I just bought it after being soo tired of the slime that I was using in the past.



DuPont introduces the only tire shine with Teflon surface protectors for a long-lasting, clear, "wet look" shine. It bonds to tires and won't leave a greasy mess. The non-stick Teflon coating leaves an invisible protective barrier to help repel new dirt, road grime and brake dust build-up for a long-lasting, clear, "wet look" shine.
Coating will not "sling" off tires while driving - leaves no greasy mess on your car
Spray on, walk away - no wiping required
Non-petroleum-based formula helps tires resist browning, drying and cracking

 

does it get on the tread of your tires and hurt your traction like the other stuff?

 

available over the counter and where?

 

Just came out.

I got mines at Walmart for just a little over $5.

Just don't spary on the tread and ur fine.

The good thing is that it doesn't "fling" from the tires and get all over the body paint.

 

oil base tire shine is better then the other tire shines, thats what the detailers at the dealerships use

 

What are talking about? It might hurt you traction for the 100 feet before it wears off!

 

Do you have pictures?

 

I'll get pics soon.......

 

good deal. i was using meguiars purple **** but im gonna give it a try.

 

you mean silicone based

 

Really. That's the problem I've had with Eagle 1. Drive it around the block and it's all over your paint, nice!

You're sure this really doesn't do that?

 

I think it's water or alchohol base.

U spray and actually let it dry/cure.

 

i use that nxt insane tire shine and i think thats the best...long lasting and doesnt "fling" but i'll try the dupont and see whats up

 

i use the bran new wet jet (gel) works the best ive ever used

 

One of my professors at school said that tire shine and stuff like that weakens the sidewall of tires.

I stopped using it them. They do make the tires look good though...

 

I saw that stuff at Advanced Auto when I stopped by the other day. I actually chuckled about the "Teflon" statement. I guess maybe it is good stuff, huh?

On that note, I'm curious how you guys apply this kinda stuff. Batman, you said just spray on. I NEVER spray tire shine, simply cuz it'll get on the paint or rim while you're doing that. I use one of those black/yellow tire shine applicators, spray it onto the applicator, and run the applicator on the tire sidewall...

 

Very good point.

They claim that Teflon is inert and it their stuff doesn't damage rubber......

 

O just spray it on and walk away and let it dry, unlike the other stuff where it NEVERS dry and spatters everywhere and collects brake dust and ****....

 

You don't get overspray onto the fender/quarter panel? And no prob w/ the spray getting on the rims? (assuming you have aftermarket rims)

 

i did get a little on the rims, but it didn't really show since the rims are shiny black.

 

I've been using a tire shine product which has Teflon in it for a while now (DuPont isn't first ones to do it). Works ok however, I never really had a problem with the others (as far as drying).

It does seems to last a little longer than the "non-Teflon" ones that I've used.

 

I'm not sure it makes a hill of beans difference. No tire shine I've worked with doesn't rub off or work out within a couple of weeks, so it can't be penetrating the tire that much. And if it's only the very surface, the rubber should be fine. In any case, my tires have never blown out on me <knocks on wood> but I don't like it when they look crappy.

Hands down, the best product is Blackfire cleaner and gel. It doesn't leave that slimy oily look on the finish - just a nice dark matte black color. And it lasts a few weeks if you use the cleaner first.

As far as teflon goes, Teflon is supposed to be non-stick, no friction. And tires are supposed to stick. I'm fascinated with that irony. Anyway, it's a pointless application of the product where they are trying to milk more money out of the Teflon name - it serves no functional purpose. If it lasts longer it has little to do with the Teflon in it, IMO.

Dave

 

Teflon is inert last I heard........

 

Whiiiich is why I laughed when I saw it at the parts store. I'd love to hear what teflon has to do w/ it too...

 

Inert means it does nothing. I don't pay more money for things that do nothing.

Dave