What's your favorite sponge/tool/etc. to clean your wheels?

OC Guy · 07-30-2007, 02:37 AM

I have been using this for awhile. It's holding up pretty well and doesn't seem to scratch my wheels. I like it because I can put my hand in it and clean one of my 50 spokes...

Interesting, the picture is on a BMW:

Ordered from http://www.danase.com/shmitt.html

Note: I use this solely on my wheels.

OC Guy · 07-30-2007, 02:45 AM

Here's a review:
http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...ghlight=shmitt

(Funny, Picus is in there!)

Another review:
http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...ghlight=shmitt

FWIW, I use a sheepskin mitt for my paint.

ga-bmwdrvr · 07-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Ha, ha, I have a post on that first Autopia thread too!

OC Guy · 07-30-2007, 11:07 AM

Dang, I must've missed it. Link me pls.

FotiosF90M5 · 07-30-2007, 11:08 AM

thats a cool sponge.

ejazbmw · 07-30-2007, 01:31 PM

i just use those rim brushes they last pretty long and since my rims aren't chrome i don't have to worry about using a rough brush.

JcFlys · 07-30-2007, 01:39 PM

I use the black wheel Scmitt which works great.

ga-bmwdrvr · 07-30-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Dang, I must've missed it. Link me pls.

It's about the 10th response to the first thread you posted. Same avatar, screen name 06E90.

picus · 07-30-2007, 10:09 PM

Yep, I'm in there. I hate the schmiit, but to each their own.

OC Guy · 07-30-2007, 10:13 PM

What do you use then Picus?

picus · 07-31-2007, 12:36 AM

A microfiber mitt, one of the small ones that fits right on your hand. That's for wheels; for paint I use sheepskin. The thing I didn't like about the schmitt is that it is too imprecise. It's essentially a polishing pad with a hole in it, can't get it into tight spots without a lot of pressure, etc. But like I said, if you like it, use it.

phantom330 · 07-31-2007, 08:29 AM

I use a wash mit that I specifically use for my wheels. I wash my car pretty often, so they don't get very dirty, so the dust is easy to remove.

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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	What's your favorite sponge/tool/etc. to clean your wheels? I have been using this for awhile. It's holding up pretty well and doesn't seem to scratch my wheels. I like it because I can put my hand in it and clean one of my 50 spokes... Interesting, the picture is on a BMW: Ordered from http://www.danase.com/shmitt.html Note: I use this solely on my wheels. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Here's a review: http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...ghlight=shmitt (Funny, Picus is in there!) Another review: http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...ghlight=shmitt FWIW, I use a sheepskin mitt for my paint. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i just use those rim brushes they last pretty long and since my rims aren't chrome i don't have to worry about using a rough brush.
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JcFlys Private 1 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Space Grey 2008 BMW 550I Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I use the black wheel Scmitt which works great.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Yep, I'm in there. I hate the schmiit, but to each their own.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	A microfiber mitt, one of the small ones that fits right on your hand. That's for wheels; for paint I use sheepskin. The thing I didn't like about the schmitt is that it is too imprecise. It's essentially a polishing pad with a hole in it, can't get it into tight spots without a lot of pressure, etc. But like I said, if you like it, use it.
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phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	I use a wash mit that I specifically use for my wheels. I wash my car pretty often, so they don't get very dirty, so the dust is easy to remove.
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