Tire Dressing Applicators?

[DFB]

I'll toss out a really dumb question here; I'm still absorbing my morning coffee...

When using the brushes do you spray the dressing on the brush or the tire. When using a foam applicator I spray it on the applicator, but wasn't sure the best method of the brush.

I spray the product directly into the bristles of the brush.

For foam applicators, I again apply it directly to the applicator.

[opie]

When using the brushes do you spray the dressing on the brush or the tire. When using a foam applicator I spray it on the applicator, but wasn't sure the best method of the brush.

At the moment i use a cheap 3 inch sash paint brush. I spray megs m40 directly on the end of the bristles. Works great for me. I can cut right in around the wheel, no extra cleanup or excess product on tire

Never liked foam applicators, also have not tried a flagged rip brush that lots of people recommend

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[ducksfan]

Something like this?



I like the idea of using one of these as large detailing brushes are hard to get here in Australia.

I really like using the brush I posted, it allows some finesse without over-application. You don't want to know how much it cost me to get "that" brush delivered to me Australia!

Yep, that's one of the two I bought. I got it in a large B size. It's probably 1 1/2" in diameter.

The other one I bought was made by US Art Supply. It's oval, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2+. The bristles aren't as fine as the above one, but close enough for anything you would use it for in detailing.

[DFB]

Putting a few more pics to this style of application -

[PA DETAILER]

Carrand Brush & Shine Tire Dressing Applicators, tire brush, tire shine applicator

Another great brush for the low profile tires.

[Eldorado2k]

I'll toss out a really dumb question here; I'm still absorbing my morning coffee...

When using the brushes do you spray the dressing on the brush or the tire. When using a foam applicator I spray it on the applicator, but wasn't sure the best method of the brush.

Spray the brush… Actually it’s more like “prime” the brush, because for me, the initial spraying is a bit more heavy before that 1st tire than it is for the others, because once it’s primed it only requires 2-3 sprays for each remaining tire. Very similar to how pea sized drops work on polishing pads.

As far as the ideal brush, Bobby and Pro 4x are along the right lines, but IMO the best brush for this duty is the true Flag Tipped Brush, and that’s the Grey one. Unfortunately AG doesn’t carry it.

I used to work alongside a detailer who used that Green brush to apply Meguiars M40, and that green brush will work, but it’s better suited for scrubbing tires clean than it is for evenly spreading tire dressing.




I don’t have any experience with this Carrand brush, but every blue bristle I’ve ever felt has a similar texture to it, and they tend to either be firm or borderline stiff and the latter don’t usually last very long.




IME this brush is best for applying tire dressing because it’s not only the softest of the bunch, but the thing has proven to be bulletproof. I’ve been using this same brush for probably 5yrs. and it hasn’t lost bristles or it’s shape + cleans up like new whenever I need to clean it by simply spraying cleaner on it and scrubbing it on the driveway.

[Desertnate]

Thanks!

Those brushes will work pretty well for our SUV, but unfortunately for my car with thinner sidewall performance tires like you see in DFB's pictures, I'll need something thinner. Might have to just do both. I can probably get them pretty cheap at a big box store.

[TTQ B4U]

Late to the party but a low cost HVLP air gun is my latest toy that I thought I would try out. Works GREAT! Once you dial-in the product, pressure and pattern there's little to no over-spray. Interior wise, I've used it on door panels and floor mats. Engine bays are easier now too. Saves on product and allows for a really uniform appearance.






There are cheaper ones but this is the one I went with

[PaulMys]

Late to the party but a low cost HVLP air gun is my latest toy that I thought I would try out. Works GREAT! Once you dial-in the product, pressure and pattern there's little to no over-spray. Interior wise, I've used it on door panels and floor mats. Engine bays are easier now too. Saves on product and allows for a really uniform appearance.






There are cheaper ones but this is the one I went with

Now THAT is cooler than the other side of the pillow!

[Paul A.]

LOVE that airbrush method but don't have one.

I have a customer who specifies Griots dressing and his vehicle is a 2021 Ram 1500 with "knobby" off road type tires.

I never apply dressing directly to the tires but in his case I do. I use a wide pattern sprayer and then work it in to all the "knobs" with a Carrand tire brush. Then a few swipes with a foam applicator to even everything out.