NEW 303 tire protectants.
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Accumulator
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OK, OK...I`m sure it`s OK stuff like virtually every other Tire Slime on the market, and some folks take the whole "Tire Protection" thing a lot more seriously than I do and I recognize that 303 has a rep for delivering that. But no Aerosols for me thanks...
OK, OK...I`m sure it`s OK stuff like virtually every other Tire Slime on the market, and some folks take the whole "Tire Protection" thing a lot more seriously than I do and I recognize that 303 has a rep for delivering that. But no Aerosols for me thanks...
MattPersman
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While I wasn’t a huge fan of the balm they make at first. I do somewhat like it now that I learned through trial and error to apply it rather heavy.
So 303 can make some good products. If they run a nice sale on these I will try them although I think I have 8 bottles of the tire balm lol
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So 303 can make some good products. If they run a nice sale on these I will try them although I think I have 8 bottles of the tire balm lol
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SGM2008
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I`m with you, an aerosol spray just seems like a recipe for disaster!
Coleroad
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Yes I hate the aerosol products too. That`s why I don`t like raggtop. There`s just no way to be accurate with aerosol application. Aerosols seem to put more chemicals into the air that you have to worry about not inhaling. Not that you probably have to worry about in the foam as shown above.
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rlmccarty2000
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I’m picky about most detailing products but I can’t get excited about tire shine stuff. I’ve still got a half bottle of the good TW tire coating that I break out for special occasions. Other than that I use Perl.
No aerosols for me either. I tried the TW tire shine aerosol and that stuff got all over the rims and I had to scrape it off. Not fun.
No aerosols for me either. I tried the TW tire shine aerosol and that stuff got all over the rims and I had to scrape it off. Not fun.
Question, do any other companies have aerosol products in a can like Meguiar`s DUB Tire Shine? It has an adjustable tip which was one of the smartest things I`ve seen on a aerosol can. I don`t usually like spray anything but Meguiar`s had a good one there imho. But since I`ve never seen it elsewhere, and I don`t even think Meg has it on any other product. I must have been the only one who liked it lol.
Coatings=crack
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I’m gonna try one more coating, Mckees or possibly black pearl and if I don’t love it back to Perl. Probably my all time favorite tire shine. I like it 60/40 and it seems to last a while longer.
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I think the now defunct Top Of the Line Detailing Supply used to sell covers with an O-Ring for various rim diameters to keep such tire shine aerosols from getting on them. I don`t know, but you might be able to "adapt" garage can lids or covers from larger round plastic containers for such a task, IF you wanted to use an aerosol spray.
I do know that Optimum Polymer Technology sells an applicator spray bottle ,almost like an air brush, to be used with compressed air for their Opti-Bond Tire Gel for high-volume use. This is the tire gel I currently use, but I apply it by hand with Eagle-One tire applicator sponges (the black sponge and yellow backing)
I do know that Optimum Polymer Technology sells an applicator spray bottle ,almost like an air brush, to be used with compressed air for their Opti-Bond Tire Gel for high-volume use. This is the tire gel I currently use, but I apply it by hand with Eagle-One tire applicator sponges (the black sponge and yellow backing)
Desertnate
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I`m with you regarding the aerosols. Why on earth would you spray it directly on the tires with an aerosol can. You`re just asking for stuff to go all over the tire and the wheel unless you`re dealing with a big tire with lots of sidewall. I learned that lesson long ago with the Meguiar`s Hot Shine tire dressing. Also, one small puff of a breeze and there is overspray all over the paint. I was surprised to see the the picture showing the tire shine protectant being directly applied pretty heavily on the tire. If you look closely at the spray pattern of the product in the photo, it looks like it`s going all over the wheel too!
Coatings=crack
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Use this for aresol and tire cleaners in general to keep products of satin finished rims
You can order it in up to 22” and just hold over wheel why spraying.....works pretty well
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Use this for aresol and tire cleaners in general to keep products of satin finished rims
You can order it in up to 22” and just hold over wheel why spraying.....works pretty well
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I like this idea a lot, but the 6 pack of all the sizes is $110. That`s some damn expensive plastic. Although it`s not just plastic as I`m sure they`re made to withstand chemicals. This is something I`ll be adding to my wish list
Coatings=crack
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Yeah I’m just a weekend warrior so only needed one size. It’s thinner plastic but took the full 235 I’m carrying on it on a driveway and didn’t crack....
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Accumulator
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Well...I`d need every size from 15" to 18" so IMO a complete set is a good way to market `em.
But at the risk of sounding like a critical [jerk]..looking at the second pic that Coatings=crack posted, that RimBrim doesn`t work all that well...wasted product, product on the rim, and [REPEAT aerosol concerns].
And I don`t really get it...you`re still gonna have to wipe the product anyhow so the way I see it, you`re trading 1) wipe product on with applicator, wipe off excess...for 2)cover wheel with shield, spray product, wipe off excess. And once the applicator is primed there`s enough on there to do at least one side of the vehicle, so (much as I do hate sliming my tires..) it`s awfully quick and easy with no real chance of an "oops!".
But at the risk of sounding like a critical [jerk]..looking at the second pic that Coatings=crack posted, that RimBrim doesn`t work all that well...wasted product, product on the rim, and [REPEAT aerosol concerns].
And I don`t really get it...you`re still gonna have to wipe the product anyhow so the way I see it, you`re trading 1) wipe product on with applicator, wipe off excess...for 2)cover wheel with shield, spray product, wipe off excess. And once the applicator is primed there`s enough on there to do at least one side of the vehicle, so (much as I do hate sliming my tires..) it`s awfully quick and easy with no real chance of an "oops!".
Desertnate
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Agree on all points. Simply putting the product on the applicator and wiping it on is so much easier.
The Rim Brim is an interesting idea, but it doesn`t help with overspray issues. Around here there is always a mild breeze blowing. There would be almost no way to apply an aerosol product outdoors without it going in an unwanted direction. Having to shuffle vehicles into the garage simply to dress the tires isn`t going to happen.
Accumulator
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Even inside my shop, the air currents give me pause with regards to aerosols and other spraying. The dehumidifier, HVAC, compressor...lots of things keep the air stirred up.
Maybe these rim protectors:
https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/champ-rim-maskers-set-four-8089-p-10518.aspx
https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/champ-rim-maskers-set-four-8089-p-10518.aspx
Accumulator
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Heh heh..."paint wheels while they are on the tire.."
But yeah, I get that catalog too, and there`s often interesting stuff in it.
I wonder if spraying Tire Product on (instead of wiping on with an applicator) might explain why some get sling...i.e., from lots of excess product. Sling is one of those supposed issues that I`ve never encountered..well, not after the first time I used Armor All back in the `70s; it was one of those immediate "oh, I oughta do it this way instead, problem solved" situations, not some ongoing challenge.
But yeah, I get that catalog too, and there`s often interesting stuff in it.
I wonder if spraying Tire Product on (instead of wiping on with an applicator) might explain why some get sling...i.e., from lots of excess product. Sling is one of those supposed issues that I`ve never encountered..well, not after the first time I used Armor All back in the `70s; it was one of those immediate "oh, I oughta do it this way instead, problem solved" situations, not some ongoing challenge.