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TH3M B0N3Z

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Can I use the above applicator for applying sealant to paint? It's marketed as a tire gel applicator, but the gray foam is really soft and it has a nice egg crate design and the grip would help me out a lot. I'm just wondering if it would be suitable for applying sealant.
 
goldendodo19 said:
They have similar designed ones for wax and sealant.
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:iagree:

I have some of the red ones, and they are really nice! I used it the other day to apply Opti-Coat 2.0 and it made the job so much easier. To level the high spots, I used a microfiber applicator, which also worked out nicely.
 
Would you recommend not using the applicator pictured above?
 
There is a similar version intended for sealants.
 
Yeah, but the foam on this applicator is really soft. Just got it the other day along with the AMMO Wheel Regimen. I'm excited to try that stuff tomorrow. Anyway, the applicator seems like it would be perfect.
 
Bunky said:
There is a similar version intended for sealants.
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:iagree:

In fact, Optimum just 'released' their own applicator for OC. It's actually one of these hex wax/polish/sealant applicator pads.
 
TH3M B0N3Z said:
Yeah, but the foam on this applicator is really soft. Just got it the other day along with the AMMO Wheel Regimen. I'm excited to try that stuff tomorrow. Anyway, the applicator seems like it would be perfect.
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It is perfect... for tires.
 
erichaley said:
It is perfect... for tires.
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Is it because it is called a tire gel applicator? Maybe because it's black? I use a black microfiber chenille "wheel" mitt on the lower half of my car, not for the wheels, even though it's called a wheel mitt.
 
The foam on that applicator is no where near as soft as the flat versions intended for LSP application. I wouldn't use that on anything other than tires.
 
TH3M B0N3Z said:
Is it because it is called a tire gel applicator? Maybe because it's black? I use a black microfiber chenille "wheel" mitt on the lower half of my car, not for the wheels, even though it's called a wheel mitt.
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With all due respect, if you're refusing to accept our answers to your question, then why even ask the question in the first place??
 
I use mine for tires got it at American buffing they also sent me some free mf towels too
 
TH3M B0N3Z said:
Just a-wonderin'.
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It's probably best for some folks to use foam applicators with more of a "closed cell" formulation to apply waxes and sealants.
A lesser amount of the LSP products will be absorbed into this type of applicator...equaling less product waste, it's said.

-Tire Dressing foam pads are generally made from a more "open cell" formulation...
thus allowing more absorption of the tire dressing product well into this open-cell foam...Thereby:
Equaling to less waste of a tire-dressing-product while performing perpendicular, circumferential-wiping-movements.

That...and along with this soft-foam being able to conform to the contour of a tire more readily...
is considered advantageous, by many people, in this arena of detailing.

However...
Let it be known that I have also used similar tire dressing foam applicators for/on:
Interior and exterior trim; "rubbers" other than tires; plastics; and vinyl.

So:
If you believe that you won't mind losing a little bit of an LSP through more-of-an-open-cell-pad's absorption...
Then go ahead and give these particular tire dressing foam pad applicators, that are in currently in question,
a spin around the block...and report back with your findings.

IMHO:
Not a bad trade-off for any "peace of mind" you may obtain in using these very, very soft tire-dressing
applicator pads, with your choice of wax/sealant, on your vehicle's scratch-sensitive paint-work.

Let the sealing (and healing?) begin!!


:)

Bob
 
i use the one pictured above to apply dressing inside the vehicle. works fairly well, just have to make sure you have air to blow out the extra dressing that can stow away in cracks.
 
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