BRUSHES!!! Tell me your favorite and where you got it!
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'I just recently purchased these and I have no complaints so far. They are pretty stiff, but amazingly, don\'t scratch the wheels.\r\n\r\nDeep Reach Wire Wheel Brushes'
imported_weekendwarrior
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My favorite ghetto brushes....
I just bought a toilet brush of all things, with a kinked handle at Wal Mart to use for wheel wells. It was about $2, and it works very well at doing the wheel wells. When it gets gunky, I will replace it.
I also love the foam paint brushes with the plastic handles that come in assortment packs (assorted widths) for about $3. These work great for getting into crevaces on wheels, and around lug nuts. Again, each brush works out to be about $.30, so I just toss it out after a couple of uses, and get a new one out of the pack.
I just bought a toilet brush of all things, with a kinked handle at Wal Mart to use for wheel wells. It was about $2, and it works very well at doing the wheel wells. When it gets gunky, I will replace it.
I also love the foam paint brushes with the plastic handles that come in assortment packs (assorted widths) for about $3. These work great for getting into crevaces on wheels, and around lug nuts. Again, each brush works out to be about $.30, so I just toss it out after a couple of uses, and get a new one out of the pack.
Accumulator
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I stick with Boar's Hair Brushes from Griot's and AutoGeek. All are not created equal though, so buyer beware.
If you're gonna use 'em on doorjambs (or painted wheelwells) I'd be *very* careful to pick something that won't mar, and CD-test it frequently. I use my EZ Detail brushes for some stuff, but not on paint; they sure don't pass a CD-test.
The wheel brushes from Griot's (pns 92546 & 92547) are good for large areas of the wheels and their set of smaller BHBs (pn 15520, I've recommend pn so often I've memorized it!) has a round one that's great around lugs and flat ones that're great for doorjambs, fuel filler pockets, etc. I never do a wash without them.
The AutoGeek BHBs for wheels didn't impress me as favorably as the Griot's, but that's just IMO.
If you're gonna use 'em on doorjambs (or painted wheelwells) I'd be *very* careful to pick something that won't mar, and CD-test it frequently. I use my EZ Detail brushes for some stuff, but not on paint; they sure don't pass a CD-test.
The wheel brushes from Griot's (pns 92546 & 92547) are good for large areas of the wheels and their set of smaller BHBs (pn 15520, I've recommend pn so often I've memorized it!) has a round one that's great around lugs and flat ones that're great for doorjambs, fuel filler pockets, etc. I never do a wash without them.
The AutoGeek BHBs for wheels didn't impress me as favorably as the Griot's, but that's just IMO.
jesselyons2002
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This are all the brushes I use to wash my wheels.
NickelPlated.45
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Macruz19 said:
I like those brushes because of the rubber bumpers. Great for stock wheels.
Accumulator said:
The bristles on my griots brush are longer than the ones on my autogeek brush, which is awesome. I just wish the plastic was coated with a little bit of rubber. I hate the sound it makes when i accidentally bump it into the rim.
'haha.. forgot to include this one as well... I :believe: it has the same bristles as the EZ detail. very soft. Plus you get 3 (?) brushes for $10. definitely wouldn\'t use on paint but on wheels, exhaust, etc for sure. good for those \'hard to reach\' places :chuckle: \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Pennypacker
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The S.M. Arnold brush is my preference for wheels. It's inexpensive, has soft bristles and is the perfect size to fit between my spokes...
Spoke & Slot Brush
EDIT: oops...just realized the op asked about long-handled brushes. Well, the above is certainly not that, but if anyone doesn't mind short-handled brushes, S.M. makes a good one.
Spoke & Slot Brush
EDIT: oops...just realized the op asked about long-handled brushes. Well, the above is certainly not that, but if anyone doesn't mind short-handled brushes, S.M. makes a good one.
Accumulator
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jesselyons2002- Those Infinity wheels you pictured are chrome, right? They oughta do fine with those brushes, I bet that finish isn't nearly as delicate as painted/clearcoated wheels.
Heh heh, you must be putting a little oomph into it if you're bumping the rim despite those long bristles
Other than reaching far into wheelwells and towards the middle of the car when doing the undercarriage, I find that long handles are less desirable than I'd expected. Must be a matter of leverage, but I generally prefer *short* handled brushes for most jobs unless I need the extra reach.
NickelPlated.45 said:
Heh heh, you must be putting a little oomph into it if you're bumping the rim despite those long bristles
Pennypacker said:
Other than reaching far into wheelwells and towards the middle of the car when doing the undercarriage, I find that long handles are less desirable than I'd expected. Must be a matter of leverage, but I generally prefer *short* handled brushes for most jobs unless I need the extra reach.
jesselyons2002
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Actually I use the same exact brush on my other 18 G35 OEM rims. No marring or scratches
Accumulator
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jesselyons2002 said:
Ah, sounds like you have your needs figured out :xyxthumbs
I keep erring on the side of caution (with the exception of the Blazer); I still find my cleared wheels mar pretty easily :nixweiss
NickelPlated.45
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Accumulator said:Heh heh, you must be putting a little oomph into it if you're bumping the rim despite those long bristles
It's the O.Z. Ultraleggeras! I have to dig deep to clean the sides of the spokes, and on occasion the brush bumps something :nervous:
Accumulator
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NickelPlated.45 said:
Ah, OK, now I follow! Same kinda situation I have with the BBS RGRs I put on the M3, which fortunately have a pretty tough finish that I don't have to pamper.