Tire Shine Application: Favorite Method and Why

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Even Kitchen Sponges aren't cheap anymore, at least that's what I seen at Wally World the other day. Horrendous!

Might have to check the Dollar Store, but it seems all these places are putting the major squeeze on shoppers.

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you'll be amaze of what you can find in the Dollar store.. A Dollar store in my area was selling a package of 6 tire applicators for $2. I picked up about $20 worth. Large Zip Lock bags.... Package of 12 for $1. etc. etc.

 

[umi000]

Even Kitchen Sponges aren't cheap anymore, at least that's what I seen at Wally World the other day. Horrendous!

Might have to check the Dollar Store, but it seems all these places are putting the major squeeze on shoppers.

I guess that's one area where I have an advantage over you - a kitchen sponge costs less than $0.50 over here, and I can cut that to three, four pieces.

(It's usually the other way around, at least for detailing supplies - the local Meguiar's distributor has a 300 to 400% markup vs US prices - to the point where it makes more sense to buy items from the US, then pay for sea freight shipping, as against buying locally).

 

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For the guys looking for a tyre CLEANER, try Meguiars Super Degreaser @ 4:1 & a stiff scrub brush.
Use it on my personal cars & it's great...

 

[Blue Diamond]

For the guys looking for a tyre CLEANER, try Meguiars Super Degreaser @ 4:1 & a stiff scrub brush.
Use it on my personal cars & it's great...

+1....Use this on most of my Customers rides and it works very well. Quick scrub after the DG and they are nice and clean.

Then I just use Meg's Water Base. I use 50/50 for just a little sheen to the wheel wells, then a mixed down a bit less for general maintenance detailing without getting to glossy, and a lot of my show car Clients like full strength to get the deep rich glossy look.

Applicators:

Cheap sponge for 50/50, 2" paint brush trimmed back to about 1 1/2" for maintenance, and full strength spray on direct, let it soak in for several hours and lightly sponge excess.

And the end result: