Brushes & Applicators

Brushes reach where a wash mitt or cloth cannot, and applicators spread polish, wax, coatings and dressings thinly and evenly. The range covers boar hair and ultra-soft synthetic detailing brushes, wheel, tyre and arch brushes, drill brushes for carpets, and foam and microfibre applicator pads, with Maxshine, Better Detailing, Mammoth Microfibre and EZ Detail among the main brands.

How to choose

• Wheels and tyres: Wheel Brushes reach between the spokes and into the barrel, Tyre Brushes have stiff bristles to scrub old dressing and browning off the sidewall, and long-handled Wheel Arch Brushes get up into the arch liners.
• Bodywork and trim: Detailing Brushes clean badges, grilles and panel gaps, and Brush Sets give you several sizes in one pack.
• Interior: Interior & Leather Brushes for vents, switches and leather seats, and Carpet, Fabric & Drill Brushes that fit a cordless drill to scrub carpets, mats and seats.
• Applying products: Applicator Pads in foam and microfibre for polish, wax, coatings and tyre dressing.

Good to know

Keep separate brushes for wheels, paint and interior. Brake dust caught in a wheel brush will scratch paint and soft trim.

What brushes do I need for car detailing?

Start with a soft detailing brush for badges, grilles and vents, a wheel brush that reaches into the barrel, a stiff tyre brush and a long arch brush. Add a soft interior brush and a drill brush for carpets as you go, and keep wheel brushes away from paint. Our home detailing kit guide covers the rest.

Related: Tools & Accessories, Washing, Drying & Microfibres, Bottles, Sprayers & Chemical Handling, Wheel Cleaners. Popular brands here: Maxshine, The Drivers HQ, Better Detailing, Mammoth Microfibre.