Best detailing tools that are not made for detailing

[henrylarry6]

Even I use toothbrushes to get dirt out of small crevices.

 

[My Detailing Guys]

Cut it 50/50 with water for wells. Virtually looks the same at half the price. rops:

Thanks.rops:

 

[bmwgalore]

- Bottle brush (soft) to clean crevices and stuff.
- Dish brush (soft) with a long handle. One for leather and one for plastics.
- Old credit card with micro fiber towel glued around it to clean deep into the vents.
- The white pad that came with the Porter Cable 7424xp, cut into a nice shape to dress tires.

 

[A-train]

I use a long dryer lent brush to pull dirt and food out from the crack between the seat and the console where I can't get a vacuum.

 

[SR99]

Some great suggestions. Several I use as well so I'll only post things I've not seen posted:
Miniature end brushes in a dremel tool (there are a few sizes like 1/4" and 1/2" diameter) for cleaning tight, hard to reach places in engine bay and a regular brush doesn't quite cut it.

2 gallon pump sprayer (from your local home and garden store) filled only with warm or hot water. I use this for engine detailing since you can really control where the water goes and you don't get any overspray on the rest of the vehicle. Probably not a good choice for a major engine degrunging but works great for engine "quick detail." I also use it the same way for cleaning wheels and tires when the rest of the car is clean and you don't want overspray and only want to clean the wheels. I've also used it for applying waterless wash solution. It's a good multitasker.

 

[birddj]

Shaving Brush (for lather)j. Actually my first use for these was in Iraq to clean sand out my weapons, worked better than anything else. When I came home I started using one to clean crevices in the interior of my truck. The bristles are stiff and don't fall out.

 

[The Count]

Toothbrushes rule

 

[Jomax]

Shaving Brush (for lather)j. Actually my first use for these was in Iraq to clean sand out my weapons, worked better than anything else. When I came home I started using one to clean crevices in the interior of my truck. The bristles are stiff and don't fall out.

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[Old Tiger]

Garden Sprayer - for spraying just about any type of cleaner
Toilet Brush - Fender Wells, Wheels, Tires
Distiled Water - For diluting everything
White Vinegar - Microfiber Towel Rinsing

Wedge make up applicators used for applying trim dressing. They don't cake up or soak up much product. 3.00 for 50. I get my fiancé to pick them up wherever she gets her makeup.

Werner aluminum work platform for easily cleaning/waxing the roofs of vehicles. When I'm through with the roof, I use the work platform to set my buckets on so I don't bend over so much. Makes life easier. These things are lightweight and very sturdy. Don't know how I got by without it.

All of these have made it into my must haves. I presoak before any kind of wash with a garden Sprayer of UWW+ to presoak everything!

 

[mcochris]

Small natural sea sponges. They mo' better for getting into cracks and crevices because they scrunch up better than MF. Great for pulling thru ducts and tight spaces. More flexible and expand/contract better than foam and end up covering more surface area. Tougher than most foams. Holds lots of product and are much easier to clean than MF - drop a sponge in the dirt, rinse it off for a few seconds and you're good to go. You know how gunk can get stuck in MF... Machine washable. Dries quickly. More variable power then foam or MF - gentle when light pressure is used, more aggressive when you scrub. Natural sea sponges are tan or light brown in color. Stay away from light colored ones, they will tear and shred. On the down side (?), they must be wet (any liquid) before use, they're too tough when dry.

 

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