Review - DP Tire Coating

**The Guz** · 08-15-2015, 12:05 AM

Well I took advantage of the Autogeek free shipping sale and purchased the VIP special. The VIP special was the DP Tire Coating. I had the day off from work so I needed something to do.

The kit included:

8 oz Tire Coating
32 oz Tire & Cleaner Restorer
3 Microfibers

What I should have done was pick up another Carrand tire brush. I have one but it's my tire dressing applicator and I did not want to cross contaminate any remaining product even though I cleaned the brush really well. I used a flex foam applicator. These applicators are great as they don't load up with product.

tire foam applicators, tire swipe

I labeled this one so it will be used only for the tire coating.

The product is white and it's a very thin watery liquid. I used a little extra just to prime it. I massaged it in a bit with my finger and spread around onto the face of the applicator. I probably used more than I had to but I got the hang of it as I went around to the other tires.

I have a Tuff Shine tire brush. This is the best brush I have used. Works really well.

http://www.autogeek.net/tuf-shine-tire-brush.html

My cleaning of the tires varied a little. I started off by using Meguiar's D143 to remove the initial dirt, grime, old Blackfire tire gel off the tires. I did 2-3 passes until I saw white suds using a 2:1 dilution of it. I followed up with 2 passes of the DP Tire Cleaner & Restorer. It still removed a little extra gunk of the tires. The reason I used Meguiar's first is because I have a lot more of that versus only having 32 oz's of DP tire cleaner. I didn't want to run out. In the end I have about a little more than half the bottle of DP tire cleaner as Nick from Autogeek recommended to use it liberally. I also had my Metro Blaster Sidekick to dry the tires prior to each cleaning as DP states to use on dry tires.

I cleaned my wheels while I was there with some Zymol car wash and various tire brushes. PBL wheel coating sure makes it easy cleaning the wheels.

Tire completely stripped

Tire dressed with 1 coat of DP tire coating

I ended up putting 2 coats just to be sure I had even coverage with the foam applicator. In full sun this is what the tire looks like

In the shade the tire appears dark

My cheap product pop for those instagram users

I will post up updates on how this holds up for me. I have been using tire gels with these tires as they were finicky with a tire coating and it didn't hold/stick when I first got them. Hopefully they broke in and the tire coating sticks. I have used Turtle Wax Jet Black Endura Shine Tire Coating in the past on my previous tires and with that I have consistently seen 2-3months before it needs a re-coat.

The difference between both products is that DP is white and has a bluish tint when applied to the tire. The bluish color goes away as it dries clear on the tire. The TW coating is black in color and has a purplish color when applied onto the tire. The color goes away as it dries on the tire and retains that black color. The DP tire coating has a longer working time. It also streaks less.

Overall it looks good and I am satisfied with the look. It took me one tire to figure out how much product to actually use, so the learning curve is low. I do plan to purchase another carrand tire brush and use that next time when I apply it so that I can compare which applicator works best.

Not the kit I purchased but it comes with everything needed.

DP Tire Coating Kit

**Mask** · 08-15-2015, 05:47 AM

Fantastic review!!!
Pls keep us update how it holds

Thank you for sharing!

**Souldetailer** · 08-15-2015, 06:07 AM

Thanks for the review.

Look forward to the results. Take care.

Peace,

Darrin

**The Guz** · 08-15-2015, 10:49 AM

Thanks guys. I will definitely report back.

**Sicoupe** · 08-15-2015, 11:14 AM

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

**The Guz** · 08-15-2015, 05:55 PM

Took a 70 mile drive today and this is why I don't like these tires. This is the second coating that will not bond to them. Just when I think they are clean they start browning.

Going to try this again but it's just to hot this weekend.

**MDX Detailing** · 08-15-2015, 06:00 PM

That's why I'm hesitant to try coatings on customer vehicle's, afraid of comebacks

**Mask** · 08-15-2015, 06:54 PM

Ouch...that look nasty

Somehow my continental tires don't like to be dress even after a year...

**The Guz** · 08-15-2015, 07:07 PM

There is something in the rubber composition that is keeping tire coatings bonding to these tires. This is the second coating that has done this. With tire gels it's ok.

**marcusstedman** · 08-17-2015, 01:12 AM

The best way to clean and maintain your wheels is by using some automotive shampoo and water with a dedicated wash mitt. This is safe for every type of wheel finish.This is a very effective way to care for your wheels if you follow two things first maintaining your wheels on a regular basis and second you have a coating of protection on your wheels.