Eagle One Tire Swipes

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mszzpea

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These things are great!



Their curved shape makes application a breeze. I used one to apply Poorboys Natural Look to my tires, and it went on smooth and even.



The ease of application gets an A+. It beats the heck out of a sponge!



It looks like it'll hold up to at least a few more applicattions -- after I washed it, I noticed the foam starting to break down slightly.



Very satisfied with this product.:bounce
 
How much were they and where did you get them? I have some Meg's applicators that I like. But they are about $2 for two (not expensive, but not cheap). They hold up pretty well, though. So if these are cheaper, count me in!



I use wipes for any tire product. I hate spraying it on because it always gets all over the place. They really help get an even finish.
 
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I got mine at Autozone, I think they were 2 for 2.99. They have them in the CMA catalog too, or at the website. I will check the price in the catalog.....hold on.....yep.....2.95 for 2. Not too cheap, I know....
 
jdwagner said:
These things are great!



Their curved shape makes application a breeze. I used one to apply Poorboys Natural Look to my tires, and it went on smooth and even.



The ease of application gets an A+. It beats the heck out of a sponge!



It looks like it'll hold up to at least a few more applicattions -- after I washed it, I noticed the foam starting to break down slightly.



Very satisfied with this product.:bounce
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yeah, they are nice but cleaning them is a pain. Lately, I have been using a cotton cloth to apply Bold and Brite to my tires and i find I can get better coverage that with the tire swipes(plus i can pop it in the washer to clean it). Since the tire swipe is a fixed curvature, it misses some areas where I can get into corners with the cotton cloth.
 
jdwagner said:




It looks like it'll hold up to at least a few more applicattions -- after I washed it, I noticed the foam starting to break down slightly.
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As you will only use them on tires why would you even want to clean them? Tire dressings are not like a wax that dries out on a pad, if you reuse you will need least product on your following applications.
 
mx5gary said:
As you will only use them on tires why would you even want to clean them? Tire dressings are not like a wax that dries out on a pad, if you reuse you will need least product on your following applications.
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If you don't clean the foam applicators, they accumulate black grunge and the foam deteriorates.
 
rad21 said:
If you don't clean the foam applicators, they accumulate black grunge and the foam deteriorates.
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Where is the grunge from? Are you applying dressings without cleaning the tires? Airborne dirt - use a sandwich baggie.
 
I figure the swipe gets so beat up anyway from dressing raised-lettered tires that I don't think they have a huge lifespan, so I just use it and keep it in a baggie like mx5gary suggests. I do find it gets dark with dressing, but this must be from the dressing itself because only once they're spotlessly clean do I dress the tires.
 
I think maybe tires never get squeaky clean. Even if I spray mine down with #39 and the scrub them with a stiff-bristled brush, a towel still turns black when I wipe dressing on them. Tires are just gross I guess... That's why I prefer the foam to towels (I hate putting them in the wash when they are that disgusting). I usually don't clean the tire apps until after about 5-10 uses.



I saw the E1 ones in a picture, and they are a semi-circle. I guess that's what people meant by not fitting their tire? The Meguiar's ones I have are only curved on one side. I also have some Meg's that are ridged. Not sure why they are different as I got them all direct from Meg's. But they are both easy to use (not sure which I prefer) and last a good 6+ months before I pitch them.
 
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