microfiber?

[valleyguy]

Been hearing lot's about microfiber towels for wipping of wax and even drying after a wash...just wondering if there as good as eveyone is saying they are? I was looking at one the other day at canadian tire and could see how it would be great for removing wax but is it absorbant enough to dry my truck like a chamois? or would it take more stroke's to get the area dry?? also i seen a microfiber wash mit..these any good?

[5918MIKE]

Microfiber towel are the only towel that will touch my paint now. For drying I use a Waffle Weave towel, better and safer than a chamois.

We would like to thank our customers for their patronage over the years. We would like to offer for a limited time a sale on our highly regarded Micropak micro fiber products. Thank you & Aloha! PakShak "Ohana" (Family)

Those 36" Waffle Weave towel are awesome for drying

[yell02sonoma]

microfiber FTW!

[perfect 10]

Yaeh microfibers are some good stuff..work great when removing wax and for quick detailing before shows.

[valleyguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by 5918MIKE

Microfiber towel are the only towel that will touch my paint now. For drying I use a Waffle Weave towel, better and safer than a chamois.

We would like to thank our customers for their patronage over the years. We would like to offer for a limited time a sale on our highly regarded Micropak micro fiber products. Thank you & Aloha! PakShak "Ohana" (Family)

Those 36" Waffle Weave towel are awesome for drying

So they absorb better than a chamios?

[BobOnAir]

Microfibre have been around for a long time,,, I've been using them for years on our funeral cars,,, also you can get microfibre pads for the buffer.

But, as for chamois,, I use Sprite ones,, and we have an old time wringer washer to aggitate them and wring them out.

[5918MIKE]

Quote: Originally Posted by valleyguy

So they absorb better than a chamios?

Yes, and less likely to scratch your paint.

[torchmaro]

Microfiber towels own!

I picked up a couple packs off of eBay for like $14, I beleive. Had 6 towels in each. I think they're about 16x16, apx. They work awesome on chrome too.

[HAWK]

you'd be stupid to ever wash a car again with a regular white towel....

no paint spider look if u use the microfibers

all i use(d) on my black truck(s)

[valleyguy]

well guess I'm just gonna have to miss a meal and go get some haha thanks for the info everyone

[Rhotpursuit]

I use a water blade for the first pass...micro fiber to finish. Costco has them pretty cheap...I must have about 50...

[HAWK]

california waterblade FTW.... that thing is the shit, gets liike 99% of the water off in the first pass... makes drying the silverado a breeze in summer to beat the water spots..

[DroppedOnDuece210]

What'd you use to get the wax off before? All that I have ever known is microfiber towels.. only been washing cars for a little over a year though ... they also work great to wash your car with, I use them when the whool mittens are dirty or I can't find one....come to think yoyu can use them for pretty much everything lol, wax on, wax off, washing, drying, great for removing tar and stuff, dusting, spray waxing.......the list goes on...

[s151990]

I use cellulose sponges for wash, they are nice (I don't have some crazy expensive paint job tho) but nothing but microfibre ever does, or ever will touch my chrome 20's.

[DroppedOnDuece210]

i use one of these to clean chrome rims, but I always go over them with glass cleaner or spray wax and a microfiber cloth to get rid of the water spots and make them SHINE SHINE..

[valleyguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DroppedOnDuece210

What'd you use to get the wax off before? All that I have ever known is microfiber towels.. only been washing cars for a little over a year though ... they also work great to wash your car with, I use them when the whool mittens are dirty or I can't find one....come to think yoyu can use them for pretty much everything lol, wax on, wax off, washing, drying, great for removing tar and stuff, dusting, spray waxing.......the list goes on...

just grabed and old t shirt (with no logos or anything on it) or something and tore it up and used that. sounds harsh i know..but i will be moving to the micro fiber now

[Rhotpursuit]

We relpace our flannel sheets every year and the old ones become car rags...very soft.

[s10cyncrvr]

I like microfibers for removing polish, wax, and spray detailer, but I prefer a good clean chamois for drying vehicles. It's quicker and does a better job in my opinion.

[blazerida88]

i love microfiber towels, they r perfect for wheels, with a lil glass cleaner spray it on and wipe em off, and they look brand new, no water spots or anythng

[valleyguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by s10cyncrvr

I like microfibers for removing polish, wax, and spray detailer, but I prefer a good clean chamois for drying vehicles. It's quicker and does a better job in my opinion.

thats what i was thinking but without using a microfiber towel i had nothing to go by...whats the best kind of chamios to us?

[s10cyncrvr]

Quote: Originally Posted by valleyguy

thats what i was thinking but without using a microfiber towel i had nothing to go by...whats the best kind of chamios to us?

I've only used an Absorber and a Water Sprite. I love the Water Sprite. Before I wash the vehicle, I usually put it in the bucket of clean soap water and wash it really good. Then wring it out and wash any remaining soap out with the hose. Wring it out one more time and it'll be ready to go.

[Eurogoldls]

I also use the Absorber and I love it.

[ChrisNJ]

For drying, go with a waffle weave microfiber drying towel. Much more absorbent than a standard microfiber towel.

[ChrisNJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by DroppedOnDuece210

i use one of these to clean chrome rims, but I always go over them with glass cleaner or spray wax and a microfiber cloth to get rid of the water spots and make them SHINE SHINE..

Have you tried a mf bug towel yet? Decreases your chances of scratching over bug sponges since they're softer
Microfiber Mesh Bug Towel

[valleyguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by s10cyncrvr

I've only used an Absorber and a Water Sprite. I love the Water Sprite. Before I wash the vehicle, I usually put it in the bucket of clean soap water and wash it really good. Then wring it out and wash any remaining soap out with the hose. Wring it out one more time and it'll be ready to go.

I used the absorber at work a few times and didnt care for it didnt really seem to get all the water and had to keep going over it...and still ended up using mothers spray detailer after...i had a nice chamios but it got old and starting ripping and cant find another one now. Also checked out your post about washing and stuff...very informative and checked out your web site also and it gave me the itch to start painting and cleaning so keep an eye on my project thread...got alot more to do than you did tho haha mines pretty rusty undernieth

[Basic]

I just bought a california waterblade. WOW is all I can say. Removes like 95% of the water, then I go over it with microfiber towels to get the stuff the waterblade didn't get on the curves and stuff.

I cant beleive I ever dried my truck without the blade before. hehehe

[valleyguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Basic

I just bought a california waterblade. WOW is all I can say. Removes like 95% of the water, then I go over it with microfiber towels to get the stuff the waterblade didn't get on the curves and stuff.

I cant beleive I ever dried my truck without the blade before. hehehe

I was always scared that those would scratch my truck

[JDnoble18]

Quote: Originally Posted by valleyguy

I was always scared that those would scratch my truck

so they dont scratch i take it?

[Slow_S10]

Water Blades are awesome, I was always concerned about them scratching too untill I used one. The blade is made out of silicone and is very soft, you couldn't scratch your truck with a waterblade if you tried.

[Basic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Slow_S10

Water Blades are awesome, I was always concerned about them scratching too untill I used one. The blade is made out of silicone and is very soft, you couldn't scratch your truck with a waterblade if you tried.

agreed, but you have to make sure that all the dirt is off the truck before you use it. Which it should be if you use a mit and soak it really good.


I was concerned as well when I used it as first. I used it on the hood first then examined to see if it scratched. lol cause the hood could be repainted.

But it doesn't so I'll continue to use it.

I've never gotten my truck so clean.

[valleyguy]

sweet..now i just have to finish my truck so i can use this stuff haha

[xxosiris9xx]

Quote: Originally Posted by HAWK

california waterblade FTW.... that thing is the shit, gets liike 99% of the water off in the first pass... makes drying the silverado a breeze in summer to beat the water spots..

i had one n it didnt seem to work so awesome to me...idk havent used it in forever

[HAWK]

maybe you just got a crappy one hhaha

i use the thing daily at work.. yesterday used it to dry a 06 BLACK bentley..

if you think it will scratch paint, you could be right.. always before you use it, wipe it down with a wet cloth real good and rinse it off, then you wont scratch the paint at all.
if you dont clean it before use, then who knows what could happen