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Applying tyre dressing?? - Toms306 - 19-06-2016
Don't think we have a detailing forum?
Anyway, I really like Megs Ultimate Tyre stuff, but applying it is always hassle!
Microfibre - Accurate application - messy fingers, doesn't wash out of the cloth, makes all other cloths sticky/smelly in the wash
Foam pad - Washes more easily - less accurate application, still get sticky fingers, ruins the pad quickly
Megs own applicator - No messy fingers - really inaccurate, can't be cleaned so gets dirty tyre black round the rim, too soft, generally shit considering the price
Paintbrush - No sticky fingers - slightly in accurate 'pinstripes' of tyre black on the rim, not stiff enough to get gaps around sidewall writing, difficult to clean therefore difficult to store
So is there actually a decent way to apply this? Accurately (none on the rim), no messy fingers, easy to clean, stiff enough for full coverage.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - 1616six - 19-06-2016
I use a circular applicator and a glove.. Followed by a wipe of the edge of the rim with a MF to wipe off any that has worked its way onto the alloy.
There's no easy way with Megs but I also love it. AG Highstlye is a close contender but nowhere near as long lasting
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - C2K - 19-06-2016
I use a stiff circular brush. Don't have any issues with striping, only it can be tricky to get it neatly under the rim protector edge on the tyre.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - cully - 19-06-2016
moved from couch
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RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Ruan - 20-06-2016
Paintbrush chopped half off, makes it much stiffer.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Toms306 - 20-06-2016
(19-06-2016, 09:54 PM)cully Wrote: moved from couch
too...
Interior, Exterior, ICE
Detailing and cleaning, exterior styling, interior modifications and in-car entertainment
Oops, could've made it more obvious.
(20-06-2016, 11:06 AM)Ruan Wrote: Paintbrush chopped half off, makes it much stiffer.
Ah I didn't think of that! Will give it a go next time.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Nexus - 30-07-2016
Yep, always use the Megs tyre dressing which usually lasts a couple of weeks at a time. Smells good too! I tend to quite simply use the soft side of a kitchen sponge/scourer, cheap to buy and disposable. I also wear rubber gloves for all my detailing/mechanical work. I don't think there is any kind of miracle cure as its going to get messy whichever way you do it.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Ben_w - 02-08-2016
I've got one of these...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/trim-tyre-dressing-applicator/prod_340.html
Looks the same as the Meg's one but I've never had any issues with this
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Toms306 - 02-08-2016
I cleaned my Megs one by sitting it on kitchen roll for a week then carried on using it, but it only lasted 2 cars and now it's disgusting again, how do you keep them clean?
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Ben_w - 02-08-2016
I don't bother. I'm only ever using it to apply tyre gel. Tyres are clean before I apply it.
RE: Applying tyre dressing?? - Toms306 - 02-08-2016
Tyres are on the floor though, so I can only assume it's picking up dirt from the floor or maybe I can't clean the tyres well enough between jetwashes.
Either way it's black again already. 