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  • Versa-Angle Body Brush X-1030 ~ Review

    I had a chance to give Meguiars Versa-Angle Body Brush a try.


    First Impressions:
    I was not to sure what to expect out of this brush. Like others I was worried about introducing very fine scratches into the paint. I did notice the bristles were very soft and the handle was just about the right length for the size of brush with some good grip.

    Application/Use:
    I used it with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner and a Grit Guard in the bucket.

    Overall Impression:
    The brush loads up on water and suds it seems to be very soft and easy to push over the surface of the paint. I did find that it really does a good job removing bugs. I did notice the bugs work up into the bristles pulling them away from the tips of the bristles, I would assume dirt does the same thing and prevents scratching. The brush works great at getting into grills, fog lights really anything on the front of a vehicle that can be hard to use a mitt or sponge on. Again I really like the rubber band around the brush head to protect the vehicle this really comes into play on the wash brush, you try to be careful but you can still hit the paint by accident and it won't hurt anything.

    I can see the advantage of a larger brush... I have not given the large brush a try yet. I can say it is a must if you are going to wash your entire vehicle with the brushes alone. I like to use a combination of things, brushes/wash mitts/wash mop and so on so the small one works well for me.

    Once the bristles dried they fluffed up like they were new with a quick swipe of the hand, still soft as ever.

    Only problem that I had was the bugs worked up into the bristles and are/were hard to get out, once dry some came loose.

    At 10.99 its not a bad price, there are many wash brushes out there large and small with a wide range of prices. None with the soft bristles that this brush has. If you like to use wash brushes to clean your car this is a great start.

    Two

    Brandon
    Brandon

    2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

    My Albums: Avalanche
    Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

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    gb,

    Nice review and I agree... another very handy tool. Even if one was leery of using the brush on the majority of the paint, there still are tons of uses for it like the areas that you mentioned. Plus, I've found it a great tool for cleaning the door jams, sills and pillars!
    Boss_429

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Boss_429
      gb,

      Nice review and I agree... another very handy tool. Even if one was leery of using the brush on the majority of the paint, there still are tons of uses for it like the areas that you mentioned. Plus, I've found it a great tool for cleaning the door jams, sills and pillars!
      Door jams and plliars... Great idea!
      Brandon

      2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

      My Albums: Avalanche
      Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

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      • #4
        I have both versa-angle brushes. I use the big one for the "wide-open spaces" on my Hemi and the small one for the grill, bumpers, etc.

        Tom

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        • #5
          bad batch

          I ordered the versa angle wide body brush a couple of weeks ago and used it on my black Avalanche.................scratches!! Called Meguiars and was told that there was a "bad batch" that went out that had a lot of the fibers sticking out wrong and the threads sticking together which causes what we originally do not want...... scratches. The CS person was really helpful and offered to send me scratch x or something similar to remove the scratches...... can't wait since I hate looking at my baby and seeing them. Will keep you posted.
          Yea, I'm a red hot beaner!!

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          • #6
            Re: bad batch

            Originally posted by yndio
            I ordered the versa angle wide body brush a couple of weeks ago and used it on my black Avalanche.................scratches!! Called Meguiar's and was told that there was a "bad batch" that went out that had a lot of the fibers sticking out wrong and the threads sticking together which causes what we originally do not want...... scratches. The CS person was really helpful and offered to send me scratch x or something similar to remove the scratches...... can't wait since I hate looking at my baby and seeing them. Will keep you posted.
            Hi yndio,

            Thank your for you're feedback, I'm going to forward the link to this thread to the Product Manager for the new accessory line right after I hit the Submit Reply button.
            Mike Phillips
            760-515-0444
            showcargarage@gmail.com

            "Find something you like and use it often"

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            • #7
              CS

              Thanks Mike, I've always thought Meguiar's customer service is top notch!!!!!
              Yea, I'm a red hot beaner!!

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              • #8
                If the brush actually caused a lot of scratches, Meguiar's should pick up the tab for a detail or perhaps just send you some DACP and a pc. Scratch X is for small jobs.

                When I first used my brushes, I just did one panel of my truck. No scratches. After I washed the whole truck using the brushes with no scratches, I wrote up a couple of good reviews. Sorry that you messed up your Avalanche. The scratches will come out but it may take a session with a rotary buffer or at least a pc with DACP.

                Tom

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                • #9
                  update

                  Hi guys, Just to update I was sent a bottle of nxt wax (the liquid kind) why I don't know I told them I already had a bottle and the paste nxt wax but they sent me a new bottle anyway very nice. Also the deep crystal system paint cleaner. I'm not sure this will take care of the scratches but will give it a try. Guess they're trying to go with the least invasive means to take off the marks. Tguil I appreciate your response, I too think instead of sending me something, then me going back saying it didn't work, etc will be very time consuming and just opt to send me a porter cable or cordless buffer since we all know it's gonna take a LOT of elbow grease. We'll see.
                  Yea, I'm a red hot beaner!!

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                  • #10
                    Re: update

                    Originally posted by yndio
                    Hi guys, Just to update I was sent a bottle of nxt wax (the liquid kind) why I don't know I told them I already had a bottle and the paste nxt wax but they sent me a new bottle anyway very nice. Also the deep crystal system paint cleaner. I'm not sure this will take care of the scratches but will give it a try. Guess they're trying to go with the least invasive means to take off the marks. Tguil I appreciate your response, I too think instead of sending me something, then me going back saying it didn't work, etc will be very time consuming and just opt to send me a porter cable or cordless buffer since we all know it's gonna take a LOT of elbow grease. We'll see.
                    Hi yndio,

                    I apologize again for the mishap for the brush, also for the fact that we sent you a chemical only paint cleaner.

                    I have just forwarded this thread to the head of Customer Care and also Tom McDonald to bring this to their attention. Hang tight.

                    Do you still have the brush? Can you see, or feel anything that looks wrong or even as though it would scratch our paint?
                    Mike Phillips
                    760-515-0444
                    showcargarage@gmail.com

                    "Find something you like and use it often"

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                    • #11
                      Thanks Mike, yes, a lot of the strands were sticking out not by a .mm but by about 1/2 inch or more and some strands were sticking together. I have since used it to wash the plastic on my truck and it has seperated into many clumps. (I'll try to take a pic for ya). Eagerly waiting for a response from those guys.
                      Yea, I'm a red hot beaner!!

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                      • #12
                        Thats a bummer, but if something were to go wrong, i would rather have meguirs working with me, than anyone else.

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                        • #13
                          I continue to use this on my bumper/grill/headlights and so on. Works great in all the little areas. Does a very nice job removing the majority of the bugs, you may have to leave some of the baked on bugs to soak. The brush is still easy to clean up and once dry the bristles fluff up like it was new!

                          Brandon

                          2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

                          My Albums: Avalanche
                          Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

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