Dressing aggressive tires?

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So I recently just lifted my truck and put some aggressive tires on it. I was wondering what's the best way to dress these tires? The usually method of foam applicator and gel is hard when it gets to the aggressive parts.
 
I bought a $12 HVLP spray gun from Harbor Freight. I set the compressor around 15psi and spray the tire. Gets into all the cracks and tread blocks pretty well. I tried tile sponges, flocked brushes, etc. Didn't get the look I wanted.
Also, cut 4 sections of 2x6 about 14"-16" long. Place them in front of the tires when you wash and dress. Keeps you from having to roll the tire around to get that spot on the driveway you always miss.
Don't know your off road habits, but if you're in the dirt regularly, make sure to use water based dressings. You'll spend hours trying to get the brown haze off the solvent based dressings.
 
Will see how much I off-road now lol, but I will want to for sure use water based dressings. That sounds pretty smart with the HVLP gun. Question, in trying to understand the part with the 2x6's in front of tires. How does this prevent you from missing that one spot?
 
Not to put words in his mouth, but I think he meant to add that you drive on top of them to get to the part were you would normally scrape you knuckles if you were trying to do it without them.
 
Aerosol can make sure it has heptane in it when you spray the heptane silicone it dries to the touch.fyi use a respirator don't breathe it in hope this helps
 
Thanks Mantilgh, exactly right.
Sorry buddy01, I wasn't real clear on that. Set the boards in front of the tires and leave about an inch or two of the outside edge of the tire where it won't be on the board. The tire being raised on the board creates a gap between tire and driveway. Seems like a pain but man, I hate having to roll the truck back or forward to get that little spot!!
 
I'm going have to try out that technique! And I might have to give that stoner stuff a try. I will get the brushes though as well, can't have to many detail tools!
 
The board thing is good idea,stoners is runny if I remember .
 
#91086 is water based. They made a solvent based (still do) but because of carb reg, it's not easy to find.

We do make 2 versions of our More Shine. The one you bought (item# 91086) is our water-based version, created in compliance for California's CARB laws, and also the only version Amazon sells. Our other More Shine version (item# 91046), solvent-based, is the one you are looking for and is sold in O'Reilly, TrueValue, and NAPA stores. You can also buy online on our website or call in your order. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
 
pro 4x said:
#91086 is water based. They made a solvent based (still do) but because of carb reg, it's not easy to find.

We do make 2 versions of our More Shine. The one you bought (item# 91086) is our water-based version, created in compliance for California's CARB laws, and also the only version Amazon sells. Our other More Shine version (item# 91046), solvent-based, is the one you are looking for and is sold in O'Reilly, TrueValue, and NAPA stores. You can also buy online on our website or call in your order. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
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Thanks bud. How did you like the water based version?
 
Question ref Stoner's "More Shine': I have two cans, one about a year old and a new can (purchased last week) and they show a product number of, 91044.

Where does this fall in the water based vs solvent base issue?

Thanx!

Bill
 
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