MicroFiber towels

[Jsf721]

Here is a hot deal on High Quality MF towels

http://detailersdomain.com/Microfiber-Specials_c_245.html

and a one time use code NEWBIE

mention free shipping over $120 and flat rate $8.88 over $50.

 

[SARG]

crazy expensive

 

[mds5951]

Damn you! I just loaded up on mf's last week from chem guys/autogeek!

 

[mrpizza]

Those towels are uber expensive.

 

[Davefr]

$120 for a drying towel?? That's insane.

 

[Basstracker34]

I'll keep using my free after rebate ones from Menards. They work good enough for me.

 

[tadwolfe]

I'll keep using my free after rebate ones from Menards. They work good enough for me.

My thoughts also.....

 

[Wrenches of Death]

$120 for a drying towel?? That's insane.

I'd driven home running cars that I spent less on than that towel.

Granted, it's been a few years, but still.....

WoD

 

[monomach]

Does a $120 towel repair dents and scratches when you wipe over them?

It should.

 

[Jsf721]

Not sure you guys are aware that price is for 5 towels, and it is 26 x 46". You can dry a whole large car without scratching the paint. What I can tell you guys is towels, just like tools come in many quality levels. If you want a high quality towel, these are them. If not, I understand, its your money. I have washed these dozens of times and so far, they are still excellent.

Those towels are uber expensive.

$120 for a drying towel?? That's insane.

I'll keep using my free after rebate ones from Menards. They work good enough for me.

Does a $120 towel repair dents and scratches when you wipe over them?

It should.

 

[Certified Drunk]

If you buy 4, you get one free! lol

 

[mrpizza]

That's still ridiculous. You can get 660 gsm eurow microfibers on amazon, 16x16 for 10 bucks per three towels.

 

[EdJack]

They sell microfiber towels at Harbor Freight for almost nothing. Something like two bucks for a 4 pack, and that's before coupons.

 

[thesilverone]

a lot of cheapskates on this forum

 

[soloz2]

The prices are pretty good compared to some sources such as autogeek.

You should look at the following sellers:
Pakshack
autoality
carpro-us

for drying towels that won't break the bank or mar your paint these are fantastic!
http://www.microfibertech.com/Korean-Waffle-Weave-Drying-Towel-25x36.html

 

[1950_Buick]

Not being in "the know" they do seem crazy, however, as you pointed out, those are some large sizes 26" x 46".

I guess as a comparison, for those of you who know better, it's no different to people going on about the price of Snap-on etc and making price comparisons to Harbor Freight.

 

[stage20]

i bought CASES of 36 pack orange microfibers when home depot was clearancing them out for 3.88. gave them as gifts, sold some to friends. ive got 3 36 packs left that are still new. i use them for detailing and such, then retire to cleaning, then become grease rags. between those and old t shirts, i need a garage to store rags, LOL.

 

[rice rocket]

Okay, we get that they're really expensive.

Now whoever's used them, are they that much better? Do they last longer?

I regularly just buy the 24/36 pack at Costco, they seem to be decent, I never really get more than a few uses out of them anyways because they pick up all sortsa **** that's near impossible to get rid of.

I assume this is the case w/ most microfibers, which is why I'm hesitant to buy expensive ones.

 

[Conor]

amazon.com now has amazonbasics microfibers for cheap and they are good quality! check them out

 

[mds5951]

these aren't regular microfibers. they are used for detailing and drying a car.
the more expensive ones have a deeper pile that will capture left behind dirt while drying and keep you from marring or scratching the paint.

you cant really compare your standard "cheapy" ones to these... completely different purposes.

I use the cheapies for interior detailing work and more expensive ones for drying/buffing the paint finish

 

[mds5951]

its also important to note that most of the cheap mf towels are usually sewn with something that can scratch paint. most of these here (im assuming) are silk banded or banded with a cloth that will not scratch.... I don't own any of these but I will tell you a "good" mf towel will last a LONG time if taken care of and will dry/protect your paint tons better than the tiny HF/Sams/Wally world cheapies.

 

[soloz2]

i bought CASES of 36 pack orange microfibers when home depot was clearancing them out for 3.88. gave them as gifts, sold some to friends. ive got 3 36 packs left that are still new. i use them for detailing and such, then retire to cleaning, then become grease rags. between those and old t shirts, i need a garage to store rags, LOL.

I actually bought a case of those as well and returned them after getting home and opening them up. The only thing I would ever use them for would be general household cleaning. I know my standards are higher than the average person, but I would not allow these touch my car, and to be honest they aren't bad compared to what you normally find in box stores.

these aren't regular microfibers. they are used for detailing and drying a car.
the more expensive ones have a deeper pile that will capture left behind dirt while drying and keep you from marring or scratching the paint.

you cant really compare your standard "cheapy" ones to these... completely different purposes.

I use the cheapies for interior detailing work and more expensive ones for drying/buffing the paint finish

its also important to note that most of the cheap mf towels are usually sewn with something that can scratch paint. most of these here (im assuming) are silk banded or banded with a cloth that will not scratch.... I don't own any of these but I will tell you a "good" mf towel will last a LONG time if taken care of and will dry/protect your paint tons better than the tiny HF/Sams/Wally world cheapies.

Yes, that's a good point. Detailing towels will typically be edgeless or have a silk border.

I store my MF according to type in plastic drawers and wash them with special mf detergent. I have everything from smooth carpro applicators, to waffle weave drying towels to ultra plush towels for quick detailing & spray wax. Old towels become interior or door jam/wheel/exhaust towels depending on type and condition.

 

[Conor]

Amazon's towels are also for detailing

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVY2LKI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVY2SKG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[sammerdog]

 

[Wrenches of Death]

its also important to note that most of the cheap mf towels are usually sewn with something that can scratch paint.

I've never had a leather shammy scratch paint. I don't understand the advantage that the microfiber has over a piece of chamois leather for drying a car. I had one from England last me probably twenty years.

I've had new and used cars that were shot with both factory and with aftermarket lacquer, and with all kinds of different enamel. Hell, I had a 67 Jeepster Commando that I slopped the enamel on with a mop and prettied up with a four inch nylon brush. It actually came out better than you'd think, other than a few bristles that the brush shed.

I've never had any issues with scratching the paint while either washing or drying a vehicle. I would have figured that the newer paints would have been pretty resistant.

I picked up few packs of the microfiber towels from one the local auto parts houses a few years ago to use for cleaning glass in the cars and truck. They work OK but seem to leave a lot of lint. The Sunday newspaper doesn't leave any lint.

Another thing I noticed was that the microfiber towels seemed to be a serious dust magnet when dry. I ended up storing them in one of those plastic shoebox sized conditioners with a snap down lid.

Honestly, what's the big deal on the microfiber? What am I missing?

WoD

 

[mds5951]

Nothing wrong with quality chamois! I own a couple and they have lasted me a long time as well. I also like the faux chamois (absorbers)

I'm just simply trying to state that there's a huge difference in point of use.... A quality mf towel will dry your car with little chance of marring/scratching compared to those cheapies that don't absorb anything and leave lint everywhere.

 

[soloz2]

I've never had a leather shammy scratch paint. I don't understand the advantage that the microfiber has over a piece of chamois leather for drying a car. I had one from England last me probably twenty years.

I've had new and used cars that were shot with both factory and with aftermarket lacquer, and with all kinds of different enamel. Hell, I had a 67 Jeepster Commando that I slopped the enamel on with a mop and prettied up with a four inch nylon brush. It actually came out better than you'd think, other than a few bristles that the brush shed.

I've never had any issues with scratching the paint while either washing or drying a vehicle. I would have figured that the newer paints would have been pretty resistant.

I picked up few packs of the microfiber towels from one the local auto parts houses a few years ago to use for cleaning glass in the cars and truck. They work OK but seem to leave a lot of lint. The Sunday newspaper doesn't leave any lint.

Another thing I noticed was that the microfiber towels seemed to be a serious dust magnet when dry. I ended up storing them in one of those plastic shoebox sized conditioners with a snap down lid.

Honestly, what's the big deal on the microfiber? What am I missing?

WoD

I've used quality chamois, synthetic chamois and quality mf. I would take a genuine chamois over synthetic on most days, but a quality mf like I liked earlier in this thread will dry quicker and easier. When you are done just throw it in the wash and it's good as new for next time.

You got cheap mf. Honestly the cheap ones are absolutely nothing like a good mf towel. I can understand why you would be turned off to them if that's your only experience.

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[bcradio]

If I owned a Bugatti, I might get these.

 

[Davefr]

its also important to note that most of the cheap mf towels are usually sewn with something that can scratch paint.

Are you serious?? You're saying a common sewing thread will scratch paint unless it's silk???

 

[Jsf721]

The edge of a cheap MF towels can be sewn with a fishing line type material that can and will scratch paint.

If you are using it for general cleaning, buy cheap, if you are using it on paint you care about invest a few bucks in a quality towel.

Are you serious?? You're saying a common sewing thread will scratch paint unless it's silk???

 

[Jsf721]

I used to use a absorber and was happy for years.

I can tell you that they are great, but then I got a black car and one grain of sand, and boom, hours of polishing were wasted.

I am off absorbers since then.

Nothing wrong with quality chamois! I own a couple and they have lasted me a long time as well. I also like the faux chamois (absorbers)

I'm just simply trying to state that there's a huge difference in point of use.... A quality mf towel will dry your car with little chance of marring/scratching compared to those cheapies that don't absorb anything and leave lint everywhere.

 

[mds5951]

Hey take it as you will. I'm not trying to tell you to buy a 120$ towel---hell I don't even own one. I prefer the cobra guzzlers myself. All I'm trying to get across is those cheap mf do not have the same philosophy of use at these...

I suppose if these were snap on towels they would go over better...

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

 

[Wrenches of Death]

but then I got a black car and one grain of sand, and boom, hours of polishing were wasted.

You must not live anywhere near a gravel pit.

There's nothing like cruising along at 50 or 60 miles an hour and seeing a rock the size of your thumb bouncing down the highway toward you...looming ever larger...

Boom! Whew, that was close! It only hit the hood and the front curve of the roof. I'm sure glad that it missed the new windshield.

After a while you don't even pay any attention to the pea gravel sized stuff smacking the new car or truck.

WoD

 

[soloz2]

Hey take it as you will. I'm not trying to tell you to buy a 120$ towel---hell I don't even own one. I prefer the cobra guzzlers myself. All I'm trying to get across is those cheap mf do not have the same philosophy of use at these...

I suppose if these were snap on towels they would go over better...

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

You should really try the korean ww from microfibertech. I have a couple cobra guzzlers from ag that cost 2x and they sit in my drawer.

 

[jhelrey]

I hate microfiber towels. My dry *** hands stick to them and the feeling annoys me!

They are all yours!

 

[nmcqueen469]

Good discussion here!

For every person who doesn't feel there is a difference between the cheap towels and good ones, or for those of you who are chamois users, I have a deal for you.

Each of you shoot me a PM and I'll send you one of our towels to let you see what you're missing out on.

 

[mds5951]

You should really try the korean ww from microfibertech. I have a couple cobra guzzlers from ag that cost 2x and they sit in my drawer.

Oh I definitely will! They look quality! Thanks for looking out!

Good discussion here!

For every person who doesn't feel there is a difference between the cheap towels and good ones, or for those of you who are chamois users, I have a deal for you.

Each of you shoot me a PM and I'll send you one of our towels to let you see what you're missing out on.

Who do you represent? Do you have a website?

 

[soloz2]

Good discussion here!

For every person who doesn't feel there is a difference between the cheap towels and good ones, or for those of you who are chamois users, I have a deal for you.

Each of you shoot me a PM and I'll send you one of our towels to let you see what you're missing out on.

Does this apply to those of us who already have good mf? I'm always on the lookout for quality mf

 

[nmcqueen469]

Oh I definitely will! They look quality! Thanks for looking out!


Who do you represent? Do you have a website?

I work for Adam's Polishes, conveniently hidden in my sig.

Does this apply to those of us who already have good mf? I'm always on the lookout for quality mf

Of course!!

 

[soloz2]

Thanks. I haven't tried out any Adams products, but have heard great things. I've been on a big CarPro binge lately. A bit off topic, but I just got a foam cannon and am looking for a great shampoo that won't add or strip. I was thinking about ordering some Chemical Guys, but does Adams have anything that fits this niche?

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