Review: Montana 10" Boars Hair Brush - Does It Scratch?

I missed this earlier but definitely a super review!
 
This review is phenomenal. I have been wondering if this brush is worth the money and I couldn't justify it. But after this review, the soaking tip and the fact it could last a lifetime saves me money on grout sponges and other washing products.

I used to own a Rav4 and a 4Runner. I used (and still own) the Meguiar's Wash Mop. Since I don't have SUV's anymore, it just sits in the garage, but it was a well made wash mop.

Looks like another item to add to wish list along with a rim brush. I'm getting to a point of getting tired of buying brushes.

Thanks for your time and effort put into this review. Are you in marketing by chance? Maybe you missed your calling :) -Ed
 
MyFirstES300 said:
This review is phenomenal. I have been wondering if this brush is worth the money and I couldn't justify it. But after this review, the soaking tip and the fact it could last a lifetime saves me money on grout sponges and other washing products.

I used to own a Rav4 and a 4Runner. I used (and still own) the Meguiar's Wash Mop. Since I don't have SUV's anymore, it just sits in the garage, but it was a well made wash mop.

Looks like another item to add to wish list along with a rim brush. I'm getting to a point of getting tired of buying brushes.

Thanks for your time and effort put into this review. Are you in marketing by chance? Maybe you missed your calling :) -Ed
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Marketing? No. Haha. I'm a retail pharmacist. The brush is great for trucks and vehicles with large panels. It fits good and feels good on your hand. I really like it a lot. It also works well on the pole. The smaller one is great for wheels and also very well built.

I use it on convertible tops and all vehicle glass as well during a 2BM. A couple swipes and you cleaned the whole windshield. I also likes that it rinses clean and nothing sticks to it.

I keep waiting to see these scratches its supposed to cause, but none yet. The only hairs that ever fall out of it is if I get one stuck in the windshield wipers and it gets ripped out, other than that no shedding. By the way, its also works well at cleaning the whole wiper, cowl, air intake vent area up where the wipers are at, and gets into those vents and into all the tight spaces. You just have to be careful not to get the hairs caught in the wiper arm pivots!
 
I've always been tempted to use one of those to speed up a conventional wash. I don't have an SUV, just an Outback, but at barely 5' 7" I'm still going on and off a wet upside down spackle bucket. Great review. Thanks.
 
Awesome review. I have a black Lexus LS and a white Lexus RX. You mentioned you use it every time you wash your SUV but do you also use it for every wash on your black BMW?

Kinda skeptical to use it on my black Lexus, which seems to have very soft paint, but your review is very compelling. I'm tired of using 2 wash mitts/sponges, scrubbing them on the Grit Guard in the rinse bucket, and then cleaning them thoroughly afterwards. Oh, and moving my step stool per section to clean the roof of my SUV.

Was considering buying a CarPro merino wash mitt but trying to convince myself to pick one of these up based on your review.

-Michael
 
leahcimp said:
Awesome review. I have a black Lexus LS and a white Lexus RX. You mentioned you use it every time you wash your SUV but do you also use it for every wash on your black BMW?

Kinda skeptical to use it on my black Lexus, which seems to have very soft paint, but your review is very compelling. I'm tired of using 2 wash mitts/sponges, scrubbing them on the Grit Guard in the rinse bucket, and then cleaning them thoroughly afterwards. Oh, and moving my step stool per section to clean the roof of my SUV.

Was considering buying a CarPro merino wash mitt but trying to convince myself to pick one of these up based on your review.

-Michael
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No. I haven't been using it on most of the BMW's paint. Only reason is it seems a bit to big for a car with such small panels (M Roadster), plus I bought a Wookies Fist to use just for that car only. But, I do use it on the convertible top, all glass, and the painted A pillars on that car (everywhere above hood-line). I also use Boar's Hair "paint brushes" on various areas of that car without issues.

I also use the Montana Boars Hair Wheel brush on the wheels exclusively. I paid a grand $ to get those wheels re-powder coated the way I want them and the brush hasn't left a scratch or a swirl on them. If I thought it scratched I would be using mitts or towels.
 
Reading this review made me wonder if the Mother's Wheel Brush that I use would scratch a CD. Copy for the brush reads: "The feathered bristles are sturdy enough to knock stubborn grime out of the way, yet they will not scratch the wheel surface. The bristles are chemical resistant and flexible."

I tested the dry brush on a CD. Scratched like crazy. I sprayed the CD with Eco Touch wheel cleaner. Scratched like crazy.

Mothers Wheel Brush makes cleaning your wheels more comfortable with a rubberized grip. Clean your wheels with Mothers Car Care Products!

Looks like I might need a better brush.
 
You need one of these:

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This is what I use and they don't scratch. Boar's hair bristles. The Mother's brush is likely nylon or similar, flagged ends or not, they can scratch delicate wheels.
 
I do a no rinse wash so I don't have any car wash soap handy. Can the Boar's Hair brushes be soaked in something like Dawn and warm water, then rinsed before using, or would that not be good for the brush?
 
I use BH brush to clean leather. Might it be better to soak that first and then clean it?

AGer,
Angel
 
swanicyouth said:
No. I haven't been using it on most of the BMW's paint. Only reason is it seems a bit to big for a car with such small panels (M Roadster), plus I bought a Wookies Fist to use just for that car only. But, I do use it on the convertible top, all glass, and the painted A pillars on that car (everywhere above hood-line). I also use Boar's Hair "paint brushes" on various areas of that car without issues.
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Well, you use it on your painted A pillars on your BMW, so I assume you deem it safe if you used it on the entire car. Again, thanks again for the stellar review. Makes my decision to purchase one a lot easier.

-Michael
 
So then would it be ideal to maybe keep it submerged in a bucket of water 24/7 or would that maybe cause premature failure of the brush? Since most people's downfall seem to be that they don't let it soak long enough this would surely eliminate that issue, but probably bring about a dozen more.

Just thinking out loud... Thanks for the review!
 
been using a boars hair for years but i seem to try every mitt too. still like and trust the boars hair the best. i find that i need to pay a little bit more attention to swiping the panels with it because if i am careless i dont get all the dirt off. but after maybe 500 washes this old man can say it doesnt scratch.
 
Someone PM'ed me about using it with a rinseless wash (via 2BM likely). Anyone try this? I'm pretty much GDWM.
 
I have this brush and had a good experience the first time I used it. I did get a bad result the second time I washed. I soap gunned the car and ussualy spray off the residue. This time I didn't and now have swirls all over. I'm betting it was the heaver dirt that I didn't ussualy spray off before i used the brush to do the final clean. Anyone see this before? I.e. not spraying after a foam and just going right to the brush? I'm thinking that was my mistake.

D-Mac
 
Two questions..,
1). Do you soak them for 30 minutes before using.
2). Any feedback from any one with black soft paint?
Feed back please. :buffing:
 
Lexi65 said:
Two questions..,
1). Do you soak them for 30 minutes before using.
2). Any feedback from any one with black soft paint?
Feed back please. :buffing:
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1) yes.

2) n/a

Use the brush today, as always on my Pathfinder. :noswirls:
 
Dunno if you would consider it "soft", but this is my 13yo Nissan (original paint) only washed with this brush.

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