New Car Towel Recommendations

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Hey guys, I plan on receiving my new car in the next 6-8 weeks and a certain AG competitor is having a nice microfiber sale so now would be a good time to get what I need. Currently have zero towels that I’m willing to use on this car.

I plan on polishing the car upon arrival pre PPF. Then coating with UK3.0 once Spring really hits. Then regular maintenance washes.

Drying - Leaning towards the TRC Gauntlet, but the liquid8r has peaked my interest. The PFM is also an option at this price point.

Polish and sealant removal - TRC 300? maybe the creature edgeless?

Wash pad/mitt - thinking a TRC mitt and the TRC small 6x8 pad


Would appreciate recommendations/ opinions on those and anything else I may need!

Thank you.
 
Bill D said:
Definitely the PFM for drying hands down
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Totally agree......I've tried a bunch and nothing touches them. They are expensive...but some things are expensive because they are worth it
 
Game said:
I plan on polishing the car upon arrival pre PPF. Then coating with UK3.0 once Spring really hits. Then regular maintenance washes.
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Will they be polishing prior to PPF install?

Game said:
Polish and sealant removal - TRC 300? maybe the creature edgeless?
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300’s can be OK for polish/sealant removal but prefer the softer 350’s. Creatures seem a bit ‘rough’ for my tastes on paint but use them for wheels/door jambs/stainless & chrome polishing…’dirty’ jobs that still benefit from a soft touch.

Towels can be such a personal choice thing; long nap/plush towels never seem to work well for me.


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This forum sure loves their PFM!

BudgetPlan1 said:
Will they be polishing prior to PPF install?


300’s can be OK for polish/sealant removal but prefer the softer 350’s. Creatures seem a bit ‘rough’ for my tastes on paint but use them for wheels/door jambs/stainless & chrome polishing…’dirty’ jobs that still benefit from a soft touch.

Towels can be such a personal choice thing; long nap/plush towels never seem to work well for me.


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I’ll be polishing the car myself with Reflect and I’ll gauge whether it needs it a white or yellow Rupes pad.

Aren’t the creatures 420 GSM?
 
Game said:
Hey guys, I plan on receiving my new car in the next 6-8 weeks and a certain AG competitor is having a nice microfiber sale so now would be a good time to get what I need. Currently have zero towels that I’m willing to use on this car.

I plan on polishing the car upon arrival pre PPF. Then coating with UK3.0 once Spring really hits. Then regular maintenance washes.

Drying - Leaning towards the TRC Gauntlet, but the liquid8r has peaked my interest. The PFM is also an option at this price point.

Polish and sealant removal - TRC 300? maybe the creature edgeless?

Wash pad/mitt - thinking a TRC mitt and the TRC small 6x8 pad


Would appreciate recommendations/ opinions on those and anything else I may need!

Thank you.
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Your shortlist is sound, I would probably swap the 300 for the 350 or Creature.

The Gauntlet is a brilliant towel, the one I grab most often now.

The Cyclone wash mitt/pad, I would avoid the 10X version as it's pretty heavy and cumbersome when fully saturated.

Game said:
This forum sure loves their PFM!

I’ll be polishing the car myself with Reflect and I’ll gauge whether it needs it a white or yellow Rupes pad.

Aren’t the creatures 420 GSM?
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I love the Creature, I have them in a couple of roles, including polish removal as I like the dual sides.

I also really like using Carpro Reflect, super easy to work with and no/low dusting.
 
DFB said:
Your shortlist is sound, I would probably swap the 300 for the 350 or Creature.

The Gauntlet is a brilliant towel, the one I grab most often now.

The Cyclone wash mitt/pad, I would avoid the 10X version as it's pretty heavy and cumbersome when fully saturated.



I love the Creature, I have them in a couple of roles, including polish removal as I like the dual sides.

I also really like using Carpro Reflect, super easy to work with and no/low dusting.
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I like your list. I’ve liked every quality twisted PFM I’ve used. If I was buying new I would go PFM. The gauntlet rates well.

One thing I will do in the future if s just stick to the smaller 16x16 (PFM) or 15x24 (gauntlet) as I prefer smaller drying towels.

The TRC 300 are nice for coating removal.

Not a fan of the creatures. Creatures, mine just felt rougher.

I didn’t like the TRC 350 EE for LSP removal and haven’t tried with Polish removal. Excellent for rinseless wash.

For polish and LSP removal I like th 365 edgeless. It is Dual pile like the creature but the long nap side is still pretty tight and the short nap is a terry weave.

I like to initially remove with the short nap side and then follow up with 2nd towel on long nap side for final removal/buffing. This towel for me trumps 300 and 420 (creature) towels.



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For drying...

RC Gauntlet is a excellent choice.

PMF is another.
 
Definitely the Griots PFM for drying. It can be costly but it is a superb towel. I can dry the entire truck with one towel and never have to wring it out. Get the extra large edgeless type.
 
I have fallen for the concept of having different towels for different purposes, but I wonder if my entire arsenal could be simplified by just using a bunch of edgeless 365s for everything and PFMs for drying.

Anyway, here's what I use:


Drying: PFM. I have the large edgless and 2 16x16s. I can almost dry a whole car with one 16x16. The big one dries the horizontal surfaces. Little ones for vertical surfaces as they're much easier to handle and easier to avoid accidentally dragging it across the concrete.

General paint: Product removal - Edgless 365. For final buffing once the paint is slick Eagle 350s or 600s. I find that unless the paint is already slick, the ultra plush towels just collapse and roll over themselves when folded into quarters.

Polish removal: Edgeless 365. Cheap, effective, and no marring.

Panel Prep: Edgeless 365 again.

Wash Media: I have noodle mitts but recently switched to the multi-towel method since I save time not dunking into the second rinse bucket. For this I have creatures for my daily and eagle 450s for my nicer car. The eagle 450s appear fluffier than the 350s and are somehow cheaper (anyone know why?). For the creatures I can see why some call them 'rough'. I'd call them grabby. Wet and covered in soap they are slippery and have not induced marring as far as I can tell.

General purpose - interior, door jambs - I demoted an older pack of spectrum 420s for this.
 
+1 for the Gauntlet. I have used this towel for 1 1/2 years of weekly rinseless washes and it still feels as soft and still works as well as the day I bought it. I absolutely love it.
 
The Griots PFM for drying is amazing. Makes quick work of it too. Definitely a purchase you will not regret.
 
Appreciate the suggestions and opinions!

So no one has any use for the Eagle 500? According to their site it's their best selling microfiber.

Also, any recommendations for a glass towel? The crinkle from Griot's isn't sold on this site.
 
Game said:
Appreciate the suggestions and opinions!

So no one has any use for the Eagle 500? According to their site it's their best selling microfiber.

Also, any recommendations for a glass towel? The crinkle from Griot's isn't sold on this site.
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I'd think you could substitute an eagle 500 for any of the other eagles - 350, 450, 600. I chose the 450's b/c they were the same price but come in a 6 pack vs. a 4 pack. No clue if the extra 50 gsm is worth the 50% increase in price you pay for the 500s.

For glass I used to use a megs waffle, now I just use my PFM.
 
Game said:
Appreciate the suggestions and opinions!

So no one has any use for the Eagle 500? According to their site it's their best selling microfiber.

Also, any recommendations for a glass towel? The crinkle from Griot's isn't sold on this site.
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I think the Eagle 500's would be great for rinse-less washing.

For glass, I use 16x24 TRC Dry Me A River waffle weave.

 
I own mostly EE 500/350. Great for rinseless and final buff. Although the TRac Everest is my favorite final buff towel.

I feel there to fluffy for polish removal. I like a tighter weave.


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Coatingsarecrack said:
I own mostly EE 500/350. Great for rinseless and final buff. Although the TRac Everest is my favorite final buff towel.

I feel there to fluffy for polish removal. I like a tighter weave.


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I could never get along with the 500’s for anything but Carnauba removal…too clingy.


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