Review: DP Tire Coating with 3 Month Update

[Angus]

As follow up to my DP Tire Clean & Restorer review, I’m now going to share my DP Tire Coating experience:



From DP’s product page:

DP Tire Coating is an acrylic-based resin that forms a flexible, chemical-resistant coating on your tires. Engineered to outlast and outperform conventional oil and water-based tire dressings, DP Tire Coating will not wash or sling off and will not turn tires brown. A single application of DP Tire Coating will provide several months of protection, even in extreme climates. DP Tire Coating dries to the touch – it even passes the “white glove” test!

With all products, I make habit of giving the bottle a quick shake before using:



As you can see, the product has a milky consistency and color. After quick sniff, I’m happy to say DP Tire Coating doesn’t have a noticeable odor.

For this application I’ll use the Flex foam applicator that comes with the DP Tire Coat kit:



Directions:

1. Ensure surface is cool to the touch. - Check
2. Thoroughly clean tires using DP Tire Cleaner & Restorer until all browning and previously applied dressings are removed. The tires are cleaned properly when a white foam is produced as you scrub them. IF YOU NEGLECT TO PERFORM THIS STEP THEN THE COATING WILL NOT PROPERLY ADHERE. - Check:

3. Allow the tire to dry completely before applying DP Tire Coating.- Check:

4. For best results, apply DP Tire Coating with a soft-bristle brush, like the Carrand Brush & Shine Tire Dressing Applicator. - Check (sorta since I’m using the foam applicator that comes with DP’s Tire Coating kit instead.)

5. Apply the coating directly onto the bristles and spread over face of tire, evenly distributing the coating. - Check. This is what a few squirts of DP Tire Coating looks like.

6. Pay special attention to raised letters, ribs, and grooves. - Check:

7. If a glossier finish is desired, wait 30 minutes and apply a 2nd coat. - NA

I’m not a fan of glossy tires and decide to skip step #7.

A short time later, DP tire coating is nearly dry to the touch:



Now here’s where I’d normally show you lots of angle photos and full tire shots of freshly applied product… but I’m not going to. Why? Because somehow I managed to delete those photo between the time I applied DP Tire Coating (April) and now. Oops!

So instead, I’m going to show you how 1 coat of DP Tire Coating has held up over the last 3 months:







I’d say that looks pretty good! And it’s just right amount of gloss for me.

There are a few minor areas where the coating failed and has flaked off the tire. For example, look at the area between the tire lip and “Made in Japan”:



See the flaking? Perhaps I didn’t clean/rise that part of the tire enough? Not sure. Something to pay attention to next time.

Conclusion.
Overall, I like DP Tire Coating. One generous coat gave me just the right combination of darken and gloss w/o screaming “HEY LOOK AT MY SHINY TIRES!!!” There is zero sling, it dries to the touch, and doesn’t attract dirt like some dressing will.

Like all coatings, DP Tire Coating requires careful upfront work to insure your tire’s surface is 100% clean in-order for the coating to stick, but the end result means a long lasting maintenance free tire dressing. A 4oz bottle will set you back $28 before any discounts. I used less than ½ an ounce doing all 4 tires and can easily see getting many more applications out of it.

As always, I hope this review was helpful. Please feel free to ask any questions.

[davey g-force]

Thanks for the review!

If that were me, I would have re-applied or dressed the tires with something else by now. They're not black enough for my liking - I like em dark and with a satin sheen.

They did look nice when you first applied it though!

[AZ Mike]

I think they look good after 3 months. Thanks for the follow up. Let us know how long the coating lasts.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Nice review Ian! Well put together.

Perhaps a second coat would yield better durability by the 3 month mark?

Thanks for sharing.

[Ebg18t]

Your pictures at 3 months look good. How many storms and what kind of conditions would you say the car has been thru?

Also at this point, can you just apply another cost of do you need to strip it and start over?

[Angus]

Thanks for the review!

If that were me, I would have re-applied or dressed the tires with something else by now. They're not black enough for my liking - I like em dark and with a satin sheen.

They did look nice when you first applied it though!

Thanks! Multiple coats will give your tires a darker sheen. Once DP Tire Coating is applied, I'm not sure how well a traditional tire dressing will adhere to it. Maybe, Nick will chime in and clarify secondary applications.

I think they look good after 3 months. Thanks for the follow up. Let us know how long the coating lasts.

Thanks! And will do.

Nice review Ian! Well put together.

Perhaps a second coat would yield better durability by the 3 month mark?

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, Sir! I'm planning on coating my wife's cars tires soon and will do 2 coats in order to test durability and overall appearance.

Your pictures at 3 months look good. How many storms and what kind of conditions would you say the car has been thru?

Also at this point, can you just apply another cost of do you need to strip it and start over?

So far, the car has been through normal everyday driving. No big storms or adverse weather. I've kept up with normal maintance washes with soap and water.

As far as stripping of DP Tire Coating, that's not something easly done as this coating is semi-permanent...

[Meghan]

Love this tire coating!

[Nick McKees37]

Thanks for the review and the update Angus.

Regarding this photo, I would see if you can smooth it out using a microfiber applicator with a little bit of tire cleaner applied to it. This will not remove the coating, but it will remove any flaking.

To freshen up the appearance of the tires apply another coat of the tire coating.