Tire Dressing Applicators

[Bill D]

I wonder how the Harbor Freight ones are…

[DFB]

Very much a personal thing. The one in this picture from your post is my favorite. I've tried others and like the simple, cheap ones. I can use it horizontally when working on a low profile tire and vertically when doing a larger SUV tire. The soft foam gets products into lettering and textures and applies product evenly without streaking of smearing. They seem to come in different colors and brand names, but they are easily found in lots of places.

I totally understand, we all like different products and procedures.

With mine, I found the plastic part would separate from the foam. Not a big deal if you get enough uses out of it though.

[DFB]

I see words and read it So i use the yellow and black tyre dressing applicator
Straight from China for about 15 cents each but i'm paying about 20 cents per app.

I must confess i do have some clone Detail Factory make-up brushes i'm not spending $50 on something made in China that costs $2 to make.

If they lowered the prices then i would buy legit to begin with.

Soz DFB

No need to be sorry.

When the Curve Ball went on sale, I sort of gasped at the price the local vendors were (still are) asking for the thing. At $69.90, that's just crazy for something that's going to be filthy in short order. Certainly worth shopping China in this case.

[Tasmania]

No need to be sorry.

When the Curve Ball went on sale, I sort of gasped at the price the local vendors were (still are) asking for the thing. At $69.90, that's just crazy for something that's going to be filthy in short order. Certainly worth shopping China in this case.

I'm liking what MaxShine are doing and DS has a great range and very price friendly.

[Desertnate]

I have a couple of them too but they are blue. I ripped the foam out of the plastic so i can hold it easier and conform it more.

Yes! The ones I have are blue too. I've bought them under several different brands in multiple places for the better part of 15 years, but they've always been blue and the exact same applicator no matter where they came from.

With mine, I found the plastic part would separate from the foam. Not a big deal if you get enough uses out of it though.

That's interesting. I've been using them for a very long time and never had them separate from the plastic area. I typically use them until the texture on the sidewall causes them to disintegrate and scatter little chunks of foam.

[Sizzle Chest]

Wow, thank you for taking the time to do this/write it up/post it! A LOT of great info!

[DFB]

Wow, thank you for taking the time to do this/write it up/post it! A LOT of great info!

Thanks, that means a lot coming from you, your work is second to none!

[DFB]

Yes! The ones I have are blue too. I've bought them under several different brands in multiple places for the better part of 15 years, but they've always been blue and the exact same applicator no matter where they came from.

That's interesting. I've been using them for a very long time and never had them separate from the plastic area. I typically use them until the texture on the sidewall causes them to disintegrate and scatter little chunks of foam.

I will have to try them again at some point.

[Coatingsarecrack]

I find the Microfiber Saver applicators work great. The standard one for paint. I follow up with a Amazon make up brush to level.

Works perfect for every water based dressing I used. Will try with DarkSide next.


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[Desertnate]

I find the Microfiber Saver applicators work great. The standard one for paint. I follow up with a Amazon make up brush to level.

Works perfect for every water based dressing I used. Will try with DarkSide next.


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Do you re-use them or are they one-and-done?

I've got a bag of the big ones I bought out of desperation at the height of the pandemic and the little ones were out of stock everywhere. They worked in a pinch, but now I've got a bunch left over and trying to find uses for them.