Life after Sea Sponge

Spilchy- Heh heh heh...yeah, I've taken a bit of flak over my BHB advocacy ;)



Ya know, I never did try using a Sea Sponge with my foamgun :think: Probably shoulda given it a try, but I sold my last sponges to a member here, just thought it was silly for them to be lying around not doing anybody any good.
 
Accumulator said:
Spilchy- Heh heh heh...yeah, I've taken a bit of flak over my BHB advocacy ;)



Ya know, I never did try using a Sea Sponge with my foamgun :think: Probably shoulda given it a try, but I sold my last sponges to a member here, just thought it was silly for them to be lying around not doing anybody any good.
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I was simply quoting a previous post here an inserting BHB instead of sea sponge to show the stupidity of the post.



Back on track... I have found the best quality sea sponge comes from Sea Wool Sponges. The CMA sponge, although a tad small is excellent. The TOL sponges are not that great. Like the BHB, they are excellent when rinsing. I returned my BHB to Griots (thick, coarse feeling black hairs) and got the Autogeek one. I will try it this weekend when we are expecting unseasonably mild weather. It looks like a very complimentary tool to the foam gun. They seem to go hand in hand when married together for washing while flushing.
 
You know, I started to say something funny like I only use Brittany Spears' panties to wash my car - cause she never uses them, but I decided to just say - chill people! If you're happy with what you're using then cool, go with it. Last time I checked there wasn't a single thing that everyone here agreed on.
 
I used sea sponges for 5 years or so and never had a problem with marring. In fact, they worked quite well for me. The only reason I stopped using them, is that I made the switch to ONR. I found a MF mitt worked better with ONR since it traps the dirt and grime within the fibers. BTW, I used the sea sponges that TOL sells.
 
OH boy here comes the protectors of the sea sponge from out of the woodwork. Yikes there SPLICHY I didn't mean to offend, but you really should not take the critique of a product so personally - my post seemed to have put you on the defensive :bawling: :bawling: . Such a sensitive man. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:



One last thing. The stupidity comes from one that makes an equal comparison between a boar's hair brush and a sea sponge. Now if your mental capacity allows you to compare a boar's hair brush to a sea sponge then I am extremely jealous of you - life must be very easy and forgiving to y'all. If I had a little more time I would gladly dumb it down for y'all maybe even draw you some pictures. Now let us all wait for the post "the proper way to wash with a sea sponge" it should make for some interesting reading.
 
Folks.



If you want to bash someone or post in a negative fashion, please don't. Just stop. None of the rest of the forum needs the negative energy.



If you feel you need to address and issue with another member, think it through, try to word it positively or at least constructively, and PM that person. Keep it off of the forum.



Thanks!!
 
I couldn't be more chill buddy, I am pointing out that you can't compare apples to oranges or in this case boar hair to sea sponge. They are not like products....get it? wow lots of estrogen floating around in these POSTS :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :har:







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sonyexec said:
I couldn't be more chill buddy, I am pointing out that you can't compare apples to oranges or in this case boar hair to sea sponge. They are not like products....get it? wow lots of estrogen floating around here:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :har:
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Yeah...perhaps you should take the pill. Consider this a warning as to the way this thread is progressing. Personal attacks WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. :rules:
 
Far from a personal attack. It is a medical FACT that men also have estrogen as part of their hormonal make up, not in the same amounts that women have but none-the-less men have it. but if it helps you sleep better I'll replace the word estrogen with the word "sensitivity".
 
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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Spilchy- Heh heh heh...yeah, I've taken a bit of flak over my BHB advocacy



Ya know, I never did try using a Sea Sponge with my foamgun Probably shoulda given it a try, but I sold my last sponges to a member here, just thought it was silly for them to be lying around not doing anybody any good.





I was simply quoting a previous post here an inserting BHB instead of sea sponge to show the stupidity of the post
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Funny how the rule book came out after I pointed out the deficiency of the poster's comparison. If only certain persons are allowed to "attack" others why don't we get a list of who those posters are so that we're all clear as to who can post negative comments and who can't.



Or let me amend my previous post to read as follows: I only mentioned the comparison was apples and oranges to show the moronic level of the POST. There, I attacked the post not the poster, this is ok by the rules right? If not I would like to know how it's different from the quoted text above.



And a senior moderator telling someone to "take a pill" isn't that making a "personal attack?" I feel personally attacked by that comment. As a matter of fact I find it more offensive than commenting on my estrogen level. Should you, a senior moderator, be setting the example not partaking in making personal attacks on others? Or is the comment "take a pill" not considered a personal attack? :nono :nono please explain.
 
Apparently my attempt at pointing out the foolishness of your initial post flew way above your head. The "rule book" came out with regards to *your* initial "moronic" post.



Have you ever used a sea sponge? No? Well you basically passed judgment on something you have never used by stringing together a slew of uncalled for garbage that made no sense. It epitomized your complete lack of class, decorum and basic respect for someone else's experienced opinion. You conveyed a level of maturity reserved for infants especially your following temper tantrum post as you dug yourself deeper into the depths of stupidity. Basically the more you open your mouth in this thread the dumber you sound. The irony in this is that you utterly fail to realize it, furthering the humor in it all for the rest of us.



My point was to show how utterly inane your post was. You have obviously NEVER used a sea sponge yet felt the need to crash the thread with your rather stupid response. I simply switched out sea sponge replacing it with boars hair in a (failed on your part) attempt to show you how stupid you sounded (also because boars hair gets a bum rap here from folks like you with similar posts who have never used one as Accumulator can, and did, attest to).



As far as explaining my routine with a sea sponge which you were licking your chops at mocking based on what you wrote (another rule book issue); I PM'd the person with the response as to not further hijack the thread or listen to continued retarded comments from you. I apologize if anyone wanted to read what I was going to say.



You'll probably retort with some pathetic attempt at what I had to say, but it'll only make my point clearer for the rest of us. Don't forget the shovel. You're close to bedrock.
 
Sorry to see this thread going downhill...I enjoy discussing wash media.



Spilchy said:
..As far as explaining my routine with a sea sponge..I PM'd the person with the response as to not further hijack the thread... I apologize if anyone wanted to read what I was going to say...
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I wouldn't think that Sea Sponge-centric wash techniques would be hijacking this particular thread :nixweiss



IME every type of wash media has it's quirks with regard to just *how* it should be used and I would have appreciated your $0.02 about the Sea Sponge.
 
Yikes there poster, your post is certainly one of sensitive nature, one may even think you invented the sea sponge - judging by the impassioned posts of yours...very defensive of the dead sea creature. And yes I did get the comedy in boar vs sponge, i didn't find it funny but got it. I think the chill pill bottle has to be passed the other way.:sign



Moderators :rules: please. let's highlight: (a) lack of class (b) lack of deccorum (c) infant (d) temper tantrum (e) stupidity (f) the dumber you sound (g) retarded. In the context in which these words/phrases were used I would say they qualify as personal attacks would you?
 
You have got to be insane to even think of using a SEA sponge on your car. rubbing something that has lived it's life in sand on your car? C'mon, it doesn't take an MIT grad to figure that one out. Why would even spend the extra money on a SEA sponge when a grout sponge is more easily available and cheaper the plus....grout sponges don't spend their life in a watery environment filled with sand and salt.



YA YA I've heard all the "they are commercially washed to get the sand out blah blah blah" baloney they don't work. Hopefully your experience will educate others.
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To remind everyone, this is all I said and it's simply my opinion on the use of a sea sponge to wash a car - this board is full of opinions and is why it's here. Given my post above you have no idea whether or not I have used one of those little Porifera (c-sponge) on my car therefore you're basically making a wild assumption, hey maybe you're a psychic who knows. :sign



Here is more on our pal the Porifera:



BTW & FYI Porifera (sea sponges) are filter feeders and feed themselves by filtering SAND through all those little nooks and crannys so of course they going to have sand lodged in them some big grains mostly small grains both of which can mar your car. Thank you Discovery channel.



I have some FYI's on bottle nose dolphins too. PM me if you want more info on our buddies of the sea - the dolphin.
 
Accumulator said:
Sorry to see this thread going downhill...I enjoy discussing wash media.







I wouldn't think that Sea Sponge-centric wash techniques would be hijacking this particular thread :nixweiss



IME every type of wash media has it's quirks with regard to just *how* it should be used and I would have appreciated your $0.02 about the Sea Sponge.
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I'm with the Accumulator I would have liked to see your post as well. I really like to see everyones opinion and the passion as well. Thanks to Detaildoc I think it a great thread. It offers a lot of good points and things to think about.



Charlie



P.S. Spilchy.....you had me in tears today...some of those posts.
 
:scared: Wow, come on people. I started this thread simply to show MY negative experience with a particular product, but more importantly TO SHOW THE PROCESS that I used to correct the damage and the results. It was not meant to start personal attacks, criticism, or negative defense. I am disappointed in the way this thread was continued. Let's take it back to how it started by commenting on the process or results or simply delete the whole thing. Some members have been sending me private messages asking about the process and the products, which is great and I appreciate it, but it is unfortunate that they feel they have to PM me to avoid attacks.
 
detaildoc said:
:scared: Wow, come on people. I started this thread simply to show MY negative experience with a particular product, but more importantly TO SHOW THE PROCESS that I used to correct the damage and the results. It was not meant to start personal attacks, criticism, or negative defense. I am disappointed in the way this thread was continued. Let's take it back to how it started by commenting on the process or results or simply delete the whole thing. Some members have been sending me private messages asking about the process and the products, which is great and I appreciate it, but it is unfortunate that they feel they have to PM me to avoid attacks.
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detaildoc:



I don't have those lamps I saw in your picture. Is there another type light I can use to see swirls?



Thanks,

Charlie
 
charbro said:
detaildoc:



I don't have those lamps I saw in your picture. Is there another type light I can use to see swirls?



Thanks,

Charlie
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The Halogens, placed at an angle in front of you is what I have found to work best for showing the swirl marks. You can get them at Sears for like $23 right now. They also sell others for less. Lowes also carries some good ones. I tried a regular flashlight, but I did not find it to work as well. IMO, some halogens are essential for detailing work.
 
detaildoc said:
The Halogens, placed at an angle in front of you is what I have found to work best for showing the swirl marks. You can get them at Sears for like $23 right now. They also sell others for less. Lowes also carries some good ones. I tried a regular flashlight, but I did not find it to work as well. IMO, some halogens are essential for detailing work.
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Thanks Doc for the reply....I tried a flashlight and you're right not good. I'll get oneof those halogen lights.
 
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