Cleaning Crevices

osiapstndp said:
I'm curious how others reliably clean out crevices and seams (like between adjacent panels) when doing rinseless or waterless washes. I missed some spots on the car I'm working on and it's been bugging me all day. When I caught it I used D114 and a flagged brush to remove the some of the dirt (there's still a bit left), but it got me thinking that a way should exist to get a better result. Wedging something between two panels and hoping for the best seems like it produces too inconsistent a result, but I can't think of anything else.

Do other folks have this problem? What's on my mind right now is to use a tall-pile microfiber towel, mitt or pad (or maybe a cotton swab) that is damp with rinseless solution and attempt to gently pull out the dirt.

Included below are pictures of the sort of crevices to which I refer.

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what panel is that? can't you just open the hood, or doors, or trunk, to clean in between the panels??? anything i can't get that way i just use detail sticks or q tips
 
DogRescuer said:
But sir these arent paint or are they?
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Yea they can be used on paint. Just be sure to use plenty of lube, and by paint areas it's mosty around emblems and such... Think window trim, etc.

However I wasn't talking about using the bristles in this case, I was referring to the black plastic tip on the handle, it can be done bare, or just wrap a microfiber around the tip. Mothers recommends it right on the label of those brushes.


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fightnews said:
what panel is that? can't you just open the hood, or doors, or trunk, to clean in between the panels??? anything i can't get that way i just use detail sticks or q tips
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It's funny because you're right for most cases, you could just pop the hood or open the door... But what about that lip underneath the back window of the Kia? I know for a fact you get built up dirt in there, just like me.


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Eldorado2k said:
It's funny because you're right for most cases, you could just pop the hood or open the door... But what about that lip underneath the back window of the Kia? I know for a fact you get built up dirt in there, just like me.


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oh yeah, thats the one place i was thinking of but its under a window and above the break light. the picture the guy posted looks like the corner of the hood. i was just using detail sticks on that pain in the a s s spot on the kia. i threw some of those brushes you posted in my cart. hey i got my flex xc today, do you use yours with or without the handle?
 
fightnews said:
oh yeah, thats the one place i was thinking of but its under a window and above the break light. the picture the guy posted looks like the corner of the hood. i was just using detail sticks on that pain in the a s s spot on the kia. i threw some of those brushes you posted in my cart. hey i got my flex xc today, do you use yours with or without the handle?
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Be carefull using those brushes on the exterior of the Kia, especially the embems. I made a small bubble on the S in the Sorento emblem on the rear door. Use horsehair/boarshair detailing brush on exterior instead, unles you really need the extra punch. They're great for many uses though, just be carefull on paint and obvious areas + use plenty of lube with them.


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The brushes all the way to the right. Coffee grinder cleaning brushes. Great for all sorts of cleaning and only 3 for $10.



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I love how organized you are?

Boudin said:
The brushes all the way to the right. Coffee grinder cleaning brushes. Great for all sorts of cleaning and only 3 for $10.



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