How do you spray around whole tire without having car off the ground to rotate tire so you can apply evening around entire surface of tire? I would imagine it would be hard to spray top, bottom and inside of tire evenly. How do you spray around whole tire without having car off the ground to rotate tire so you can apply evening around entire surface of tire? I would imagine it would be hard to spray top, bottom... » Read More How do you spray around whole tire without having car off the ground to rotate tire so you can apply evening around entire surface of tire? I would imagine it would be hard to spray top, bottom and inside of tire evenly. « Show Less
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This product sound like the old Delco "Liquid Traction" product, which worked very well. Their instructions were, while stuck in the snow, spray all the contact surface of the driving tires that you can reach. Then, with the engine, spin the tires slowly a couple of times while the car remains in place. Wait two to three minutes. Drive away. Worked for me in snow many inches deep.
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Well, you really can't. In addition I have a very tight garage so it is difficult to spray on one side of one car and the other side on the other car. I do the best I can. Even with this problem I find we can get up a somewhat steep, often icy drive way under adverse conditions. Once we get to the top, the county has usually done a pretty good job with the roads, so with TyreGrip we do quite well under most conditions except very deep snow. I'm very happy with the product.
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I apologize for this late reply. I spay the area that I can reach ( my car, it is everywhere but bottom) - it seems to be good enough, to still work well. I have sprayed it on a car where it was hard to reach the top/bottom - but if you have the time you could spray, then move your car forward a couple of times.? Hope this is useful. I live in Minnesota and think it is a great product! :)
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I sprayed the undercarriage with the pressure washer at the coin car wash to get the mud and road salt off. after it dried I sprayed the bare metal parts with fluid film aerosol can and the little plastic wand that comes with it; when it hits the rusty metal you can watch it bubble & fizz...kinda neat; then it sticks to the metal; doesn't seem to wash off very easily so I think it provides pretty good protection; I've sprayed all the cars underside with it and the lawn tractor, too. we buy it by the case of 12.
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HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too... » Read More HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). « Show Less
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You might be able to flatten out the inner material and place a plywood or similar flat board to cover the area to drive over it. The material will tear if rubbed on for an extended period of time. The flattened board should eliminate the rubbing, provided it doesn't move much horizontally when driving over it.
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Works well on tire wall if you don't like shine. Give the tires some depth to their color. I would use a dedicated leather protectant.
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It does not spray very even and consistent like spraypaint. It has a tar like smell and consistency going on but dries pretty hard. Works well for the intended use. I would not use on the wheels. I do not think it will hold up.
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Have you tried it on all tires. Just eliminating the possibility of a bad valve stem in one tire. Possibly the internal part of the air nozzle isn't functioning.
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This product must be baked in an oven after applying. You need to use emamel paint on your trunk, which only needs to dry in air--not an oven
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yes you can. you lower the 'resistance bar' that the tire would rest on for resistance, until it is no longer touching the tire.
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Yes, you have to roll the product around the inside of your tank. Unless you can pick up your vehicle and roll it around, you will need to remove your tank. After posting I see previous posters gave more detailed and helpful answers. Hope someone gets a chuckle out of mine.
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I only applied it on painted metal surfaces, I have no idea if it will stick on rubber, is a different material and personally I don't think this was the original intention. I would rather apply it on glass (like fog lights or even headlights) but rubber? As for application of heat to shrink, it was necessary for the painted metal application as it's quite flexible. For the paint I can tell you that I applied it one year ago and is still looking like the first day, invisible already from 2-3 feet away.
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Use tire bars to put tires on rim. Use a rope around the center of the tires, use a long bar throught the rope to twist the rope which will tighten it out. Fill with air. Or do as I did, take them to a tire shop and have them installed.
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We took it out on a sunny day, however there was still water in the curbside from the earlier ran and muddy water got caught inside the tires. It is not exposed to the lights, however it does not come out easily. I took the entire tire off to attempt to drain water and could get most of it out, but not all of it. I dont think it is meant to be in water. Mud also found its way into the battery compartment just from the splashing. :(
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As you slowly approach the bar, you will feel resistance on the tire. Stop and roll back just a touch. DO NOT GO OVER THE BAR! There is where you'll know you are in the right spot every time. So place the bar just slightly forward of where you really want to stop. When you roll back a touch by simply putting the car in park, you'll be sure not to have the tire resting on top of the bar.
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I always apply out of direct sunlight, ie in my garage. It goes on and looks a little cloudy at first but lays down nice and flat and is dry to the touch in minutes. Within one hour you can drive your car and use it like normal. Also be very sure to follow the recommended alcohol wipe down. It calls for a 13% alcohol wipe down first. This is important for the best end results. Also, I make sure my cars finish is at it's finest as this is a protectant only. I do this to all my vehicles once per year. What a difference I have seen sense I started doing this now going on my 4th year
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I will assume you are having problems with the last 6-8 inches of the tire. What I did to get it on the rest of the way was to add a little air to the tube so that I wouldn't pinch it. Then with the unfinished side facing away from you, take a tire lever and lift up about two inches in. While still lifting up, use your free hand to work on those two inches. You will need to use some elbow grease to muscle it on. Then repeat until tire is on. The last inch is easy. Took me less than 2 minutes to get the last part of the tire on, after I figured it out of course.
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The key to using Slime tubes is to always turn the wheel so that the valve is on top, at the 12 O'Clock position. That way the slime slithers to the bottom, keeping the valve clear. If you try it at the bottom position, at 6 O'Clock, or in the vicinity, the Slime will go into your gauge, and if you are pumping it will come out. All we need to do is keep the valve up top, and all will be well : )