Go lighter on the application, use a more soft foam applicator, and apply multiple layers. Simply using way too much product and that rigid foam applicator is not helping. You need to level the product with your applicator, how you apply it, is how it will dry. Applying this heavy will leave high and low spots like you are seeing here. Using a solvent to actually strip all of the previous silicone off the rubber will always help to extend durability and remove bonding issues.
Nice video brother. Also, factor in that each tire takes a dressing/sealant differently too. 🤙 still looks like a good finish. I like to use mineral spirits if im really going for that full life expectation of durability.. either way if i get 1 month im happy with that! O Great video.
Hey Guz❗️ I got ahold of this when I first came out and I'm VERY impressed with it👍👍 I've got a good base of it laid down on my tires and actually took it upon myself to try topping it up with their Tire+ and ot looks great, did the same thing with my g/f's tires as well, her car is driven more than mine and washed about 1 to 2 times a week and still looks great😇
After watching a lot of detailing videos products like this one from ADS. This type of product is what people want. I think what is naturally trending in the detailing scene is quick and easy but long-lasting products. Rinseless washes are quick and easy for light cleaning and have become popular because of how much less effort is needed for top results- Hero is a perfect product for this criteria. Long-lasting tyre sealant like Ghost seems like a perfect product for effort versus result. If detailing companies worked on fine tuning effort vs results even further, they would sell more products, IMO. One product I would definitely like to see would be a paint sealant that is the most beading sealant ever made- 100° angle if that's even possible would be amazing, a product that water cannot physically bond on a treated surface I would buy straight away, even if it lasted 2 weeks or to be used after every wash and performed twice as better then the most beading ceramic coating I would hand over my money instantly. It wouldn't have to be long-term. 💰 'Max beads 100°' Armour detail supplies? Could this be done? Ghost is definitely on my list to buy when it arrives over the pond. Nice work Mike for the demo 👏 👍
I put Ghost on my truck about 2 weeks ago. Did a trip from Minneapolis up the north shore of Lake Superior to the Canadian border. Drove a bunch of dirt roads and the tires were fully covered in dirt and dust. When i got home, i just foamed the wheels and tires with ph neutral car soap and sprayed them off with the pressure washer. They came out clean and shiny with no scrubbing. The only downside is having to use a foam applicator on my all terrain tires. I usually use a flag tipped brush for tire dressing.
Ghost is good stuff! I've been very impressed. If I had to do it over again I WOULD use the spray top lol. I thought I was being cool using the pop top.
It had a learning curve on the application for me. After the 2nd car I feel better about it. Im still not sold on it though. I like the application over dark side, but I still like how simple tire+ is more.
Just applied on my truck. Wasn't the easiest application on my offroad tires, didn't use a brush like normal for my knobby tires, as Brad and DJ suggested not to during the release. Similiar to your brothers truck if i remember correctly. Sidewall ate the hex foam applicator lol had to use a small detail brush to get in the side wall tread. Not a big deal. It cures pretty fast, I was worried by the time I came around and rolled the tires forward that it wouldn't blend. Just didn't look right after application. To my suprise, the next morning it blended and no low spots so thats a win. I did apply way heavier then I normally would just out of being nervous.
Great info as always Mike. Looks like I might give it a shot once I finish my old bottle of Turtle Wax Jet Black tire coat. 4 to 6 months easily. To this day I have no idea why they discontinued it.
@@michaelweldon6662 that is great to hear. I have a love hate with dark side and solvent based tire dressings in general. I still prefer a water based tire dressing.
I’m always curious about your tire sealants, I have the same tires. I did try the Ethos, looks dam good, made it through 4 days of rain, and wash with Hydra. Yea, not like day 1, but tire was still black. I’m curious if the rubber can breathe behind the Ghost. The browning has to go somewhere, doesn’t it?
@@walterhahn4130 ethos is good. I like it as well. Good question on the browning. I can speak to tire coatings as the browning does not happen over time. I suspect it does not brown as it’s not interacting with the environment as it’s sealed up. I also suspect Ghost does the same thing. Gave me a tire coating vibe.
@@MikeGDetailing yes, good point on the browning. Must oxidize when escaping the rubber. ADS is stepping up the cutting game. I think since Coatings have become easier DIY now, they have pushed the bar. The new sealant seems to be that example, enthusiast over simple consumer. Please do an update on Ghost in a few weeks, should be interesting. Thanks Mike
@@westcoasttools5179 I haven’t used the tire gloss but I used the 3D GLW matte tire which I do like in terms of appearance. Not the most durable but a nice finish.
Can't wait to see your update. I'd love to have that kind of weather!
Go lighter on the application, use a more soft foam applicator, and apply multiple layers. Simply using way too much product and that rigid foam applicator is not helping. You need to level the product with your applicator, how you apply it, is how it will dry. Applying this heavy will leave high and low spots like you are seeing here. Using a solvent to actually strip all of the previous silicone off the rubber will always help to extend durability and remove bonding issues.
What solvent do you recommend?
@@MikeKaufman-d7n stoners tar remover, mineral spirits, acetone. Any of the above.
@@armourdetailsupply Thank you!
@@armourdetailsupply thanks Bradley. DJ said go heavy so I did. Now I know to back off a bit the next time I use it.
@@MikeGDetailingmeant heavier than Tire+ not THAT heavy, my fault Haha
Nice video brother. Also, factor in that each tire takes a dressing/sealant differently too. 🤙 still looks like a good finish. I like to use mineral spirits if im really going for that full life expectation of durability.. either way if i get 1 month im happy with that! O
Great video.
@@PapaSmurf918Detail thanks man. It does leave a nice finish. But i am like you and don’t mind if I have to reapply a tire dressing after a few weeks.
@MikeGDetailing Exactly.. 2-3 weeks I'm ready to apply lol. Appreciate you taking the time to share your ghost experience ✊️✊️
Hey Guz❗️
I got ahold of this when I first came out and I'm VERY impressed with it👍👍
I've got a good base of it laid down on my tires and actually took it upon myself to try topping it up with their Tire+ and ot looks great, did the same thing with my g/f's tires as well, her car is driven more than mine and washed about 1 to 2 times a week and still looks great😇
@@klasseact6663 that is great to hear.
After watching a lot of detailing videos products like this one from ADS. This type of product is what people want. I think what is naturally trending in the detailing scene is quick and easy but long-lasting products. Rinseless washes are quick and easy for light cleaning and have become popular because of how much less effort is needed for top results- Hero is a perfect product for this criteria. Long-lasting tyre sealant like Ghost seems like a perfect product for effort versus result. If detailing companies worked on fine tuning effort vs results even further, they would sell more products, IMO. One product I would definitely like to see would be a paint sealant that is the most beading sealant ever made- 100° angle if that's even possible would be amazing, a product that water cannot physically bond on a treated surface I would buy straight away, even if it lasted 2 weeks or to be used after every wash and performed twice as better then the most beading ceramic coating I would hand over my money instantly. It wouldn't have to be long-term. 💰 'Max beads 100°' Armour detail supplies? Could this be done? Ghost is definitely on my list to buy when it arrives over the pond. Nice work Mike for the demo 👏 👍
@@79blustone thanks. It definitely makes tire maintenance easier.
yooooo mike g! … ghost wasn’t the right tire sealant for me at 1st, then it was 😜🐿️💨
@@FrankoDetails at least you got it resolved. How’s it been holding up?
@@MikeGDetailing looking good, so far it’s just had a rinse, but i need to give it a wash with a shampoo and a soft brush like you said 👍🏽🐿️💨
I put Ghost on my truck about 2 weeks ago. Did a trip from Minneapolis up the north shore of Lake Superior to the Canadian border. Drove a bunch of dirt roads and the tires were fully covered in dirt and dust. When i got home, i just foamed the wheels and tires with ph neutral car soap and sprayed them off with the pressure washer. They came out clean and shiny with no scrubbing. The only downside is having to use a foam applicator on my all terrain tires. I usually use a flag tipped brush for tire dressing.
@@chrism1157 glad to hear the maintenance was easy. I agree it can be painful to use a foam applicator on terrain tires.
Ghost is good stuff! I've been very impressed. If I had to do it over again I WOULD use the spray top lol. I thought I was being cool using the pop top.
@@FineDetailingAZ you ARE cool for using the pop top! i used a trigger sprayer like a lame normie 😪
@@FrankoDetails haha thanks brotha. Gotta be different
@FineDetailingAZ and now I have to try it with a pop top. I did ask DJ and he said use the sprayer so I did. But I was heading down the path you did.
@@MikeGDetailing both ways work but it’s stiiiiiiiiicky stuff once it dries 😜
@@MikeGDetailing Oh for sure, I was just being stubborn lol. BUT I didn't want overspray getting on the swisstrax.
Definitely looked heavy as it dries pretty quick. I really like it. DJ eating his words 😂
@@Bruces-Garage lol right. It does look good though.
I'm currently going into the 2nd week this Sunday with Ghost on my tires and they still look very well.
@@ssjcajas this is good to hear. Ghost looks like it’s going to last a long time.
It had a learning curve on the application for me. After the 2nd car I feel better about it.
Im still not sold on it though. I like the application over dark side, but I still like how simple tire+ is more.
@@CleanerCars tire+ is great. Easy application and has decent durability.
Just applied on my truck. Wasn't the easiest application on my offroad tires, didn't use a brush like normal for my knobby tires, as Brad and DJ suggested not to during the release. Similiar to your brothers truck if i remember correctly. Sidewall ate the hex foam applicator lol had to use a small detail brush to get in the side wall tread. Not a big deal. It cures pretty fast, I was worried by the time I came around and rolled the tires forward that it wouldn't blend. Just didn't look right after application. To my suprise, the next morning it blended and no low spots so thats a win. I did apply way heavier then I normally would just out of being nervous.
I think I will test it with a brush and see how it works.
I’ve been waiting for you to give a review on this. I knew you’d get to it. Thx for giving us your opinion!
@@Gary_Rigs I had to buy it and give it a try. Now let’s see how it holds up.
Thanks for the review. Haven't tried Ghost yet but it's in my cabinet
@@MikeKaufman-u2q nice. Post your thoughts when you use it.
Great info as always Mike. Looks like I might give it a shot once I finish my old bottle of Turtle Wax Jet Black tire coat. 4 to 6 months easily. To this day I have no idea why they discontinued it.
@@JDak-sj9fu thanks. Jet Black was pretty good. Durable and looked good.
Perfect match to go with Rinseless washing been using Ghost for several weeks now and seems to be working as good or better than Darkside
@@michaelweldon6662 that is great to hear. I have a love hate with dark side and solvent based tire dressings in general. I still prefer a water based tire dressing.
I’m always curious about your tire sealants, I have the same tires.
I did try the Ethos, looks dam good, made it through 4 days of rain, and wash with Hydra. Yea, not like day 1, but tire was still black.
I’m curious if the rubber can breathe behind the Ghost. The browning has to go somewhere, doesn’t it?
@@walterhahn4130 ethos is good. I like it as well. Good question on the browning. I can speak to tire coatings as the browning does not happen over time. I suspect it does not brown as it’s not interacting with the environment as it’s sealed up. I also suspect Ghost does the same thing. Gave me a tire coating vibe.
@@MikeGDetailing yes, good point on the browning. Must oxidize when escaping the rubber. ADS is stepping up the cutting game. I think since Coatings have become easier DIY now, they have pushed the bar. The new sealant seems to be that example, enthusiast over simple consumer.
Please do an update on Ghost in a few weeks, should be interesting.
Thanks Mike
How does this compare to 3D glw ceramic tire gloss
@@westcoasttools5179 I haven’t used the tire gloss but I used the 3D GLW matte tire which I do like in terms of appearance. Not the most durable but a nice finish.
Cant you use a flag tip brush to apply ghost?
@@08yfz450buck a foam applicator is recommended. I need to experiment with a brush to see how that would work.
does it brown after making a drive?
@@sh00nuff10 so far no browning. The finish looks good.