CMA Big Blue v 4 Star Platinum Big Blue

**Jngrbrdman** · 05-09-2002, 05:00 PM

I ordered CMA`s Big Blue towel a couple days before 4 Star Platinum signed on as a sponsor of Autopia. Someone brought up that they have a Big Blue towel just like CMA does. Being the "need to know" kind of guy that I am, I bought one to test against CMA`s. I have them both together today and have some visual comparison pictures to show you. Actual field testing will take place later.

CMA on the left and 4 Star on the right.

Fluffy test. CMA on the left and 4 Star on the right.

Weave comparison. CMA on the left and 4 Star on the right.

Another weave comparison. CMA on the right and 4 Star on the left.

Slight size difference. 4 Star on top of CMA. Pepsi cans are the only way we measure things in my house. :p

I`ll do some more testing on vehicles very soon. I just thought I`d get some photos up first.

The CMA towel is definatly heavier. It is my prediction that it will absorb much better. However, the 4 Star towel is very very soft and kinda elasticy. I think its water retention qualities might shock us a little. I`ll get them tested as soon as I can. :xyxthumbs

edit: I almost forgot. The CMA towel is 80/20 Polyester/Polyamide and the 4 Star towel is 70/30. That may account for the fluffy factor.

edit #2: Direct links to 4 Star`s Big Blue Towel and CMA`s Big Blue Towel

**imported_JeffBruce** · 05-09-2002, 05:20 PM

I have both towels too..just got my 4 star....will check them out tomorrow .....if weather hold up....

I will do my Van with all the Platinum product ...need to see how they stand up...

jeff

**Jngrbrdman** · 05-09-2002, 09:33 PM

Ok. I couldn`t resist. I went out and washed my car even though I know its going to rain tomorrow. Maybe it won`t now. Who knows...? Anyway, they are both really good towels. I can understand why people rave about them now. I didn`t use my CWB on it at all. I really wanted to see how much water they could hold. To start with I laid them both on the hood to see how quick they could soak up the water.

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The CMA towel did great. It still felt dry to the touch after soaking up all the water on its end. The 4 Star towel showed signs of soakage right away. Not that that`s a bad thing. Its a thinner towel and I didn`t expect it to soak up as much. They both dried their sides perfectly with no streaks or water trails. Once I got to the side panels it was a different story though. The 4 Star towel saturated much quicker than the CMA towel did. Both left water trails in the end but the CMA towel was able to soak up much more water. I think that had I used the CWB before I started with the towels that they both could have dried the car easily without streaks. The CMA towel would be able to cover a larger car, obviously but I think the 4 Star towel is a great product. Definatly worth the $14 (or less with our discount). :xyxthumbs

**Jngrbrdman** · 05-09-2002, 09:35 PM

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I didn`t even have to pull them off the car. They just soaked up the water and didn`t leave a drop behind. Bravo to both Big Blue Towels!!

**imported_awd330** · 05-09-2002, 10:02 PM

Jngrbrdman - Thanks for conducting the Big Blue comparison.

**imported_JeffBruce** · 05-10-2002, 07:54 PM

I did the same test today. You`re right on .....I think If I used the Water Blade I could use The 4 Star towel to get the rest. But BB will do my car with out the WB.

jeff