Need Drying Towel Recommendations - Page 2

EisenHulk · 05-13-08, 12:56

Those look like great towels....going to have to try those out.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Denzil

Patrick's Excel Monterey Waffle Weave Drying Towels are the best. They're worth every dollar and they're silk-edged to boot!

mcc · 05-13-08, 03:29

Okay guys.....

First, thanks a bunch for the suggestions. My preference always comes to something I can get locally, if it works well. So, today I went out and bought the aforementioned Mainstays Waffle Weave from Wal-Mart and the VROOM from Target. I then went out to a car that I bought that has been sitting forever and has a nice crust of dirt all over it. The car is shot, and this would be an excellent test for the QEW that I had left (I haven't ordered my ONR yet) and my new towels.

I started with the hood first to have a nice flat surface to start with. My wife took the VROOM towel, and I took the smaller Mainstays waffle weaves. I got it really wet with my mitt and the dirt was running down the car. Then I took one half and my wife took the other, and the VROOM won hands down. Same with vertical surfaces as well. The VROOM towel is awesome. One pass and let it dry, and it worked streak free. Now, on the windows, it did tend to streak a little, but I just used my new waffle weaves to get them looking nice and streak free.

So, it looks like I'll be running back up to Target and buying their VROOM towels for the paint, and Wal-Mart to get the waffle-weaves for the glass and touch-ups.

For those of you that recommended the VROOM towels, my question is how do you dry them? They have washing instructions, but no mention of how to dry them, and I don't want to mess them up at $8 a towel. So, how do you dry them?

Thanks again! I'm sure the other suggestions were good, and maybe even better, but I love being able to run out and get something if I need it.

BigAl3 · 05-13-08, 03:35

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Originally Posted by mcc

For those of you that recommended the VROOM towels, my question is how do you dry them? They have washing instructions, but no mention of how to dry them, and I don't want to mess them up at $8 a towel. So, how do you dry them?

treat them like other mf towels. after you wash them, put them in the dryer on the lowest heat setting with NO fabric softner/dryer sheet...

07e90 · 05-13-08, 06:10

Vroom towels are ok until you wash them a couple of times, then they lose their plushness IME. The waffle weave from excel detail is excellent as is the one from detailedimage.com, I recommend going with those instead, they'll last much longer and are even more absorbent.

NSXTASY · 05-13-08, 06:44

IMO, WW MF aren't best suited for No Rinse style washing. I only use very plush MFs to dry with when using ONR. I use Danase Water Devourers and KMART Viking Green QD towels. I do one pass with the Danase WD and final pass with the Viking QD towel.

5IVE · 05-14-08, 04:42

Is the monterrey drying towel

http://www.prestoimages.net/prestost...133820full.jpg

the same as pakshaks ultra soft waffle weave?

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2000_30141368

dublifecrisis · 05-14-08, 05:33

My yellow Vroom drying towel was retired to wheels after 2 washes. It seemed to get a little rough and I didn't feel safe using it on paint. The gray vrooms are still soft after a few washes but I still use them occasionally but mostly on interior, bumpers, and windows.

My all time favorite OTC towels are def the Viking green QD and Viking yellow polishing towels (maybe these are actually drying towels because their thick.

toyotaguy · 05-14-08, 06:24

they might be the same, but Patrick is closer and you should receive it sooner...

bumoftheday · 05-14-08, 09:01

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

they might be the same, but Patrick is closer and you should receive it sooner...

Does excel have an autopia discount code?

toyotaguy · 05-14-08, 12:36

dont know...but its only a 10% = $1...and the customer service is worth it even if not...

but as him...A.K.A. Patrick

spdrcr456 · 05-16-08, 11:44

armorall's waffle weave drying towel is amazing

Bunky · 05-17-08, 04:12

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

dont know...but its only a 10% = $1...and the customer service is worth it even if not...

but as him...A.K.A. Patrick

When shopping watch out for the discount gimmick (the discount sometimes off an inflated list price), compare the final price with shipping included and consider the seller's service.