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True dat. Name brand microfiber towels are super expensive. Microfiber towels are like the HDMI cable of TVs and Home Theater systems, they're 100% necessary if you want the best quality audio and video output but they have huge markup and highly profitable for the retailer. Compare Best Buy and Monoprice and see what i'm saying.I have a pack of these towels I just picked up and for the price I like them a lot, far cheaper to get started with.
Those new Costco towels should not be used on paint. They scratch. Great for windows, wheels - stuff like that.
You may not notice it on silver metallic paint initially, but on dark solid colors? Definately.
If you care about your paint being swirl free, why would you use the cheapest towels around? The only time you swirl the paint is when you touch the paint. Use the appropriate products.
Just like how the tire is the only part that makes contact with the road. Doesn't matter how big your brakes are, if you use the cheapest tires.
I think it all depends on the paint hardness also. I use it on my moms Black E class and my aunts Black corolla and haven't noticed any damage from the towels.
Those new Costco towels should not be used on paint. They scratch. Great for windows, wheels - stuff like that.
You may not notice it on silver metallic paint initially, but on dark solid colors? Definately.
If you care about your paint being swirl free, why would you use the cheapest towels around? The only time you swirl the paint is when you touch the paint. Use the appropriate products.
Just like how the tire is the only part that makes contact with the road. Doesn't matter how big your brakes are, if you use the cheapest tires.
I have the softest of the soft black paint on my 2013 Porsche Cayenne. I don't notice scratching. I always make sure there's some sort of lubrication between towel and paint such an ONR, QD, or Wax.
Not sure what to tell you - The one time I tried it on a red Ferrari the towel scratched the paint. If you are happy with it on your black paint, I am happy. In my business, I would never use it on the cars I work on.
It sounds like you work on exotic cars often. I would expect anyone to use high quality towels if I had a Ferrari also.
Most of us work on daily drivers, ( especially me) and the customers don't know the difference between a swirl, and a squirrel.
Most get an aio cleanup, as that usually makes the most sense for my customers ( which are all military, or government contractors) .
I do keep nice towels on hand for the really soft paints( Toyota rav4 last week).
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While ALL of my business is to remove swirls, as a professional, at any level, you should make sure that you do not add "damage" to the paint. (since we are talking about paint), I don't care what type of cars you are working on. That is what would differentiate you from 99% of the hacks in this industry.
PS: the previous poster claims to have a porsche SUV, the other one drives an E class MB.
I guess we have different standards. I just assumed, that if you are an active member on a detailing forum like AGO, you would know better.
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PS: the previous poster claims to have a porsche SUV, the other one drives an E class MB.
I guess we have different standards. I just assumed, that if you are an active member on a detailing forum like AGO, you would know better.
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Please clarify what you mean. Are you doubting that i own a 2013 Porsche Cayenne, or that i've used a Costco MF towel on it, or ???
I am simply surprised that you'd use a low quality towel on a high end machine.rops:
I deleted that post after i read the post you were quoting. :xyxthumbs:
Cheap doesn't mean low quality. IMO Costco MF towels are much better quality than a lot of the crap that's available at a much higher price.
I am a pro detailer, don't you think I know what is out there and what is good quality? No matter what you say, black Porsche paint and Costco towels should not be mentioned in the same sentence.
Sorry. Just like your SUV. Why not a Kia? Once you sit in a Porsche, you know. Once you feel these towels, YOU will know.
On the other hand, these towels "should" be in your stash.
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It sounds like you work on exotic cars often. I would expect anyone to use high quality towels if I had a Ferrari also.
Most of us work on daily drivers, ( especially me) and the customers don't know the difference between a swirl, and a squirrel.
Most get an aio cleanup, as that usually makes the most sense for my customers ( which are all military, or government contractors) .
I do keep nice towels on hand for the really soft paints( Toyota rav4 last week).
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