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How to machine scrub tires using the Cordless FLEX PE14
How to machine scrub tires using the Cordless FLEX PE14
Comedy
When I teach my car and boat detailing classes, I do my best to include comedy. One of the long-time jokes I use is that I try to show as many things as possible by MACHINE and the reason why is....
Here at Autogeek... we don't sell hands...
But seriously, I am part machine and I work like a machine and I try to do everything by machine. Love the Cordless FLEX PE14 because it does a dramatically better job of cleaning tires than a human could ever do working by hand. And because it's cordless there is no SHOCK risk and I've been shocked before, so speaking from first hand experience, I prefer cordless over plug-in when working in a wet environment.
Wheels and tires first
Ever since I started detailing cars, that would be before the Internet, I figured out right away the correct order to do clean and wash each area of a car. For me, after doing the 3 messy things, (I teach this in my car classes), the next thing is to do the OPPOSITE of what the major car wax companies tell you to do and instead, I start at the bottom not the top. That is, start with wheel and tires. The order you wash a car is relative - that is it doesn't really matter to the car what you do first, so work smarter instead of harder and after the 3 things that get a car messy start with wheels and tires.
Iconic tires on a classic muscle car but they look kind of dull and boring.
The cordless FLEX PE15 with a 5 AMP battery fully charged and ready to tear into the tires.
Wheel Woolies Black Boar's Hair Wheel Face Brush - if you don't have one, get one and thank me later. Coolest, handiest brush for all kinds of job.
The art of photography....
Holding the camera in one hand while squeezing the spray with the other hand and timing the exact moment to get this type of "action shot".
Yeah buddy....
Have to admit, normally I would hold the FLEX with both hands but in this moment the other hand was manning the camera.
The most awesome wheel face brush...
I teach a lot of classes and one of the things I remind people of is out of all the "things" you do to your car... washing is the most common and most repeated thing you do. So it only makes sense to have GREAT car washing tools and products to make a job I really don't like doing as fast as possible while keeping my results professional quality consistently. Make sense?
Ready to rinse...
Now that's a clean tire.
Final results...
Here's everything I used....
On Autogeek.com
Heavy-Duty DA Carpet Brush – Long Bristles
Heavy-Duty DA Carpet Brush – Short Bristles
Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
TUF SHINE Tire Cleaner 22 ounce
SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect
FLEX PE-150 Cordless Rotary Polisher
SONAX Polymer Net Shield 340 ml
Mighty Mini Cordless Polisher
2 Pack Cyclo Polisher Grey Ultra Soft Upholstery Brush
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Re: How to machine scrub tires using the Cordless FLEX PE14
Mike,
You did this same write up with the Mighty Mini about 8 months ago, and I went that route. By far the easiest method I've used to clean tires so far.
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This is just me, spray cleaner, grab tire brush, scrub and rinse is much easier, not trying to be Richard head here but just thinking outloud I guess
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Re: How to machine scrub tires using the Cordless FLEX PE14
Klasse,
Generally, I think your method is more efficient. But when I'm trying to prep tires for a tire coating, your method usually takes three or four attempts. Using the machine takes me one attempt usually, and two at most.
But you're right - If all I'm putting on is a tire shine product, soap and water, a good brush, and a bit of elbow grease is all I use too.
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Originally Posted by mk9750
Mike,
You did this same write up with the Mighty Mini about 8 months ago, and I went that route. By far the easiest method I've used to clean tires so far.
Yes - the Mighty Mini. When it first came in I was told it was for doing spot polishing. I looked at it and noticed the 5/16 threaded input and knew I could attach a Cyclo brush. Then I knew the best use for the Mighty Mini is not for spot polishing but for machine scrubbing ties and NOT getting shocked.
I've been shocked machine scrubbing tires with a plug-in polisher - not fun.
So yeah, the Mighty Mini is a much cheaper way to safely machine scrub tires versus purchasing the cordless FLEX PE14. Luck me, Bob Eichelburg gave me one of these cools tools at SEMA in 2017 when they were introduced and I also have about a half doze of them for our classes here. They do work better than the Mighty Mini only because they are more powerful and the brush head is larger.
Here's my article on using the Mighty Mini for machine scrubbing tires.
Review: Machine Tire Scrubber by Mike Phillips - NO SHOCK HAZARD WHILE WASHING YOUR CAR!
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Re: How to machine scrub tires using the Cordless FLEX PE14
Originally Posted by Klasse Act
This is just me, spray cleaner, grab tire brush, scrub and rinse is much easier,
not trying to be Richard head here but just thinking outloud I guess
Million ways to skin a cat. No harm intended PETA - just an old saying.
I always say and figure everyone can figure out what works best for them. I've been machine scrubbing tires since I figure it out back in 2013 and have never looked back.
Best darn tire cleaning brush I've ever used!
I teach this in all my classes too and everyone LOVES it. During the car wash session of my detailing classes I show a LOT of tips, techniques and tools, not just wash mitts and buckets. It takes around 3 hours to go through all the topics, tools and techniques JUST for the car washing session. And like I say, when I show people how to machine scrub tires and REALLY get them clean using tools that won't shock them but also take all the grunt labor out the task - well people like it. So its not just me.
But yeah - a brush and your hand and arm work good to. I still do it this way sometimes - depends on the situation. But as I like to joke - we don't sell hands here at Autogeek.... we sell tools and lots of them.
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Is there an attachment to use that on the Flex 3401?
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Wow, that's quite an involved process for the tires
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