Ohio Detailing
06-17-2014, 06:21 PM
Dear detailing comrades,
For some reason the seemingly simply and deceivingly mundane task of finding that elusive suitable, dependable, and effective detail brush (or brush set) has been an uphill battle in bare feet over broken glass.
SwissVax Brushes
RaceGlaze Brush Set
Envy Valeting Brush Set
-- where does an obsessive compulsive maniac like me begin? AutoGeek, that's where.
What we're most concerned about (as the post title suggests) would be vehicle emblems and badging (e.g. Mercedes symbol, model numbers, Porsche lettering etc.) where iron deposits and other nightmarish atmospheric contaminants settle and aggregate into horribly thick yellow spots and discoloration -- I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about! On our clients' vehicles (like Audis for example with the four rings as their symbol) there are tons of fine angles and places for dirt to hide and take "shelter" around and under curvatures. On white especially these nasty critters are obnoxiously apparent after our initial cleansing phases, and anything less than perfection for our customers won't do as long as I'm around!
We've gotten along well enough using a combination of artist's brushes and allowing products to dwell like CarPro's TRIX or Iron-X and so forth but REALLY want something more dedicated and specifically designed toward accomplishing this type of intricate non-marring detailing.
Someone in a thread from years ago (yes, I did some advanced searching before making this new thread) mentioned that Envy Valeting was fantastic at a fraction of the cost of others, but I didn't know they were based in the UK, so that might be a hiccup.
So...how do the brushes mentioned above compares to one another, (SwissVax, RaceGlaze, Envy, and others I'm sure I'm missing)... and, are they reeeally worth around $40 once shipping is calculated? ALL thoughts, insight, and comparisons are welcome
As always, THANKS SO MUCH gentlemen! :)
For some reason the seemingly simply and deceivingly mundane task of finding that elusive suitable, dependable, and effective detail brush (or brush set) has been an uphill battle in bare feet over broken glass.
SwissVax Brushes
RaceGlaze Brush Set
Envy Valeting Brush Set
-- where does an obsessive compulsive maniac like me begin? AutoGeek, that's where.
What we're most concerned about (as the post title suggests) would be vehicle emblems and badging (e.g. Mercedes symbol, model numbers, Porsche lettering etc.) where iron deposits and other nightmarish atmospheric contaminants settle and aggregate into horribly thick yellow spots and discoloration -- I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about! On our clients' vehicles (like Audis for example with the four rings as their symbol) there are tons of fine angles and places for dirt to hide and take "shelter" around and under curvatures. On white especially these nasty critters are obnoxiously apparent after our initial cleansing phases, and anything less than perfection for our customers won't do as long as I'm around!
We've gotten along well enough using a combination of artist's brushes and allowing products to dwell like CarPro's TRIX or Iron-X and so forth but REALLY want something more dedicated and specifically designed toward accomplishing this type of intricate non-marring detailing.
Someone in a thread from years ago (yes, I did some advanced searching before making this new thread) mentioned that Envy Valeting was fantastic at a fraction of the cost of others, but I didn't know they were based in the UK, so that might be a hiccup.
So...how do the brushes mentioned above compares to one another, (SwissVax, RaceGlaze, Envy, and others I'm sure I'm missing)... and, are they reeeally worth around $40 once shipping is calculated? ALL thoughts, insight, and comparisons are welcome
As always, THANKS SO MUCH gentlemen! :)