What's your process? Do you spray on the waterless and simply rinse the tires off? Brush? Towel?
I've yet to try my bottle of Mckee's Tire Coating that I got with my gallon of Mckee's Tire & Rubber Rejuvenator. To be honest I don't really know what I should use to apply it.. The directions say to use a soft bristled brush, but if it's liquid just like the Endura, I'm not so confident that would be the best way to apply it. [not to mention my tire brushes are pretty large and I think alot of product would go to waste if I applied it that way]
My maintenance process is simple for a weekly process.
1. Spray waterless wash
2. Wipe off with a microfiber towel
3. Done and move onto the next tire
4. No hose ever comes out as I keep them clean weekly.
For a bucket wash a soft bristled brush is ok to use. I have used a soft bristled brush in the past with no ill effects. But not a stiff bristled brush. A microfiber towel or old wash mitt works as well.
My application process is simple
1. Clean the tires with either McKee's Tire Rejuvenator or I will use Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner. I will do 2-3 passes on a tire while it is dry and agitate with a brush. I use the tuf shine tire brush. Then I rinse
2. Dry the tires with my metro sidekick
3. Apply one coat
4. Dry with metro sidekick. This will make it quicker to cure and dry the coating onto the tire. It will also push the coating into the grooves of the tire.
5. Repeat for each additional coat
For applicators
The carrand brush is a favorite of many. I've used it with the tire coating and it spreads out well. Gets into the grooves of the tire. I pinch the bristles with my fingers and then put the tire coating onto the bristles. Then work into the tire. Same as how Nick shows in the video.
Carrand Brush & Shine Tire Dressing Applicators, tire brush, tire shine applicator
My favorite applicator has become the tuf shine tire applicator. Stokdgs on Autopia recommended it as he uses it with tuf shine tire coating. Pretty durable foam and it spreads out the tire coating better than the brush. It can be a little harder to get the coating into the grooves but I am using the sidekick to push any coating into the grooves. I still prefer this as an applicator. It also works better with tires that have smooth sidewalls.
TUF SHINE Pro Series Applicator Sponge
My DP tire coating is the Mckee's coating you have. Should give you an idea of the tools I am using for the tire coating application. I also jack up the car to get the tire all in one shot.
