MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: keith on July 26, 2009, 08:02:34 pm

Title: EZ Brush
Post by: keith on July 26, 2009, 08:02:34 pm: I bought this recently from my friends at Auto Perfection and I cant recomend this brush enough espec if you have the Pescara alloys with the R32 front brake set up. Previously I used the Megs wheel brush but this had some short comings for me namely the rubber tip of the brush would come after some time and the main body of the brush would depart from the handle which would pee me of somewhat but at the time i hadn't really found anything to beat it.....until now BEHOLD
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It comes in two sizes small Grande!
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Action pics
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Gets right to the back and some.
In the wee gap between my R32 calipers, nice soft brisles and worked well with my acid free wheel cleaner from AG, going to try it with some Bilberry soon.
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A bit dearer at Ã‚Â£17 but well worth it IMO
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: stealthwolf on July 26, 2009, 08:58:04 pm: I use a swissvax style brush for the brakes and the most expensive alloy brush I could buy from halfrauds (back when detailing was new to me).
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: v2brett on July 26, 2009, 09:26:25 pm: ive tried a few different brushes in the past but they`ve not been up to the job, this one however looks great ill be ordering one shortly :happy2:
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: stealthwolf on July 26, 2009, 09:45:00 pm: Nousey, what was the brush you showed me when I went to pick up the rims?
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: Greeners on July 26, 2009, 09:56:57 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on July 26, 2009, 09:45:00 pm
Nousey, what was the brush you showed me when I went to pick up the rims?

It was one of those. Got rid of it now and bought the samller version as I found the large one to unwieldy and felt as though I was going to damage the wheel with it! :surprised:
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: keith on July 26, 2009, 10:19:38 pm: I orig ordered the small but changed it to large. Thinking of the small for my BBS RA's
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: JPC on July 26, 2009, 11:00:38 pm: I must say, i have never found the ultimate behind spokes brush for the wheels. I can still see short comings in the EZ brush, like the shaft snapping when it likes.

But this brush definitely is the closest to the perfect brush! ;)
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: john_o on July 27, 2009, 08:58:02 am: :happy2:
I currently use the megs wheel brush which is ace.
What bothers me most though is the internal metal windings that hold the brush spokes together as they look to be rusting.
It doesnt/cant scratch the wheel (plastic 'spokes' prevent it) but I dont like it nonetheless

Is the EZ brush the same construction , or is it plastic throughout?
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: JPC on July 27, 2009, 09:19:51 am: No It has a metal wound shaft, But the metal is laminated with a thick plastic
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: darrens on July 27, 2009, 09:21:27 am: Its plastic coated throughout.

Been using mine for nearly 6 months now and its still in perfect condition.

With other brushes I have tried (Megs, Halfords etc) the bristles started to come out after a using it for a month.
Title: Re: EZ Brush
Post by: Moschops on August 01, 2009, 01:27:00 pm: Quick point on EZ brush, the little rubber/plastic tip will come off at some point....so be careful....as this will leave the metal tip of the wound shaft exposed. :smiley: