For as long as I can remember, car detailing accessories have been given the same level of attention as basic janitorial supplies. Visit your local auto parts store or large retailer and you will find hordes of cheaply made brushes and inexpensive sponges and towels that all look the same, but have different packaging. Innovation in the car detailing accessory industry was limited to new colors and eye-catching packages.
As a serious enthusiast, I would allow very few “retail detailing tools” in my car, let alone put them to work detailing it. Fortunately, new choices for the serious enthusiast are now available.
Sonus Detailing Towels
Sonus detailing towels offer the highest level of targeted functionality available. The
Sonus Der Wunder line of detailing towels, for example, are specifically designed for polishing, buffing and drying.
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| Sonus Der Wunder Polishing Towels are very specialized for paint polishing and glass cleaning. Notice the absence of a visible edge binding. The edgeless design prevents any chance of paint marring from the toweling. |
Is it necessary to use functionally specific towels on your car? At Sonus we think it is. Because we design each towel for a specific car surface, you are guaranteed better results with less effort.
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| The Ultima Autospa Buffing Towel lives up to its name. This is the softest and most plush towel available on the market today. It is a delight to use for waxing, buffing and quick detailing. |
Sonus Wash Mitts & Bucket
A lot of personal preference goes into the selection of a wash mitt or sponge. At Sonus we offer two choice for safe washing, the Der Wunder Wash Mitt and the Ultimate Wool Wash Mitt.
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| My personal preference in wash mitt material has long been genuine wool. The Sonus Genuine Wool Wash Mitt has a superior feel and holds volumes of soapy water for a scratch-free wash, making it an excellent choice. |
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| If you want an easy care solution, the Sonus Der Wunder Wash Mitt is constructed using a high-pile microfiber fabric that's backed with foam. The Sonus Der Wunder Wash Mitt is super soft and rinses freely for a scratch-free wash. It's machine washable! |
Sonus also offers unique solutions, like our professional bucket system. The Sonus Professional Bucket makes detailing easier, safer and more convenient.
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| The Sonus Professional Bucket is a complete solution. You may own a nice 5-gallon bucket, but I promise you it's nothing like this. The 5-caster dolly makes it easy to move, the Grit Guard keeps your wash mitt out of the harmful dirt that settles to the bottom, and the padded seat allows the unit to double as a creeper. |
OXO Detailing Tools
About five years ago, the
OXO company, famous for its kitchen utensils, released a new line of brushes and dusters. When introduced, OXO’s detailing accessories were far and away the single largest improvement in brushes and dusters in more than 25 years. They applied their unique ergonomic, soft handle technology to properly designed brush and duster heads to establish a new mark of excellence in detailing tools. Unfortunately for OXO, a barrage of
microfiber towels and accessories overshadowed the significance of their vastly superior bushes and dusters.
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| Lynn is using an OXO duster to remove light surface dust prior to wipe down. The OXO Good Grips Car Duster is the best quality and safest duster available today. If you drop the OXO duster on your car it won't scratch your paint. The mop head is super soft and safe for all paint colors, including black. |
Since the OXO tools were introduced, a few companies have come to market with more interesting soft handles, contoured brush heads and more bright colors, but nothing revolutionary.
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| The OXO Wash Brush is one of my all-time favorite wash brushes. It's safe on all surfaces and fits very comfortably in your hand. I'm using it here to give this engine bay a light scrubbing. |
SUMMARY
Pick your detailing accessories carefully. Good accessories make detailing easier and deliver results. Bad detailing accessories create more work and are less likely to deliver the results you expect.
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