Applying tyre dressing??

[Toms306]

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.

[1616six]

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

[C2K]

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.

[cully]

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[Ruan]

Paintbrush chopped half off, makes it much stiffer.

[Toms306]

moved from couch

too...
Interior, Exterior, ICE
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Oops, could've made it more obvious.

Paintbrush chopped half off, makes it much stiffer.

Ah I didn't think of that! Will give it a go next time.

[Nexus]

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.

   

[Ben_w]

I've got one of these...

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and...d_340.html

Looks the same as the Meg's one but I've never had any issues with this

[Toms306]

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?

[Ben_w]

I don't bother. I'm only ever using it to apply tyre gel. Tyres are clean before I apply it.

[Toms306]

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.