I just got in my order of Hyper Dressing today and of course want to rush right out and start using it. Before I did though I thought I'd come in here and ask some of those more experienced with this product a few questions.

What's the best way to apply Hyper Dressing particularly to the tires? I'm the type that really likes a high gloss so I can see myself going with a 1:1 application. It seems the spray pump that the bottle came with (I ordered the 32 oz size) shoots a solid stream instead of a mist spray.

Also do those of you that use this use it on more than the tires? Do you use it on your bumpers and the step bars and other plastic ares of your trucks?

I will be doing a wash/detail on my truck this Saturday (as I always do) and I want to make sure I get the best from this product.

 

I prefer to use a nice secondary bottle that emits a nice even fine mist. The Detailer Line bottle that your product came in is honestly my favorite sprayer for the product (have you tried adjusting the stream by turning the spray nozzle inward and clockwise? - maybe it's a bad sprayer?)

1:1 is going to yield a higher gloss.. you'll like it. As always, apply dressing to tires (when spraying), BEFORE you final wipe down the truck. This way you'll remove any overspray that may settle on the paint and cause that blotchy look. Again, I really like the D-bottle sprayer and wonder if you have a bad one or if it got damaged in shipping. The one that came on my Hyper Dressing bottle is perfect in my opinion.

If you don't get that bottle to work out, another very good spray bottle, in my opinion, is the Zep bottle that is available at Home Depot over in the cleaning supplies. It's a high volume sprayer that will emit a nice mist.

Once applied to the tires, allow the stuff to dry (no driving immediatly after). Once dried, go over it with a Tire Swipe or similar. This will knock down the ultra-high gloss to a high gloss (still looks killer) but, it'll reduce the possiblity of sling and give the tire an 'even' look.

Yep. I've used it on several places on several cars and trucks. I'll typically spray it on a terry applicator or a 'shop terry towel' and apply using the same 'let it dry and then lightly wipe it' procedure. I don't use a 1:1 for any other exterior parts other than the tires. Rather, I use it at 4:1.

Enjoy and report back on what you think!

-RP-

 

I tried twisting it everyway, tight then loose and still get a solid stream. Even when it is fully closed I still get a solid stream. The site I ordered from says the trigger produces a fine mist, but cetainly mine doesn't. I think I will make a trip to Home Depot for a Zep bottle. This one will not work emmitting a solid stream.

On the bottle it has the following;

Dilution: High Gloss 1:1 (8 pumps)
Medium Gloss 2:1 (6 pumps)
Satin Finish 3:1 (4 pumps)
Natural 4:1 (3 pumps)

What does that mean?

Have you used it on the interior of your truck?

I will.

 

Sounds to me like you got a bum sprayer. That's a bummer.

The 'pumps' thing... Hyper Dressing used to come with a dispenser pump - similar to what you'd see at a snowcone stand to dispense the ice flavoring stuff. I don't think that it does anymore.

Anyway, that's what the 'pumps' is referring to...

Since you don't have the dispenser thingamajig... just use the bottle. It's all graduated so that you can get the right ratio.


I'll be perfectly honest with you -- While I like the grape smell, I think it'd be VERY obnoxious in the cab. As such, no. I have not used it in the cab nor will I ever. Vinylex, when something on the interior gets coated, is my poison of choice. That or Quik Detailer Interior.

I don't like a shiny interior and 99 times out of 100, neither do my clients.

 

So this what you mean then?

On the side of the bottle it also says Add water first to proper dilution ratio and it's also marked 1:1 about 3 inches from the bottom, 2:1 about a 1/2 inch above that, 3:1 another 1/2 inch up and 4:1 another 1/2 inch up from there. So since this is a 32oz of concentrate does that mean I need to pour that much into another bottle and add the same amount or whatever water ratio I need?

Thanks for your insight.

 

Uhh... you've confused me. Don't worry, it's easy to do and the fact that it's Friday and I have motivation deficit disorder doesn't help...

On the bottle, you'll add water first up to the line of which ratio you want to use. So, if you want the 1:1 mix, you'll remove all of the contents of the bottle (the HD concentrate), you'll then fill the bottle with WATER to the 1:1 line. Following that, you'll add HD concentrate until you fill the bottle up to the bottom/middle of the neck.

Shake to mix.

Dance a jig *banjo music optional*.

Enjoy.

RP

 

1:1 1 part Hyper dressing to 1 part water
1:2 1 part Hyper dressing to 2 parts water
1:3 1 part Hyper dressing to 3 parts water


Works the same the other way around. I just realized that I typed it backwards and am too lazy to fix it and I have to go.

HTH

 

Thanks for the replies. Can't wait until tomorrow when I get a chance to actually use this stuff. I have been reading a few online sites about it and everything I have read just makes me think this stuff is going to be great. I will let you all know tomorrow my impressions. Thanks again.

 

Alright I was waiting for today before I actually gave my impressions of Hyper Dressing. Reason I was waiting for today was because we were going to get some pretty good rain and we did.

I used Hyper Dressing for the first time last Saturday and I was really happy with the look of it. The areas on the bumper, mirrors, step bars and the tires looked very nice and had a very high shine to them (I used a 1:1 ratio). Even those pesky areas around the windows it looked better than any product that I had used in the past.

I did get a lot of sling from the tires, but because of my tire type it's very difficult to get to all the areas and dry them off totally (tough to get into all those knobby areas). That said though I was still getting sling 3 and 4 days after use.

I was really waiting to see how it came out after the rain and hoping it held up well, especially after sitting in the hot sun for 4 straight days. Well let's just say I am totally disappointed in the way it held up. I have an Undercover tonneau cover and I applied a light coat of Hyper Dressing to it last Saturday and it look outstanding. Well now I have some nice hyper dressing streaks down the side of my truck, not only from the cover, but from the mirrors as well. I will say that the only reason I did my cover was because I knew it wasn't going to rain for 4 days and I really thought by then it would be dry enough not to run.

The areas around the windows look spotty now since some of it was washed away by the rain today and you can see areas on the mirror and cover where the product was washed onto the sides of my truck.

Maybe I used too much or maybe the 1:1 dilution is too much, but on a black truck the streaks show up really well and it looks terrible. I would wash it again, but we are going to get a really good downpour tonight into tomorrow so my efforts would be wasted. This stuff does look incredible though and made my truck look better than any other product I had used in the past. I would really expect after 4 days of sitting in 80 plus degree of direct sunlight this stuff would have been dried and I would get as much streaking/runs as I did though.

RP - Do you have any suggestions ot get less sling and less streaking?

 

Sorry to hear that you don't like the results. Can I have the rest???!!!(j/k)

Rather than altering the dilution ratio (which you said you liked in terms of appearance), I suggest trying other ways of applying it/removing excess. Perhaps on the tonneau cover you should try dampening a rag with the dressing then rubbing it on.

I don't know--I'm only speculating. I've never gotten the fortune to use hyper dressing.

G'Luck!

 

I like the Hyper-Dressing. I coat the whole underside of my truck with it.

 

It's not that great for trim... as you've now realized. I highly recommend Vinylex of 303 for those areas.

As for the sling... once you've applied it, you need to let it dry and then go back over it with a Tire Swipe. This evens it out and removes alot of the excess that will sit on top of the tire. Further, from the sounds of what you're describing, you've probably over applied it.

Remember, it just takes a very light mist across the entire tire to get it done. You need not douse (sp) the tire and watch it all run down on to the ground to get results.

I will typically get VERY light sling after day one (I stress very light -- maybe 3 or 4 little blotches per side after my first run down the interstate). After that, I'm golden.

That said, don't give up on it yet.

Apply it lighter and use the Tire Swipe to even the gloss as well as to remove the excess (make sure your tire was clean before applying it as well).

 

Hopefully I'm not showing my ignorance with this question. When you say tire swipe what exactly are you speaking of? I will probably get some 303 and give that a try.

 

Tire Swipe...



One of the best little inventions ever concieved by detailers in my opinion... I buy them by the case. LOL!




http://eagleone.com/pages/products/p...=1031&cat=5001

I found a HUGE stash of them at Harbor Freight and also bought everything that PremiumAutoCare.com had when they were closing them out.

 

I'll have to take a look around and see if I can find some. The good thing is looking at the list of retailers I should have a couple options in my local area to pick up a few. Do you know how well these things will work on AT tires? Getting in the top of the tires could prove the most difficult.