Review: Adams Lug Nut / Detail Brush

matth9

New member
I received my Adams Lug/Detail brush last week and I have used it quit a bit already. This is a tool that once you have one, you will use it A LOT! I had previously used a Swissvax lug brush, but I was never quit satisfied with it, it had the same failure problems over and over. The Ferrule on the Swissvax is plastic and breaks easily. Also, like most brushes, it would constantly shed its fibers and would start to deteriorate over time.



My first thoughts, it was much bigger than I expected. The handle and the bristles are larger/longer than any other brush I have ever used.

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The bristles/handle are glued in with a load of epoxy, this ensures that you will not shed any bristles and it will be highly resistant to various chemicals

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The bristles are made with Natural Boars Hair, this allows the brush to be used even on delicate surfaces without the fear of scratching the surface. There is a ridiculous amount of 'bristles' in this brush. They are packed in there extremely tight which makes it extremely dense.

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The handle is very comfortable and easy to hold on to. It is contoured and it can be held with various grips depending where you are using it and how you need to hold it.

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The length of the bristles and handle make it extremely easy and convenient to reach into areas where you could previously not reach or would scrape your knuckles getting to

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I prefer to use this brush to clean the entire wheel. The problem I have with other wheel brushes or sponges is that you miss the tight areas of the wheel, which causes you to go back a second time to get the spots you missed. Again, the bristles on this brush are extremely dense and you can apply plenty of pressure to get aggressive and remove stubborn dirt/grime without having the bristles collapse in on themselves.

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There is no sponge or mitt that will effectively clean 'tight' areas. If these areas are missed, they will completely stick out and take away from the overall clean look of the vehicle.

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Finished

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This is THE BEST Lug/Detail brush you will ever use. It is $24.95 which seems a little pricey compared to the Swissvax brush which is $13. But, this brush is far superior to any competitor. I went through (broke) 2 Swissvax brushes this year and 2 last year. This brush will pays for itself in quality alone, but take into account the years of service I will get out of this one brush and it is a great investment.



Adam's Polishes - Adam's Premium Trim & Lug Nut Brush
 
Looks good, but besides the durability issue with SV, does it perform any better? I've never had shedding issues with my SV, but did have the Ferrule break, but do what everyone else does and just wrap it in black electric tape...good as new. New to new, does it perform and clean better than a SV to justify nearly double the cost?
 
I have noticed it is much more effective when cleaning. It is packed with way more 'hairs' than the SV brush is, the quality of the hairs are also much better.
 
Dubbin1 said:
Much cheaper and doesn't fall apart or shed



Lug Nut/Detail Brush



Much smaller with A LOT less hairs in it too! Also, it has been on backorder for months



I have that brush and have rendered it useless, it is too small for my needs. It takes way too long to clean anything other than the lug nuts with it



Bert said:
$25 is a bit much for this brush. I clean lug nuts with this Recessed Wheel Lug Nut Cleaning & Polishing Brush, clean lug nuts, Corvette rims . I bought it at harbor freight several years ago for about $6 and the first foam insert is just now starting to tear, a second foam insert came with it. It does a great job scrubbing lug nuts clean.



If your having success with it, stick with it. It's all about find what works for your needs. If you need a brush that is extremely well made/durable, I recommend the Adam's brush.



fastcar said:
How does this compare with the vent / dash brushes from SM Arnold? Picked up this one for around $6 bucks. Seems soft enough as is. SM Arnold 9 in Vent & Dash Detail Brush : Detailing.com



From what I heard, its better to not to have a metal rim as there is less chance of scratching.



If your looking for an interior brush, I would go with the SM Arnold 9 brush. It is a very small brush that is not made with Natural Boars Hair and is made for Interior use. I would compare this brush to the one that 'Dubbin1' commented on
 
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