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Is anyone out there using terry towels to dry with?
I used a huge bath towel today to dry my truck with (experiment) and man, it sucked the water UP!

Let me know. I know all are using MF's as am I but man, I dried my truck fast as heck.


Justin
 
justin30513 said:
Is anyone out there using terry towels to dry with?
I used a huge bath towel today to dry my truck with (experiment) and man, it sucked the water UP!

Let me know. I know all are using MF's as am I but man, I dried my truck fast as heck.


Justin
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My neighbor uses bath towels on his dark blue Trailblazer Justin and the SUV has some bad swirls and deep scratches.
 
I use terry sized hand towels to get what water I missed when using the leaf blower. I also use them to remove wax and QD. But that's all I use those for...
 
So is terry/cotton that abrasive?
I've seen some on detail sites that claim to be soft.

Can they be that bad?
 
I've heard of some people using terry towels, but only made in the USA 100% cotton. Something about the overseas blends that wasn't good. I think it is Zaino that recommends cotton terry towels if my memory serves me correctly.
 
What about those DF Concours towels.... they are super soft....
and made in gold 'ol US of A

And its a Long Island company to boot....
(Didnt know that until now)
 
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I use to use terry towels all the time, yes they do seem to soak up water better than most ww, but I know for a fact that they will swirl paint. I believ thats were a lot of my swirls came from, also that black expo I did a while ago, well my dumb ass forgot my ww's and I had to use a terry towel, lets just say thank god I was going to polish this car, becuase it put a lot of marring in the paint, You could see it after just one swipe, ssr1 and an orange edge pad got them out, but if I was just washing that car, I would have been screwed.
 
Was the terry towel new or used that scratched the paint? I think a lot of people forget that most likely the towels have been washed (if used) and if a powder detergent is used then it will scratch as some of the "grains" of washing powder get trapped in the fibers. We ALL know that powder detergent is a BIG no no when washing microfiber towels because of this reason.

But yes, I've used terry on occasion. Hint--They work best when just taken from washer after a fast spin cycle, when they're ever so slightly damp;) A slightly damp terry will absorb MUCH quicker than a dry one.
 
I dont mean to sound harsh... but I've read so much about not using "powder detergent" with MF towels... but honestly, I havent see 'powder' washing detergent in AGES... My mother, wife, etc.... God... its been years and years....
Does anyone still use it?
 
neither micros nor towels should see fabric softner, it stops there ability to soak water. As for towels, the edging and patterned design are polyester and can scratch the heck out of paint. I use them on wheels only ....
 
yes. we use it at work, but i think thats some industrial strength sort of stuff...its cool though cause when it gets wet, it get hot instantly.pretty neat
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
neither micros nor towels should see fabric softner, it stops there ability to soak water. As for towels, the edging and patterned design are polyester and can scratch the heck out of paint. I use them on wheels only ....
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aren't mf's 70-80% polyester?:confused: just curious?
 
dengood1 said:
aren't mf's 70-80% polyester?:confused: just curious?
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yes ... polymide which is a derivative. The way it is spun and reduced is the benefit. It becomes stronger than silk, yet softer than chenille. Im gonna visit a Chinese sweatshop someday and see just how they do these amazing buggers.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
yes ... polymide which is a derivative. The way it is spun and reduced is the benefit. It becomes stronger than silk, yet softer than chenille. Im gonna visit a Chinese sweatshop someday and see just how they do these amazing buggers.
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Haha.....be careful.....those little guys might get tipped that you're the one making them work 18 hrs a day for beans(or rice) and break your knee caps. Remember, as with microfiber, there is strength in numbers:-) Just wear the gold chain(s) and they'll likely stay awayIm the MAN

lol
 
Take a match to the binding on a terry towel..does it burn or melt. Melting Not Good.
 
FloridaNative said:
I've heard of some people using terry towels, but only made in the USA 100% cotton. Something about the overseas blends that wasn't good. I think it is Zaino that recommends cotton terry towels if my memory serves me correctly.
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That is correct!:applause::applause::applause:
 
!Leaf blower?! Wow. Cool idea but I'd worry about blowing dust and grit up from the driveway onto the vehicle. Anyone else drying with power tools?
 
snocone said:
!Leaf blower?! Wow. Cool idea but I'd worry about blowing dust and grit up from the driveway onto the vehicle. Anyone else drying with power tools?
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always .... and you start at the top and work your way down. Use the slower settings on the lower portions like wheels.
 
FloridaNative said:
I've heard of some people using terry towels, but only made in the USA 100% cotton. Something about the overseas blends that wasn't good. I think it is Zaino that recommends cotton terry towels if my memory serves me correctly.
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There is a problem with that logic, and thats there are few to no towels made in USA or other areas that are truly 100% cotton. They all use substandard materials on the edging and the ribbons (design in towel). There are a few companies (DF Towel) that make 100% cotton towels but you will pay hansomely for the benefit. Microfibers are truly a better deal and work as well.

Companies like Zaino will only approve some micro's for a reason, there are many that will scratch. As such Sal does not want to make a blanket stmt and I agree. Autogeek and Pakshak are the only two vendors to date where I have seen the best quality in micros. Not staying there are not others, but careful and never use those bags of 20 at Costgo and Bjs. Rub some on the back of an old cd, you'll see why. There is no quality control.
 
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