MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on May 29, 2010, 08:16:38 pm
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The best;
Wheel cleaner, Wheel brush & towel advice pleaaaaaase :)
I have an auto perfection super plush drying towel which I think is good but would like another towel
Thanks
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I can recommend a great towel, chemical guys Miracle dryer which is huge.
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I can recommend a great towel, chemical guys Miracle dryer which is huge.
Thank you :)
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Ez wheel brush or daytona speed master as its also known as.
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+1 For the EZ detail brush, very good brush, with a strong flexable handle. Just make sure that the little plastic cap on tip is still present before every wash as they can fall off and expose the wire which can damage the wheels.
As for wheel cleaner i would use Bilberry safe wheel clean, a really good product.
If you can be bothered take the wheels off, clean then cover them inside and out in jetseal, buff off, then apply a good rim wax.
One days hard work will make cleaning the wheels a breeze in the future. :wink:
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i use bilberry on my alloys and found it is really good
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I can recommend a great towel, chemical guys Miracle dryer which is huge.
do people not use wash leathers any more?
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Only if thet want thier car to look like its been washed with a wire brush. Ditch the leather my friend :fighting: and sponge if you have one! :happy2:
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As above, a chamois will just push any left over dirt on the paint creating swirls/spider webs. A towel has fibers which absorb dirt inside and away from your paint, although nothing is perfect and swirls are inevitable.
Also im not a fan of any wheel cleaner, unless your wheels are caked in dirt. Washed often with car shampoo and a microfiber mitt and soft brush they will sparkle. Use something like jetseal/poorboys wheel sealant, and it will be even easier to clean.
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Having used both the 'mini' EZ Detail brush is much easier to use and more accurate IMO! :happy2:
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Having used both the 'mini' EZ Detail brush is much easier to use and more accurate IMO! :happy2:
You learn something every day! Didn't know there was a mini brush :surprised:
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Got a sample of a wheel cleaning gel from my mate. Its called Brite Gel
http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/brite-gel-non-acidic-wheel-cleaner-by-autobrite-various-sizes-2478-p.asp (http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/brite-gel-non-acidic-wheel-cleaner-by-autobrite-various-sizes-2478-p.asp)
Feckin awesome stuff - im going to have to buy some.
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If you were buying the ez brush, I'd recommend the one with red and black bristles rather than the black and blue ones. It's called the ez Daytona wheel brush. The shaft is far superior the the older style one ;)
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CG Diablo wheel gel is very good as well, as is there miracle dryer. If anyones thinking of buying a miracle d hang fire as a special offer could be in the pipeline :popcornsoda:
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Have used as smart wheels but its a bit stingy in the eyes and nose! also bilberry is quite good but CG Diablo wheel gel is mega stuff, been using it now for a couple of months, its mega, especially as i have 2 sets of these buggers to keep clean.....A little of this stuff goes a long way, and the gel effect means it sticks on to dirt and eats into it, instead of running over it. :happy2: in my opinion!
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as said billberry and the ez detail brush, also the smaller ez is mega for pescaras, ch's etc, also #craig, clean your calipers and arches!! :P
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Seriously guys, if your spending on an EZ brush...spend a few more quids and get yourself the EZ Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush.
Its a lot better and the shaft will last double the time of the blue one!
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@ craigy123, its a mark on the caliper and freakin carpets at the rear!!! :sick: :sad1:
I know you love the sunset reflecting in the tyre shine though :star:
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Seriously guys, if your spending on an EZ brush...spend a few more quids and get yourself the EZ Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush.
Its a lot better and the shaft will last double the time of the blue one!
....Available from? :drinking:
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good question, they are a bit hard to find at the moment. its the hangover from the ash cloud. i know it seemed a long time ago, but theres still a lot of cargo which were on 1-2 week deliveries that are still tied up. and a lot of stuff gone missing
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Our recommendations would have to be:
Big Blue Dryer... this towel is an excellent addition or alternative to our Super Plush. It's not as fluffy as the Super Plush, but it is much larger, so absorbency levels are still excellent.
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Autoperfection-Big-Blue-Microfibre-Drying-Towel.html
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner... great value for money product with excellent dilution ratios, very easy to use, achieves excellent results and most importantly, doesn't contain acid.
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Valet-Pro-Bilberry-Wheel-Cleaner-1-Litre.html
EZ Detail Brush... hate to disagree with JPC, but there's no difference between the two. We supply EZ Detail Brushes and sometimes they come from the supplier Blue and Black and sometimes they come Black and Red. The difference is purely marketing - the Black and Red ones are for cars whereas the Blue and Black ones are marketed for bikes, but apart from the colour and the packaging, they're exactly the same.
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/EZ-Detail-Brush.html
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/EZ-Detail-Brush-Mini.html
Hope this helps
Taryn and Jim :smiley: