Anyone else use a brush to clean their car or just sponge?

[star]

Nope, just a car wash.............

 

[Boxbrownie]

it was a tongue in cheek reference to another (and quite lunatic) thread

I never saw that thread, I just wondered why you would want to look closely at my Polish guys buttons

:lol:

 

[S.Speed]

I use car washes, car pressure wash stations, Brushes and sponges..
All that governs me is how dirty and what type of muck..We get farm muck and manure around where I live / drive..

I am not too precious about washing my cars and yet none of them have fallen to pieces!
Yes the above methods are used on my present car.
It would be hypercritic not to.

 

[flying haggis]

Lidl from next thurs

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=15040

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=15042

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and

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=15036

ducks behind parapet and fetches coat.........

 

[Carabosse]

Gave up washing my car years ago. Found a good (Eastern European) hand car wash. They do an excellent job and I even have a loyalty card!

Moving home in a few weeks time though. Hope I can find another decent car wash.

 

[RichardSmith]

Surely it depends on the softness of the brush and length of soft bristle etc.

I'd never use a brush at all - hell I cringe when I see people in the jet-wash using that "broom-like" contraption on their cars

I only ever use a lambswool or microfiber wash-mit; even a sponge will end up rubbing dirt particles into the clear-coat and eventually damage the finish!!

Richard

 

[Ricardo_e220]

I must admit thatif short on time I wash the dailies with a long handled wash brush from Costco. This is however after snow foaming the car, then rinse then snow foam again and foam on the brush, risnse off and drive.... This car is silver, I have done a lot of miles in and don't have or want to spend the time lavishing on it... Swirls are minimal slide spite the near. 140k miles! I will do that with the lotus which is hand washed only with a microfibre mitt, then dried off with a water magnet towel...

I have a da polisher and menzerna polish... I hate swirls but this car must have hard paint as even under lights which show them it's good.... So some brushes are ok.. I know it hasn't been on the floor of course;-)

 

[Jethro UK]

So are microfibre mitts for washing or drying?

And what the hell is a water magnet towel?

I hate drying so anything, at any price that makes it easier sounds good

 

[whitenemesis]

Microfibre mitts are for washing. I use one exclusively for the wheels.

A water magnet towel is a marketing term for a big, thick microfibre towel used for drying the car.

If you really really hate drying the car why not invest in a DI (that's deionising) vessel and run the final rinse water through it so you can simply let the car air dry without fear of water spots? Very big on the detailing forums. One or two members here may well use them...

 

[Developer]

If you really really hate drying the car why not invest in a DI (that's deionising) vessel and run the final rinse water through it so you can simply let the car air dry without fear of water spots? Very big on the detailing forums. One or two members here may well use them...

Mine arrived yesterday - if it cuts down on laborious (contact) drying, i'll be very happy.

 

[Jethro UK]

Microfibre mitts are for washing. I use one exclusively for the wheels.

A water magnet towel is a marketing term for a big, thick microfibre towel used for drying the car.

If you really really hate drying the car why not invest in a DI (that's deionising) vessel and run the final rinse water through it so you can simply let the car air dry without fear of water spots? Very big on the detailing forums. One or two members here may well use them...

I just flippin ordered a water magnet towel now lol

 

[corbouk]

I only ever use a brush to get into fiddly alloy wheels. For everything else it's microfibre. Anyone with a black car I can't recommend Poorboys Blackhole enough, it gives a black car the best finish i've ever seen. It's a glaze so wax over the top also.

 

[jenson1961]

the polish boys round the corner £10 for in and out

 

[eman]

the polish boys round the corner £10 for in and out

Oh matron. :Oops:

 

[V6Matty]

the polish boys round the corner £10 for in and out

does depend on which ones you go to, there are currently 3 in Newark and a 4th on the old A46 past Farndon. now they should all be ok but after one of then removed some of the paint from my bumper a year ago by getting overzelous with the pressure washer and then swore blind it was like that when i pulled in, i now only ever do my car myself and use micro fibre all over and pat dry with a cheep micro fibre towel.

 

[jenson1961]

does depend on which ones you go to, there are currently 3 in Newark and a 4th on the old A46 past Farndon. now they should all be ok but after one of then removed some of the paint from my bumper a year ago by getting overzelous with the pressure washer and then swore blind it was like that when i pulled in, i now only ever do my car myself and use micro fibre all over and pat dry with a cheep micro fibre towel.

the ones I go to do a good job,not had any problems at all,for a tenner its not worth getting the hose out

steve:lol:

 

[jenson1961]

does depend on which ones you go to, there are currently 3 in Newark and a 4th on the old A46 past Farndon. now they should all be ok but after one of then removed some of the paint from my bumper a year ago by getting overzelous with the pressure washer and then swore blind it was like that when i pulled in, i now only ever do my car myself and use micro fibre all over and pat dry with a cheep micro fibre towel.

I see your not that far from me,only 25mins we will have to have a chin wag when I get the dam car back of the menders


steve

 

[exjag]

Microfiber Madness (brand name) mitt to wash & Microfiber Madness Waverider towels to dry. Not cheap, but best things I've used for washing a car in 50 years of car ownership.

 

[Blobcat]

Gave up washing my car years ago. Found a good (Eastern European) hand car wash. They do an excellent job and I even have a loyalty card!

Moving home in a few weeks time though. Hope I can find another decent car wash.

Many issues with that for me, what are they spraying on your car? I see really strong acids used for wheel cleaning, which admittedly do remove the brake dust, however they also damage the wheels. With prolonged use the wheels often go yellow.

In addition are they registered for trade effluent? are they insured if they hit your car with the end of the jet wash gun or otherwise damage it? Are they a registered business and legal?

 

[V6Matty]

I see your not that far from me,only 25mins we will have to have a chin wag when I get the dam car back of the menders


steve

sounds good Steve, Sorry just back from hols hence the late reply. i'm round the area with my job all the time so stopping off for a coffe and a natter somewhere could be nice. PM me and we can discuss