steelwind101
06-02-2007, 06:59 AM
Hello guys,
Im going to mention to the Shmitt in a way that might not be so good, im not a hater im just making some comments on some observations.
I have used my Shmitt a fair few times now over the last couple of months and now i believe its probably marring/scratching my paintwork.
After looking at it all very carefully i think i know why. The Shmitt tend to get nicks and cuts over it. These are probably where it gets caught on sharpe edges other parts of the bodywork or maybe its just fatigue??
I have noticed that inside edges of these little cuts get worn out and start to deteriorate, they no longer release grit as sucessfully as normal. When i move my Shmitt over my cars bodywork, say for example those bumper strips on the doors, on the bumpers, off the windows and on to the edge of the paintwork, over hood emblems etc. the SHmitt flexes opening the cuts and nicks and exposing the deteriorating foam inside for a second or so. In doing so it allows foam which doesnt release dirt very well to come in contact with my paint and then marring begins.
Anyone else see the logic in this or even noticed it?? Do i hear everyone checking the Shmitts!! If you have a long enough finger nail and put in to an older, breaking down nick or cut you might acutally be able to gently tease out some grit. You may even see tiny cracks in the foam where dirt is able to get to but you would need to put your finger in each cut to actually release the dirt. In doing so you acutally start to ruin the inside of the edges of the cut making it even more damaged and even more prone to holding on to the dirt/grit.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Geoff
Im going to mention to the Shmitt in a way that might not be so good, im not a hater im just making some comments on some observations.
I have used my Shmitt a fair few times now over the last couple of months and now i believe its probably marring/scratching my paintwork.
After looking at it all very carefully i think i know why. The Shmitt tend to get nicks and cuts over it. These are probably where it gets caught on sharpe edges other parts of the bodywork or maybe its just fatigue??
I have noticed that inside edges of these little cuts get worn out and start to deteriorate, they no longer release grit as sucessfully as normal. When i move my Shmitt over my cars bodywork, say for example those bumper strips on the doors, on the bumpers, off the windows and on to the edge of the paintwork, over hood emblems etc. the SHmitt flexes opening the cuts and nicks and exposing the deteriorating foam inside for a second or so. In doing so it allows foam which doesnt release dirt very well to come in contact with my paint and then marring begins.
Anyone else see the logic in this or even noticed it?? Do i hear everyone checking the Shmitts!! If you have a long enough finger nail and put in to an older, breaking down nick or cut you might acutally be able to gently tease out some grit. You may even see tiny cracks in the foam where dirt is able to get to but you would need to put your finger in each cut to actually release the dirt. In doing so you acutally start to ruin the inside of the edges of the cut making it even more damaged and even more prone to holding on to the dirt/grit.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Geoff