Any recommendations for an easy way to apply a tire dressing to off-road tires? I've used your typical applicator, and even a sponge to apply Hyper Dressing. Worked OK, but looking for something quicker and better. Is there a foam type dressing that works well? Applying the dressing to my tires is a bit of a PITA to be honest for something I feel should be more simple.
Tire Dressing Applicators?
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PA DETAILER
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Get yourself a FLAGGED TIPPED BRUSH. Spray your choice of tire protectant directly on the brush. Then go around the tires to dress them. Works perfect every time!
Short Handle Tire/Wheel Brush
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Tires are dressed with Duragloss #253
Short Handle Tire/Wheel Brush
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Tires are dressed with Duragloss #253
One of the best tips I’ve learned from AGO was this one from Pro 4x. Too bad I’ve largely switched to tire coatings but I still use this and 253 on my wife’s and kid’s vehicles.
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I've seen you mention this before and the brush you use, but how would it work on a car with lower profile tires? Would the same brush work or would you need to go with something smaller like this: Carrand Brush & Shine Tire Dressing Applicators, tire brush, tire shine applicator ?
I use a cheap foam applicator today, but always looking for ways to do it better/cheaper
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Feathered tip wheel brushes work great as tire dressing applicators for oversized off-road tires. Short Handle Tire/Wheel Brush
On standard size tires and low-profile tires i like to use the Speed Master Tire Dressing Applicators - Speed Master Tire Dressing Applicator
On standard size tires and low-profile tires i like to use the Speed Master Tire Dressing Applicators - Speed Master Tire Dressing Applicator
MisterSnoop
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I use the Car Pro applicator for mine and hold it at an angle to fit the profile of the tire but mine aren't super low profile.
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Coatingsarecrack
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Spray on with a Rim Brim would work well. Lot’s of space between car and tires
For low pro tires the Carrand does not well with tire dressing, at least for me. I still use the Speed Master tire applicator or a MF one.
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For low pro tires the Carrand does not well with tire dressing, at least for me. I still use the Speed Master tire applicator or a MF one.
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I'm also using a large detailing brush a fair bit at the moment.
That brush you use here looks interesting. I think I'd like that better than the one I linked above. It would be much easier to hold and manipulate while applying a product.
I've used the Speedmaster applicator mentioned earlier, but didn't really like it. I found a cheap, box-store, brand applicator was easier to use and applied dressing more smoothly.
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I cleaned the tires with OPC. Left a brownish/orang'ish tint which I believe is oxidation coming to the surface. The GY Duratracs are somewhat aggressive so the outer wall is a bit tough to do with a regular applicator. It breaks down the foam pretty quickly if you're not careful.
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I had some Hyper Dressing in the garage for over a year. Wasn't going to use it, but did anyway. Worked great.
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I had some Hyper Dressing in the garage for over a year. Wasn't going to use it, but did anyway. Worked great.
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I'm also using a large detailing brush a fair bit at the moment.
A similar brush I found, only bigger (like 1 1/4-1 1/2" diameter) is a chalk brush. Natural bristle and a little fuller. So, they stay a little stiffer. A real nice brush that covers area quicker. Art supply dealers like Blick or even Amazon have them.
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Something like this?
I like the idea of using one of these as large detailing brushes are hard to get here in Australia.
I really like using the brush I posted, it allows some finesse without over-application. You don't want to know how much it cost me to get "that" brush delivered to me Australia!
Desertnate
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I'll toss out a really dumb question here; I'm still absorbing my morning coffee...
When using the brushes do you spray the dressing on the brush or the tire. When using a foam applicator I spray it on the applicator, but wasn't sure the best method of the brush.
When using the brushes do you spray the dressing on the brush or the tire. When using a foam applicator I spray it on the applicator, but wasn't sure the best method of the brush.
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I tried it last night spraying it directly on to the brush. Worked really well. Curious how others do it was well....