I did a search on NAM and could not find a snow brush that will not scratch the paint on my MINI. Anyone know of a good brush, and where to get one.

I see OXO sells one that has feathered brushes, anyone used one of these?

Mark

 

im not sure if there is any brush firmer than Boar's hair that would not
scratch your paint...

 

I just found this. Anyone used one?
http://cozywinters.com/shop/sno-brum.html

Mark

 

more like a paint squeegee. that might work but the same analogy as
california duster, blade, griots paint squeegee, etc. the surface has to
be clean.

 

So where do you order one

I'm sure that it will be impossible to get a brush that won't scratch somewhat, but like most tools, it's the operator that makes the tool do a good job.

The brushes I find around here are so stiff and rough they would scrape the paint off, not just scratch it.

Lots of Zaino on both the MINIs, and I'm not afraid to wash them in cold weather.

Mark

 

the boar's hair i mention are actually washing /detailing brushes sold at
Griot's. i think they'll be too soft to push away snow unless its a light
dusting though...

www.griotsgarage.com

 

I just use..... My hand. No worries about chipping or scratching paint at all.

However, this is an excellent question.

 

I have an OXO, the one where the head can turn 90 degrees. Very cool, works well. Of course, I wish I never had a reason to use it!

 

Thanks Brad. Did you buy it locally, or on-line?

Mark

 

I found it locally. I just called a few stores. Ended up getting it at a large kitchen store outlet that stocks all the OXO stuff.

 

Thanks Brad

Mark

 

I use a corn tip brush ... nice and soft with a strong handle
you know, the one that witches are known to ride.

I'm in Canada and we know snow.

Paul

 

I'm from Winnipeg, I know snow too.

Mark

 

I use the OXO Twister Snow Brush from autopia. Love being able to turn it 90 degrees and push/pull snow off. Well rubberized so it won't nick your paint. The brush I had before it, the bristles were mounted in metal which over time slid out of the handle and I didn't notice it till I stabbed it into the paint on my last car! :( I like the OXO the best for the brush, though I do miss the bi-directional scraper on my paint-chipping brush.

Thankfully I know own a garage so I hopefully won't be using mine as much this year!

 

I also like the OXO "twister" snow brush, although you do have to be careful with it. The bristles on this particular OXO brush are not feathered. Like you said, the operator can make a brush more gentle by using it gently!

It is very cool how it twists to become two different kinds of snow brush. I would also advise calling stores before you go... only the ones with a wide variety of OXO items will have it.
(photos from Oxo.com)

We carry the other feather-tip OXO brushes. They are very soft at the tips (the lighter part of the bristles in the photos). They come in 2 sizes: 1 with a handle and one without.


OXO at DP

For snow, I usually use the OXO twister but I'm very light-handed with it.

-Heather

 

We have one of these for each car - our local hardware sells 'em. They work great and remove one heck of a lot of snow in a short time. You'll still need a scraper for icy windows. I'd never go back to using a snow brush.

The manufacturer's website is here. Maybe they can tell you who sells 'em in Canada.

 

The problem with the feathered brushes is they will instantly become caked with snow (at least with the wet snow we get here in the east, I'm sure they are fine with the God's Powder you get out west!) and pretty much useless. Those other two brushes are made for cleaning (and therefore more obviously feathered for softness). Yes, you wouldn't want to press down on the brush.

And the many of you socal detailers can stop shuddering now.. Yes, some of us actually drive our minis daily through snow and salt and have to go months between washings! Wouldn't it be nice if instead fluffy microfiber towel bits fell from the sky?

 

Where I'm from and where I'm at now we get all kinds of snow. From heavy wet stuff, to dry fluffy stuff, and everything in between. I use a light touch with them all.

Then there is the dreaded freezing rain:impatient that just incases everything in ice. What I find works to get the ice off the body is to lightly rap on it with a gloved hand, not hard enough to cause a dent, just enough to shake it loose. If that fails, a bucket of water poured over it slowly will get the ice off.

Mark