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Old Jul 16, 2006
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which microfiber towels to use?

Which Microfiber do you reccommend? I need top quality towels and I am willing to pay a premium for them. Thanks -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 16, 2006
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I'm not going to recommend an actual towel but I work in a lab and a few weeks ago while it was sunny I was told to wax the trucks. Obviously we didnt have microfiber towels. So i used these light blue colored towels that look like they came from a paper towel dispensor. They're kinda expensive, for paper towels of course. they did an awesome job and were despensable, and they left no towel residue on the trucks. I'd really recommend them, they were very nice.

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Old Jul 16, 2006
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^ shop towels... they sell them at autozone for 2$ a roll....

the one vender here has them i think, waterlesswash or something like that is his name...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2006
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Whatever towel at Wal-mart, target, autozone, advanced, that says "microfiber" is what I use.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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I just use a reg damn towel
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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I will say those shop towels do a dang good job buffing wax off :) no residue either and they are a lil cheaper
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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not sure how i feel about using shop towels to buff off polish/wax. Do they leave swirl marks behind? -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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Originally Posted by rolla_guy72
huh? -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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not sure how i feel about using shop towels to buff off polish/wax. Do they leave swirl marks behind? -Mike-
mmm nope...they might with some wax, I use the no residue wax, Turtle Wax ICE it does good job, if you want the best at removing residue use those $9 towels its special really soft and clean, made from sheep skin???? I guess
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006
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i was looking around at Autopia carcare website and they have some pretty top shelf stuff. I'll keep invenstigating. -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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Hey Mike,
Just happened to see your post and we sell some very quality microfiber towels,
http://www.waterlesscarwashproducts....x.php?cPath=11

They are 3.50 each, or 12 for 29.95. theese are very very plush 16 x 16 towel.

If you order them and are not satisfied with them I will refund your purchase if you wish.
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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I use the ones that come in a roll of 3, a blue, green, and and yellow, they cost like 5 bucks at autozone.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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Hey thanks for the offer Dave. I'll check your website and see what i think.

16x16 seems like the common size for a standard MF buffing towel. -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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PM sent Dave -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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i use some microfiber towel my brother got at target. not too bad. but those shop towels yall are talkin about are awesome. especially for cleaning windows. after i wash my truck i wipe down the windows(inside and out) with those shop towels and it looks amazing. i have 5% tint on my windows so i dont spray anything on the inside.just wipe it down
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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i vaccumed and cleaned up the interior in my truck the other day. I tried using one of those shop towels on my dash and the clear plastic on the instrument panel and they left a **** load of dust!! don't want that on my paint. -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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I found this AWSOME forum sponsored by Meguiars....the people there are serious about their detailing...

http://meguiarsonline.com/index.php

THIS IS NOTHING right here....Thats serious

 

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Old Jul 22, 2006
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yea those guys don't take prisoners when it comes to a clean, shiney ride that's looks brand new for the next 10 years, lol! That little collection right there makes mine look like i don't got anything on those guys, lol!

Thanks for the info! -Mike-
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006
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Originally Posted by Mike9825
yea those guys don't take prisoners when it comes to a clean, shiney ride that's looks brand new for the next 10 years, lol! That little collection right there makes mine look like i don't got anything on those guys, lol!

Thanks for the info! -Mike-
no problem...I got same shelf top rack is a bunch of auto paint, lol
2nd 3rd 4th are slam full and it spreads out around shelf, lol
 
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