Wal Mart Terry Cloth - Page 3

Malachi71 · 01-05-06, 06:44

Where can I buy Megs Terry Cloth? Any particular auto chain like Advance, etc.?

Mr. Clean · 01-05-06, 07:33

Malachi71, in my area you can find the Meguiar's towel at Pep Boys. The AutoZones don't seem to carry them anymore. It is probably also available at some online venues as well.

An alternative to the Meguiar's towel, which is about $8 or $9 locally, would be 100% cotton bath or hand towels which you can find at stores like Linens-n-Things, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and your better department stores. The obvious is to either avoid those towels with embellishments or simply remove them. These towels are not quite as difficult to source as was posted earlier. A little time spent reading the labels and handling the textiles in these stores and you will be able to sort the good from the not so good and the downright bad.

06E90 · 01-05-06, 07:40

If you are lucky enough to find an advance auto that still has them, they are on clearance. I bought a buch of the Meguiars accesory products at 50% off last week. I went to one of the stores with less traffic. They were sold out at the more popular ones. Once you see and feel the Meguiars terry towel you will see what these guys mean. It is completely different than anything at Wal-Mart.

Sherman8r44 · 01-05-06, 10:32

Malachi71--If you live in New York, Autobarns have them. If you are lucky enough, a Target near you might still have them on clearance.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 01-05-06, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Malachi71

So to make sure I'm clear on what to use for removing scratches and swirls, I have two options:

1. I should buy Megs Terry Cloth and use it for applying and removing polish

OR

2. I could use foam to apply the polish and MF to buff it off.

Is this correct?

For the BEST results by hand, you'll want to stick with your #2. Foam to apply, MF to buff.

Sherman8r44 · 01-05-06, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

And what is the rule about defending oneself against condecention? Or is that just a "judgement call" for you to make, depending on your personal agendae? Remember, David, respect starts at the top, and without a clear, thorough, and reasonable showing of such respect, the administrators and moderators cannot expect to see it displayed by the remainder of the membership. I know all about having hidden motives and such, but putting those aside I'd like for you to go back and examine exactly what happened with this thread to lead it down the road it traversed. I've been saying for a long time that I don't agree with the way this site is being run with such a "hands-off, everybody happy all the time, gotta be everyone's friend" fronting. It isn't reality. So, let's get back to reality.

I agree that we all deserve respect, but clearly not all of us get it!

Hmmm, let's see, I replied with something that disagreed with your "almighty" knowledge, and then you PMS'd and wrote an overbearing, arrogant, and condescending response that treated me as a n00b AND idiot. Was the

at the end really necessary?! I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt, but with every post you convince me further that you are an immature, overly defensive jerk. You don't have to be "everyone's friend", but try to at least don't be "everyone's enemy", which you have become. In this case you are the one witholding respect.

Bill D · 01-05-06, 12:34

Alright, enough already

Autopia IS NOT a place for thread hijacking and discourteous personal exchanges. You know a lot better than that.

I suggest we either keep on topic, take the personal remarks to privacy, or move on altogehter.

Now, please return to discussing MFs, terries, and their availability or the thread will be locked.

Sherman8r44 · 01-05-06, 12:44

Malachi71, if you're still deciding between options #1 and #2 search the subject, like "hand swirl removal" or "hand polishing applicator" or something like that. You'll find a lot of [albeit old] input from many people on the subject.

Brad B. · 01-06-06, 06:41

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Originally Posted by Mr. Clean

Brad B. an individual user's inability to control the tool really doesn't negate the overall effectiveness (or appropriateness) of that tool. I don't have a problem with the use of foam, but I'm sure that among "old school" (I don't really like that term, but it beats "old geezers"

) detailers you will find the cotton terry towel recommendation for this purpose (that of the original poster's) quite common.

Sure, I totally understand your point and agree that a users inability to control any tool would not negate the overall effectiveness or appropriateness of that tool. But it can certainly have an influence on the desirability results.

BUT, better tools most often enhance the probable outcomes no matter who is using them. The "old school" may be able to manipulate and assess the condition of the terry towel just fine and get the same excellent results he has gotten for 20 years. I certainly have no issue with that.

The newbie will have less chance of error with foam and this "technology" can make up for a lot of user faults. (product distribution, surface psi, etc) So why not start the newbie, or any user, out with a product that will make his life easier?

That's all I mean.

Mr. Clean · 01-06-06, 08:08

Brad B., Got your point, and at the peril of being redundant -- I noted that I didn't have a problem with foam apps. Assuming (always a dangerous action) the user is a newbie, you walk the tightrope of safe vs. effective. That would be concluding that the foam app is "safer" than 100% cotton terry, which if it is IMO it would be only marginally so. On the other hand I don't think (again, a dangerous proposition) that there is any question that the folded cotton towel is more effective at the defect correction, by hand. So do you put the "newbie" on the slow boat working with the foam app, where he/she may become discouraged or offer the option of working with the terry where results may (IMO, probably) yield at the least quicker and maybe even better results? Could this be an example of a conundrum?

Of course I prefer working with a foam pad on my PC

, but that doesn't appear to be an option in the originating poster's situation. There is no need to limit yourself to a single tool for job, keeping your options open is always a prudent action. In this case, I hope Malachi71 or any *newbie* tries both options and determines for themselves what works best for them. I think his original question, which was regarding a specific product - not a question of do I use this tool or that tool, was eventually answered in spite of the fact that it took a while for him to receive it.

Brad B. · 01-06-06, 09:14

I guess the "safe vs. effective" conclusion is where we disagree. I just believe foam is a better balance is both.

I have dealt with this issue for many, many years and just never came to the same conclusions you have. That's ok, though. That's why everything is offered in more than one flavor.

If you have the right terry towels (important and tougher to come by than foam) and use them properly (I still stand by all my cautions on the properties of terry) then that is fantastic. Go for it.

It's good for people to read threads like this so they can discover the options and, as you mentioned, ultimitely everyone must decide for themselves.

Aint this a great country!