Sling Control

[B55CoMo]

What are everyone's go to products or methods to minimize tire shine slinging all down the side of a freshly detailed truck!? No concrete queen here, but I do enjoy a good detail occasionally.

 

[Sherran]

I use Chemical Guys VRP and let it dry for about 20 minutes while I clean my windows and look over any spots I might have missed on the paint. I've never had an issue with dressing slinging onto my paint. I have a black truck so I'd notice it instantly.

I've been using VRP for about 6 months. I apply it every other week.

Edit: I use these to apply the dressing.

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I've heard tire sling could be related to the product you're using as a dressing.

 

[mikeru82]

Not a fan of tire dressing. It just attracts more dust

I've heard tire sling could be related to the product you're using as a dressing.

I've used it on other vehicles in the past, and this is what I found. Some definitely sling more than others. Can't remember what I ended up finding to eliminate that though. It's been too many years and my CRS is kicking in.

 

[Rock Crawler]

VRP for the win! Awesome stuff. Make sure to use a good foam applicator and don’t use too much. A little goes a long way. It also works great on all black plastic trim (bumpers, hood, doors, mirrors, bed caps, etc).

 

[BowDown]

I like superiors products cover all, there's no sling


Same thing in an arenol and about $10 a can

 

[Madtrucker2021]

I use my wife's can of Pledge for her furniture it works great

 

[WasatchBack]

Optimum Tire Protection & Coating. Not a 'dressing' but a semi-permanent coating. Prep and application is intensive but it lasts a long time.
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[scottmoyer]

Rubber isn't supposed to shine. I use Simple Green to clean the rubber and get the raised white letters white again. Then I let the tires air dry. All of my vehicles get this treatment, even the show cars. Like I said, rubber isn't supposed to shine, so why put something on them that slings.

 

[klbruce]

What are everyone's go to products or methods to minimize tire shine slinging all down the side of a freshly detailed truck!? No concrete queen here, but I do enjoy a good detail occasionally. View attachment 101025

3m adhesive remover and a microfiber towel takes it right off.

 

[Rick3478]

Am I missing something here? If you do tire shine *before* detailing, wouldn't the sling have already happened and get washed off in the detail?