Tire Pro — semi-permanent ceramic on elastomer

Tire Pro — semi-permanent ceramic on elastomer

Ceramics on paint, glass, and wheels are familiar. Less known: ceramic formulated for tyre rubber — two-component chemistry with a curing protocol similar to wheels, 1+ year life without traditional dressings.

Interactive application timeline

Scrub 0–48 h. See dwell, second-coat window, and when the window closes.

Why normal ceramic fails on rubber

Standard SiO₂ / polysilazane ceramics target rigid substrates — clearcoat, glass, coated wheels. Film hardness matches low-deformation surfaces.

A tyre:

• Flexes every revolution.
• Changes shape under load.
• Expands and contracts with temperature.
• Exudes antiozonants.

Conventional ceramic cracks off in the first kilometres.

What Tire Pro does differently

Two-component semi-permanent ceramic for elastomer:

• Component A — pre-treatment opening surface oils and anchor sites.
• Component B — ceramic matrix with flexible siloxane backbone — stretches with rubber without through-cracking.

Anchoring sequence:

1. Component A in Panel Prep dissolves surface oils and opens micropores.
2. Component B penetrates open structure.
3. Cure builds covalent links between siloxane matrix and rubber chains.
4. Result: rubber–ceramic composite — elastic and chemically resistant.

Six application phases

Phase 1: Panel Prep (0–1 h)

Degrease with FEYNLAB® Panel Prep. Old dressings, silicones must be gone. No rinse if protocol says dry residue-free surface.

If solvent dressing was used: Tire & Wheel Cleaner to white foam, rinse, then Panel Prep.

Phase 2: First coat (1–2 h)

Apply Tire Pro with foam applicator in light pressure — high solids, economical use. Work in quarters of the sidewall for leveling time.

Phase 3: First cure (2–3 h)

10–30 °C, low dust and humidity. IR lamp ~60 °C can shorten cure to ~15 min — same inside-out heat logic as wheel ceramic.

Phase 4: Second coat (3–4 h)

Second coat before full cure of first. Miss the window → second coat acts as weak topcoat without covalent tie-in.

Green band on the timeline = valid flash window.

Phase 5: Final cure (4–24 h)

No water, chemistry, or rain. Garage overnight ideal. If outside, watch humidity and rain.

Phase 6: Service (24+ h)

Normal driving. Maintenance rules below apply.

Maintenance after Tire Pro

Allowed maintenance:

• Water + soft brush or sponge.
• Mild pH-neutral shampoo is enough — no dedicated tyre harsh cleaner.
• FEYNLAB® Detailer for quick gloss 2–4 h after wash.
• Reapply top layer at 6–9 months if gloss drops.

“Semi-permanent” defined

• Life: 1+ year typical daily use.
• Longer in garaged low-UV use.
• Not permanent — wears by road contact and flex.
• Not resistant to Tire Cleaner chemistry — harsh cleaners dissolve the film.

Tire Pro vs Black Velvet

Choice:

• Studio annual treatment: Tire Pro.
• DIY monthly control: Black Velvet.
• Extra gloss on cured Tire Pro: Black Velvet over fully cured Tire Pro (7+ days).

Takeaways

• Tire Pro is two-part semi-permanent ceramic engineered for elastomer.
• Six phases with defined flash windows.
• After cure: no Tire Cleaner; pressure wash stays >5 cm away.
• 1+ year life — strong for garage and daily cars.

Further reading

• Ceramic Wheel & Caliper — dwell and microclimate
• IR ceramic curing — heat from inside out
• Black Velvet vs solvent dressing