Griots BHB safe for paint?
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Bill D
Hooked For Life
I know Accumulator is a long time user of BHBs and he's found them safe. I think the quality can vary from vendor to vendor and from batch to batch so it's one if those things you have to test and see once you have it in hand and if it mars or is otherwise unsatisfactory, you'd have to return them.
In your case, just try on a test spot and carefully inspect for marring. If you do see some, use them on non painted areas of the car. I wouldn't mind having BHBs for wheels and parts like mufflers and exhausts.
In your case, just try on a test spot and carefully inspect for marring. If you do see some, use them on non painted areas of the car. I wouldn't mind having BHBs for wheels and parts like mufflers and exhausts.
Darkstar752
New member
Should be good to go!
wascallyrabbit
New member
i used bhb on wheels and didn't find them to have enough umph to remove the brake dust.
as suggest do the cd test using the wash media you plan to use on the car.
as suggest do the cd test using the wash media you plan to use on the car.
Accumulator
Well-known member
Disclaimer: this is just IME and YMMV/things change all the time.
Griot's BHBs of that vintage were OK (sadly, their current ones *ARE NOT*). But BHBs wear out- losing bristles is no biggie, but the bristles do wear and break. Once you no longer have the flagged bristle tips the BHB generally becomes a scratch machine.
I found out the hard way that you must periodically CD-test them (soak them in shampoo mix for a while first and use your normal degree of applied pressure when testing).
And yeah, "good" BHBs can be too gentle..they don't hurt the finish, but they don't always hurt the soiling either.
Griot's BHBs of that vintage were OK (sadly, their current ones *ARE NOT*). But BHBs wear out- losing bristles is no biggie, but the bristles do wear and break. Once you no longer have the flagged bristle tips the BHB generally becomes a scratch machine.
I found out the hard way that you must periodically CD-test them (soak them in shampoo mix for a while first and use your normal degree of applied pressure when testing).
And yeah, "good" BHBs can be too gentle..they don't hurt the finish, but they don't always hurt the soiling either.
Brad B
New member
I agree with Accumulator and really want to doubly-emphasize the importance of the flagging. And of course technique is sooooo important with any brush.You want to use it as an agitator, not a scraper. You always pull the brush bristles, never stick or stab. And better brushes have more bristles per inch, too. The more the better because not only does it do a better job catching the dirt, but it allows you to use less pressure.