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Old 07-17-2008, 07:38 AM
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Default Wheel/Fender Cleaning tools? Which ones?

Hey guys, looking for some help which of these tools would you say I should definitely get? Also are there some that I should get multiples of? The reason why I ask, is that you guys have used a lot of these and was wondering what would be the best to get?

All of these are from DetailersDomain so there is no confusion on which ones I'm talking about
Boar Wheel Brush
Fender Cleaner
Boar interior brush
wheel spoke brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush(just saw this isn't in stock right now)

Also would you rather have an AcePowerstick then some of the brushes above? I already have a power drill, and I'm taking it would be easier with the Powerstick. Which one would you recommend, because in the pictures they mostly look the same?

Finally(Sorry guys I know this is long<that's what she said>), what is the best way to clean all of these? They have to get pretty greasy and grimey from the wheels and fenders, so not sure what would be best to clean then without hurting them.

Thanks again everyone! I appreciate all of the help!

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I've had great success with the Swissvax wheel brush, boar's hair wheel brush, EZ Detail Brush, wheel spoke brush, and lug nut wheel cleaner for cleaning wheels. Now I don't use all of them every time I clean the wheels. Typically I use a combination of those tools depending on the wheel type.

As for cleaning the wheel wells, I use the wheel well brush and/or the black ShMITT with great success as well.

Good luck in finding what works for you.
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Man Denzil prity much covered this one, I agree with his post and the long handle wheel well brush' are wicked. I'd get at least two of those, I hate running out of things so I order in bulk now...but that's just me
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no one has used the powersticks??

Thanks guys!

Carlos - Yeah, I've been trying to buy in bulk within reason, and I hate not having all the right tools!

Watch for a teaser tonight
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I love the Powersticks.
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no one has used the powersticks??

Thanks guys!

Carlos - Yeah, I've been trying to buy in bulk within reason, and I hate not having all the right tools!

Watch for a teaser tonight
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I love the Powersticks.
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Which ones do you have? Any that you recommend or don't recommend?
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Yeah, I've thought about purchasing a few Powersticks but I'd like to not purchase the whole set. I'd be interested to hear what the two or three best Powersticks to purchase are.
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The price of those powersticks is a little crazy. Use your imagination and you can have the same thing (maybe even better) for less then half the price of the cheapest one.
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There might be a Paul Dalton wheel brush coming soon... also made by Swissvax...
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