microfiber drying towel

[atlninja82]

ok so im new to the whole microfiber thing. im actually new to the whole washing your car thing to but now that i have a fresh paintjob im going to take car of it. i did look at the microfiber review but i would like to know the best mf towel to dry your truck off with. i used a regular bath towel today and scratched the **** out of my truck. any suggestions? also is woolite ok to wash my mf towels in?

thanks,
-eric

[chevytodd]

I've been using the 3M microfiber towels. Picked them up at an autobody supply store and they work great !

[g9m3c]

You'll never regret it.

[Atomic]

Got a big pack of 20 or so from sams for like 10 bucks. I leave them in the package and use 3-4 at a time for a few times until they loose the flufflyness and become rather hard, then I use new ones. Very important when you wash them to not use fabric softener.

Most scratches are done by drying, so be sure to use clean cloths.

[chevytodd]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

That's what the absorber is for ???? I though those were to stuff in the back of your pants for the wet ones.....

[atlninja82]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

You'll never regret it.

ha was that serious? can i really use that thing. i have one

[Atomic]

shamwow...seriously...

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by atlninja82

ha was that serious? can i really use that thing. i have one

Yes sir. That's what they're designed for. If you've been using it to do other stuff with (Todd's reference ) than I suggest you buy a new one. They're under $10 and will last FOREVER if you maitain them. NEVER completely dry it out. Wring the excess water out of it and put it back in the container.

[Koots]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

You'll never regret it.

used to use them alot when detailing a customers ride after doing a bit of work to it. It wasn't absolutely necessary but for some higher paying customers, i wanted to give them a good impression besides "enhancing" their ride (sometimes it was just cool to them, but everyone has different tastes)

It works better than the (SHAM!)-wow. I've used both back to back. Just donn't be disappointed at first use. because it works better when damp. Doesn't make sense but it's true.


Keep microfiber towels for cleaning and polishing. They are excellent for windows, just use a foaming glass cleaner (wurth stuff works excellently) and paper towels, then give em a good wipe with a dry microfibre towel. If you are thorough, you will have absolutely zero streaks (well to the naked eye)

[atlninja82]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

Yes sir. That's what they're designed for. If you've been using it to do other stuff with (Todd's reference ) than I suggest you buy a new one. They're under $10 and will last FOREVER if you maitain them. NEVER completely dry it out. Wring the excess water out of it and put it back in the container.

haha that made me almost spit out my gatorade. but on a more serious note. those wont scratch my truck? because i used a towel today and it scratched it. wouldnt the absorber move the dirt/dust around on the truck so it would scratch it?

Originally Posted by Koots

used to use them alot when detailing a customers ride after doing a bit of work to it. It wasn't absolutely necessary but for some higher paying customers, i wanted to give them a good impression besides "enhancing" their ride (sometimes it was just cool to them, but everyone has different tastes)

It works better than the (SHAM!)-wow. I've used both back to back. Just donn't be disappointed at first use. because it works better when damp. Doesn't make sense but it's true.


Keep microfiber towels for cleaning and polishing. They are excellent for windows, just use a foaming glass cleaner (wurth stuff works excellently) and paper towels, then give em a good wipe with a dry microfibre towel. If you are thorough, you will have absolutely zero streaks (well to the naked eye)

thanks for the tip. but like i said above, wont it scratch? it wont absorb the dirt/dust particles like a micro fiber would

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by atlninja82

haha that made me almost spit out my gatorade. but on a more serious note. those wont scratch my truck? because i used a towel today and it scratched it. wouldnt the absorber move the dirt/dust around on the truck so it would scratch it?



thanks for the tip. but like i said above, wont it scratch? it wont absorb the dirt/dust particles like a micro fiber would

Dude, you shouldn't be using ANYTHING to dry your truck if it still has dirt on it. A microfiber doesn't "absorb" dirt.

[atlninja82]

oh. haha like i said i have no clue what im doing when it comes to washing cars.

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by atlninja82

oh. haha like i said i have no clue what im doing when it comes to washing cars.

It's all good. The reason the towel scratched your truck is because of the sharp fibers in it. That is, unless you still had dirt on it, in which case ANYTHING will scratch it. Clean the truck thoroughly before you attempt to dry it.

[atlninja82]

alright. thanks for the advice guys. i just need a little more research and ill be good.

[Koots]

Any fabric that touches your paint should be something like a cotton terry towel, microfibre or absorbent synthetic towels (chamois, absorber, sham-wow, etc.)

It's not hard to create swirl marks, not to say other stuff doesn't work, but it's better to invest in a good set of towels just because. I'm not a stickler for pretty paint. But if i can acheive a reasonable shine through elbow grease and some supplies, then i'll do it. I'm no perfectionist though

[CKTA]

The Absorber used to be all I used, but I got turned on to the Meguiars waffle drying towel........1 million times better.

[Atomic]

I use a leaf blower after im done washing it to get most of the water off, then I can dry the entire truck with only 1 or 3 microfiber cloths.

[whiskeytown]

Originally Posted by Atomic

I use a leaf blower after im done washing it to get most of the water off, then I can dry the entire truck with only 1 or 3 microfiber cloths.

thats a good idea...never thought of that

[atlninja82]

Originally Posted by Atomic

I use a leaf blower after im done washing it to get most of the water off, then I can dry the entire truck with only 1 or 3 microfiber cloths.

or what about just taking it for a quick spin then drying it?

[CKTA]

Originally Posted by atlninja82

or what about just taking it for a quick spin then drying it?

Dirt will stick to it.