Car Valeting by Auto Shine UK » Cleaning Brushes

Pastry Glazing Brush

rory — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:07:55 +0000

Ok so the title for this post is more cooking related but dont worry i’m not turning into Gordon Ramsay.
When i was in my local Woolworths having a browse round since its closing fown and offering upto 50% off most items i thought it would be daft not to go in, so i was browsing round as you do and noticted how cheap pastry glazing brushes where and how similar to they are to the small detailing / valeting brushes you see on various car detailing websites.
I managed to get a pack of two for around £1.59, there really soft and will be ideal for agitating wheel cleaning soloutions and getting in all the awkward places that alloy wheels seem to have such as the area around the bolt that holds your alloy wheel to the hub.

Pastry Glazing Brush

Atlasta Trialoy Wheel Brush

rory — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:17:13 +0000

I thought this was going to be a good buy, but I have a feeling this brush might be sent back.
Ok after browsing the internet and a few car detailing sites I found the Atlasta Alloy Wheel Brush, what sold it to me were the acid resistant bristles, now the word stiff is one of those words that vary from person to person. When I received the Atlasta brush this morning I though woo that’s a mans wheel cleaning brush as it is quite large and looks to be very rugged and has that built to last appearance which I have no doubt to argue, but the bristles are very firm in my mind.
A few passes on my hand with minimal pressure I noticed my hand was really marked and very red. There’s hardly any give in the bristles of the brush and I really don’t feel confident on using this on my Alloy Wheels let alone anyone else’s so my search will carry on for a nice wheel brush.

Atlasta Trialoy Wheel Brush

Vikan Extra Long Wheel Brush

rory — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:58:04 +0000

The Vikan Extra Long Wheel Brush comes in two parts the main red and green brush head and the extra Long Handle.
The main reason it is in two parts, is because the brush head is replaceable, but after a quick browse on the Internet I couldn’t find a replacement head, and also i cant see why you would need to replace the Vikan brush head either as the polyester filaments are fairly stiff.
The brush is great at aggitaing the dirt inside the alloy but i was worried at first about the flex in the shaft of the brush and after been used a few times, there is an apparent bend in the shaft.
The only problem with the Vikan brush head been replaceable is that i have found it working itself loose on a few occasions when been used behind brake calipers.
On the very tip of the brush head, the metal twist is exposed which is a slight worry as i have a few times hits suspension legs.
The major problem i have with the Vikan Extra Long Wheel Brush is that the polyester filaments are fairly stiff and i fear they could mark and scratch the faces of alloy wheels so if this is happening then its more than likely happening to the inside of the alloy wheel.
The Vikan Extra Long Wheel Brush will now probably be used as a wheel arch brush.

Vikan Extra Long Wheel Brush