magicmistyuma
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So we have a AES 400 Series and are thinking about converting to the foam brushes instead of the cloth looking for advice and pros and cons to doing it thank you
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AUTEC Foam Brushes
- Thread starter magicmistyuma
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My first guess is that the foam brush will clean much better that the mitter they put on. Talked to a tunnell operator just a few days ago who uses a top brush instead of a mitter and asked him if he had damage issues with it, and he said no. Whwn you got bugs on the front a mitter just won't get it.
RykoPro
Technician/Manager
I think the only thing he will be converting is the side brushes. I dont think anyone makes foam miters and I doubt the wash can be converted to a top brush. Foam is lighter than cloth so there should be less wear and tear. I am not sure it will necessarily clean any better but it is much gentler on the car (less scratching and less likely to tear off mirrors or antenna's).
I might be wrong, but I think the original poster is talking about converting the side wheels to foam instead of cloth. As far as I know, the Autec only comes with a cloth mitter for the top and does not have an option for a top foam wheel.
Any IBA friction is probably safer with foam rather than cloth. The closed cell material is better for a situation where you might not have as much or any high or medium pressure water prep/flush on surface of the vehicle to remove the loose grit from the finish.
Also, a location that is unattended or only partially attended will not have regular visual inspection and again, closed cell is a safer option for maintaining a cleaner material.
