No Mess Tire Dressing Applicator

**512detail** · 10-06-2015, 10:15 AM

they sell those at any dollar general for $1 fwiw.
i like them but they dont last long esp on textured tires
hopefully you get better longevity out of yours but. love the box tho

**GearHead_1** · 10-06-2015, 01:27 PM

I have no doubt there are a number of manufacturers of these products. The ones I had I used on a a coarse bed liner and thought these lasted pretty well. At a $1, buy 10. Probably last until the next time you get by the dollar store.

**Swanicyouth** · 10-26-2015, 04:19 PM

So, I`ve been using this thing and it`s now become the only applicator I`ll use.

Why is that? The foam is so firm and "non squishy"...

It`s the only applicator I`ve used that seems to easily dress that little lip between the tire and rim:

It just makes dressing a tire faster. Your using the firmness of the applicator, opposed the the firmness of your hand behind some squishy applicator.

Looks good.

**hercar** · 10-26-2015, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Swanicyouth

So, I`ve been using this thing and it`s now become the only applicator I`ll use.

Why is that? The foam is so firm and "non squishy"...

It`s the only applicator I`ve used that seems to easily dress that little lip between the tire and rim:

I cut up a grout sponge...the sharp edge gets right in there!

**Swanicyouth** · 10-26-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by hercar

I cut up a grout sponge...the sharp edge gets right in there!

Been there...done that...

This thing is just a better foam. Super stiff. You use less product with it.

**Accumulator** · 10-27-2015, 11:59 AM

The applicator I use is sorta like a SurBuff and its strands get into the recess just fine. It works better for me than foam, seems better able to deal with all the sidewall stuff (why do they mold all that [crap] into the sidewalls instead of just necessary info?!?). I do have to use a toothbrush/etc. to get into some areas of certain tires though...eh, dressing tires is about my least favorite aspect of detailing, hate it worse than windows.

**Swanicyouth** · 10-27-2015, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

The applicator I use is sorta like a SurBuff and its strands get into the recess just fine. It works better for me than foam, seems better able to deal with all the sidewall stuff (why do they mold all that [crap] into the sidewalls instead of just necessary info?!?). I do have to use a toothbrush/etc. to get into some areas of certain tires though...eh, dressing tires is about my least favorite aspect of detailing, hate it worse than windows.

What applicator do you use? I hate dressing tires as well, but this applicator makes it really not too bad. I used to use the Carrand brush - but you would have to go around the tire 50x.

Then I used some soft squishy applicators. Little pieces of them would fall off and get on the tire.

I`ve used pieces of grout sponges - but the foam isn`t firm enough.

I`ve also used "tire swipe" type thingess. Same thing. Foam is too squishy once it`s saturated.

I think Griot`s sells some applicator that looks pretty nice for like $15.
No thanks.