Whats the best microfiber out there?

custmsprty said:
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And it's funny, there's another company that sells something like that and my friend thought he got one up one me, they may be gold, but they aren't the same! They are rough, rough, rough!!!
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I bought some chemical guy towels that look identical to these
http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-MIC50612-Professional-Microfiber/dp/B00A8MZ7IA
Thoughts or experience of these items? I am new into the detail world, so its hard for me to rate a product and know and know its value.
1)Do you believe the gold plush are worth the price or twice as good as the CG ones? (considering they are twice the price?) If so I will probably exchange these.

-Chemical Guys towels are tight weave on one side and plush on the other.
2)Does this mean anything in terms of quality or application to use the towels?
All the microfiber I bought in the past are tight weave on both sides.
3) Is there an advantage or disadvantage of having plush on a side of the towel?
 
d33p said:
These "best" threads are annoying.

There is no best, there is only whats best to you. Buy a sample of every towel you like and figure out what you want. Then stock up.
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I'd agree with this that it depends on the project you are doing to determine what is going to work, however I do believe there is a range of what would be consider the best or the worst for that matter. In terms of best being that the quality of performance of the given product does what is advertised and the relative price makes sense for performance of the product.
What would your characteristics of "The best" Microfiber towel be , or any product for that matter...
EX: durability of the towel,
The blend of fibers
Weave & Manufacture quality i.e. not shedding, unraveling etc.
 
EuroTech said:
I'd agree with this that it depends on the project you are doing to determine what is going to work, however I do believe there is a range of what would be consider the best or the worst for that matter. In terms of best being that the quality of performance of the given product does what is advertised and the relative price makes sense for performance of the product.
What would your characteristics of "The best" Microfiber towel be , or any product for that matter...
EX: durability of the towel,
The blend of fibers
Weave & Manufacture quality i.e. not shedding, unraveling etc.
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Different blends/weights are good for different applications. Which is covered in one of the links above.

All depends on your needs. There isn't one towel that's does it all for everyone.
 
EuroTech said:
I bought some chemical guy towels that look identical to these
http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-MIC50612-Professional-Microfiber/dp/B00A8MZ7IA
Thoughts or experience of these items? I am new into the detail world, so its hard for me to rate a product and know and know its value.
1)Do you believe the gold plush are worth the price or twice as good as the CG ones? (considering they are twice the price?) If so I will probably exchange these.

-Chemical Guys towels are tight weave on one side and plush on the other.
2)Does this mean anything in terms of quality or application to use the towels?
All the microfiber I bought in the past are tight weave on both sides.
3) Is there an advantage or disadvantage of having plush on a side of the towel?
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I've tried many microfibers from the Costco ones to the Supreme 530 (Which imho is the best towel I've found)
I purchased a dozen of those CG gold towels a couple months ago thinking I could save some money but they are junk. I recently purchased a few "Real Clean 1102" towels and they are the closest I've come to the Supreme 530 at a decent price. I just can't stomach $12+ a towel since I use them for business.
 
I would agreed for the above statement, for business use, nothing is comparable to brand new microfiber (costco, eurow similar) with 300-350 gsm whether is price or performance wise. It can be use for anything from exterior to interior and just dump them after wash to the wheels and engine towel category.
For wax/sealant or final touch up may consider using Gold plush or supreme 530. Most of the time customer will be there. It's nice to have some special and presentable towels on hand :D
 
I have a black Z; had it for ten years. The paint is a pain to dry. IDK what it is, but something about this car. Best to spritz a spray detailer, then dry. Don't buff it in. Let it dry. When your done, grab a new dry towel and wipe the entire car down to take out any streaks. If you wear a glove during this last step, it provides more grip and makes the job quicker and easier IMO.
 
Mask said:
I would agreed for the above statement, for business use, nothing is comparable to brand new microfiber (costco, eurow similar) with 300-350 gsm whether is price or performance wise. It can be use for anything from exterior to interior and just dump them after wash to the wheels and engine towel category.
For wax/sealant or final touch up may consider using Gold plush or supreme 530. Most of the time customer will be there. It's nice to have some special and presentable towels on hand :D
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I still wouldn't use Costco towels. My local supplier gets me edgeless 16x16 towels for $20 a dozen. They are on par with the CarPro edgeless towels. I reuse them and keep paint towels separate from everything else plus they get a thorough inspection after every wash. I usually demote 10-15 towels a week. Needless to say I will never run out of interior towels lol
 
molarman said:
amen to the rag company
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I've got rag company microfibers, but they're linting like crazy. Really annoying when I'm trying to wipe stuff down and it leaves a trail of lint. They also seem to be getting rougher with every wash :/

I might need to try out a dedicated MF detergent.
 
Don't want to mention names as that's a no-no here, but I'm looking for a cheaper equivalent to these "single soft" towels I have. Love em, but I don't love the price. $17 for 2 with no cheaper bulk option makes me a sad panda.
 
SlvrDragon50 said:
I've got rag company microfibers, but they're linting like crazy. Really annoying when I'm trying to wipe stuff down and it leaves a trail of lint. They also seem to be getting rougher with every wash :/

I might need to try out a dedicated MF detergent.
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Micro fiber towels are not supposed to lint. That is one of the major advantages of MF over any other type of towels.
 
FinishingTouchA said:
I still wouldn't use Costco towels. My local supplier gets me edgeless 16x16 towels for $20 a dozen. They are on par with the CarPro edgeless towels. I reuse them and keep paint towels separate from everything else plus they get a thorough inspection after every wash. I usually demote 10-15 towels a week. Needless to say I will never run out of interior towels lol
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Very nice system you have there sir ^^
 
StuDLei said:
I have a black Z; had it for ten years. The paint is a pain to dry. IDK what it is, but something about this car. Best to spritz a spray detailer, then dry. Don't buff it in. Let it dry. When your done, grab a new dry towel and wipe the entire car down to take out any streaks. If you wear a glove during this last step, it provides more grip and makes the job quicker and easier IMO.
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I have a 1998 Z28 and a 1999 SS. My Z28 is bright red and the SS is black. I have Hi-Temp Terminator paint sealant and always keep a solid coat of Collinite 845.476 or 915 on top...Once I wash and rinse, I use a 220mph leaf blower and 95% of water is gone, and then lightly blot dry with a waffle weave and some Meguiars Xpress wax or Adams Detail spray!
 
quebert said:
Don't want to mention names as that's a no-no here, but I'm looking for a cheaper equivalent to these "single soft" towels I have. Love em, but I don't love the price. $17 for 2 with no cheaper bulk option makes me a sad panda.
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Not familiar with "single soft" towels term...are you referring to getting your hands on some decent bulk towels? If so, the yellow ones from Sam's are great. A lot of people here love the rolled-edge towels or you can try the new color-coded towels here on AG.
 
molarman said:
amen to the rag company
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Calendyr said:
Micro fiber towels are not supposed to lint. That is one of the major advantages of MF over any other type of towels.
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Yea, I know they're not supposed to lint. I think maybe it's my washer. I live in an apartment complex in a college town so I don't expect the stuff to be very good.

I thought that washers would only pick up lint if I put them in the dryer though :/
 
As a recovering Towel Addict (TA as it is commonly called) .....

it depends :props:

For me, I want an Edgeless that won't mar Soft Paint when... Compounding/Polishing, WW/Rinseless, Waxes/Sealant removal and also doesn't make me consider a Reverse Mortgage Stock Swap to purchase the cloth.

That ='s Eagle Edgeless out of TRC.

hope it helps
 
Recon 4th 502nd said:
As a recovering Towel Addict (TA as it is commonly called) .....
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I'm a TA also but I went from MFs to polishes, to brushes, to WWs, to... Well you get the idea. This detailing thing is just so hard to shake. It's had a hold on me for some time now. And right when I think I'm out, AG pulls me back in. LOL
 
Recon 4th 502nd said:
As a recovering Towel Addict (TA as it is commonly called) .....

it depends :props:

For me, I want an Edgeless that won't mar Soft Paint when... Compounding/Polishing, WW/Rinseless, Waxes/Sealant removal and also doesn't make me consider a Reverse Mortgage Stock Swap to purchase the cloth.

That ='s Eagle Edgeless out of TRC.

hope it helps
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I got those and those are the ones I have problems with.. What's your wash process on them? I just bought Autogeek's 12 pack of MF during the July 4th sale because it was too good to pass up on, but I am pretty sure I'll still prefer TRC's MF for polishing and buffing.
 
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