Wheel well brushes

Rocket

Rocket

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Wheel wells are my least favorite thing when washing a car. What are you using to clean them? I have an old brush from Griots that I was using. The angle of the head is nice but the bristles are too stiff to fit most cars. I really can only use it on trucks that sit up higher.

I have heard nice things about Mother's brushes
 
I got two long handle brushes at a local janitorial supply. One is a toilet brush flat bristles, then other us a long handle with soft bristles only on one side. Both work great for me.
 
I end up using a sponge if I really want them clean. It just seems to clean better than just a brush.
 
Bunky said:
I end up using a sponge if I really want them clean. It just seems to clean better than just a brush.
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I've been using a microfiber wash mitt but my arm ends up wet and dirty and sometimes I scrape it up if there isn't much clearance.
 
My Passat is lowered 1" and I always had trouble with a standard wheel well brush not fitting between the tire and well -- tried allot of brushes--a standard toilet bowl brush has worked out the best in my case
 
Beemerboy said:
One is a toilet brush flat bristles
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I have often wondered how well a toilet brush would work but for some reason I could never bring myself to try it. Now knowing someone else does maybe I'll give it a shot. Seems that the shape would work great. lol
 
I have a toilet brush I bought to help clean the driveshaft tunnel under a car. I never used it again but I think I'll dig it out and give it a try.
 
I have the Mothers and really like it, as much as you can like any brush in cleaning the wheel wells. Have yet to find a brush that works in almost all wheel weels and probably never will. Some vehicles just don't have enough clearance, especially with all the different size tires people use now.
 
Mother's Fender Well Brush is very nice, as is the various sized Wheel Woolies. I would say my personal preference is the Wheel Woolies because they work exceptionally well with a cleaner or soap and water, and the thick, sturdy handle allows you to get into tight areas.
 
Rsurfer said:
:rockon It has just the right angle to get deep into the fender well.
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I works great and is fairly cheap. I bought this kit from Autopia.

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I really like the way the brush kit looks. I have a brush like the tire brush already and I like it a lot.

One last question before I place an order: Do you think the long handle boar's hair wheel brush would be too soft for this work? I don't want to go from too stiff a brush to a brush that's too soft to do any good.
 
IMHO the boars hair brushes are reserved for easily marred surfaces. The paint and wheels. I would not invest the $ on a boars hair brush for wheel wells. The gray or green flagged polly brushes are fine and it they get all tar and grease filled it is just a few dollars to replace.

Rocket said:
I really like the way the brush kit looks. I have a brush like the tire brush already and I like it a lot.

One last question before I place an order: Do you think the long handle boar's hair wheel brush would be too soft for this work? I don't want to go from too stiff a brush to a brush that's too soft to do any good.
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JSFM35X said:
IMHO the boars hair brushes are reserved for easily marred surfaces. The paint and wheels. I would not invest the $ on a boars hair brush for wheel wells. The gray or green flagged polly brushes are fine and it they get all tar and grease filled it is just a few dollars to replace.
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