How Many Mf's Does It Take To Complete A Detail?

glen22

glen22

GLEN22
After readings Charles thread I wondered how many mf's you go through in a normal detail job? Lets say a wash,clay,2 step polish and a lsp with your choice of a detail spray to finish it off.
I will start and say on the average I use 10 MF's
 
I would say that I use 24 to 30 towels for a detail such as you describe. Six towels per step. More if I drop one on the ground every now and then.
 
2 WW to dry
2 for removing SWR
2 for removing polish
2 for the glaze
2 for the sealant or paste wax
2 for the final wipe down with QD
2 for the rims...one for the polish and one for the sealant

14 towels for me!
 
CharlesW said:
Lots of variable here.
Could be as few as 2.
S&W - 1
Poli-Seal - 1
Opti-Seal - 0

Charles
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Obviously, that example was extreme, but I can't imagine how I would ever use the number of towels that are being mentioned.

A major detail might take the following.

Bucket Wash - 2 Waffle Weave
One to dry after washing, one for the windows.
Per Glen's instructions, these would not be included in the overall count.

S&W Wash - 1

DP 4 in 1 Wash - 2
One for the first pass, one for the final drying pass.

Paint Correction if needed - 1 or 2
One for SSR 2.5 or Meg's #80, possibly another if I need to follow with a less abrasive polish. Rarely needed.

Paint Polishing/Cleaning/Prep - 1
One to remove Klasse AIO, Poli-Seal or PwS.
I seldom need to do both the correcting and the polishing steps

LSP - 1
Dura Gloss #601 doesn't need to be removed if I am using Dura Gloss and one is all that is needed to remove the DG #105.
Any of the other LSP's I use would require only one for removal.
That's still only 3 to 5 if I don't drop any.

My wheels and tires, and interior are cleaned and treated with some of the many cotton terry towels I still have around.

I do have a mini-van and a mid size car so that might make some difference.

Charles
 
audiboy said:
I'd say that, on average, I would use 15-20 towels for that job.
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AB you and I are a long the same lines...I said 14 but that figure can change...I have a lot of towels so I have no issue reaching for a fresh one...working on jet black you take no chances of something being on the towel that will leave a mark, smear or what ever.:wow:
 
Beemerboy said:
AB you and I are a long the same lines...I said 14 but that figure can change...I have a lot of towels so I have no issue reaching for a fresh one...working on jet black you take no chances of something being on the towel that will leave a mark, smear or what ever.:wow:
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Yeah, I have plenty too. Like you, I don't want to take a chance with towel that might be slightly dirty. Plus, it's not like they're a one use item. A quick run through the washing machine will make them good as new and available for the next detail.
 
audiboy said:
Yeah, I have plenty too. Like you, I don't want to take a chance with towel that might be slightly dirty. Plus, it's not like they're a one use item. A quick run through the washing machine will make them good as new and available for the next detail.
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Same thing that I think..I have some yellow seconds that I got from Steve that I haven't even got to yet...lord knows I'm trying:D
 
blk45 said:
You only use one towel for S&W Charles?
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Not including the wheels, yes.

I use a 24" x 40" plush MF towel folded in 1/8's.
That gives me 8 approximately 10" x 12" surfaces to use.
It also gives me a very thick towel to use which keeps me from applying too much pressure with my fingers in any one place. Thar way, I'm sure to Spray & Wipe, not rub as Steve often reminds us. :)
That takes care of the painted surfaces.
If I use 16" x 16" towels, it takes at least 4, possibly 5, folded in 1/4's to do the same job.

I do use a separate WW MF for windows, but if I was using the S&W on the windows, I think the one large MF would do the entire body and windows with no problem.

I do use old cotton terry towels for the wheels, tires, wheel wells. Also for under the hood, the door jambs, and the trunk since I wipe those areas down at each wash.

Charles
 
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