`re doing and/but when I think of how I`ve *NEVER* experienced sling since my first Armor All`ing in ~1977 well, gee.. I figure that must be one seriously problematic product!
 
I was a huge tufshine fan till I got to use it on some continental tires. What a fail. I’m back at using some of my consumer level favs. They are super easy to use, flexible and pretty durable. I don’t think there is a perfect all around dressing, you have to try a few to find the right one for a particular tire.
 
Tire brand could have some bearing? I used the Gyeon tire on my Xterra tires when I had it. Used a foam applicator and applied it thin. Never recall having issues with it.

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Dan said:
I was a huge tufshine fan till I got to use it on some continental tires. What a fail. I’m back at using some of my consumer level favs. They are super easy to use, flexible and pretty durable. I don’t think there is a perfect all around dressing, you have to try a few to find the right one for a particular tire.
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Hello, Dan, I hope this finds you and yours safe and well up there inn NoVA..

As you recall, I am also a Tuf-Shine Clearcoat fan for years, actually,since it first came out..

Have applied it to dozens of sets of tires and using their Tuf-Shine Tire Cleaner only, I have never had it fail.. Usually, only 2 coats, drying time in between, and it stuck on those tires; no drying issues, no running off, etc., and kept them really clean, non greasy, and they even shed dirt for awhile, even up there in the Pacific Northwest where it rains, rains, rains, and then snows, in a lot of places..

Not able to remember all the tire brands I saw but for sure most were Michelin and a lot of Bridgestone, some Yokohama, some American makes, etc.. There had to be some Continentals in there on the English marques, but I cannot be sure now..
Dan F
 
Dan said:
I was a huge tufshine fan till I got to use it on some continental tires. What a fail. I’m back at using some of my consumer level favs. They are super easy to use, flexible and pretty durable. I don’t think there is a perfect all around dressing, you have to try a few to find the right one for a particular tire.
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Same problem here. Three different sets and types of Continental tires were a complete fail. It`s problematic on some Michelin tires too (two of the best brands of tires IMO).

I put it on a set of Dunlop tires and it looked nearly brand new for over year.

I`d love to use it everywhere but with such inconsistent results I started using regular dressings again.
 
dwaleke said:
Same problem here. Three different sets and types of Continental tires were a complete fail. It`s problematic on some Michelin tires too (two of the best brands of tires IMO).

I put it on a set of Dunlop tires and it looked nearly brand new for over year.

I`d love to use it everywhere but with such inconsistent results I started using regular dressings again.
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Did you clean the tires beforehand with the Tuf-Shine Cleaner? Clean repeatedly until the soap was no longer brown?
Let them fully dry before applying the clearcoat?

Dan F
 
Uh-oh, I`m really intrigued by the Tuff Shine, but with my already problematic Michelins on that Tahoe (different issues with the different ones on the A8, they dress just fine)...well, now I dunno.

Not that I`ll use up my conventional tire slimes any time soon, got at least another four years` or so worth.
 
Stokdgs said:
Did you clean the tires beforehand with the Tuf-Shine Cleaner? Clean repeatedly until the soap was no longer brown?
Let them fully dry before applying the clearcoat?

Dan F
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Yes. Beyond clean. Either 3-4 times with Tuf Shine cleaner for all rounds of cleaning or even using more aggressive degreasers initially finishing with 1-2 rounds with Tuf Shine cleaner. Suds are pure white.

I used to use a dual motor pet hair dryer very similar to the dual motor Bigboi dryers (sold through Esoteric) that I have now.

There is just something about the compound of some tires that prevent the clear coat from adhering. Seems to be getting worse with more and more "new model" tires that have issues.

I have two sets of winter tires that I really want to use it on. One is a set of Continentals so I don`t have much hope. I`ll decide when we get closer to winter.
 
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