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Boss_429
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Well, I was fortunate enough to be given the pleasant task of testing many of the new Meguiar's GC accessories. So, I thought I would give everyone here at DC a quick rundown of my testing results on some of the car wash accessories. So, here goes...
The Versa Angle Wheel Brush - A very nice brush indeed. The bristles seem safe enough for any wheels, and the design allows you to get into some pretty difficult places. A nice feature of all the Versa Angle brushes are the interchangeable handles. So, you can choose the handle length of your liking (2 or 3 different lengths), and you can use the handle straight, or turn it around to use it on an "Angle"!
Plus, the palm grip on the handle is nice for those who don't want to use the handle (I prefer this way with the wheel brush). If I didn't have a nice Boars Hair wheel brush, this one would be my first choice.
The Versa Angle Tire Brush - Same deal as the wheel brush... very handy. The bristles on this one are a lot firmer for good "scrubbing" action. I like to use this one without a handle, as it feels good with the palm grip.
The Versa Angle Body Brush & Wide Body Brush - These were two of the products that surprised me the most. I never thought I would even consider using a brush on paint. However, these brushes have extremely soft bristles and hold a lot of water and suds. I'm still "easing" my way into using them, but so far, they are not marring. I'm going to continue to keep a close eye on them. If nothing else, I will use the regular Body Brush for a lot of areas that I use to use a mitt or something else... including door sills, door pillars, bumpers, grills and several other areas. A very handy tool!
NOTE ON VERSA ANGLE BRUSHES: I did have one issue with the palm grip breaking loose from the lower portion of the brush. I understand that Meguiar's is aware of this issue and it has been resolved.
Safety Tipe Spoke Brush - I really like this tool. I'm surprised than I've never tried one of these type toosl before. It really gets into some "tough to get at" places on the wheels... in-between spokes, behind spokes, and even all the way past the rotor shields on my vehicles.
NOTE ON SPOKE BRUSH - I have heard an instance of the protective rubber cap braking away from wire tip. So, keep an eye on this if you get one.
Ultra Plus Wash Mop - Well, this one I'm not fond of... I just don't feel comfortable with a synthetic mitt. To be honest, I feel safer with the Body Brushes. (and you can use the long handle with the mop on the Body Brushes ) I also thought the Mop is a little on the small side. Now, if this product came with a large, high quality sheepskin mop... that would be a different story, as this is could be a very handy tool. Those who don't mind a synthetic mitt may find it fine just as it is.
Water Magnet Drying Towel (Waffle Weave) - This one is pretty easy... a very good WW towel at a great price. It's not the softest or plushest WW that I have, but for the price, it's a great deal.
Deep Pile Chenille Wash Mitt - The good news... according to my "burn test", this mitt is a 100% cotton. It is also very thick and plush. There is some kind of foam sponge on the inside that helps the mitt hold a lot of water and suds. The bad news... LINT... and lots of it! After 3 car washes and hand washes of the mitt, it is finally at an acceptable level. Strangely enough, some people have reported no lint? :dunno Others have found lots of lint as in my test.
Anyhow, if you don't like lint, you may not like this mitt. If the lint doesn't bother you (and it does get better with usage), it seems like a very safe and effective wash mitt at a very good price.
Well, that's all for now. I have more, but will hold off until later.
The Versa Angle Wheel Brush - A very nice brush indeed. The bristles seem safe enough for any wheels, and the design allows you to get into some pretty difficult places. A nice feature of all the Versa Angle brushes are the interchangeable handles. So, you can choose the handle length of your liking (2 or 3 different lengths), and you can use the handle straight, or turn it around to use it on an "Angle"!
Plus, the palm grip on the handle is nice for those who don't want to use the handle (I prefer this way with the wheel brush). If I didn't have a nice Boars Hair wheel brush, this one would be my first choice. The Versa Angle Tire Brush - Same deal as the wheel brush... very handy. The bristles on this one are a lot firmer for good "scrubbing" action. I like to use this one without a handle, as it feels good with the palm grip.
The Versa Angle Body Brush & Wide Body Brush - These were two of the products that surprised me the most. I never thought I would even consider using a brush on paint. However, these brushes have extremely soft bristles and hold a lot of water and suds. I'm still "easing" my way into using them, but so far, they are not marring. I'm going to continue to keep a close eye on them. If nothing else, I will use the regular Body Brush for a lot of areas that I use to use a mitt or something else... including door sills, door pillars, bumpers, grills and several other areas. A very handy tool!
NOTE ON VERSA ANGLE BRUSHES: I did have one issue with the palm grip breaking loose from the lower portion of the brush. I understand that Meguiar's is aware of this issue and it has been resolved.
Safety Tipe Spoke Brush - I really like this tool. I'm surprised than I've never tried one of these type toosl before. It really gets into some "tough to get at" places on the wheels... in-between spokes, behind spokes, and even all the way past the rotor shields on my vehicles.
NOTE ON SPOKE BRUSH - I have heard an instance of the protective rubber cap braking away from wire tip. So, keep an eye on this if you get one.
Ultra Plus Wash Mop - Well, this one I'm not fond of... I just don't feel comfortable with a synthetic mitt. To be honest, I feel safer with the Body Brushes. (and you can use the long handle with the mop on the Body Brushes
) I also thought the Mop is a little on the small side. Now, if this product came with a large, high quality sheepskin mop... that would be a different story, as this is could be a very handy tool. Those who don't mind a synthetic mitt may find it fine just as it is. Water Magnet Drying Towel (Waffle Weave) - This one is pretty easy... a very good WW towel at a great price. It's not the softest or plushest WW that I have, but for the price, it's a great deal.
Deep Pile Chenille Wash Mitt - The good news... according to my "burn test", this mitt is a 100% cotton. It is also very thick and plush. There is some kind of foam sponge on the inside that helps the mitt hold a lot of water and suds. The bad news... LINT... and lots of it! After 3 car washes and hand washes of the mitt, it is finally at an acceptable level. Strangely enough, some people have reported no lint? :dunno Others have found lots of lint as in my test.
Anyhow, if you don't like lint, you may not like this mitt. If the lint doesn't bother you (and it does get better with usage), it seems like a very safe and effective wash mitt at a very good price.
Well, that's all for now. I have more, but will hold off until later.
