How do you top off a still dressed tire

[Bill D]

Alright, time for me to look into things more. I’m not in dire need right now thankfully

[Setec Astronomy]

But if I saw a Chamois being taken out

How did the chamois get into the tire dressing thread? I wish you guys would just agree to disagree, we're all friends here, aren't we? A band of brothers, so to speak.

[Bill D]

Whatever drying media we choose to use, we aren’t hurting anyone by it

[chefwong]

Alright, time for me to look into things more. I’m not in dire need right now thankfully

In the realm of paint LSP, looks and durability has been achieved.
Too bad seems like we are all on the hunt when it comes to tires. Wishful thinking eh. Maybe in another decade

[Setec Astronomy]

I know a lot of people have problems with tire coatings, but I have been using Optimum Gelcoat Restorer as a tire coating (I think this is roughly the same, if not the same, product as the Optimum Tire Protection & Coating), and although it's shiny at first, it calms down pretty quickly and seems to maintain that "new tire" look, if that's your thing. I haven't tried putting a dressing on top, though. That may not help you if you don't want to do the heavy scrub before putting the coating on.

This has got me thinking, Chef, why are you worried about pulling out the anti-ozonants if you only have the tires for 2 years? I have a set of tires I may replace this year that are going on 11 years old--2 years is new compared to those.

[Bill D]

I’m going to have to replace tires too. That was my interest in using a new tire product for a change

[chefwong]

This has got me thinking, Chef, why are you worried about pulling out the anti-ozonants if you only have the tires for 2 years? I have a set of tires I may replace this year that are going on 11 years old--2 years is new compared to those.

Yeah, I figured that comment would come in. Best practice I suppose....

11 Years. That is a looong time for rubber....
I'm very picky when it comes to rubber....sometimes @ half life, I might get a new set and flip it on Marketplace to recoup my costs for my new rubber

4 Things the Size of a Dinner Plate ---well, my 315 don't count. But I do value what those 4 dinner plates do as whole so I treat them very seriously.

[Setec Astronomy]

I guess I have a weird view on shelf-life, etc., based on my life experiences, and I kind of look at it both ways...I mean I understand the concern, but from the other perspective...I don't. Wasn't it on this forum when swanicyouth started using the spare tire on his 12 yo SUV to replace one of his other tires? Half the forum told him he was nuts, and half said, if it looks good, go for it. That reminds me, I need to check the air in all my spare tires.

[Bill D]

My tires are even older and last year I finally replaced the tires on my Cadillac from 1999. The mechanic was dumbfounded

I’m not too worried about driving but I do only a small amount any way so I think I’m still good til Fall when I finally plan to replace

[chefwong]

I was enthusiastic about making Darkside my next tire product but now I have reservations. I don’t want to scrub and start from scratch every time the gloss fades a little. Maybe I’ll revisit 253

I think it's fantastic stuff longevity wise....and nicer than a coating, that chips...

On the next time around, I think I'll skip product dispensed and just swipe it with the already still primed applicator.....just to see if that does it.

I knew it wasn't going to stick much but was just mildly blown away how much came off when I buffed it.