Microfiber towels

[RaspyRon]

Are there different types of MF towels? I don't mean different brands or quality. Are there different ones to use when drying, using a quick detail or when waxing?

[CamaroDreams07]

Check out Adams . They recommend the blue ones for polishing and the white waffle weaves for drying. They also have these new white double-thick ones whhich I'm guessing should be used just like the blue ones but idk....I just ordered some tonight.

[Rtoups]

There generally are 2 different towels, one for polishing and one for drying. Waffle weave towels are highly absorbent, and therefore should be used for drying. When polishing, wiping on quick detailer, or anything of that nature, look for the really plush "polishing" towels. They are really thick and soft.

[garcmol]

Go to Autogeek.net and click on Microfiber Products. Look at the Cobra towels. They break down how they are made, where they come from, what each is used for, and on and on and on.

Try this with your micro fiber. Run it over the playing surface of a CD. Don't be gentle as you will be putting pressure on the towel when you use it on your car. If it scratches the CD, it will scratch your car.

[Rod10269]

I purchase them from Sams Club for 10.43 a pack of 24 for quick detailing and polishing...they also sell towels for drying,don't recall price,but i use old bath towels for drying car.

[2LTRS]

Originally Posted by Rod10269

I purchase them from Sams Club for 10.43 a pack of 24 for quick detailing and polishing...they also sell towels for drying,don't recall price,but i use old bath towels for drying car.

Those things are going to scratch the crap out of your paint! You have to purchase high quality microfiber from Korea. The big packages of microfibers are chinese made and the fibers they use are extremely hard, and will cause scratching. Here's a good microfiber link.

Purchase a good set of Adams microfiber towels and take proper care of them.. They will last you years if you take good care of them.

[Tecca]

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[L99]

I use a leaf blower on mine to dry it off, works great. Then all I have to do Is wipe the door jambs and under the trunk lid.

[ron10]

lord i'm confused.

[OneQuickGP]

Originally Posted by 2LTRS

Those things are going to scratch the crap out of your paint! You have to purchase high quality microfiber from Korea. The big packages of microfibers are chinese made and the fibers they use are extremely hard, and will cause scratching. Here's a good microfiber link.

Purchase a good set of Adams microfiber towels and take proper care of them.. They will last you years if you take good care of them.

Yeah, I have found that out the hard way. I bought those exact one's from Sams. Started noticing some scratches on my car. Did a little test and wouldn't you know it, they were from the damn towels.......

[2LTRS]

I use the cheap microfibers around the house, and in the engine bay because they aren't worth more than just shop rags.

[CamaroDreams07]

Those walmart or Sam's ones only get used in the door jams, under the trunk or in the engine bay, or to wipe off the tires to make sure theyre dry before the VRT goes on.

[2LTRS]

Originally Posted by L99

I use a leaf blower on mine to dry it off, works great. Then all I have to do Is wipe the door jambs and under the trunk lid.

You must have water scale on that bad boy..

I use a leaf blower on my ride and it still requires a drying towel and detail spray to get it completely dry. If you have a good coat of wax on it the water should be beading making it difficult to completely blow the car dry. I actually prefer the flooding method to get most of the water off of a well protected car. And a leaf blower to get the water out of the nooks and crannies.