I remember something called a Nenette - a sort of duster brush for the paintwork, to clean and shine.

 

Anyone still using these?  Do they work?  Would it damage metallic paint?

I remember them. In fact I think that my Dad still has one hanging on his garage wall (he is 90). It has not been used for very many years but I remember that you had to coat the thing in some sort of fluid for it to work. I wòuld not use it on my car.

They are still made,  and I've got one.  It's excellent for dusting the interior...takes no time at all and picks up every last speck of dust, leaving no residue. I don't use it on the outside,  but there's no reason why you shouldn't.  After very long use it needs a wash (as all that dust is collected within the fibres of the head) which you do in the washing machine,  then re-activate using Nenetol fluid.  Highly recommended,  and available on E-Bay among other sources.

I Googled Nenette and got quite a surprise. It was a large Orangutan!

Nenette Polisher Mop, £11.99 or so from suppliers on Amazon.

Edited 18 March, 201610 yr by GoneOffSKi

These were the spiritual successor to them: http://www.amazon.co.uk/California-Car-Duster-CCD-Original-Standard/dp/B00008RW9U - I had one of these and it was pretty cool. I used it on otherwise clean metallic paint to remove pollen and other light dust.

Use a micro-fibre cloth. Get a big tea towel size one for the outside instead of a chamois leather. Dead easy to use.

For inside, wiping down the dash, doors etc I am still undecided on whether the micro-fibre beats the chamois leather.

I also keep a small micro-fibre closh in the glove-box for polishing off unwanted marks on the internal glass.

 

Colin

Edited 18 March, 201610 yr by eribaMotters

Use a micro-fibre cloth.

I find that once a microfibre cloth is washed it is easy to scratch paintwork etc as they seem to hang onto rough particles.

Microfibre replaced my chamois years ago......there are so many specialist versions too and they're so 'cheep' now .

And......yet another visit to ebay!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Read on an Amazon review that someone wonders whether it would be safe on today's 'soft' metallic colours.  I have the lovely moon white.

 

Any thoughts anyone?  I think its just an oil - but anyone know?

I remember the hand mop of the 50s which we kept in its tubular can impregnated with something like beeswax from what I recall but never new it as a nenette.

I don't think I could bring myself to dust the car paint for fear of long term fine scratches.

The main problem with using it on car paintwork, surely, is that it's not "dust" ie skin flakes that you will be trying to remove....unless you never take the car out of your garage! It'll be road dirt - very fine abrasive particles that are sure to cover the paintwork in micro-scratches. That's unless you will be using it right after a proper wash/dry...in which case, it seems a bit pointless!

Yep!  I've still got one and use it when just light dust on the car.

You just need to wash it every so often and use the top up liquid to re-charge the mop.

Had mine over 30 years.

Yep!  I've still got one and use it when just light dust on the car.

You just need to wash it every so often and use the top up liquid to re-charge the mop.

Had mine over 30 years.

What exactly is the liquid used to top up?.

I use/have got 'Holts' auto -mop re-activating fluid.

Only got one bottle left so I'll have to try and order some more.