a.k.a. Patrick
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"Edge" goes to the sheepskin in my book............its all natural, 'cept for the cuff......
What tool do YOU use to wash? (mitt, mf, brush?)
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"Edge" goes to the sheepskin in my book............its all natural, 'cept for the cuff......
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sevenrd
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Still using a sea sponge. Yet to find anything better.
My wash medium varies, I like to ue sheepskin, grout sponges, MF sponges, Meguiars wash brushes (especially for SUV roofs) cotton chenille or large-pile MF mitts. Which one I use depends largely on the vehicle and the level/type of dirt. The type of wash (ONR/QEW or Traditional) also dictates what I use.
SVR
Dream Machines
Most of the time I never touch the paint, just warm high pressure soap and a rinse then dry with QD but Eurow and Sonus MF Mitts are my favourite material when I do need to use them
After using ONR and waffle weave microfiber towels for the last 10 washes or so, I'm convinced you could use anything (well except maybe a Brillo pad) for a wet wash AS LONG AS you have a good shampoo. My logic here is simple - if I can spray on ONR and just wipe the dirt off with a wet towel, I should be able to clean a car with a wet wash using any sponge, mitt, brush or whatever. You just need to have the right stuff in the bucket.
I'm not sure if I'll do wet washes in the future, but if/when I do, I think a little ONR magic will go in the bucket...hmm...ONR and Megs GC in warm water, where the wash 'rag' of choice makes little difference.
I'm not sure if I'll do wet washes in the future, but if/when I do, I think a little ONR magic will go in the bucket...hmm...ONR and Megs GC in warm water, where the wash 'rag' of choice makes little difference.
Accumulator
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Picus said:
Bingo...it's primarily technique. Don't press dirt into the paint (and then move said dirt) and you won't mar the finish.
I suppose that everybody here already knows that I use BHBs and mitts (sheepskin, MF, and chenille), always with a foamgun. I consider the foamgun, with it's ability to contribute constant flushing and lubrication, to the the critical factor. If you have to polish out marring from your washes, IMO the foamgun, *properly employed*, is the solution.
[Accumulator climbs down off of soapbox
]RAG said:
The only marring I could ever blame on the BHB itself came from a) bristles contaminated with adhesive, b) coarse bristles on a flow-through BHB from Griot's, and c) worn bristles on older BHBs that had lost their flagged tips (this isn't *always* an issue as my best BHB is also my oldest one, but sometimes the BHB's bristles are a bit stiff/coarse and then the flagging is crucial to their being safe to use). Lesson: inspect and (properly
) CD-test any wash media before using and re-inspect/test from time to time.I know people who use BHBs without a foamgun; they just wipe half a panel or so and then rinse it. They get the same kind of marring they'd get with any other wash media and IMO it's no better/worse. If you press hard enough (say, enough to really bend the bristles) you're looking at trouble; if you drag dirt halfway across a panel you're gonna get some marring, it's not really any different from using any other wash media.
Mikeyc
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a.k.a. Patrick said:
There are many differences between the wash ShMitt and a sponge. First, the white foam the ShMitt is made from is the same super soft foam their white finishing pads are made from. Second, the ShMitt is a mitt not a block of foam like a sponge. So, it's much easier to handle/use. Third, the washing surface of the ShMitt is waffled not flat like a sponge. So, there is space for the dirt larger dirt particles to be held away from the paint.
The ShMitt is also very different from a sheepskin mitt. It really takes the best features of both the sponge and the sheepskin mitt and creates a new category of wash tool. I'm sure there's more info on the ShMitt's features on Edgepads.com.
yakky said:
It's not a problem getting in cracks with a ShMitt. First, the edges of the ShMitt are beveled so you can use the edge to get in tight spaces. Also, foam is squishy so it easily conforms to odd shapes to fit into cracks.
Accumulator
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ZaneO said:
Once you get the hang of it, the foamgun/BHB combo works great for the roofs of SUVs. Unless it's *awfully* dirty the foamgun will give sufficient rinsing/etc. so you won't have to climb down to rinse/dunk/etc. the wash media the way you normally would; I find that especially convenient when working on big, up-there vehicles like a Tahoe. Just beware of those "make it *so* easy" brushes, wouldn't want the roof of your Tahoe to get any more marring than the hood of your F-body
SpoiledMan
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Nothing but $2 grout sponges. I feel the same way about them as I do my choices for polishing. You can have them when you pry them from my cold dead hands!
Dan
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SpoiledMan said:
I tried some grout sponges and while they seemed ok otherwise, they did not get into all the tiny cracks around the windshield, trim, grille, etc. I had to go back and clean those out with a detailing brush and a MF.
imported_bdornseif
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SpoiledMan said:
+1 :funnypost
SpoiledMan
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The one thing that I have learned about the GS's
is that there are softer ones and stiffer ones. I bought a multi-pack thinking I was getting a deal and got the stiffer ones. I only buy singles now. The stiffer ones are being kept to wheel duty.
These things are almost indestructible and dirt(no pun intended) cheap.
is that there are softer ones and stiffer ones. I bought a multi-pack thinking I was getting a deal and got the stiffer ones. I only buy singles now. The stiffer ones are being kept to wheel duty. These things are almost indestructible and dirt(no pun intended) cheap.
Accumulator said:Once you get the hang of it, the foamgun/BHB combo works great for the roofs of SUVs. Unless it's *awfully* dirty the foamgun will give sufficient rinsing/etc. so you won't have to climb down to rinse/dunk/etc. the wash media the way you normally would; I find that especially convenient when working on big, up-there vehicles like a Tahoe. Just beware of those "make it *so* easy" brushes, wouldn't want the roof of your Tahoe to get any more marring than the hood of your F-body
Dear Mr. Accumulator: I, too, am from NE Ohio and there is no way I can use a foam gun in my garage in order to wash my car this winter. I am contemplating using ONR from a sprayer. I just bought a BHB and a dozen plush MF towels for the task and I will use 2 buckets with double grid guards in each bucket. I believe you suggest that you only "jiggle" the BHB as you wash. (1) Do you have any hints/suggestions for washing inside with ONR? and (2) How wide side by side is your jiggle--2", 4", 6" or what? (3) Do you believe there is any benefit to adding a 3rd bucket?
The ultimate wash tool as not yet been invented. I envision something similar to what Accumulator does, only with a easier/safer setup. I'd like to see a flow-through BHB where the water/foam solution exits at about 5-10 different points (not just the middle of the brush) so you constantly flush the entire brush. ANd the hose should be thin and flexible...like a 3/8" hose...and should angle into one of the ends of the brush.