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Diagnostics, Tuning, Modifications and Maintenance - all Hondas => Car Care & Detailing => Topic started by: RichardA on April 12, 2008, 04:11:06 PM
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After reading the http://www.detailingworld.co.uk (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk) forum, I though about trying one of these.
This is a B&Q tile (or grout) sponge, softer then the traditional sponges and have lots of holes in to trap dirt. Sponges are a bit of a grey area, as their firm surface can trap and drag grit along the paint causing marring, but can produce a thick load of suds on the paintwork, more so then using a washmitt.
At £1.48, these are cheaper then a ultra-soft Zymol sponge (£5) or lambswool or microfibre washmitt (about £8). In fact, my local Sainsbury's wanted more than £1.48 for a normal sponge!
Hopefully, I can give it a try tomorrow, probably using the Zymol sponge on the top half then this one on the bottom half, relegating my Meguiar's microfibre washmitt to wheel cleaning duty.
[edit by admin 30 May 2010 - removed missing image]
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I chickened out of using it on the paint but I have been using it on my wheels to good affect. Although hated by the detailing enthusiasts, I like the easy rinsing and decent lava from using a sponge. In my opinion, a sponge and the two-bucket method* is less likely to inflict scratches on the paintwork then a lambswool washmitt and just one bucket.
*involves a second bucket of clean water used to rinse the sponge or washmitt after wash each panel or half panel.
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After several uses the sponge is now gone very soft making safe enough on paintwork