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Originally Posted by fly07sti
I then dried with my Metro Sidekick and let them air dry for an hour or so.
Cool test. I like tire coatings. Just applied 6 layers of Tuf Shine to some brand new BF Goodrich All Terrains last Saturday. Will try to share some pictures sometime.
Question, because you have a Metro-Vac Sidekick did you blow dry and blow out the tire coatings while they were wet?
I start with the nozzle at the outer edge of the rim and then blow outward. This not only dries the coating fast so you can apply multiple coats while sitting on your butt in front of the same tire, (before moving around to the other tires), and it also does a great job of blowing the coating in and around all the lettering and other design features on the sidewall.
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I did not hit the tires with the Sidekick while the coating was applied. I wanted to see how they leveled out as today was my first go round with the OPT product. I do use that trick when I apply the McKee’s tire coating and another brand of tire coating and it works very well.
Also, never did see any pics of your Lexus after you applied PNS to them. I’m really curious as to how they held up.
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Looking forward to your real world results on a DD. I believe your initial impressions will be correct. I really like Adams products for their ease of use and aesthetics but as a whole the durability of the entire product line sucks.
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Nicely done. Curious to see how they hold up especially on a DD.
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Also, never did see any pics of your Lexus after you applied PNS to them. I’m really curious as to how they held up.
I JUST finished washing the Lexus. It's been 3 months easy since the last wash job. She was dirty.
From what I can see - PNS is not a good choice for a tire dressing.
I wish it were, I like it on everything else.
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Re: Semi Permanent Tire Coating Face Off
Well the Optimum has that "blue/purple" color in that first coat, reminds me of TW Endura but without the black dye to go along with it, also Black Pearl but you certainly know that that already (thanks for that sample again!) I believe whatever makes that "blue/purple" color is the active ingredient that makes it last, wonder what that is. The finish has more pop too compared to the Adam's as well, but some people like the more natural look. That said, when I tried the Adam's Tire Armor it didn't last but that was on my old Abarth and its winter tires, they would absorb tire products like no ones business, except Griot's Garage Black Shine tire gel and both of the Gyeon tire products, that's it.
I expect Optimum to win this one, I had high hopes for Adam's Tire Armor but I guess we'll see in this test. IIRC in their own video they (Adam's) say 2 weeks of protection, atleast their honest, LOL!
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Re: Semi Permanent Tire Coating Face Off
Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Cool test. I like tire coatings. Just applied 6 layers of Tuf Shine to some brand new BF Goodrich All Terrains last Saturday. Will try to share some pictures sometime.
Question, because you have a Metro-Vac Sidekick did you blow dry and blow out the tire coatings while they were wet?
I start with the nozzle at the outer edge of the rim and then blow outward. This not only dries the coating fast so you can apply multiple coats while sitting on your butt in front of the same tire, (before moving around to the other tires), and it also does a great job of blowing the coating in and around all the lettering and other design features on the sidewall.
Out of curiosity, why 6 layers? Isn't that excessive??? Two layers I could see, but no more than that. Thanks!
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Thank you for the test! Its been a while since I saw that generation Sentra, especially in such amazing condition! Owned a 200SX SE-R for a short period.
Excited to see how these do as I'm looking for a long lasting tire coating.
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Originally Posted by 392hemi
Thank you for the test! Its been a while since I saw that generation Sentra, especially in such amazing condition! Owned a 200SX SE-R for a short period.
Excited to see how these do as I'm looking for a long lasting tire coating.
Ha Ha. It is a clean little car. It’s a 93 with 120k and runs like a top.
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