What brushes for engine cleaning?
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What brushes for engine cleaning?
PandaMan and others, what types of brushes do you use to scrub the APC into various areas of the engine during detailing?
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
I've used both of these and have had good results with both as well.
http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-wheel-brush.html
http://www.autogeek.net/tiwhbr.html
Price wise they really aren't much different.
I like this the most mainly for its soft bristles if you will. However, i had an issue of some of the hair falling out after a while. It was/is my favorite brush still
http://www.autogeek.net/8inmoorbohaw.html
http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-wheel-brush.html
http://www.autogeek.net/tiwhbr.html
Price wise they really aren't much different.
I like this the most mainly for its soft bristles if you will. However, i had an issue of some of the hair falling out after a while. It was/is my favorite brush still
http://www.autogeek.net/8inmoorbohaw.html
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
You use those for your engine? I really need something smaller with bristles all around to get into really tight areas in my engine bay.
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I got like a 8 pack of steel and hard bristle brushes from Harbor Frieght.
Found the link
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece...set-93610.html
So far ive cleaned and engine and a tranny and they have held up. If not theyre cheap enough to replace again.
Found the link
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece...set-93610.html
So far ive cleaned and engine and a tranny and they have held up. If not theyre cheap enough to replace again.
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
That would scratch the F out of any plastic parts or painted metal in the engine bay. Really looking for what the professional detailers use to agitate the Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner sprayed in the engine bay during a detail. I see PandaMan's detail threads where he says "engine bay sprayed with APC and agitated with various brushes", just looking for suggestions as to which brushes to use.
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
Well you didn't say that up front. I would have posted this as well. I've had mine for a little while and it's held up fairly well.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/swiss...tailbrush.aspx
The red plastic part cracked on me but otherwise it's been money. I've also used a second one for getting TOGW out of cracks and crevices in the car.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/swiss...tailbrush.aspx
The red plastic part cracked on me but otherwise it's been money. I've also used a second one for getting TOGW out of cracks and crevices in the car.
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
anything soft wil work well on an engine bay. i use an old brush that im not sure where it came from its fairly soft and its about the size of my fist.
i used it to take this
to this. i used megs APC to clan and poorboys world trim restorer
take a close look around the alternator to see the oil spots in the old pic and how clean it is after.
i used it to take this
to this. i used megs APC to clan and poorboys world trim restorer
take a close look around the alternator to see the oil spots in the old pic and how clean it is after.
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
I have misc high end paint brushes (super soft bristles, 1- 1.5"), a toothbrush (for hard to reach, not-so-visible areas) and old microfibers. It's probably not the most efficient, but for my OCD, I feel productive when I spend the time lol
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Here is another brush you can use, the Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush:
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html
Or just go on ebay, type in detailing brush, and have it.
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html
Or just go on ebay, type in detailing brush, and have it.
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Re: What brushes for engine cleaning?
Someone posted some brushes in another thread they use for engine cleaning... I think it was a build thread but I can't find it now. I think it was just some stuff from AutoZone but looks like they would get the job done for an engine bay.
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