Watching a pro-detailer friend of mine
remove wax from a show car using terry-towels
and diapers, I asked in astonishment--why?
"Because the good microfiber will
remove all the wax and any micro-fillers.
The cotton will not and still shines," he said.
Did I miss this trick
or is it common practice?
{It was a common practice for me to
to use Cotton goods before MF-Towels
were invented.}
•Is there a way to prove/disprove
your friend's statement/reasoning?
•Let's try it this way:
Q.) Why are Microfiber Towels called
that name to begin with?
A.) They are made with "micro" fibers.
Q.) Are the fibers, that Microfiber Towels
are made with...more microscopic than
the fibers that Cotton Towels; Diapers;
and/or Other cotton goods made with?
A.) Yes...99.9% of the time.
•Then, by using this analogy, it should
go to say that:
-Due to Microfiber Towels' fibers being
on a more small-scale/microscopic level
than normal/usual cotton fibers will be...
-the MF-Towels will have the ability to
remove more of what they come into
contact with---at the microscopic level.
•So, in this case, it appears that:
-In order to insure the maximum amount
of Wax is left on the vehicles' panels...
Wax removal/(buffing) should be done
with Cotton "goods".
•
However:
-It is also been said that Microfiber Towels
are more gentle to the paint finish---with
swirls, scratches, and other paint blemishes
being greatly reduced---when compared to
Cotton Towels/etc.
{Just a thought (
when MF-Towels are
used for LSP removal/buffing):
-Is this why LSP manufacturers recommend
to apply two coats...you know: to ensure
total coverage?}
•OK...Bottom line:
-It's a trade-off.
Bob
