How to avoid overspray when applying a tire dressing

[Mike Phillips]

How to avoid overspray when applying a tire dressing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/77428-how-avoid-overspray-when-applying-tire-dressing.html)


Most tire dressing, (not all but a lot of them), come as a spray, either a pump spray or an aerosol spray. The issue a lot of people have when applying them is how to avoid getting overspray all over the wheels or surrounding body panels.

Here's a real simple technique to take all the hassle out of applying ANY type of dressing be it a spray, lotion, gel, aerosol, etc.

Stock up on foam tire swipes, these handy little foam blocks make applying any dressing fast and easy while keeping you clean and keeping your wheels and surrounding body panels free from any overspray.

Clean the tires really well first, then shove the spray nozzle into a tire swipe and load the foam up with some tire dressing, then apply to the tire.


Bury the nozzle right into the foam and infect the foam with dressing...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_001.jpg

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Here's a tip...
Note how I inject the tire dressing into the outer edges of the face of the foam applicator pad?

That to make it EASY to get the perimeter of the tire next to the rim.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_003.jpg


Then rub the edge of the foam around the tire hugging the outer lip of the rim...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_006.jpg


That's how you dress this hard to dress area...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_007.jpg


The sidewalls are always the easy areas to dress...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_004.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_005.jpg


A deep, dark shine...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_008.jpg




On Autogeek.net

Flex Foam Tire Dressing Applicators (http://www.autogeek.net/tire-applicator.html) - 3 Pack

Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Dressing (http://www.autogeek.net/pinnacle-black-onyx-tire-dressing.html)


:)

[Wade_660]

How do address aggressive sidewalls on mud terrains?


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[Wes Bremec]

Nice write up mike! It's the simple things in life like an applicator pad that can make the world of a difference:)

[parttimer]

I know for my truck and large tires I use a garbage can lid if using a spray product. Cover the wheel with the lid and spray away, go back and smooth things out and bam.

[dfoxengr]

I bought these foam applicators and they started falling apart when used on sidewalls with raised letters or ridges. They work great until that though. I since have switched to the carrand brush.

[PA DETAILER]

The "wheel shield" is a great product for keeping aerosols off the wheels. But does nothing for the paint. Looks like a plastic lid. Trim to fit your wheel size. AG use to carry them. Dont see them now.

The carrand brush is all i use now for the gels.

[Nick McKees37]

Now that's what I call the perfect shine. :hungry:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2316/800_Pinnacle_Black_Onyx_Tire_Dressing_008.jpg


Great tips Mike! :dblthumb2:

[Mike Phillips]

How do address aggressive sidewalls on mud terrains?



For my tires, which have some pretty knobby lugs, I now use the very soft leather cleaning Cyclo brush on a Porter Cable to apply and work in a tire dressing. In part because it's faster and more efficient than me trying to do any type brush or applicator. But also in part because I'm partly lazy.

If you like, I take a picture and post it?






I bought these foam applicators and they started falling apart when used on sidewalls with raised letters or ridges.



Foam works great for this type of work but it won't last for ever, that's why I mentioned to stock up.





They work great until that though. I since have switched to the Carrand brush.



That works good too...


:)

[Wade_660]

I think I know what you're talking about. Thanks for the tip

[TundraPower]

Use an air brush. They are like $40 at Lowes or Home Depot. Very fast and precise application and next to zero waste of product. Try it sometime you might like it :)

[CowboyTruckn]

Tried, don't last, rip up on one car

[HD.Detailing]

Use an air brush. They are like $40 at Lowes or Home Depot. Very fast and precise application and next to zero waste of product. Try it sometime you might like it :)

I'm actually about top pick up a HF HVLP gun just for this purpose and wheel wells.. so you like it? Have a video?

BTW.. Is that you in the picture on your avatar?

[dsg03gt]

I'm actually about top pick up a HF HVLP gun just for this purpose and wheel wells.. so you like it? Have a video?

BTW.. Is that you in the picture on your avatar?

I use the HF spray gun .

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[TundraPower]

I'm actually about top pick up a HF HVLP gun just for this purpose and wheel wells.. so you like it? Have a video? BTW.. Is that you in the picture on your avatar?

It is a very efficient way of applying dressings, very even coatings, almost zero waste, and very fast. No that is not me in the picture, but it used to be when I was really heavy.

[swanicyouth]

So, here is how I do it. I buy these El-Cheapo applicators from Ebay for like $6 for #24. They come shipped from China all for like 6 bucks. I use one and throw it in the garbage. I'm not sure how one makes money selling ANYTHING from China for $6 shipped - but somehow they must.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/12/qude2e2a.jpg

So, every time I'm using a fresh clean applicator on tires.

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