applying tire shine product

ramportin1 · Feb 16, 2018

Pull Ya said:
Take a look at this and see what you think
Jay

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carrand-brush-and-shine-applicator.html#.WodDpWzwaG4

Thanks jay! i was gunna get this and totally forgot about it! I am gunna have to give it a shot for sure now. Bummer i think i just missed there free shipping to :banghead:

Pull Ya · Feb 16, 2018

If you wait a week or so they might have another special---they been having them quite often.
Jay

shadowhawk · Feb 16, 2018

that's the style I was going to get from my local home depot.

Pull Ya · Feb 16, 2018

You might price check--
Jay

ramportin1 · Feb 16, 2018

OK so i found the exact brush on amazon, few bucks more expensive but i needed a couple things off there so i threw it in the order and its on the way. Supposed to be here 22nd, hopefully this will be my trusty little apply'r lol

gilleydog · Feb 22, 2018

lemon pledge works great kinda messy

wgreggking · Feb 22, 2018

gilleydog said:
lemon pledge works great kinda messy

there's a video on that. My big issue is living on a dirt road, and the dust that it picks up.

ramportin1 · Feb 23, 2018

This just came and I'm shocked and real happy that it's about twice the size I thought it was gunna be. I'll report back after using it.

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Pull Ya · Feb 23, 2018

Twice as big, should only take half the time----??????

Jay

MarshRam · Feb 24, 2018

I've been using Meguiar's Hotshine and am very pleased with it, considering it is typically available at local auto parts stores. It will be shiney at first, but not too wet looking once settled in, just a clean new look that lasts for well over a week or so. Great to spray on my nubby Nitto MT's that no applicator can live through. You do need to give it a couple hours to settle in to avoid sling, but if you are patient, it is worth it.

SHOOT2KILL · Feb 24, 2018

Jeepwalker said:
Yep, that's THE question. For starters, I WOULDN'T use anything Armour-All. Go on any classic car forums and there are guys with sad stories about how it dry rots tires and plastics way more than any protection. Been there myself. It's probably the worst. I guess if you burn through street tires fast, it doesn't matter though. They'll be worn out faster than any damage. But some guys don't put a lot of miles on their rigs, and in that case, I'd steer clear of 'miracle' spray-on tire shine products unless it's shown they don't cause dry rotting. I use WD-40 on my tires (applied with a rag). Lasts long enough looks natural ...doesn't dry them out (probably does just the opposite). It's not for everyone. Doesn't last as long as tire shine stuff, but cheap to re-apply...

I disagree...I have been using ARMORALL on everything I have owned since 1978...Cars,Trucks,Motorcycles,Atvs,Snowmobiles, never had an issue...

BTD07 · Mar 12, 2018

Out of sheer laziness I tried an aerosol can this weekend and was pretty impressed. Meguiars hot shine aerosol. I usually use the Meguiars gel but these stock SRAs suck with applicators there's so many tiny grooves it can take me up to an hour to be happy with coverage. This was done in about 5 minutes or less with minimal overspray on the wheels. Hotrims used on chrome clads. Before wheels cleaner after wheels cleaned and then after tires dressed. All passenger front tire.

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ExpressRules · Mar 12, 2018

Somehow I screwed up post above. Was trying to say, I now use Meguiars Gel after a number of years using various aerosols. I found that Mequires gel lasted much longer than any of the sprays I've ever used. I got weeks with the gel as opposed to days with any spray.

BTD07 · Mar 12, 2018

ExpressRules said:
Somehow I screwed up post above. Was trying to say, I now use Meguiars Gel after a number of years using various aerosols. I found that Mequires gel lasted much longer than any of the sprays I've ever used. I got weeks with the gel as opposed to days with any spray.

Yes I used to only use the gel but as I said I dont find it easy to evenly apply in the stock SRAs, there are so many grooves that it either builds up or misses. Now I could use a paint brush, but my tires are usually the icing on top when washing, so at that point I would like it to be easier rather than harder. I am not saying I am throwing away my gels, but this little 5$ spray was a pretty good, very easy way to get a nice look on a fast washed truck.

shadowhawk · Mar 12, 2018

BTD07 said:
Out of sheer laziness I tried an aerosol can this weekend and was pretty impressed. Meguiars hot shine aerosol. I usually use the Meguiars gel but these stock SRAs suck with applicators there's so many tiny grooves it can take me up to an hour to be happy with coverage. This was done in about 5 minutes or less with minimal overspray on the wheels. Hotrims used on chrome clads. Before wheels cleaner after wheels cleaned and then after tires dressed. All passenger front tire.

You could also get a piece of masonite or cardboard and cut it to fit over the wheel but leave all the tire exposed and then spray the tire shine. No mess then

ramportin1 · Mar 14, 2018

So I finally got a chance to use my new applicator this weekend and it worked quite well, I'm happy with it and gunna continue to use it from now on. The bristles are fairly stiff so when you get into the real side bite treads you gotta dab or I just rub up and down between each one. Obviously it's not a super fast process but let's be real here.... if you have gnarly mud terrains and you want a nice even coat of shine without sling, it's either gunna be a cheap foam like black magic or it's gunna take some time. I personally after making my tires absolutely disgusting by using oil based shines will never use a oil base again so I'm stuck in the taking some time category, and this thing is perfect for that. Will work with a spray or a cream, it's cheap, it won't get ruined by treads and it's easily cleanable [emoji106][emoji106]

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808ram1500 · Mar 18, 2018

I use a spray on clear thing made by turtle wax sold in wal mart. Easy to wipe off over spray and gives the tires a nice wet shine.

Merovingian · Mar 18, 2018

@BTD07

I have the same tires and yesterday was the first chance I had to clean the wheels/tires... you are not kidding about the little grooves. I attempted to use Ammo Mud (kinda like a gel) and a foam pad... that foam pad was toast after the 2nd wheel. With all the little grooves it was taking me forever. Using a brush with the Mud was not helping either...
Going forward I will be looking for some sort of aerosol and I will definitely be cutting some cardboard to size to protect the rims.

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joeygster · Mar 18, 2018

I found that for the heavily lugged mud terrain tires a cheap paint brush work very well and can be thrown out once it gets too raunchy with buildup in it.

Nobrigz808 · Mar 20, 2018

Been using chemical guys trim gel on a soaked microfiber towel and just wiping it on if I can let the truck sit over night. Leave the towel in a zip lock when done and just reuse it since it's saturated with product.

Or if I'm about to head out I have been using the vrp dressing diluted with distilled water and spraying it on and wiping it off. Makes for easy coverage on my Arturo MTs

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