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    Is there a difference? The wax applicators on Autogeek are a lot cheaper.

    What does everybody here use to apply tire shine? I`ve always used a piece of a shop rag, and then throw it away after I do all 4 tires.
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    I`ve been using the same old terry cloth applicator for the last three or four months. It`s ugly but it works.

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    Eagle One Tire Swipe. Check out their website



    You can find similar and cheap foam tire swipe in dollar store too.
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    Originally posted by carcrazy22

    Eagle One Tire Swipe. Check out their website



    You can find similar and cheap foam tire swipe in dollar store too.


    Yep, I use the EO swipes also. They work good and are pretty cheap. I think the last pair I bought was only $2 at Wal-Mart and it came with a small bottle of tire dressing as a bonus.



    These work much better than a wax applicator because they`re shaped to fit the curve of a tires side profile. They`re quick and easy to use plus they`re cheap..... can`t ask for much more than that :up

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    Can you use a liquid dressing with the EO swipes?

    How do you clean them, and how often?
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    Originally posted by White95Max

    Can you use a liquid dressing with the EO swipes?

    How do you clean them, and how often?


    Sure, that`s all I use is liquid. I just spray it on the foam portion of the swipe, then wipe it around on the tire... no muss, no fuss and no overspray on your wheels or paint.



    Afterwards I just rinse it out with the hose, squeeze it dry against a paper towel and pop it into a ziplock bag until next time.

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    Sounds good. I guess I`ll be picking up a few of those too now. I just finished a $100+ order and I`m already $30-some into a new order. :p
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    I`ve purchased some of the tire swipes from the dollar store, and they were perfect. 6 for a $1, so even when they wear out, I just toss them and start with another. They do work great, but I just leave the dressing in them until the next time!

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    Originally posted by White95Max

    Can you use a liquid dressing with the EO swipes?

    How do you clean them, and how often?
    Yes you can, and I don`t ever clean mine. Instead I just stick the business ends of them into little cardboard boxes I made (lined with tape to prevent soak-through). They get filthy, but last a long, LONG time. Don`t buy craploads of these things just because you find them cheap like I did. :p

 

 

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