Satin/Silk edges

**LQ9SS** · 07-27-2007, 01:43 AM

Will the Satin/Silk (not sure what they are made of) edging on some micro-fiber towels cause marring/scratching?

**BobD** · 07-27-2007, 07:31 AM

It depends on the softness and quality of the edge material.

**LQ9SS** · 07-30-2007, 05:20 PM

Anyone else have any experiences?

**NickelPlated.45** · 07-30-2007, 08:14 PM

I`m all about folding the towel so there is no edges.

**BlueZero** · 07-30-2007, 08:27 PM

I`ve taken the edge of a few towels and tried to scratch my paint. On the cheaper ones it will leave marks, however with any of the nicer towels you don`t need to worry about it. When you use your towel folded up I wouldn`t worry at all about it. If you wad your towel into a fist full, then you `might` end up with some on the cheaper towels. Buy good quality towels and fold them.

**LQ9SS** · 08-09-2007, 11:40 AM

So I should be fine with the Danase WW that has the silk edges?

**BlueZero** · 08-09-2007, 11:56 AM

I would think so. I just got one not long ago but haven`t used it yet. The towel part seems really soft compared to other WW I`ve used, so I would guess that the edges are good quality as well. I will test it out tonight or tomorrow.

**medic159** · 08-09-2007, 04:24 PM

I don`t know why they are referred to as Silk because I can assure you they aren`t. This is another case of terms being thrown around by disreputable mills. Every one I`ve seen the fabric is a polyester or rayon satin. This might scratch since it`s a very dense weave so test it first to be safe.

**LQ9SS** · 08-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by DFTowel

I don`t know why they are referred to as Silk because I can assure you they aren`t. This is another case of terms being thrown around by disreputable mills. Every one I`ve seen the fabric is a polyester or rayon satin. This might scratch since it`s a very dense weave so test it first to be safe.

Well thank you for clearing that up.

**BigAl3** · 08-09-2007, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by LQ9SS

Will the Satin/Silk (not sure what they are made of) edging on some micro-fiber towels cause marring/scratching?

if you fold the mf towel in quarters and exert pressure towards the middle and not toward the edges, you`ll be fine...

**pt91** · 08-09-2007, 07:38 PM

satin is a weave structure and silk is a fiber. for some reason people tend to confuse this.

**BlueZero** · 08-09-2007, 07:51 PM

I washed my truck tonight and tested it out. Under normal folded drying, no problems at all. So they I just took the edge and rubbed it on my paint under light pressure, again no marks at all. I pressed a bit harder, still no marks. So then I pressed with pretty heavy pressure on one finger pressing just the edge of the towel, that left quite a few fine marks. I`m really not worried about the WW leaving marks during drying. Fold the towel and use about the weight of your hand and you will be fine. I really had to work at it to leave marks. Hope that helps put your fears to rest.

My normal drying towels have been Meguair`s WW and the huge fluffy ones from Target. The Danase WW is much much nicer than either of those two.