Does ABC destroy SS mitts

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Have not used ValuGard in awhile.

I plan to use Part A component only.



I do recall but can anyone confirm if Part A destroys SS mitts or just breaks down the skin part...which obviously starts making holes in the mitts...



FWIW, I tried ONR 3 times. I stopped using it - as it wasn't for me - but I swear, after using ONR on my SS mitt, the mitt started breaking down.



I use SS mitts alot, and nothing generally breaks them down, just short of use. But by then, I've retired those mitts to wheel use already and still have alot of life in them before they break down.
 
We at AI never used pure sheeps wool mitts, no reason to actually.

No volume operation is going to use them either.

The A is alkaline, there for it will remove the natural oils from leather.

The B is acidic, and that will remove the natural oils as well.

After all, what the system is for--"is to break down and remove oils, waxes and polymers" from the surface so that ferrous metal particles and acids may be removed and neutralized from the porus substrate that makes up a vehicle's paint surface.

I have mitts that I have used for over 5 years, and none have broken down.

They are synthetic soft wool and stay that way for years, vs a natural wool mitt.

No reason to use them, for they are like a natural hide chamious, use them, and the natural tanning oils will go away.

At that point, they become very abrasive to the paint's surface.

Grumpy
 
Hey Ron - I probably have like 4 of those AI supplied mitts still sealed in their plastic bag somewhere in my box of stuff that I don't use. While I have not specifically tested the AI supplied ones, synthetic mitts IME have enstilled scratches in softer paint, hence me not using them ever again.
 
If one uses a quality carwash soap,mixed properly, the mitt is clean, there should not be such a problem.

Now that I am retired, I don't even mix the carwash soap.

I wet the mitt, then apply a small amount of soap to the mitt and wet the car with water, then start washing.

I turn the mitt every panel, and since the mitt can hold up to a pint or more of water, it is very lubricating.

Works like a charm for me.

Oh, and don't apply pressure to the mitt when washing, just let it glide over the surface.

Grumpy
 
I quit using man made mitts too, they trap dirt/debris and do not release it. The fur will turn into a tangled mess with a twig or something else stuck in it. For decon I use grout sponges.
 
yakky said:
I quit using man made mitts too, they trap dirt/debris and do not release it. The fur will turn into a tangled mess with a twig or something else stuck in it. For decon I use grout sponges.
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X2. Grout sponges work great.
 
Bill D said:
Did the vehicle being washed spend a lot of time in the woods?? :eek:
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Who knows, but something always gets trapped in them. Pine needles are another example, they get behind trim and somehow get into the glove. Being as cheap as I am, it hurts to pay 2-3x more for wool, especially since they don't last that long, but not having to re-polish is very worth it.
 
The way I get sheepskin mitts to last a decent amount of time is to wash them by hand right after washing the car and putting in the dryer inside out. Not practical for all, but if you can do this, you might be able to get maximum mileage out of them.
 
yakky said:
Who knows, but something always gets trapped in them. Pine needles are another example, they get behind trim and somehow get into the glove..
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I get scads of needles on the S8 when we go to the Greenbrier, huge PIA to clean it up. Besides picking them out with tweezers or sucking them up with a tiny attachment on the vacuum, I figure the BHBs at least release such stuff as opposed to the way mitts hold onto it.
 
One way I was able to get rid of "vegetation debris" when the vehicle didn't need a wash and when vacs and tweezers weren't practical, especially near windshield cowls,was actually to use a 3m tack cloth. I pushed it into the recess and the junk stuck onto it. They're pretty commonplace in WalMart or an auto parts store. They might be worthwhile keeping in the car.
 
Bill D said:
One way I was able to get rid of "vegetation debris" when the vehicle didn't need a wash and when vacs and tweezers weren't practical, especially near windshield cowls,was actually to use a 3m tack cloth. I pushed it into the recess and the junk stuck onto it. They're pretty commonplace in WalMart or an auto parts store. They might be worthwhile keeping in the car.
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Yeah, I can see that working well...like using "lint rollers" to get them out of the trunk's upholstery. I won't be keeping one in the car though; when I'm traveling I just let [stuff] happen to the car and clean it up after I get home. Well, other than the windows that is.
 
Accumulator said:
when I'm traveling I just let [stuff] happen to the car and clean it up after I get home. Well, other than the windows that is.
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I usually let whatever fly while traveling but last time the wife and I were going to the beach, she put a big smudge on the window and I just so happened to have a roll of shop towels and window cleaner sitting on the floor from when I was cleaning the windows earlier that day. I casually pointed at the window cleaner and she laughed in my face :(
 
SpoolinNoMore- Heh heh, she didn't get onboard with the fanaticism about the windows huh? :grinno: I'm lucky in that regard as Accumulatorette is pretty much the same way I am about this stuff...but she lets me do the work if I'm there so I guess her interest only goes so far too :o But when she's by herself on road trips she uses the "window cleaning kits" I send along with her (and she takes care of topping off her oil and stuff like that..."no thanks, I got it...don't need any help but I appreciate the offer. Don't touch the paint..").
 
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