Boyd Coddington Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing - Review

**Angus** · 10-25-2017, 12:13 PM

For this review, I’m going to share my thoughts on using Boyd Coddington Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing

*Bias Review Disclaimer* AG sent me this item in exchange for a review at no-charge. Ok, now that bit of housekeeping is out of the way… Onto my review!

From Boyd’s copy:

We manufactured Extreme Black™ Tire and Rubber Dressing using thick polymers that help contribute to our tire and rubber dressing’s durable water repellency and its ability to be a long-lasting dressing.
We also formulated Extreme Black™ Tire & Rubber Dressing with a thicker consistency, allowing it to last for an extended period of time. Extreme Black™ Tire and Rubber Dressing is water-based using
the latest standards in safety and so it is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and is VOC compliant.

When it comes to tire dressing there are two types of people - those who like a wet shine and those who prefer a matte finish. From being on the forum long enough, most seem to fall into the later, myself included.
There’s just something about wet shine that reminds me of the cheap crap they apply at dealerships to make old tires look new and then slings all over the place. No Bueno.

Time find out how Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing stacks up!

Application

Directions (semi gloss):

Spray one coat of Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing directly onto tires or trim surfaces, allow the product to penetrate for about 20 seconds for a semi-gloss finish,
and then wipe off using a clean microfiber towel.

Direction (high gloss)

For increased glossiness, spray a second coat of Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing allow the initial layer to dry for about 10 minutes and then wipe
off using a clean microfiber towel.

Now, in general, I always make sure to vigorously shake all liquid based products first in order to make sure the product is properly mixed in case of separation.

I also avoid spraying cleaning/finishing products onto exterior and interior surfaces. Why? To avoid overspray, high spots, and wasting product.
By applying the product to an applicator first you have better control where the product goes and how much is applied. In the case of tire dressing
my go-to applicator is Carrands excellent tire brush:

As you can see, this dressing is baby blue in color, has a thick consistency that stays on the surface of my brush, and pleasant (floral?) scent.

After waiting ~20 seconds I give it a light wipe to remove excess product/ prevent a high gloss shine

All done!

Looks pretty good too! On to the remaining 3 tires and then I call it a day…

The next morning however I see this:

The tire dressing has disappeared from the nontextured surfaces. Errr. Immediately I start replaying all of the steps I took the prior day: Did I wipe too hard with my microfiber?!?
Did I not clean the tires well enough (OPC 3:1) prior to application?!? Did my trusted tire brush let me down?!?!

There’s only 1 thing to do: apply more dressing and wait.

This time instead of using a tire brush, I’m going to use a foam applicator:

And s-l-o-w-l-y count to 20 and then *lightly* wipe the excess dressing off:

I immediately notice far less tire dressing has been removed this time vs. the first application:

Could that have been it? Did I wipe too hard the first time around? Let`s wait overnight to find out. For now, the tire looks dark black and is only slightly more glossy than I prefer:

The next morning here’s how the tires look:

Nice and even w/o any blotchy uneven spots. So it appears this product is best applied with a foam applicator and not a brush. And as I found out, looks better after 2 applications....

Criticism/Observations

I’m not a fan of the spray bottle. It adds needless complexity and less control over where the product goes. Squeeze the trigger too hard and you’ll wind up with
self-inflicted tire sling all over your paint - unless you have a lifted truck with huge clearance like this totally random 87 Chevy photo I found online:

Whoever the owner is, keeps it in pretty good shape too - maybe they`re a fellow forum member?

My $.02 for Boyd’s is to ditch the spray nozzle and go with a simple flip top. The product certainly seems thick enough to work well that way.

Conclusion

After adjusting my application style…and doing a second application… my tires ended up looking great with only slightly more gloss them I’m used to.

I can’t comment on how well this dressing last after being in the rain, but I’ll make sure to keep an eye on it and report back with my observations.

At $14.99 for a 16 oz Boyd Coddington Extreme Black Tire & Rubber Dressing is competitively priced against other tire dressings. Using 2-3 squirts per tire,
a 16 oz bottle will last you a very long time.

So if you’re in the market for a new tire dressing…keep my tips in mind… and check this one out!

**PA DETAILER** · 10-25-2017, 12:29 PM

Left a good looking tire. I also believe the brush was at fault first time around. I got a pair of the Tuff Shine orange applicators for use with my Gyeon tire. The applicators are great! Wonder if you will get any sling off with the Boyds? That is why I switched to Gyeon. Lasts long and zero sling off.