Lack of Durability for Tire Shine?

[Boba]

Hi guys, I bought the Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Gel and I apply it to my tires after waiting a day for my car & tires to dry after a thorough wash. However, it seems like these gels only last a couple of days, and not even a week before my tires would become dull looking again. Is this just the normal duration of the product, or am I doing something wrong?

One thing I would like to mention is that I don't normally clean my tires (because simply i don't know what to wash it with), and if I do, I only use a scrub and car wash soap. Would that be the problem which is causing the lack of magnetization between the tire and the gel?

Thanks

[roushstage2]

If there is build up on the tire, from a non-water based product like Hot Shine, you'll need a bit more than soap and water. The quickest thing to get locally, providing it will be fine for it to get on the wheels (anything besides un-coated wheels and anodized wheels, IIRC), is Eagle One's A2Z Wheel and Tire Cleaner. Spray that on, let it sit for about 10-15 seconds, scrub it with a stiff brush and some soap and water (the cheap, small floor/dish brushes from Wal-Mart work superb) and rinse. This will get any product build up off, and allow for the best "life" out of your tire dressing of choice. A dirty tire will cause short life and create an uneven appearance.

[J. A. Michaels]

I like cleaning my tires with All purpose cleaner. Generally I use it at a 10:1 dilution ratio. Sometimes I mix up a batch @4:1 for nasty tires. Use the stiff brush and give them a good scrugbbing.

This way your tire gel should last a lot longer.

[EPHIOS]

Use Super Degreaser or APC+ (4:1) to clean your tires with a brush. It's like waxing, the surface needs to be as clean as possible, before applying the product to get the optimal result.

[STRIFE]

I washed & scrubbed my tires with APC+ at 4:1, proceeded to apply Hot shine with a white MF applicator pad....the Hot Shine went on good, but my white MF pad was now BLACK! I'm thinking the APC+ didn't really clean my tires well? But the Hot shine lasted on a recent 800 Kms cruise.....

[MarkFilgerleski]

I washed & scrubbed my tires with APC+ at 4:1, proceeded to apply Hot shine with a white MF applicator pad....the Hot Shine went on good, but my white MF pad was now BLACK! I'm thinking the APC+ didn't really clean my tires well? But the Hot shine lasted on a recent 800 Kms cruise.....

Could be the tires themselves. Age plays the biggest factor. The older the tires will absorb more dressing, therefore the dressing will last longer.

Brand can also matter...different tire densities, compositions, chemicals, etc. My wife's (older) tires seem to hold a shine for a month and a half, my tires will only hold a shine for a week.