Micro fiber towels

[Gary C]

Anyone here use them?

[halicat]

i've been using the standard Wooly mitt for washing and a bath towel to dry....
the Mr Clean Car wash system works great for spots...when the filter is clean... there is no need to dry....

[Lone Ranger]

I use them all the time for applying wax and shining. They do a great job.

[Gary C]

I went to Costco/Sams and bought the yellow ones, very cheap in quality and price, really dont work that well, Now I have some that were 8 or 9 bucks a piece and work wonders.

you get what you pay for.........

[Lone Ranger]

I use two different colors. White to apply the wax and blue to polish. Bought them at an auto supply store. I originally bought the cheap ones as well and they just didn't do the job that the more expensive ones do. Wash them in warm water and let them air dry. No bleach.

[Catwoman]

I love the micro fiber towels.....turned on to them in 2000 by a porsche club guy. There really are different quality ones. I bought some from an auto detailing site - Autopia Carport or something like that - anyway, two of their large blue towels. Paid a lot for them but they were all I used on the prowler to dry it off. They worked for the entire car and it always looked incredible. I went back and purchased the microfiber waxing sponges and some other things from that site as well and was always glad that I got what I paid for.

You'll laugh but now I use the micro fiber towels in the house for cleaning too. :wink:

[Lone Ranger]

Debbie...hi. Didn't realize that microfiber waxing applicators were available. Would appreciate it if you could PM me on your source. Thanks...

[Orange]

Nothing beats an "absorber" when drying your car....... cost about $10 and gets the job done quickly.

[Orange]

Here is a review:

If you hate drying your car as much as I do, you must get this product. It is called the "Absorber" and for roughly ten dollars, you get a synthetic chamois that will dry your car is a few minutes. It holds an incredible amount of water. For instance, I routinely dry the entire top half of my car until i have to squeeze the water out. It's great because it prevents water spotting which looks horrible. When your done, you just completely squeeze it out, roll it up and put it back into the container. Even though it may be damp, it will never rot because it is synthetic.

Words of advice..try not to use the towel near the undercarriage or wheel of the car because it will get really dirty really fast. Keep it on the paint and windows only. It comes in a couple flourescent colors so check it out.

[Orange]

And Gary, it comes in many homo-friendly colors:

http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/rodi/images.absorbertn.jpg

Just did a search on google, and alot of people feel the same way I do........ It's good stuff and lasts forever.... I just seem to keep losing them.

[Lone Ranger]

I have used them for years on my bikes. Takes very little space in the bag and stays moist in the plastic container. One word of caution... be sure it is clean when you put it away. It can get nasty real fast.

[Gary C]

Nothing beats an "absorber" when drying your car....... cost about $10 and gets the job done quickly.

Used them for years a great product.

[Catwoman]

Hi Jim....the site has changed since I last checked it so took me a while to locate things. Initially I told you Autopia Carport....that site is actually Autopia.org but it has evolved through the years and looks completely different to me now. :? http://autopia.org/

But it was a detailing web site where I found the products - Car Care Specialties. They have all sorts of articles and how-to's.

http://www.carcareonline.com/

This is the drying towel I use. I've had the 2 towels for 5 years and they are still good as new (seriously) and still work perfectly. I wash them in mild detergent and rince twice (because I'm anal that way) with no softener or anything.

http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=17805

The Blu-Velvet applicator pads are what I used for wax:

http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=17850

I hope these links work. Otherwise, you have to search their online store under categories to search. They have loads of great products - just depends on your likes or preferences.

Hope this helps!
Debbie

[Lone Ranger]

Hey you thanks..........

I owe you a

:beer:

[prowlerbabe]

California Water Blade followed by the absorber. Saves alot of time and the blade does not harm the paint. Use it on my black and no scratches.

[Lone Ranger]

California Water Blade followed by the absorber. Saves alot of time and the blade does not harm the paint. Use it on my black and no scratches.

Another great product. For twenty bucks it's a real deal. Great for my fiberglass truck bed.

:tu:

[Lone Ranger]

Another great product. Saves me a ton of time on the fiberglass hard cover of my truck.