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Ian101

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flock or not to flock
« on: October 29, 2010, 04:10:40 pm »
wfp newbie here ... whats the difference between flocked and not flocked ?

what brush would you suggest for everyday use with the odd first clean ?

looking at gardiners they seem to be used by loads on here


Spruce

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 04:34:09 pm »
Hi
I use both the flocked dual trim splayed and also use the non flocked dual trim on another pole. Both work great, getting into corners etc., but my preference is the flocked one.
I just like the extra water it holds. I started with Vikan flocked brushes and the flocked superlite works just as well.
I rinse off the glass so if it retains more muck than the non flocked then it doesn't effect the clean anyway.
Spruce
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Dave Anderson

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 05:03:24 pm »
On the other hand I prefer the DT/non flocked..just feel better on the glass for me... ;D
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Mike #1

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 07:07:36 pm »
single trim non flocked stiffer bristles work better for me

mikeyfaerosyth

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 08:18:05 pm »
somebody gonae answer the guys question? ???

mikecam

Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 11:03:59 pm »
wfp newbie here ... whats the difference between flocked and not flocked ?

Non flocked or monofilament brush..........each bristle consists of what looks like a piece of fishing nylon cut dead at the end. Its no more than that, a nylon filament cut straight.

A flocked trim brush.........the same piece of nylon filament instead of looking like its been cut straight across, it is splayed, split into lots of tiny pieces or you could ever describe it as 'frayed'.


what brush would you suggest for everyday use with the odd first clean ?

looking at gardiners they seem to be used by loads on here


Now there's a question and a half ?!!!

Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 11:08:06 pm »
Flocked: meaNS THE ENDS OF THE DRISTLES ARE ROLLED OR BETEN FLAT AND ARE SEAM FLUFFY.

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 11:54:57 pm »
wfp newbie here ... whats the difference between flocked and not flocked ?

what brush would you suggest for everyday use with the odd first clean ?

looking at gardiners they seem to be used by loads on here


ian iv started using gardiners supa lite top
brush  ;D come try it any time esp on jeffs ninja  ;D ;D
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: flock or not to flock
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2010, 12:18:45 am »
IAN IV A FEW brushes cum try a few  ;D ;D
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