Recent content by fastfurious23

Can water spots cause damage to a sealant or the paint if not removed promptly? For example, if you leave your car in the sun for 1 week with water spots, can these spots etch into the paint? With bugs and bird droppings I understand they should be removed quickly. The link below talks about...

I take my car to a detail shop where they wash the car for me. However, in between car washes, I often have to remove bugs and bird droppings. I have Opti coat on my paint. Which option below is recommended for removing bugs? MF towel with ONR I have been using a MF towel and some ONR to...

Is it a bad idea to use your fingernail when you can't get rid of a hardened particle (bird dropping, bug, etc..) with a MF towel? How about using your fingernail if you have a nitrile glove on? Can you still damage the paint this way or are you safe with the glove? Any better ways to remove...

Woobie towel? 70/30 polyester/polyamide. $9.33 each towel For the polyamide portion of the MF towel, are there specific materials that are better quality? For example, from the ones you mentioned, is one better quality than the other? Also, is what the polyamide is made of typically available...

I was looking at the AGO MF comparison chart and it seems the only major differences are weight and price. Microfiber Towels Comparison Chart For example: Mango madness towel = 220/gm2, price $3.33 each Supreme 530 towel = 530/gm2, price $7.99 each Couldn't you build a towel with very...

I haven't taken my car to get washed in 2 months now. A couple of times during this time it has rained and I guess that has helped keep my car somewhat clean. I've made sure though to clean any bird droppings/insects, etc as soon as I see it on my vehicle. I use the ONR wash and gently remove...

If I had to buy only one kind of these towels for waterless washing on paint, which one would you guys recommend? They are both 75/25 but the Edgeless has a flat weave on one side and a plush on the other side. I'm thinking the Edgeless is a little bit more expensive because it has no edges, so...

I guess I don't want to go through the hassle. So are you saying the Super Soft are a huge step up in terms of quality over the Costco and Mango? I would also want to make clear that I would not be using the towels for anything other than removing evident nasty stuff on the paint in...

How do these compare to both Costco and Mango? Super Soft Deluxe Green Microfiber Towels with Rolled Edges, 6 Pack Super Soft, 6 towels, = $20 I would consider Super Soft, but it would really be pushing my budget. I have no intention of washing the towels, just disposing of them as they get...

@cardaddy: Thanks for posting. I'm still trying to understand the gsm thing. I asked which side to use because the Costco MF towels feel different on each side. Are the Mango Breeze MF towels much better quality than the Costco? I'm thinking I can afford the Mango towels if that's the case...

I only intend to use them to remove bugs and bird droppings in between car washes. I have the ONR and mix it in with water as a solution. Other than that I wouldn't be using the towels for anything else. I take it to the car wash every couple of weeks.

Great comments, thanks all. Whatever I decide to use the Costco towels on, I've been wondering which side of the towel I should use. I noticed both sides do not feel the same. Should I use the side that has the tag on it? Or the tagless side?

Thanks all for the replies. Would it be possible that the Costco towels or even lower quality MF towels would penetrate the Opti Coat and leave the paint exposed? Or is scratching and swirls on only the Opti Coat the worst that I can expect if I use non-premium MF towels for a long time? If it...

There are many threads on this forum about these Costco yellow towels. The consensus seems to be that they are not to be used on paint. However, since I have Opti Coat on my paint, should I be less worried and concerned about swirls/scratches if I do decide to use the Costco towels on my paint...

Thanks for your responses! I will have to give it 90 days then. One more thing if anyone has a suggestion or comment. I was looking at my front bumper out in the sun today and there is a small chip (I assume a pebble while driving) that scraped the paint off. It is only noticeable if you...