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Hey everyone I know its best to get the good microfiber towels but as we all know u can never have to many right.
Well like most of u almost every time I make my way to Wally world or any store for that matter I usually find my self in the auto parts looking at what they got..
Well I'm sure most of u seen in these stores they all have various mf towels. All colors sizes etc. Well as some of u know I'm now doing a lot of dealership work and fly through the good mf towels. And based on the amount of work I do at a time I find my self running out.

So I been considering buying some of these cheaper mf towels just to keep up between washes.
My question is I know there are many different kinds so what should I look for in a mf towel? I'm sure not just how sift they are right? Should I look at the tab and see what its made of?
Should I look for different things in an apc mf vs a buffing mf or drying mf?

In short how can I look at various mf towels and tell which of the cheap Walmart mf towels are better than others?
And if u know where some decent cheap ones post it. Like if they have some ones that are decent and fairly cheap at home depot tell me what name brand or color or whatever.

Thanks!!

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You don't want to use those cheap micro fibers on paint.....they are the type of towels you should use them for dirty work as they are cheaply replaceable
 
Rub the towel lightly across you palm, you want it to feel "picky" across your skin. These means the fibers are decent enough to "pick" up dirt, not just push it around.

If you do this to a Cobra, you will see what I mean.
 
I feel you on the going to stores and checking out what they have in their "auto" section.

What do you mean going through the good MF towels? What brand do you have? Cobra towels should last you a very long time if properly taken care of by washing them with a dedicated MF cleaner. It really isnt hard, use brand name towels like Cobra, Pakshak, Mothers, Meguiars & CG towels for paint only, and cheaper towels for everything else.
 
CM8 6MT said:
I feel you on the going to stores and checking out what they have in their "auto" section.

What do you mean going through the good MF towels? What brand do you have? Cobra towels should last you a very long time if properly taken care of by washing them with a dedicated MF cleaner. It really isnt hard, use brand name towels like Cobra, Pakshak, Mothers, Meguiars & CG towels for paint only, and cheaper towels for everything else.
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I mean going through quickly as in getting to dirty to use any more before I wash again. I don't get to wash but once a week and about Thursday they're all dirty.

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akj said:
I mean going through quickly as in getting to dirty to use any more before I wash again. I don't get to wash but once a week and about Thursday they're all dirty.

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Ahh ok I see what your saying. The only solution is to buy more my friend :)

Especially now since your doing work for a dealership. A tradesmen needs his tools in order to get the job done or as I like to say "Git R Done". The last thing you want to use is cheap towels on freshly polished paint. Also by buying more quality towels, yeah youll be washing more towels but you will also be washing less often. Youll have more towels to use on hand and ready to go. The same concept applies to pads.

Always have your tools of the trade man, for a pro detailer...its always PLENTY of Product, Pads & Towels.
 
O yea I agree 100% I would love to have all of only the best mf towels. But with as many as I use on each car at this time it don't make $ sense. (Ha) so what I'm thinking is thoroughly clean all the quality mf towels I have and use only them on paint and use the ones I got from home depot (a large pack of blue ones for $9) on everything else, wheels, chrome, and any non painted apc app.
Except of course the windows which I quickly learned they make special window mf towels that work wonders!

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I also have a quick question on foam pads I didn't think was enough to start a new topic on.. maybe u can help.

I don't have a lot of them (yet). But in order for them to last as long as possible what is the steps I need to take until I get pad cleaner? Example:
1. Use
2. Spin and use a light brush to get excess product off
3. Blow out with air
4. Let dry
5. Hit with brush again lightly
6. Air again.
7. Reuse

I realize most of that's prolly wrong but that's what I've done before.
I read some where highly diluted apc u can spray on before brushing to get off all the product. What steps do u take to make your pads last?

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akj said:
I also have a quick question on foam pads I didn't think was enough to start a new topic on.. maybe u can help.

I don't have a lot of them (yet). But in order for them to last as long as possible what is the steps I need to take until I get pad cleaner? Example:
1. Use
2. Spin and use a light brush to get excess product off
3. Blow out with air
4. Let dry
5. Hit with brush again lightly
6. Air again.
7. Reuse

I realize most of that's prolly wrong but that's what I've done before.
I read some where highly diluted apc u can spray on before brushing to get off all the product. What steps do u take to make your pads last?

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Hmm I think your confusing the blow out with air technique with MF pads. Foam pads you use them, clean on the fly method by Mike Phillips, then use them again. Once theres too much product on them, you simply grab another clean pad to start fresh. Usually you need about 3-4 pads per car per phase. For example 3 pads for compounding, 3 pads for polishing. This will vary depending on the vehicle your working on.

As far as keeping your pads looking & performing like new for a very long time, and pre-cleaning MF towels, this is what I use:
www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/59765-review-wolfgang-polishing-pad-rejuvenator.html

Doesnt have to be this one, any dedicated pad cleaner will do.
 
Thanks I'll read Mike's clean on the fly for how to clean my foam pads

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