I cant stand those, in conecpt they're okay, but i know far too well, thet people use those brushes to clean thier wheels. no way in hell is somehting used to clean wheels gonna touch my paint.
those foam brushes at car washes...
i assumed these would be OK, but i never thought to ask. those foam brush thingies at car washes, the ones used to "scrub" your car with, are those OK for our cars? i know years ago, you weren't supposed to used any kind of brush at a car wash (back in the days where they had those big ones that rolled over your car) because it would create swirl marks all over your finish, but what about those wand ones in the DIY car wash bays? are they OK?
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Toad is right! I use them to clean my wheels on my truck, and that is it. I hand wash the TS. 
i use them to wash my wheels AND my car. oops.jdesigns said:Toad is right! I use them to clean my wheels on my truck, and that is it. I hand wash the TS.
If you use one, I would definitely suggest using the high-pressure water wand to rinse any dirt or gunk out of the brush before you let it touch your car.
There's no way I'd use one on my car, but I tend to be an anal-retentive detail freak, so that may just be another one of my hangups.
There's no way I'd use one on my car, but I tend to be an anal-retentive detail freak, so that may just be another one of my hangups.
Yep, don't use that brush. I used it a few times until became aware that it would leave swirl marks. Use the touchless auto car wash, and the pressure washer by hand (especially during winter to clean the underside of road salt and grime). If you want to enhance the no touch effect, carry a bottle of Simpel Green an spray to wheels and wheel wells before you go in (but keep away from the sun).
If some section of the bug does not clean well, it's best (although more work) to go home and work on those areas with clear coat safe "cleaner wax", and then add a second coat of your favorite wax or polish on top of that. I find that the entire back bumper of the bug need that special treatment every six months or so. So the advice is to give some extra polish or wax to those areas that get dirtier. That way the no-touch car wash can clean the car well.
If some section of the bug does not clean well, it's best (although more work) to go home and work on those areas with clear coat safe "cleaner wax", and then add a second coat of your favorite wax or polish on top of that. I find that the entire back bumper of the bug need that special treatment every six months or so. So the advice is to give some extra polish or wax to those areas that get dirtier. That way the no-touch car wash can clean the car well.
If I lived in the same town as you, I would let you come over to my house and wash it.callisto9 said:
~Shelly
aw, thanks! i take it to the parent's sometimes...when i want to spend 3 hours cleaning it.shellbug said:If I lived in the same town as you, I would let you come over to my house and wash it.
~Shelly
I put in a bit of extra money and hold the spray gun almost right to the brush and give it hell.
I use the foam brush after that though, but there's nothing on it after a minute of pressurewashing.
It's nothing but washing at home in the summer though, but I have new a new paint job on the horizon, only needs to last one more summer at the most, so a relatively clean foam brushing isn't going to make or break anything in that short of a lifespan.
SMG
I use the foam brush after that though, but there's nothing on it after a minute of pressurewashing.
It's nothing but washing at home in the summer though, but I have new a new paint job on the horizon, only needs to last one more summer at the most, so a relatively clean foam brushing isn't going to make or break anything in that short of a lifespan.
SMG
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