Ted S.
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- Feb 10, 2011
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Intro.
This will be a pretty quick review from my usual. I was looking for a new wash media to use for maintenance washes. When the Sheepskin pad first became available, I wanted to wait a bit to see any pros. or cons. From other detailers. When they went on BOGO, I jumped like a mad cheetah!
Product Description (from AG website)
http://www.autogeek.net/sheepskin-wash-pad.html
The Sheepskin Wash Pad has all the softness of a sheepskin wash mitt, but you don't have to wear it. For those detailers who don't like to wear a wet mitt, the pad provides the same gentle cleansing for your vehicle in a large wash pad. The Sheepskin Wash Pad is made of high quality sheepskin that pampers paintwork and releases dirt.
Product Obsevations:
1.Packaging: Brown paper sack, typical AG packaging.
2.Color: Tan
3.Texture: Soft and fluffy
4.Scent: ????
5.Ease of use: Pretty easy
6.Cost: $7.99, 3/$14.99
7.Country of origin: ???
8.Miscellaneous: Pad has a faint seem around the edges. Also sheds quite a bit.
Product Claims:
1. Soft, Plush, and non abrasive.
Very much true. Very soft and no marring reported. Probably the safest wash media I have used to date.
2. Absorbs a large amount of soapy water to provide outstanding lubrication.
Somewhat true. Just not sure if absorbs is the best word, more like “holds.”
3. Plush nature of the sheepskin allows gritty particles to move into the thick fibers and away from the paint.
True.
Other Products Used
Bucket
Water
Hose
Nozzle
Dodo Juice BTBM
Blue MF to dry.
Now to the Fun Stuff
Dodo Juice Born to Be Mild was the wash product of choice for this review.
Notice how easily a fresh mit sheds:
Not gonna go crazy with dirty paint pics, as this isn't a "shampoo" review. But I assure you it works well.
The paint to be worked on:
A good pre-rinse:
The bucket's filled (three capfulls of BTBM for three gallons):
Now for a good paind rubbing!
Nice and squeeky clean, after it's dried, of course.
Now to rinse the pad off on hang to dry!
A bit of good agitation:
Rinse!
Notice the shedding in the water and on my hand:
I honestly didn't have any good pins, so I resorted to a semi-creative aproach.
The Cloths pins on the line have been there for a while, so ignore them...
The difference between a new and a dry used sheepskin pad:
One last step:
Final Thoughts
I like these pads. They are about the safest things I’ve ever used on paint to date. As far as the quality, I cannot comment. I have never used a sheepskin product to wash a car before. Of course, as far as quality goes, they are natural and made from animals; therefore they cannot be consistently all the time. They are like eating steak (please do not attempt to eat the wash pad, as this is just an allusion) some are good, and some suck. Not every animal is going to be the same as another. Too many variables.
But overall, I was pleased at how well this pad aided the BTBM wash. The two products complement each other. The pad did a nice job of working the dirt away from the paint, and the wash was a smooth as good vodka. Definately a great choice for thos who prefer pads over mitts.
Thanks for looking.
This will be a pretty quick review from my usual. I was looking for a new wash media to use for maintenance washes. When the Sheepskin pad first became available, I wanted to wait a bit to see any pros. or cons. From other detailers. When they went on BOGO, I jumped like a mad cheetah!
Product Description (from AG website)
http://www.autogeek.net/sheepskin-wash-pad.html
The Sheepskin Wash Pad has all the softness of a sheepskin wash mitt, but you don't have to wear it. For those detailers who don't like to wear a wet mitt, the pad provides the same gentle cleansing for your vehicle in a large wash pad. The Sheepskin Wash Pad is made of high quality sheepskin that pampers paintwork and releases dirt.
Product Obsevations:
1.Packaging: Brown paper sack, typical AG packaging.
2.Color: Tan
3.Texture: Soft and fluffy
4.Scent: ????
5.Ease of use: Pretty easy
6.Cost: $7.99, 3/$14.99
7.Country of origin: ???
8.Miscellaneous: Pad has a faint seem around the edges. Also sheds quite a bit.
Product Claims:
1. Soft, Plush, and non abrasive.
Very much true. Very soft and no marring reported. Probably the safest wash media I have used to date.
2. Absorbs a large amount of soapy water to provide outstanding lubrication.
Somewhat true. Just not sure if absorbs is the best word, more like “holds.”
3. Plush nature of the sheepskin allows gritty particles to move into the thick fibers and away from the paint.
True.
Other Products Used
Bucket
Water
Hose
Nozzle
Dodo Juice BTBM
Blue MF to dry.
Now to the Fun Stuff
Dodo Juice Born to Be Mild was the wash product of choice for this review.
Notice how easily a fresh mit sheds:
Not gonna go crazy with dirty paint pics, as this isn't a "shampoo" review. But I assure you it works well.
The paint to be worked on:
A good pre-rinse:
The bucket's filled (three capfulls of BTBM for three gallons):
Now for a good paind rubbing!
Nice and squeeky clean, after it's dried, of course.
Now to rinse the pad off on hang to dry!
A bit of good agitation:
Rinse!
Notice the shedding in the water and on my hand:
I honestly didn't have any good pins, so I resorted to a semi-creative aproach.
The Cloths pins on the line have been there for a while, so ignore them...
The difference between a new and a dry used sheepskin pad:
One last step:
Final Thoughts
I like these pads. They are about the safest things I’ve ever used on paint to date. As far as the quality, I cannot comment. I have never used a sheepskin product to wash a car before. Of course, as far as quality goes, they are natural and made from animals; therefore they cannot be consistently all the time. They are like eating steak (please do not attempt to eat the wash pad, as this is just an allusion) some are good, and some suck. Not every animal is going to be the same as another. Too many variables.
But overall, I was pleased at how well this pad aided the BTBM wash. The two products complement each other. The pad did a nice job of working the dirt away from the paint, and the wash was a smooth as good vodka. Definately a great choice for thos who prefer pads over mitts.
Thanks for looking.
