Why use a Body Brush?
April 21st, 2008 by Danny the web stig
A body brush is a very soft brush designed especially for car bodywork. The bristles are usually made of a nylon type plastic which is then ‘distressed’ so that the ends of the bristles have frayed apart. This makes them very soft by the standard of most brushes… in fact, soft enough that you could wash your own body with it.
If you are sensible, and use the brush very gently, it will knock loose dirt and grit without scratching the paintwork. However, if you press hard, the brush will press the grit against the paintwork and cause scratches, but this is the case with any implement you might use.
If you are gentle, (just a tickle!) the bristles should push past the grit rather than pushing down on it. The great thing about using a brush is that it can get into places that you can’t get to with a wash mitt, for example, around badges.
Although a body brush is generally safe to use, we recommend that you limit it’s use to the lower areas of the car and around hard to reach places. In other words, don’t go cleaning the middle of your bonnet with it because it will get gritty while cleaning other areas — it’s best to rinse it out regularly as you go around the car. It’s really at it’s best on the front valance, and around the grill and lights… it also allows you to clean these really dirty areas without using your wash mitt that you will want to keep clean.
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