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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by T-Rex266, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM
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    Waxaddict tyre feeder is pretty damn good, but expensive and tough to find/import sometimes.
    Carpro PERL is a great product for tires, but it also can be diluted at various ratios for other applications such as dash, interior and exterior plastic trim. The price is very reasonable considering all of it's uses. You can find good sales at autogeek and detailedimage so check those sites.
    If you are brave you could look into a tire coating. This is a semi permanent coating that leaves a sheen of your choice depending on how many coats you use. It dries to the touch but looks wet, and it looks wet for months, yes months. Optimum and Tuf Shine both make good tire coatings. You have to really clean your tires well before you apply the coating, and I mean clean and clean but to me it's worth it. For cleaning tires the very best cleaner I have used is shine supply wise guy tire cleaner, it's pretty unreal how well it works. I have also heard good things about Tuf Shine tire cleaner from a very reputable detailer who's opinion I always take into consideration. He used Tuf Shine cleaner and coating and he knows his shit. Here are a few pics of tires I used shine supply wise guy to clean and optimum tire coating on, these tires are DRY and they look the same on day 1 as they do 2 months later.
    Wise guy cleaning the brown tire "bloom".
    These tires were only a few months old and had been cleaned and amour all'd :/ by my brother a week before I got my hands on them
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    Day 1
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    4+ weeks after applying
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  2. Sep 23, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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    $200 8oz wax? That sounds pretty crazy to me but hey its BOGO right now so what a deal lol. I haven't used an actual wax in years, I may get some, not this $200 stuff, one of these days to use on my truck. I miss that deep wet look of a good wax job.
     
  3. Sep 24, 2019 at 4:15 AM
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    Well, I got that sample of Vortex from Waxaddict a while back. It’s $250.00 a jar, but my truck never looked better.

    I also never used to use wax, but I’ve been applying Shine Supply Signature Shine lately, and it really does look incredible.
     
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  4. Sep 24, 2019 at 4:45 AM
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    I've been using All Free and Clear for my microfiber towels and have had zero issues. After the wash cycle, I run them through and extra rinse and spin, then tumble dry on the lowest setting (my dryer calls it air dry) for 20 minutes, then hang up to finish drying.

    The key to eliminating (or mitigating) tire dressing sling is preparation. The cleaner the tire, the better the dressing absorbs and adheres. Right now my two favorites are CarPro PERL, which can be diluted but I use it full strength, and Griots Garage Black Satin (aerosol) tire dressing. Make certain to allow any dressing to sit, then remove any excess. This time of year, with the humidity, I try and not drive the vehicle for as long as possible after the application
     
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  5. Sep 24, 2019 at 5:01 AM
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    Pretty much what @Pudge said as far as these things go. If you like a lot of gloss on the tires, Meguair’s Endurance Gel works very well.
     
  6. Sep 24, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    Are those types of waxes hand application only or can you use a DA? For $200 must be some pretty specially stuff
     
  8. Sep 24, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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    Haha I have no idea. I just was blown away by the price. I'm sure it looks amazing but wow that's expensive
     
  9. Sep 24, 2019 at 8:17 AM
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    You can do it either way, though I’ve only done it by hand. That $250.00 wax I used looked incredible, but no way would I actually buy it. It didn't look six times as good as the Shine Supply stuff I use. A container of paste wax does go a long way though. It should last a couple of years I’d think.

    On the subject, Waxaddict has another high end wax they just came out with, that they are selling at a big discount to garner interest.

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  10. Sep 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    Thanks guys I’ll start looking at prices and ordering things. Just want my tires looking nice but I’m tired of tire dressing all over th side of the car
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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  12. Sep 24, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    Welcome aboard!!
    I have been a member of a few truck forums, this one has, by far, the best detailing subforum.
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    Welcome we are here t0 help you treat your truck like it cost $200,000 lol
     
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  14. Sep 24, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    And spend 200k on detailing products!
     
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  15. Sep 27, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    As Charles Barkley would say, yall r trbble. Purchased the cquartz uk 3.0 and tuf shine (they didnt have the optimum tpc, only the gel). Looking forward to trying the ceramic coating out now that i am in the constant houston rain corridor.
     
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  19. Sep 27, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Lol yeah we are always getting each other to spend money. The CQ UK 3.0 is a great buy, I am on the fence about getting some now vs waiting, I should wait because it'll just sit in my cabinet til next summer anyway and I'm sure another deal will come around.

    As for the tuf shine coating, I have not used it but it comes highly recommended by @SouthBoundSteve and he has been using it for a while now. If he says something is good, I listen very closely. I have the opt tpc and it's pretty damn cool and I am still amazed by how long it lasts. If i ever run out of it, I will probably get the tuf shine.
    Did you get the cleaner and brush too? The key to these tire coatings, as I'm sure you know, is the prep work and being sure the tire is very very clean before you apply the coating. Tuf shine cleaner has great reviews, I have not tried it though. I use shine supply wise guy tire cleaner and love it but tuf shine would be my next choice.
     
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    Sorry, I gave my cards to the wife so I wouldn't spend any more
     
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    I have a great question for the resident detailers. Earlier this week I was in close proximity to a wildfire and had my brand new truck covered in flame retardent from a air bomber. I drove to the nearest manual car wash and did a few cycles of wash and rinse. There were pink stains everywhere. I then made it home a few hours later. I used IPA and wiped the whole truck down till the cloth stopped turning pink. Then clay bared it and waxed it. Everything looks perfect at this point, but should i do or have done anything different?

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    Not gonna lie. I kinda want a pink tundra now.
     
  23. Sep 27, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    Quitter
     
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  24. Sep 27, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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    The faded pink camo look was kinda cool.

    I was in the middle of nowhere and it was a 30 min drive to the nearest carwash. I am sure all the folks driving around me where really interested in what happened, lol.
     
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  25. Sep 27, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    That is freaking crazy man. Sounds like you did everything right. Doing immediately to the carwash probably saved your ass, good thinking! Let's see the pics of the clean truck.
     
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    The stain is still on the road.

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    I will get one tomorrow in the sun light.
     
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    Holy crap what are the chances, this is one of the strangest stories I have heard in a long time. I'm glad it cleaned up okay.
     
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    im just delaying the inevitable
     
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    :thumbsup:I hear that
     

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