Best darn tire cleaning brush I've ever used!

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
The soft interior brush worked well on this particular design of tire. The sidewall is very flat and smooth and I was concerned that a stiffer bristle brush could actually scour or scratch the rubber surface.

For other tire designs, "yes" a more aggressive brush could be an option.


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Your video shows the Cyan brushes which are a bit stiffer. Did you have problems with marring using the cyan brushes?

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Thanks for the tip Mike! I cleaned my tires this way this afternoon (prior to washing the truck) and it was awesome! :awesome:

My neighbors dropped by after I got done with the tires and busted out laughing, I found out why when I looked in the mirror of the truck. I had a bunch of new black freckles all over my face!

So in conclusion I love cleaning tires this way and it also seams to brightened my neighbors day. Thanks again!
 
tedj101 said:
Your video shows the Cyan brushes which are a bit stiffer. Did you have problems with marring using the cyan brushes?

Thanks,
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I think a person "could" have a problem with marring or scratching of a smooth sidewall tire.

I didn't have a problem when I used it but since then I've switched over to the softer Grey Ultra Soft Upholstery Brush.

The ends of the bristles on the grey upholostry brush are flagged, meaning they are split so they are a LOT softer and they actually work really well to both clean the tires and apply dressings.

Last week I used the Griot's DA with a grey upholstery brush to apply TUF Shine Tire Clearcoat to my 40" Toyos. For the lugs on this tire it's the only way to go...



wlshephard said:
Thanks for the tip Mike! I cleaned my tires this way this afternoon (prior to washing the truck) and it was awesome! :awesome:

My neighbors dropped by after I got done with the tires and busted out laughing, I found out why when I looked in the mirror of the truck. I had a bunch of new black freckles all over my face!

So in conclusion I love cleaning tires this way and it also seams to brightened my neighbors day. Thanks again!
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That's a great story! Thank you for sharing it in this thread...



todaynice said:
Excellent tips, thanks for sharing...
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No problemo.... it's the only way to go....



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Just ordered me some grey and white brushes. Been wondering how these attach, finally took the time to find out, looks like I will have a use for my HF unit that has not backing plate!
 
Another simple yet effective tip from the man himself..:props:

I wonder if this method works well on cats?? :eek: :laughing:
 
parttimer said:
Just ordered me some grey and white brushes.

Been wondering how these attach,
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They attach just like a backing plate. They have a 5/16" threaded stud coming out the back that threads directly into the spindle.

If you don't have a good PC wrench we also sell these wrenches on the AG store, looks like the one in the picture below and the threaded stud coming out of the back of the brushes looks like the stud coming out of the PC backing plate pictured below.

Note: You don't need to use a compression washer when attaching a brush to your dual action polisher but do tighten it down firmly.


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Niko Molina said:
What about Rupes Bigfoot Polisher? Anything I can use as a scrubber?
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The answer is "no", at least not with the Cyclo brushes because the backing plates for Rupes polishers bolt on with a hex head bolt. Totally different attachment design as compared to the Porter Cable 7424XP and all the copies of this tool.

Good question as I'm sure others have wondered the same thing.


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If the brush is thoroughly rinsed do you think there would be a problem using it for tires and carpet, or would I be better off getting a separate brush just for tires? This looks like a great idea. I'm all for anything that reduces the need for elbow grease
 
hoamskilet said:
If the brush is thoroughly rinsed do you think there would be a problem using it for tires and carpet, or would I be better off getting a separate brush just for tires? This looks like a great idea. I'm all for anything that reduces the need for elbow grease
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The time spent thoroughly rinsing it for tires is not worth it. Just get two separate ones.
 
Now there's thinking outside the box! Thanks for sharing that cool idea!
 
Bumping this old thread.

Thanks Mike for the article. This is a great method and much less work then using a tire brush by hand.

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I still do most tires by hand (many of the tires I do are low-profile on fairly small rims), but I do have the Aqua Cyclo brush permanently attached to a HF for doing carpets and mats. I started scrubbing a never-been-washed Honda Element's cladding with it but found the softer white brush worked better. I don't have the grey brush. It was SO easy using the Cyclo/DA for what is otherwise a crummy job. I came into this thread because I have more Cyclos in my cart this weekend as I'm taking advantage of the sale! I plan to have two DAs permanently adorned with brushes, one for grime and one for carpets and interiors. I haven't used my PC in a while so I just might convert it, or I may get another HF.

Oh yeah, if your house is older like mine, get a plug-in GFCI before using any electrical tools with water!
 
Thanks again for the reminder, ordered two Aqua and two Grey Cyclo brushes (along with a bottle of Black Wow Pro, a quart of HD Speed and a bunch of other stuff...). WOOHOOOOOOO!
 
Is there anything comparable that could be used with a cordless drill?
 
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