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  • navid41691
    Mod Crazy
    • Apr 2011
    • 677

    #1

    Your thought's on the self serve car wash brushes

    Safe? or no.
  • MattAvino
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2011
    • 2147

    #2
    depends, i went to place that had really nice soft horse hairish ones, ive also seen plasticy scratchyness.
    E30 buildy things
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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    • TurboJake
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2010
      • 3780

      #3
      It varies, but you always want to look at them before you use them.

      I've found chunks of rust and rocks in the soft ones. Can't be any worse than chunks of rust or rocks in a sponge.


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      • woodisgood
        E30 Enthusiast
        • May 2009
        • 1087

        #4
        I always was them with the spray gun before using them to get any dirt or grime off.

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        • Bglad
          E30 Addict
          • Jul 2010
          • 562

          #5
          I use my own wash mitt I would never use one of those brushes on a paint job I cared about. I usually just let the soap ooze out of the brush then use my mitt.

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          • Mr. Tasty
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2011
            • 3421

            #6
            on a 24 y/o paint job. Who the F**k cares. The answer real answer is no, they are not safe. As a detailer, they are the anti-christ.
            2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
            (Daily Driver)
            Full Mperformance Aero

            2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
            KW V2 Coilovers
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            • Vivek
              attention whore/retard/bitch
              • Oct 2011
              • 6167

              #7
              I'm a detailer, and hell no they are not safe.
              The first car I ever rode in was an e30

              Originally posted by Cabriolet
              Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



              1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
              2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

              2002 540i/6 Black/Black
              2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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              • Eurospec
                R3VLimited
                • Feb 2005
                • 2611

                #8
                Considering it's self serve and used by many, some who probably wash infrequently, I wouldn't touch a brush with a ten foot pole. Unlike a sheepskin or MF mit, contaminants will get lodged in the bristles of a brush which will result in swirls more often than not.

                Safest to use a sheepskin with the two bucket method.

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                • CabbE30
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 2358

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Vivek
                  I'm a detailer, and hell no they are not safe.
                  You're a detailer huh? How much you charge for a good wash n wax?

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                  • Dozyproductions
                    R3V Elite
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 4682

                    #10
                    Originally posted by CabbE30
                    You're a detailer huh? How much you charge for a good wash n wax?
                    Depends if you're looking for the happy ending too.

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                    • CabbE30
                      R3VLimited
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 2358

                      #11
                      I was under the impression that it was a "package deal"

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                      • Dozyproductions
                        R3V Elite
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 4682

                        #12
                        I always enjoyed the main course too much to realize the subtleties

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                        • Raxe
                          R3V Elite
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 5346

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Eurospec
                          I wouldn't touch a brush with a ten foot pole.
                          I'm not a fan of those either, too difficult to maneuver indoors. Luckily they're only about 5 feet at our car washes.

                          >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                          • Pantless Spency
                            It's McRib time!!!
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 7284

                            #14
                            i'm a detailer for a dealer ship.
                            you'd be surprised with our equipment ;)
                            but no those mop car washes ain't safe worth a shit

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                            • Vivek
                              attention whore/retard/bitch
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 6167

                              #15
                              Originally posted by CabbE30
                              You're a detailer huh? How much you charge for a good wash n wax?
                              Cheaper than anyone else. Wash would be ONR two buckets, natural sheepskin and P21S drying cloth, natural chamois, and/or a microfiber drying towel. Either Optimum Poli-Seal or Dodo Juice Purple Haze wax...I'd do $40/$45 total respectively.
                              The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                              Originally posted by Cabriolet
                              Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                              1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                              2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                              2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                              2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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