Looking for opinions on some new MF's

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With fall coming on soon, I'll be doing more rinseless and waterless washes, especially on my Black DD, so I'd like to beef up my towel selection. My current favorites for rinseless GD method washes and waterless wipedowns are TRC's Eagle Edgeless. I'd like to make this purchase from AG and I've got a few affordable towels on my consideration list that I have no experience with. My priorities are enough thickness to absorb dirt up in the nap and good absorbency for waterless washing.
The AG edgeless towels have all bad reviews, so I'm thinking of a dozen of either the Gold Plush Jr's Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towel, gold detail cloth, buffing towel, microfiber buffing towel, micro fiber or the Supreme 530's http://www.autogeek.net/supreme-buff-microfiber-towel.html. Both are priced the same at $39.99 per dozen. What's the opinion of those who have them?

Bill
 
I know they're expensive but Griots PFMs. Totally worth it. I also use the Shine and Buff towels, the blue on one side and grey on the other ones. Very nice for waterless wash. Hold a ton of solution. I can do a whole panel and the towel is barely wet.
 
Have both the Gold Plush JR and the Supreme 530's, love both. Use the 530's for rinseless wash and any spray application, QD, spray wax etc.
The Gold Plush are my go to for removing wax or sealant.
Have yet to try Griots PFM towels but have not heard a negative comment on performance.
Good luck, guessing you will take advantage of any Labor Day sale.
 
I have both, and they both lint tiny lintings I can see on black paint. TRC Eagle edgeless are better
 
I have some of the Supreme 530's. I think they're too thick and big for their own good as they tend to fold over on themselves and don't glide easily over exterior paint. I use them strictly for drying door jambs after a bucket wash.
 
can't go wrong with the gold plush jr's, get a dozen or two. versatile in which you can use them for just about anything...
 
The towels you mention do not compare to TRC Eagle Edgeless. Not nearly as good as TRC.
 
I love the Eagle Edgeless. In fact I like a lot of stuff TRC carries..mainly their Korean MF line.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
The towels you mention do not compare to TRC Eagle Edgeless. Not nearly as good as TRC.
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I agree 100%. I use the Eagle edgeless in my rinseless wash solution using the GDM. But then I follow with Purple plush 600gsm as my drying towels.

Never used and never will use the towels you mentioned for waterless or rinseless.

My gold plush jr's are used only for wax and sealant removal.

Purple or Grey 530/600 as drying towels. MAYBE waterless as that would work nicely. None of these lint at all for me.
 
BillyJack said:
With fall coming on soon, I'll be doing more rinseless and waterless washes, especially on my Black DD, so I'd like to beef up my towel selection.
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Hands down the best I use for both wax removal and especially GD style rinseless washes are THE RAG COMPANY (TRC) 16" x 16" Eagle Edgeless Orange or Blue Professional Korean 70/30 Super Plush 480gsm Microfiber Detailing Towels. IIRC, they come in 5 packs for around $20. I use the blue for washing and orange ones for wax removal. They will lint just a bit until you wash/dry them a few times.

When they soak up water they weight close to 2lbs and hold a ton of water making them perfect for folding and wiping GD style. I also have the Supreme 530's but I don't like them. I split a big pack with a member from an Audi forum. One side is less plush, yet soft, the other is a medium to low weave but still soft. They just don't much for me and they still lint as much as the eagle ones I mentioned. I will likely use them on customer cars for wax removal and perhaps 1-2 for drying inside my doors and trunk area.
 
I'm chuckling to myself between this and the other concurrent drying towel thread that there after all these years there is still no consensus as to what is the best towel for what purpose, it all comes down to user preference.
 
I personally use the Shine & Buff towels for rinseless washes that you can see here: Shine & Buff Waterless Wash Towel

They are a little more expensive than the price range you mentioned ($24.99 for 6), but maybe with Labor Day coming up, some awesome BOGO or deep discount will be pushed out.

I use these with Mckee's 37 Rinse Free Wash & Wax, and they are super absorbent, plush, and do a fantastic job. The deep nap on them really traps dirt well, and is a nice insurance policy to have so you can be more confident in your wiping (if that makes sense). I always change the leading edge on each pass, but just in case it slips out of my hand or something, it's nice to have that.

I'm not sure if pictures will do it justice, but here is the towel in action after multiple passess:



In addition, this has now become my drying towel. The absorbency packs a punch in its 16x16 size, and to me works WAY better than the waffle weave I used to use. I can dry an entire car after a 2BM or rinseless wash without ringing it out once.

I've tried the Supreme 530's and was really disappointed as they do fold over on themselves very easily. I've also given the eagle edgeless a shot, but they gave off a TON of lint even after washing them.

Hope this helps and doesn't confuse you more :buffing:
 
I also use the shine and buff towels for rinse less or waterless. They are crazy soft, plush and can absorb so much rinse less solution and are also really great for waterless.
 
My mainstays for RW-ing/WW-ing
are edgeless (S.) Korean MF-towels.


Bob
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I'm chuckling to myself between this and the other concurrent drying towel thread that there after all these years there is still no consensus as to what is the best towel for what purpose, it all comes down to user preference.
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So true, but that could be said for many parts of this hobby/obsession we share.

Thanks to OP for starting this thread - I have also been looking at rinseless towel options, and had been eyeing both the gold plush jr's and the supreme 530's. Wasn't sure about the gold plush as they seemed like they could be a bit thin; wasn't sold on the 530's with the dual nap format. I have the shine and buff towels, might just add some more to the collection.

May have to tip toe off the home base and try some of the edgeless towels as well. (Sorry AG - at least you've gotten hundreds of my dollars already... :) )
 
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but figured instead of posting a new thread I can ask a question here since it deals with MF towels.

What do you guys think about harbor freight MF towels? Yes I know they are junk but for engine bay/ wheels/ and interior would it be fine for?

Local harbor freight is having a great deal of a pack of 12 for $4 coming up so I thought for those part of cars might be worth the price!
 
A certain club bulk wholesaler store has 36 yellow towels for $15 which comes to $0.42 per towel (before tax)
 
pheerix said:
A certain club bulk wholesaler store has 36 yellow towels for $15 which comes to $0.42 per towel (before tax)
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I love these towels. Just cut the tags off and they are a decent towel. If it gets too grimy, I just toss em.
 
I received some Gold Plush XL towels but forgot to remove the tags before washing, I usually just rip them off when I'm folding them. I didn't know these were glued on!

Does anyone know how to get the glue residue out or did I just ruin my towels?
 
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