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Old 11-02-2007, 09:09 AM
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Question do you adocate using natural sea sponges?

I noticed scrounging around autogeek that pinnacle are selling sea sponges...

I was always taught that natural sea sponges are potentially bad for car paint due to trapped sand particles

I know I've gotten at least 6 good size sea sponges here and have never used them to wash my car... Thoughts?
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:16 AM
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I love sea sponges, but you will see a bunch jump on here and gripe about them. I have used sea sponges on my dark blue SUV for forever and no troubles with them. Just my .02
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:55 AM
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Sea sponges are very nice, especially when coupled with Pinnacle Bodywork shampoo. I still have mine laying somewhere. I use Shmitt most of the time.
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:11 AM
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I love sea sponges. Just rinse them out real well before using because there is a possibility that there is some debris left over. But if its on the inside of the sponge, it really doesn't matter . But a good rinse / soak will take care of it. Make sure the ones you have are the wool sea sponge, they are the softest and safest for paint usage. I really like using the sponges for rinsless washing.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:12 AM
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Jason swears by them .... I am scared as poop to use one. Just one grain of salt or sand and scr......ee....t....c....hh...!!
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Jason swears by them .... I am scared as poop to use one. Just one grain of salt or sand and scr......ee....t....c....hh...!!
Since you are sooo scared to use it, when I come down for DTFIII I will use it on your ride
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Since you are sooo scared to use it, when I come down for DTFIII I will use it on your ride

Im not even detailing it this year, I am leaving it all up to you ! You can even sneak a little "Z" into the mix ....
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I don't know about sea sponges, but the new rage on some sites seems to be "grout sponges".

I haven't worked up enough courage to try one yet.
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I bought one after all the hype on the grout sponges a few weeks ago.
I have yet to use it.....lol
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i would hope here would be some sand in them !! gives me a resone to brake out my menzerna polishes
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