I use that style of brush (actually a muc-off branded brush from days cleaning motorcycles) on the face of my alloys. I use wheel woolies for the inside of the wheel and then a mitt to wrap round the back of the spokes.
It's an excellent wheel face brush, cleans better than a mitt as it can get into more intricate style wheels. I use one for work, it's probably done over 1000 wheels and still looks like new :thumb:
I have tried the wilko version and its rubbish for my Y spoke wheels I stick to a MITT, it is great for sweeping of the crud off car mats before a vacuum
For arches the tuf shine tire brush is unbeatable as it has short stiff bristles and an ergonomic handle, I brought it with the intention of using it for my tires but its to big for my low profile tires
In what respect ? im only a weekend warrior so don't need a bush that will last 2000 wheel cleans, the bristles are soft as they are feather/split tips just like the Vikan, I compared it to the Halfords one and the wilko one seamed softer to, the build quality is fine also.
The Vikan one will be better build quality obviously
but I don't think we are debating build quality as the question was who uses a brush LIKE the one in the picture and my answer was for my Y spoke wheels with 20 spokes its rubbish !!!
The Vikan brush is the best I have used for cleaning the face of alloy wheels quickly/effectively and safely imo. Also works well for cleaning the wheel arches.
I use one a bit like this, Tesco brush for 50p, way softer than my vikan ones got some years ago and they last forever, never seen them again. I use for tyres, flush allow and base of sill.
I have the full set of vikan brushes but never thought to use them on the face of the rims would you not be better using a mitt and a detailing brush for tight areas
I've got one similar, but a more round shape. It's great for agitating wheel cleaner on "really" dirty wheels (with Bilberry for example the bristles turn caked on surface dirt into an easy to rinse brown gloop). Doesn't get surface marks off though so if the wheels aren't filthy I stick to my random noodle sponge.
Not a bad tool to have in your arsenal either way.
Depends on the style of wheel really for effectiveness I always have the following in my wheel bucket...
Wheel Woolie Set including angled one
EZ details brush small
3 different sizes of detail brush (valetpro style)
long handled version of what you have shown
and going to order another ez brush large as mine just broke
just too add the long handle vikan brush is not the same as the one on the 1st page. the long one I use for arches only is stiffer brissles then the short wheel face brush that I use every week on both cars diamond cut alloys without issue
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