First off, let me start by saying I rarely write reviews, but this product upset me so much that here I am. Here’s my quick review before I dive into what really made me update.
Does the product work? I’d give it a 7.5/10. You have to do a lot of prep work to get it right. I bought the recommended tire cleaner and scrubbed my tires thoroughly to make sure they were super clean. I applied the product in a garage, away from the sun, and made sure it dried properly. I did two coats. The next day, it looked good—not WOW good, but decent. I thought to myself, it's ok if it's not WOW good but at least it will last a really long time. Right? I was hopeful for 1.5 - 2 months of shiny tires, but it lasted about 3 weeks with one car wash per week and around 300 total miles driven.
So, my verdict: I’m not sure it’s worth all the prep work for just a few weeks of results. Using something like Carpro Darkside is WAY easier and looks just as good, if not marginally better.
Now, here’s where my frustration came in. Guess what this stuff sticks to like glue for at least 4 months? Your rims! While applying the product, I must have gotten the smallest amount on the lip of my rims, and it left a browning crud on and around the lip. I’ve spent hours over the past month scrubbing this stuff off. You have to use a scrubbing pad that doesn’t scratch your wheels, which makes it take FOREVER to scrub off. Every time I think I’ve cleaned it all off, I find more that I missed. It’s unbelievably frustrating. I don’t know if I missed a warning in the directions to ABSOLUTELY NOT get this on your rims, or if it’s understated, but wow, what a headache.
I used it once and threw the remaining 90% in the trash. If, for some reason, you still want to try this product, make sure it doesn’t get on your rims. I have silver wheels, so maybe it’s less noticeable on black rims, but I wouldn’t take the risk. Solid 1 out 5.