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Generally speaking, "detailing" and "brush" rarely belong in the same sentence!
With the exception of soft brushes for detailing engine covers, air inlets/outlets, grills, etc, you don't use brushes! They DO scratch.

I use a MF cloth for the wheels. It has a slightly rougher backside. You should not be scraping the dirt off - if it does not come off with a MF, you need chemical products, not a brush.

Secondly, most of the wands that are being posted have microfiber bristles. They are just better suited to reach and clean between wheel spokes than a rag.

For one, wheels finishes are a lot harder than your paint. You can use soft brushes without causing scratches. When you have baked on brake dust, agitation may be needed. I still have gunk on my barrel that I haven't been able to completely remove.Secondly, most of the wands that are being posted have microfiber bristles. They are just better suited to reach and clean between wheel spokes than a rag.

The clearcoat on your rims is just as easy to scratch as on your car. It is not a "special" type. It is just more difficult to see given its nature and shape. The easiest way to scratch them is to use a brush. Not only through the brush itself but by unintentionally rubbing the plastic (or even worse - metal) structural parts of the brush.

This said - there are of course brushes and brushes.

My point however is that there is absolutely no need for a brush. Chemistry + a suitable MF is all a Detailer needs to maintain clean wheels! I consider myself into detailing and I have never needed a brush for neither of my 4 sets of wheels. There are small, suitably-shaped MF rags specifically for wheels. With a rougher textile on the back side, should you need to apply some pressure.

Furthermore - if you really want to maintain your wheels as clean as possible for as long as possible and facilitate washing them - there are waxes and ceramic coatings on the market. Again - no brush required. Ever. Same way you never use a sponge to wash your car, even if your grandpa did.

Here some food for thought:

Fine, small brush only used for the bolt cavities and/or inner side.

I disagree with most.The clearcoat on your rims is just as easy to scratch as on your car. It is not a "special" type. It is just more difficult to see given its nature and shape. The easiest way to scratch them is to use a brush. Not only through the brush itself but by unintentionally rubbing the plastic (or even worse - metal) structural parts of the brush.This said - there are of course brushes and brushes.My point however is that there is absolutely no need for a brush. Chemistry + a suitable MF is all a Detailer needs to maintain clean wheels! I consider myself into detailing and I have never needed a brush for neither of my 4 sets of wheels. There are small, suitably-shaped MF rags specifically for wheels. With a rougher textile on the back side, should you need to apply some pressure.Furthermore - if you really want to maintain your wheels as clean as possible for as long as possible and facilitate washing them - there are waxes and ceramic coatings on the market. Again - no brush required. Ever. Same way you never use a sponge to wash your car, even if your grandpa did.Here some food for thought:Fine, small brush only used for the bolt cavities and/or inner side.

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