Desperately need new microfibers ...
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Coatings=crack
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I would recommend the PFM’s a drying towel.
I use all others from the rag company. The EAgle edgeless 500’s are awesome get 5-10. I use them for rinseless/waterless washes,
I use their 350 for sealant application removal and then final buff with the EE. If you don’t mind spending the money their Everest are my jack of all trade towels. The ones i have seem to be discontinued as the were a 7-800gsm weight. The 1100 and the 550’s are probably just as awesome
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I use all others from the rag company. The EAgle edgeless 500’s are awesome get 5-10. I use them for rinseless/waterless washes,
I use their 350 for sealant application removal and then final buff with the EE. If you don’t mind spending the money their Everest are my jack of all trade towels. The ones i have seem to be discontinued as the were a 7-800gsm weight. The 1100 and the 550’s are probably just as awesome
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Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
So the Eagle Edgeless is a good one for polish & wax (including spray waxes?) removal? Which color should I get? The price for 5 doesn`t seem too bad, I can easily see myself ordering at least 10. What about a good microfiber detergent to add to the wash?
Coatings=crack
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I like light color for rinseless/waterless washes to see dirt. For wax/polish/sealant removal i don’t really care and all colors are same in towel structure.
For polishes and wax I like the Everest a little better due to the shorter pile.
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The Guz
Mike
Polish and wax towels: The Rag Company Edgeless 365
Drying: Griot`s PFM
QD/Spray Wax/Rinseless Wash: TRC Edgeless 350. The 500 is another good option.
Not sure what else you are looking for.
Drying: Griot`s PFM
QD/Spray Wax/Rinseless Wash: TRC Edgeless 350. The 500 is another good option.
Not sure what else you are looking for.
Accumulator
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I`m not as picky as others here about what I use for what (other than glass and Drying), generally preferring more plush ones for everything than many people..so I won`t offer specific recommendations as others are covering that better anyhow.
But I will say that I want *light color* MFs for *everything*. I want to see any contamination on any MF right away, and most contamination shows up best for me on light ones.
And I will say that much as I like supporting GG, I`d sure look into The Rag Company and others (Microfiber Madness-!pricey but good! and MicrofiberTech-dot-com comes to mind). PakShack used to be a go-to for nearly everybody, and I have no issues with the stuff I have from them, but gee you never hear that name any more.
Hey, IIRC that Everest is on 24hr sale at Detailed Image today.
But I will say that I want *light color* MFs for *everything*. I want to see any contamination on any MF right away, and most contamination shows up best for me on light ones.
And I will say that much as I like supporting GG, I`d sure look into The Rag Company and others (Microfiber Madness-!pricey but good! and MicrofiberTech-dot-com comes to mind). PakShack used to be a go-to for nearly everybody, and I have no issues with the stuff I have from them, but gee you never hear that name any more.
Hey, IIRC that Everest is on 24hr sale at Detailed Image today.
Street5927
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This is kind of a loaded question, IMO. It depends on what purpose you are looking to use the MF for. For drying, I use Woobie Blue high pile MF. For removal of compounds I use the Detail King Green MF; For waxes, polishes and ceramic coatings, I use Cobra White Edgeless low pile towels. For quick detailers, I use the Woobie Blue high pile. For cleaning windows, I use the Cobra White Edgeless first and then final "buff" with the Woobie. I like these towels because they are very soft, good quality and are edgeless (meaning they have no thread on the edges.
Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
This is getting confusing!
I occasionally use a fairly heavy polish once or twice a year (right now it`s been the Hybrid Solutions Polish and Wax) but I primarily use spray sealants and quick detail sprays - I mostly only do my car, but occasionally I will do a family member`s car.
My needs are simple. One or two medium sized drying towels, medium because I keep hearing the large ones get unwieldy and aren`t good for tight areas and since I`ve started to blow dry the car, I don`t need a big drying towel.
I need a few towels that are good for removing polishes/com.pounds and a bunch of towels for spray sealants and QDs. If these don`t work well for windows, I`ll need some glass towels too.
I was thinking that TRC and Griots would be my bet bet, but after Mike Phillips said how much he likes the COBRA towels ... well now I don`t know.
More confused than ever ....
I occasionally use a fairly heavy polish once or twice a year (right now it`s been the Hybrid Solutions Polish and Wax) but I primarily use spray sealants and quick detail sprays - I mostly only do my car, but occasionally I will do a family member`s car.
My needs are simple. One or two medium sized drying towels, medium because I keep hearing the large ones get unwieldy and aren`t good for tight areas and since I`ve started to blow dry the car, I don`t need a big drying towel.
I need a few towels that are good for removing polishes/com.pounds and a bunch of towels for spray sealants and QDs. If these don`t work well for windows, I`ll need some glass towels too.
I was thinking that TRC and Griots would be my bet bet, but after Mike Phillips said how much he likes the COBRA towels ... well now I don`t know.
More confused than ever ....
Street5927
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I use the TW HS Polish/Wax. For that, I have used the Cobra White MF.
For the glass, I will use the Cobra White initially and then buff away haze with the Woobie Blue.
The Cobra Whites are very nice MF`s. I agree that I do not like large towels. The standard 12x12, 18x18 are sufficient. I think the larger ones are just too hard to work with. I hope this helps. Keep an eye on AG. They sometimes have really good sales on MF`s.
Accumulator
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This is apparently my day for numerous "Sorta Random Thoughts Follow" posts on the subject of MFs! Here are some more:
-I too utterly despise larger towels, period. I`d much rather get out (and launder/dry/fold/put away/etc. etc.
) numerous smaller ones. But hey..personal preference and all that
-I`d sure want more than one MF Drying Towel no matter what, and that "want more" applies to the others in that GG assortment too, if only because, uhm...[stuff] happens, and usually at the worst possible moment, so between that and the size of the Drying Towel that PFM assortment wouldn`t work for me. And I bet a little research could result in a better batch for that ~$100 (though I`d be prepared to spend more if really revamping a MF stash)
-I always wonder which brand of towels did [INSERT any renowned authority`s name HERE] liked when at his previous employer. YES, that probably sounds a bit snarky, which I do *NOT* intend NO, it`s not a dig at anybody in particular, *certainly not at somebody like Mike, whom I highly esteem*, just something I`d think about before taking the word of anybody who owns/works for any Detailing-centric business, and that applies to a lot more than just MF towels. Seems obvious but does bear mentioning now and then
-The only MFs that don`t lint on glass for me are a handful of my MFs for Glass, and eventually those have always linted too. SO FAR my GG PFMs for Glass do *NOT* lint at all and I do simply love them despite their being *too small* even for me (which is a new one for me since I like small MFs! I immediately ordered a bunch more of `em so I wouldn`t be laundering them all the time). Yes, all but one of my WWMFs now lint on glass too, and I`m gonna be watching for it with that one too
-Unless you need something Right Now, I`d sure wait for a sale
-I too utterly despise larger towels, period. I`d much rather get out (and launder/dry/fold/put away/etc. etc.
) numerous smaller ones. But hey..personal preference and all that-I`d sure want more than one MF Drying Towel no matter what, and that "want more" applies to the others in that GG assortment too, if only because, uhm...[stuff] happens, and usually at the worst possible moment, so between that and the size of the Drying Towel that PFM assortment wouldn`t work for me. And I bet a little research could result in a better batch for that ~$100 (though I`d be prepared to spend more if really revamping a MF stash)
-I always wonder which brand of towels did [INSERT any renowned authority`s name HERE] liked when at his previous employer. YES, that probably sounds a bit snarky, which I do *NOT* intend
NO, it`s not a dig at anybody in particular, *certainly not at somebody like Mike, whom I highly esteem*, just something I`d think about before taking the word of anybody who owns/works for any Detailing-centric business, and that applies to a lot more than just MF towels. Seems obvious but does bear mentioning now and then-The only MFs that don`t lint on glass for me are a handful of my MFs for Glass, and eventually those have always linted too. SO FAR my GG PFMs for Glass do *NOT* lint at all and I do simply love them despite their being *too small* even for me (which is a new one for me since I like small MFs! I immediately ordered a bunch more of `em so I wouldn`t be laundering them all the time). Yes, all but one of my WWMFs now lint on glass too, and I`m gonna be watching for it with that one too
-Unless you need something Right Now, I`d sure wait for a sale
Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
In a way, I do ... the ones I have now are garbage and I don`t even want to use them on any part of my car.
Coatings=crack
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Wait for an autogeek 20/25% off sale.
Order a pack of the Mike Phillips recommended green the are nice for sealant and wax removal
https://www.autogeek.net/mf-green-12.html
Get some The Rag Comapany Eagle Edgeless 500. Good for rinseless/waterless washes, quick detailers and final buffs. I’d recommend 5-10 at minimum
https://www.autogeek.net/rc-eagle-edgeless-blue-5-pack.html
For drying these PFM’s are only left on the AG but a great size for handling
https://www.autogeek.net/gr-55504.html
I also like to use a couple of 16x16 when using a drying aid
https://www.autogeek.net/griots-pfm-2pack.html
If wanting to spend more and dig deeper i only use EE for rinseless/waterless/quickdetailing for sealant applying and final buffs im a fan of the shorter buttersoft nap of TRC Everest
https://www.autogeek.net/rc-everest-550-white-5-pack.html
Also not available from Autogeek are The Rag Company 365 gsm. Feel their similar to the Cobra forrest green
You will be happy with any of these towels. I did what you are doing now a year and a half ago and these were all recommended, well by a-lot of people who are recommending to you now. Non of these towels disappoint.
The everest is one you can wait on as i really only use them for final buff mainly but are, i feel, the best at that.
The TRC 365’s and Cobra Edgeless are,again, interchangeable i feel and the cobra’s are $20 for 12 and the 365’s or about same price for 10.
The cobra are 75/25 and ?gsm (not listed on site).
The 365’s are 70/30 365gsm.
If you car about where maid i believe all The Rag Company’s towels listed are from South Korea except the 365’s
These and all others listed I believe are from China.
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Don:
Here`s a link to a thread I started in January 2017 about this very concern you have: What Microfibers do Autopians use for specific detailing tasks?
There may be a few newer microfibers available now, but the info is still worth looking at.
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...ask-list-autopian-suggestions.html?highlight=
Here`s a link to a thread I started in January 2017 about this very concern you have: What Microfibers do Autopians use for specific detailing tasks?
There may be a few newer microfibers available now, but the info is still worth looking at.
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...ask-list-autopian-suggestions.html?highlight=
Billy Jack
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I have the Eagles also and they`re a fine towel. I`m sometimes on the search for a good, moderately-priced towel and stumbled upon one here that has become my favorite for waterless washes and QD work:https://www.autopia-carcare.com/edgeless-towel.html#.Xo-alpkpBnI
Their level of absorbency just seems to be just right for QD and WW work, to wipe dry without unnecessary pressure and no streaking.
I have both a black BC/CC DD, as well as my single-stage OEM Burgundy lacquer El Camino, so I`m picky about the towels I use and these have proven to do well.
Bill
Their level of absorbency just seems to be just right for QD and WW work, to wipe dry without unnecessary pressure and no streaking.
I have both a black BC/CC DD, as well as my single-stage OEM Burgundy lacquer El Camino, so I`m picky about the towels I use and these have proven to do well.
Bill
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Don- Now I`m wondering just how many MFs you`re planning to purchase...
Billy Jack- That El Camino of yours is *so* nice...in part (IMO) because it *is* still wearing the oe lacquer.
Billy Jack- That El Camino of yours is *so* nice...in part (IMO) because it *is* still wearing the oe lacquer.
Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
I just bought 26 TRC "Creature" towels from a friend who was getting rid of them - unused
$60Accumulator
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Don- Ah, that oughta keep you all taken care of for a good long while! Nice price too, glad you found a good solution.
FWIW, I never seem to use the less-plush side of my dual-nature MFs, but 1) that`s just me and 2) I tell myself that just makes for a reminder to get out a fresh one more frequently. And you`ll have plenty to reach for what with 26 of `em
You all set on your other types of towels, or still looking into something else?
FWIW, I never seem to use the less-plush side of my dual-nature MFs, but 1) that`s just me and 2) I tell myself that just makes for a reminder to get out a fresh one more frequently. And you`ll have plenty to reach for what with 26 of `em
You all set on your other types of towels, or still looking into something else?
Don:
I see that you are all set for awhile on Microfibers that you bought from a friend.
I will say this to hobbyist, weekend warriors, and newbies:
You get what you pay for in microfiber quality and that added expense of buying and using quality microfibers makes a huge difference in the final results of a detail. That, and how you clean them as well. Reusing quality microfibers that are not "properly cleaned" are probably the angst and most frustrating part as to why the end result is not as optimum or "the why is this happening" part of detailing.
I know that there are different types of microfibers for specific detailing tasks and having "the right one" for all the different tasks is a very expensive proposition for most hobbyist, so one needs to narrow that field down and chose those that can be used over a wide variety of those different task.
I would recommend that that particular microfiber be used exclusively for that task and product(s) continue to be used with that task. While this may seem like a common-sense suggestion, when you use identical colored and type of microfibers for various tasks, it is easy to get them mixed up and run the risk of cross-contamination and "whoops" experience of the wrong microfiber with the wrong product can happen. You can decide how you wish to differentiate those microfibers, but separate containers with appropriate labels seems logical. I even suggest making a "small mark" on them with a colored permanent marker, but most would say "NO" because of the risk of bleed-off transfer from the permanent marker ink.
That also leads to the question of where many of you get your microfibers cloths and towels from. Since I cannot provide a internet link to various suppliers and vendors due to forum rules, I can provide a name, however, that you may Google (search) yourself.
The Rag Company
The Rag Shack
Towel Pros (I think the owners, Robert and Susan Regan, have their on-line ordering up and running again. It was via a filled-out customer form for awhile )
The Pakshak
Microfiber Detailing Towels, Buffing Towels, Drying Towels & Other Towels for Car Detailing (the link is OK because it supports this forum!)
Griot`s Garage (which you can buy at the Autopia Store as well)
Poorboy`s World (which you can buy at the Autopia Store as well)
Microfiber Madness (sold through Sky`s the Limit Detailing Supply)
McKee`s37
Limitless Car Care (as someone mentioned above)
Yes, there are (a lot of) other internet (on-line) detailing suppliers and vendors that many of you have used as well to buy microfibers from.
Personally, I wish more resellers offered kits/combos of microfibers from a specific microfiber manufacturer/supplier for a one-shop easy-to-make choice. It would take some of the guess work out of deciding "what microfibers do I need" for a hobbyist OR offer a cost-effective discount for buying a bulk quantity "kit" for a professional detailer.
I see that you are all set for awhile on Microfibers that you bought from a friend.
I will say this to hobbyist, weekend warriors, and newbies:
You get what you pay for in microfiber quality and that added expense of buying and using quality microfibers makes a huge difference in the final results of a detail. That, and how you clean them as well. Reusing quality microfibers that are not "properly cleaned" are probably the angst and most frustrating part as to why the end result is not as optimum or "the why is this happening" part of detailing.
I know that there are different types of microfibers for specific detailing tasks and having "the right one" for all the different tasks is a very expensive proposition for most hobbyist, so one needs to narrow that field down and chose those that can be used over a wide variety of those different task.
I would recommend that that particular microfiber be used exclusively for that task and product(s) continue to be used with that task. While this may seem like a common-sense suggestion, when you use identical colored and type of microfibers for various tasks, it is easy to get them mixed up and run the risk of cross-contamination and "whoops" experience of the wrong microfiber with the wrong product can happen. You can decide how you wish to differentiate those microfibers, but separate containers with appropriate labels seems logical. I even suggest making a "small mark" on them with a colored permanent marker, but most would say "NO" because of the risk of bleed-off transfer from the permanent marker ink.
That also leads to the question of where many of you get your microfibers cloths and towels from. Since I cannot provide a internet link to various suppliers and vendors due to forum rules, I can provide a name, however, that you may Google (search) yourself.
The Rag Company
The Rag Shack
Towel Pros (I think the owners, Robert and Susan Regan, have their on-line ordering up and running again. It was via a filled-out customer form for awhile )
The Pakshak
Microfiber Detailing Towels, Buffing Towels, Drying Towels & Other Towels for Car Detailing (the link is OK because it supports this forum!)
Griot`s Garage (which you can buy at the Autopia Store as well)
Poorboy`s World (which you can buy at the Autopia Store as well)
Microfiber Madness (sold through Sky`s the Limit Detailing Supply)
McKee`s37
Limitless Car Care (as someone mentioned above)
Yes, there are (a lot of) other internet (on-line) detailing suppliers and vendors that many of you have used as well to buy microfibers from.
Personally, I wish more resellers offered kits/combos of microfibers from a specific microfiber manufacturer/supplier for a one-shop easy-to-make choice. It would take some of the guess work out of deciding "what microfibers do I need" for a hobbyist OR offer a cost-effective discount for buying a bulk quantity "kit" for a professional detailer.