Scrub brush question
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Do you mean this one?
I've never used one but I would be hesitant to use ANYTHING on the paint that uses abrasive action to remove dirt. Even for tough things like baked on bugs, the best thing to use is a soap or bug removal sauce that will sofen/dissolve them for removal with a soft sponge or cloth. If you don't have anything like that, drape wet, soapy paper towels over the baked on bugs then go clean the rest of the car - by the time you're done the soapy water will have softened them and they should wipe right off.
I do have a Meguiar's car wash brush - it has soft bristles that almost look "unraveled" on the ends - you can scrub the delicate skin inside your arm with full force and only feel a tickle - if the brush feels like THAT you can likely use it (although I think a genuine fleece wash mit is easier on the finisk personally). If it feels AT ALL rough, then I'd avoid it.
If you're trying to get off tough, dark marks like road tar, paint overspray or something else that soap won't get off, use clay bar - clay won't mar the surface of the paint when used correctly and will get off anything you can throw at it with a little patience.
I've never used one but I would be hesitant to use ANYTHING on the paint that uses abrasive action to remove dirt. Even for tough things like baked on bugs, the best thing to use is a soap or bug removal sauce that will sofen/dissolve them for removal with a soft sponge or cloth. If you don't have anything like that, drape wet, soapy paper towels over the baked on bugs then go clean the rest of the car - by the time you're done the soapy water will have softened them and they should wipe right off.
I do have a Meguiar's car wash brush - it has soft bristles that almost look "unraveled" on the ends - you can scrub the delicate skin inside your arm with full force and only feel a tickle - if the brush feels like THAT you can likely use it (although I think a genuine fleece wash mit is easier on the finisk personally). If it feels AT ALL rough, then I'd avoid it.
If you're trying to get off tough, dark marks like road tar, paint overspray or something else that soap won't get off, use clay bar - clay won't mar the surface of the paint when used correctly and will get off anything you can throw at it with a little patience.
even the boar's hair brush that griots claims will not scratch the finish
does from what i saw.
i have these small paint brush looking ones and also the long handle one
for the wheels. for the wheels, im not that picky, but for the paint i can
see very fine scratches when i put a light up to it after each stroke. i
used the paint brush looking one when i was cleaning the crevises before
i started polishing so that i dont get any tiny rocks in the pad. thats when
i noticed that the brush was scratching the finish. didn't matter for me
since i was polishing then anyway and the scratch is very fine, but
just wanted to let you know.
now if the brush was wet with soap it could be different, but im not going
to take any chances.
i primarily use the brush after drives to get
the dust out of the seals around the rear gate.
does from what i saw.
i have these small paint brush looking ones and also the long handle one
for the wheels. for the wheels, im not that picky, but for the paint i can
see very fine scratches when i put a light up to it after each stroke. i
used the paint brush looking one when i was cleaning the crevises before
i started polishing so that i dont get any tiny rocks in the pad. thats when
i noticed that the brush was scratching the finish. didn't matter for me
since i was polishing then anyway and the scratch is very fine, but
just wanted to let you know.
now if the brush was wet with soap it could be different, but im not going
to take any chances.
i primarily use the brush after drives to getthe dust out of the seals around the rear gate.
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