Looking for a short-bristle tire brush and dressing applicator

[beanbag]

Hello folks. I am looking for a tire brush that has very short bristles, yet can still contour around the tire. What I found is that with a typical brush of 1" or longer bristles, the fibers just bend over when scrubbing the tire, and thus tend to miss spots around the very small raised lettering of the tire. Also the brush feels wobbly and is fatiguing to use.

I`m thinking that the ideal tire brush would be something that has short (1/4" -1/2") dense bristles, kind of like an extra wide toothbrush. This way, with the back-and-forth scrubbing action, the short bristles can reach all the areas around the raised lettering. Is there such a brush like this? Otherwise, I`m thinking of something like a doormat with the bristle texture. When cleaning my tires with the TufShine tire cleaner (which works well, BTW), I was using the scrubbing side of a dishwasher sponge. That worked ok, but because it does not have any "pile", it still missed little spots.

In the same vein, I am looking for a tire dressing applicator. I like to put on a light layer and scrub it in, for the matte look. The usual foam one will also miss these spots. I have been using a terry cloth to scrub in the dressing, but after a while, the raised lettering tears the fuzz off the cloth and again I start missing spots due to lack of pile. I haven`t tried this yet, but I was thinking of using one of my older, beat-up microfiber towels that doesn`t have soft fuzz, but rather little raised stumps by now. Any other ideas how to do this?

 

[mobiledynamics]

Tuf Stuff is one of my favorite tire brushes to date. I`ve got 2 spares just in case I ever lose one or it goes out of availibility

 

[PA DETAILER]

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/speed-master-tire-dressing-app.html#.W2rOuvZFxjo

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-tire-brush.html#.W2rPOfZFxjo

 

[Setec Astronomy]

This is the one that comes to mind:

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-tire-brush.html#.W2rOvdJKi70

There is also a brush like that with a more comfortable handle that`s made by SM Arnold, the P/N is 82-012.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

TuffShine brush and Carrand applicator brush works well

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/carrand-brush-and-shine-applicator.html#.W2rSxHMpA0M

 

[Accumulator]

I use a plastic-bristle brush style for the part of the tire right next to the rim, and I`ll also use that to scrub the lettering/etc. as required. I like the smaller size even though it is more work than my larger/regular Tire Brushes. I thought I`d like a Denture Brush for this (they`re great for all sorts of aggressive scrubbing jobs) but it`s a bit too stiff for some of my tires.

The only Tire Slime..uhm, I mean "Dressing"...Applicator that I like has been discontinued...it has a revolving knob/handle and took GREAT applicator pads that are kinda like SureBuffs. I have zero idea what I`ll use when I run out of the pad refills, the "bristles" of these pads is perfect for the lettering and other textured [nonsense] they mold into the sidewalls; they get *everything* properly treated without leaving too much product behind (needing to be wiped off my an old MF). I`ve *never* found a foam applicator that`ll make short work of the lettering/etc., at least not without using a ton of product. Maybe it`s just my tires, no...they can`t just have plain sidewalls..gotta be fancy about it

 

[Stokdgs]

Beanbag -
Hope this has been a great day for you and yours !
Years of perfect results in the Business with these 2 --

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-tire-brush.html#.W2sbatXFj3g

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-applicator.html#.W2sbmdXFj3g

Dan F

 

[Setec Astronomy]

The only Tire Slime.....Applicator that I like has been discontinued...it has a revolving knob/handle and took GREAT applicator pads that are kinda like SureBuffs. I have zero idea what I`ll use when I run out of the pad refills,

That one they used to sell at Griot`s? They still sell it at TOL, I just checked. Look under "Wheel and Tire Car Care".

 

[Marine Clerk]

Tuf Shine Brush, just like almost everyone else who has replied to the question.

Have two. Still trying to wear out the first one.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

These are the two I was talking about. The first is the Tuf Shine and the second is similar but has a handle that`s a little easier to hold onto when it`s wet.

 

[Accumulator]

That one they used to sell at Griot`s? They still sell it at TOL, I just checked. Look under "Wheel and Tire Car Care".

Hey, yeah...they have `em again! Thanks for the heads-up, they didn`t list them the last time I looked and I figured that was forever. Might oughta buy a few more refills while I can.

 

[RaydiantDetail]

Beanbag -
Hope this has been a great day for you and yours !
Years of perfect results in the Business with these 2 --

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-tire-brush.html#.W2sbatXFj3g

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/tuf-shine-applicator.html#.W2sbmdXFj3g

Dan F

I also use and endorse these products lol
And if you are looking for a great tire/ rubber cleaner the Tuf Shine tire cleaner is also fantastic.
https://www.autogeek.net/tuf-shine-tire-cleaner.html

 

[Setec Astronomy]

There`s also this Rubbermaid vegetable brush that`s a little smaller than the tire brushes:

 

[Fishroes]

I was gonna try the tire pads out that accumulator has but they wanted $18.75 to ship. That’s too much

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I was gonna try the tire pads out that accumulator has but they wanted $18.75 to ship. That’s too much

It came up to 14 something when I tried it...of course the solution is to buy some other stuff to amortize the shipping costs...

PS I dunno what`s going on with the PBMG sites this afternoon that`s causing all this double-posting.

 

[Fishroes]

Do they ever do free shipping

 

[Accumulator]

AFAIK TOL never offers free shipping or even any real discounts. I suspect they`re focused on Pros/commercial accounts these days. Irene is one of those people that I don`t mind spending a little more money with, but yeah..gotta give some thought to how you do the order. I oughta get some more Protein Stain Remover one of these days anyhow and we`ll see what else..

But if I had to pay that I would, they work *that* much better for me. Not that I`d want somebody else to spend big money on `em bases solely on my opinion, that`d be a lot of $ down the drain if they weren`t All That.

 

[GearHead_1]

...but it`s a bit too stiff for some of my tires.

What is too stiff for a tire brush? I quite like a stiff nylon brush for tires. I avoid rims with these brushes but I’ve never seen any harm to rubber.

I have zero idea what I`ll use when I run out of the pad refills, the "bristles" of these pads is perfect for the lettering and other textured [nonsense] they mold into the sidewalls; they get *everything* properly treated without leaving too much product behind (needing to be wiped off my an old MF)...

Wondering if you’ve tried the Carrand brush for applying your tire products? If not, I’d recommend giving them a shot, super easy to control to get right next to a wheel and in all nooks and crannies. Works well to drag any extra product to the dry spots.

 

[Accumulator]

What is too stiff for a tire brush? I quite like a stiff nylon brush for tires. I avoid rims with these brushes but I’ve never seen any harm to rubber..

I`ve scoured up soft Summer Compound tires with regular "Tire Brushes".

Wondering if you’ve tried the Carrand brush for applying your tire products?

Probably not the specific one you`re thinking about, but I`ve looked at their offerings and none have the bristles I`d want for this. I gave up brushes for this long ago as the flexing/etc. of the bristles sometimes spattered product.

A short-bristled BHB might not be bad once it soaked long enough for the bristles to become limp and blotted off all the excess. Still have to go over them for a while with a pair of MFs (one slightly damp with dressing, one dry), but I`ll always have to do that anyhow;I`ll *always* have to use something thin to get right up to the rim on a few of my wheels.

I suppose that my "Minimal Product" dictum factors in too; if I slathered more product on it`d be a different situation.

Eh, Hope I don`t sound closed-minded, but that applicator with pad that TOL sells is 100% what I want to use. The only downside was finding refill pads.

 

[GearHead_1]

Probably not the specific one you`re thinking about, but I`ve looked at their offerings and none have the bristles I`d want for this.

Not trying to sell you on anything you don’t want to try but at $5 this is good product. It’s about palm sized and the clear collar on the brush slides down to make getting next to the wheel a no brainer and to protect the bristles when you aren’t using it. This brush uses a splayed bristle, it’s soft like a shaving brush. It doesn’t sling product if used with just a little bit of care. In fact I’ve never used anything easier to get right up close to a wheel without getting product on the wheel and the bristles get into tight places that I find more difficult to reach with the sponge type applicators.