Has anyone used the Chemical Guys El Gordo towels ? If so how do you like them? I have a few here and they seem pretty good, I think they are close to the Cobra Jr. ones. I am trying to up date my microfiber collection with out breaking the bank.
Has anyone used the Chemical Guys El Gordo towels ? If so how do you like them? I have a few here and they seem pretty good, I think they are close to the Cobra Jr. ones. I am trying to up date my microfiber collection with out breaking the bank.
TRC towels seem really nice for the money, and they`re available on az with free shipping.
CG`s prices aren`t bad but I am put off by how they don`t state the GSM, polyester/polyamide ratio, or country of origin at all. Just a bunch of childish nicknames and pics of bikini clad women holding towels. The Rag Company and Microfiber Tech are my go to sources for MF hands down.
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes, 0 Thanks, 0 DislikesPPLd, XxBoostinxX liked this post
I have a few metropolitan detail towels which are very nice, very soft and never had an issue
I have some of the el Gordo towels. Cobra jr are much better quality. For an all purpose towel that you use for paint, cobra are much better. For a comparable towel to the cobra jr, microfiber tech has really good 400, 500, and 530`s. I like the 500`s for paint and the 400`s for interior. Rag co also has some new towels in the 420 range. Haven`t bought those yet but TRG has solid products. There are much better options than gordos in similar price range.
How do these compared to DetailedImages towels, which are Autofiber brand? That`s all I`ve been using, seem pretty soft. Love the edgeless ones.
I have not used the El Gordo`s but I will comment on the ones I can kind of compare.
I bought some CG drying towels and another one (can`t remember what ones now, didn`t like them for the price.)
I wouldn`t say that CG towels are bad, just not worth the money to me. I haven`t had a chance to use the TRC drying towels I got today, but holy crap are they nicer. Much softer and just look better constructed. I also bought the pink CG towels for the wife (she had to have pink and those are the only ones I could find.) I would honestly say the cheap Wal-Mart ones are just about as good. After getting my Eagle Edgeless and Dry Me a River towels today I will never think about CG towels again.
As a side note, I do have a couple of CG glass towels and I do like those. I`ll try to get a couple comparison photos tomorrow if I don`t oversleep.
“Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.” - Plato
Now, if you will excuse me, I must go pray for wisdom from the Meguiar`s gods.
I`ve been using these for removing max. They seem pretty soft and wash extremely well. Do you think these aren`t really what I should be using? Don`t want to cause more damage.
DI Microfiber Zero Edge Towel - 16" x 16" | Free Shipping Available - Detailed Image
IMO if a MF works OK in your opinion then it works OK. Can`t imagine the ones you linked "causing damage", I still use some pretty [crappy] ones and they don`t damage anything (but I`m not using them on BMW Jet Black or anything like that either...).
If in doubt, at least do the CD-test.
Thanks for the suggestions, The CG towels are much cheaper cost wise. After a quick look and use the other day, The Cobra ones are nicer, but more expensive. I did get them in a kit, which was a good value. I might do that again. Time will tell how they both hold up after a few uses.
The el Gordos are not bad, but I use their Gold MF towels and like them a lot. I get them from Amazon with a quantity discount and shipping every three months. The price is very good and so is the towel, no linting problems at all.
microfiber madness
I find it so overwhelming which towels are better for what. With the exception of glass towels, most of the MF can do the same thing but I`m curious which specific towel you use for wax/sealant/glaze removal or does it not really matter? Is any good MF towel suitable for that purpose. Some of this stuff seems like an overkill but I too don`t have a black BMW so maybe I don`t see it.
Right- Unless you`re dealing with some problematic paint (e.g., stupid-soft clear, etc.), the only thing that matters is whether *you* are satisfied with how the MF works (for whatever task you`re using it on).
I remove LSPs with every kind of MF except WWs...everything from uber-plush to no-knap/suede-style. Sometimes one type works better for a certain LSP than another does, but honestly I find the diffs to be rather insignificant. But hey, that`s just me and other people love/hate using certain MFs for certain tasks.
I will say that with oily glazes that are buffed off while still a bit wet, I generally prefer a plush towel that "soaks up" the excess product. But then I hardly ever use such products any more.
Now *DRYING* towels are a different matter....
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Bookmarks