Go to microfiber towels for a Rinseless set up?

DI edgeless double thick ultra-plush towels. 12 of them seems to be the norm.
 
I use the regular bulk package towels for rinseless washes. I always pre soak so I never have an issue with a dry towel and I haven't needed to use 30 towels either. I usually use about 5 or so total, including wiping down door jams as well. So far from everytime I've touched the car I've got about 5 minor swirl marks on my entire car after a year and a half so I can live with that. I save the good rag company towels for the final buffs and what not, not for the washing process itself.
 
WillSports3 said:
I use the regular bulk package towels for rinseless washes. I always pre soak so I never have an issue with a dry towel and I haven't needed to use 30 towels either. I usually use about 5 or so total, including wiping down door jams as well. So far from everytime I've touched the car I've got about 5 minor swirl marks on my entire car after a year and a half so I can live with that. I save the good rag company towels for the final buffs and what not, not for the washing process itself.
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This^
 
I think a lot of people over do it with the gdwm. I mean you switch to a new towel everytime there's dirt on it but you don't do rinse your wash mitt out every a single swipe of it. One panel gets one side of the towel unless it's really dirty then the lower panels get their own. Or I just power wash it first at a coin wash then rinseless wash it at home.
 
I have ordered an array of different towels plus the hundreds I already own. I'm going to test out a few based off recomindations and go from there.

So far I have only used the eagle edgeless, I like them but being only 480gsm they feel a little thin for a waterless/rinseless imo.
 
idriveblackcars said:
I have ordered an array of different towels plus the hundreds I already own. I'm going to test out a few based off recomindations and go from there.

So far I have only used the eagle edgeless, I like them but being only 480gsm they feel a little thin for a waterless/rinseless imo.
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If you feel the Eagles are thin for rinseless, try the Everest 1100. Great towels and being white they show all the dirt being picked up. I just got another case last week.
 
fly07sti said:
If you feel the Eagles are thin for rinseless, try the Everest 1100. Great towels and being white they show all the dirt being picked up. I just got another case last week.
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Is 1100 too thick? Are you using them for the initial wipe? Or for everything
 
I don't use them often for rinseless but I have used them a handful of times and they are Nice. Really comes down to using whatever feels best to you. I was just suggesting the 1100's to you because you said the Eagles felt too thin. I would suggest that if you were to use them, make sure too make a little man re solution because they hold so much water.
I typically will use Eagles or Creatures when doin rinseless FWIW.
 
Please do not crucify me, but here is my opinion:

For my car, which is a daily driver, I think using the GDWM (or BillD method) is a little overkill. My car already has chips on the paint due to little pebbles flying along the expressway.

So using 5-10 towels per wash is a little excessive, plus it is a pain to wash them every time I wash my car. (wife does not want me to put car wash towels in the laundry so I have to handwash them. she thinks car wash towels are very dirty and it can contaminate the cloths for human use even if I clean the washing machine either via the built-in cleaning mode or by hand)

So far, I am using just one thick towel for the paint which I often rinse in the rinseless solution, and check for larger debris hanging onto the MF threads. So far so good. I just ensure that that towel is wet and I am applying no pressure. I dry the vehicle using a damp towel with very very light pressure as well. The hairline scratches currently present on my car (visible only at the right lighting and right angle) was caused by the "professional detailers" around in our area. :(

To summarize, the method I use entails one thick MF towel:
- Initial wipe with one side with NO pressure
- Flip to a second side with very little bit of pressure wiping the same panel
- Dry the panel with a separate damp towel
- Use the second side for the initial wipe of the next panel
- Flip to a new side with a little bit of pressure wiping the same panel
- Dry the panel with a separate damp towel
- and so on and so forth
(note: wheels, wheel wells, and engine bay all get different dedicated towels)

BUT, if (and once) I have a garage queen (I am a simple folk so a Mustang is all I want), I would probably use the GDWM (or BillD method). :)
 
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