Well, I tried a new applicator...disappointed.
I thought the yellow part was going to be the dense, non-porous handle material like on the EO swipes, but no, the whole thing is the same as the black foam, just in different colors. They are small and flimsy, and I did one car (two apps) and the black part is ripping up.
After looking at the contoured swipes closely at these, I see they seem to be the same foam throughout, also.
And what is the idea with these? They seem to have the yellow non-porous backing, but it's too thin to hold on to and there is a finger slot in the black foam so you can get dressing all over you?
I have the fancy app that Accumulator likes, but can't bring myself to use it until I use up some of my less desireable tire dressings (thank you, all you Big Lots posters

) So I guess I will just keep using the EO apps...maybe try one of those blue yo-yo's one day...
PS Clearly there is room here for someone to invent the "perfect" applicator. It needs to have a handle made out of the yellow stuff from the EO apps, but with a better shape, and some nicer foam, perhaps like the blue yo-yo (I have some old blue curved applicators from ADS and they seem to be a better foam, not sure if it's the same as the yo-yo), and cheap enough so you don't get bummed when you have to throw one out.