What kind of 'microfiber' is the best?

[VDBimmer]

Hello guys,


I noticed recently as I was drying my car with a microfiber towel I bought from target (that I bought like literally less than 2 weeks ago and this is only it's second use after 1 wash?) that it scratched a little bit of my paint, its a very very thin line that you can only see if you're on both knees and staring directly at it for more than 5 seconds but its still irritating..


That being said, what kind of microfiber towels do you guys use? where do you get them? and how do you maintain them?


Thanks for reading

[Demxsr]

Here are 2 good videos talking about microfibers.

Depending on what you are going to use it for, there are different types.

the first video goes into the properties that make various microfibers while the second (made by a fellow member here) goes over a few particular good microfibers and some places to get them.

He starts talking about them at 1:13

[dme330i]

i like these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00

[Bluex]

I like the microfiber "waffle" towels. Work fantastic for drying.

[saxon]

i personally like the rag company, prices are great and i really like the edgeless orange and their white "yeti" towels

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

[Aaaaaaaaa]

+1 for The Rag Company. Great towels. I have a bunch of the Blue Eagle Edgeless. I want to try the purple ones someday.

[JonnyM3]

Originally Posted by saxon

i personally like the rag company, prices are great and i really like the edgeless orange and their white "yeti" towels

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

Came in to post this

Korean 70/30 blend are the best.

[Detailers Domain]

take a look at the Adam's Waffle Weave towels they are great, also take a look at the Metro Air Force Blasters for drying as well.

Metro Air Force Blaster 4 HP
Metro Air Force Blaster 8 HP

[AlpineE92M3]

I use Adams and Chemical guys microfiber towels. They're the best I've used. I use the cheap ones from Costco for the interior.

[VDBimmer]

Ahh I see, I feel all cheap now for buying target microfiber towels lol. Thank you all for the input I'll be sure to buy some quality towels now and maintain it as y'all described



Ps what about something to treat very minor scratch that I got from my towel? it's really a really thin straight line you can't even feel it with your finger but I know its there...

[///bproden]

Originally Posted by Bluex

I like the microfiber "waffle" towels. Work fantastic for drying.

These^ I use Adams brand. They work very well. Adams has other polishes and detailing products that would get that scratch out also.

Also, the microfiber towel most likely didn't scratch your car, dirt or a rock did, that the microfiber picked up. Id be careful how you wash your car, and make sure you get all the tiny rocks out from all the cracks and crevices. Always 2 bucket method. Use a lot of soap and suds will help, and using a detailing spray when car is wet while you dry can be a good idea as well.

[dme330i]

Originally Posted by VDBimmer

Ahh I see, I feel all cheap now for buying target microfiber towels lol. Thank you all for the input I'll be sure to buy some quality towels now and maintain it as y'all described



Ps what about something to treat very minor scratch that I got from my towel? it's really a really thin straight line you can't even feel it with your finger but I know its there...

Take a good micro fiber towel and some Meguiar's M205 or M9 Mirror Glaze swirl remover and polish it out. Should come out by hand pretty easily.

[MPNGAO_M4]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

take a look at the Adam's Waffle Weave towels they are great, also take a look at the Metro Air Force Blasters for drying as well.

Metro Air Force Blaster 4 HP
Metro Air Force Blaster 8 HP

How warm is the air? It the air is warm could it damage the paint if you are too close?

[morgan302]

l like Griot's. Have used them for a while and they stay in great condition and clean well. I wash them by themselves and damp dry. The 8 I use are about 5 years old and are as good as mew

[nicknaz]

I use the costco yellow microfiber towels for the exterior and general interior clean up, and eye glasses cloth for the iDrive screen and carbon fiber trim pieces

[VDBimmer]

Originally Posted by ///bproden

These^ I use Adams brand. They work very well. Adams has other polishes and detailing products that would get that scratch out also.

Also, the microfiber towel most likely didn't scratch your car, dirt or a rock did, that the microfiber picked up. Id be careful how you wash your car, and make sure you get all the tiny rocks out from all the cracks and crevices. Always 2 bucket method. Use a lot of soap and suds will help, and using a detailing spray when car is wet while you dry can be a good idea as well.

Yes! I am starting to think that might be what happened actually, the microfiber tangles onto anything small and grips it, it might have caught onto something and I didnt notice as I was wiping and therefore left the little line.

I am assuming this because the part that has the line is on the lower part of the car so I am assuming the microfiber dragged from me to the floor because I had to reach kind of down and might have tangled something solid

[Chris H.]

I use a leaf blower + Adams Drying towels then top it off with a wipe down with quick detailer and microfiber from Towels by Dr Joe.

[Aaaaaaaaa]

You have to be very careful with MF towels they pick up everything and certain contaminants get embedded in pretty good like twigs and leaves.