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Old 11-19-08, 08:40   #9 (permalink)
Accumulator
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Re: alternative to sv wheel brush?

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Originally Posted by Denzil View Post
.. the SV brushes are a little more stiff and more consistent/dense.
I'll repeat my usual caveat about using brushes that're *too* stiff and/or synthetic-bristle brushes, even those with flagged tips (the flagging wears away).

I know most people don't worry about micromarring SUV/truck wheels and nobody seems to have the problems I encountered with the flagging wearing down, but having had to refinish expensive wheels from using "pefectly safe!" wheel brushes I'd rather err on the side of caution.

Those natural-bristle brushes are, IMO, the way to go.



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what would that..[soft, natural-bristle cylindrical] brush be used for? wheels/lugnuts or interior?
Besides the lugnuts/etc. I use brushes like that to clean the painted areas in wheelwells, inside door/trunk jambs, under the hood, and inside the fuel-filler pocket. Natural bristles are both gentle (once they're wet) and free-rinsing; I use 'em for cleaning all sorts of out-of-the-way areas.
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