Applying tire shine

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Ern

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How do you guys apply it? Im using Hyperdressing which I have it 3:1 and I have it in a spray bottle. I spray a tire applicator then rub it around tire.



How about you?
 
I buy spray cans. I spray it on and leave it.



I find that the spray cans coat easier and dry more uniform.



If you are good enough, you don't get any on the wheels. If you do, just wipe it off.
 
Pats300ZX and jmorton10: Yep, no joke, I apply the gel with a toothbrush. It does take quite a while, probably 10 minutes per tire. The thing is the gel is very thick and if I try to apply it with something like a foam applicator, it simply doesn't apply evenly. This results in unnecessary waste of the gel and possible slinging. I do find the toothbrush quite cumbersome, but I've yet to find a better method that will give an even application (using a gel). I've considered diluting the gel.. but I've never tried it myself.
 
mikebai1990 said:
Pats300ZX and jmorton10: Yep, no joke, I apply the gel with a toothbrush. It does take quite a while, probably 10 minutes per tire. The thing is the gel is very thick and if I try to apply it with something like a foam applicator, it simply doesn't apply evenly. This results in unnecessary waste of the gel and possible slinging. I do find the toothbrush quite cumbersome, but I've yet to find a better method that will give an even application (using a gel). I've considered diluting the gel.. but I've never tried it myself.
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You don't detail for money do you?
 
Ern said:
Do you guys spray the applicator pads first?
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Sometimes. Or sometimes I just spray the tire and then wipe it with the applicator. Spraying the applicator first is a cleaner way for sure.
 
mikebai1990 said:
Haha, nope, no detailing for money :) If I were detailing for money, I'd probably use something less durable and more easily applied.
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I sort of figured that. ;)
 
I use Eagle One Tire Swipes and spray the product on the swipe. I find that I can easily control the amount and evenness of the product with them and as a result control how glossy I get the tires. Right now I'm using Meg's Hot Shine and am real happy with the results. The foam swipes also reduce how much product I use on each tire and generally keep it off of the rims.



Just an edit to add that I love that I can pick the EO swipes up at Wally World, and they tend to last quite a while...easily over 12 months for me and taking care of my 2 DDs every week.
 
spray... getting tired of wiping excess, so i have some cellophane plastic i might use as a shield around the rim. kinda just spray 1/4 each time around the rim.
 
For daily driven or average details I use Adams VRT on a foam applicator.. apply to the foam, wipe in the tire. This keeps things clean and tidy. I personally hate the look of most heavily wet tire dressings... I like a clean matte black finish.



For "in the field" details at car & truck shows where dripping wet tires seem to be preferred I have a couple of pieces of cardboard cut to different circle sizes (20", 22", 24") with a small hole cut in the middle for a handle. I hold the cardboard up to protect the rim and use Meguiars Hot Shine Spray... this way you can get a little sloppy with the application and not have to go back and re-clean the rims. :D



This is the look I prefer... I think the really greasy stuff makes the tires look cheap, not to mention the slinging of product onto the paint when the owner drives away.



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I apply TOL Grape Dressing on the tires with a foam paint brush. On all the vinyl trim I apply the Grape dressing with a rag.
 
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