$10 at AutoZone.
I'm at work and it snowed about a foot yesterday, and I wanted to wash the car in the washbay (I work at a dealer). Since I didn't want to use the swirl-o-matic applicators and towels, I dropped into AutoZone for some supplies.
1) Kit Car Wash with Carnauba. A great product. Think, Chemical Guys OTC. That is what I think of all the Kit stuff. No frills, good stuff, great price.
2) TW chenille covered sponges. Soft, clean, and new.
3) ZWipes 3'x3' WW drying towel.
This was a tough choice. First, the towel feels rough, not plush. Second, $10 for a mf towel! Third, the packaging states directly on it that, though the towel itself is safe, the edging could cause marring on delicate surfaces! (!!!!!)
Well, the only other choice was equally scary crap (cheap terry, cheap chamois, cheap fake chamois... the selection just isn't that great in December), so I sprung for the ZWipe.
This towel is HUGE. It's big even for a bath towel! I didn't have the luxury of doing the water sheeting method, so I folded the towel into a 1'x1' pad and started working. The towel takes a bit to start wicking water into it, until it gets a little damp. Then it softens somewhat and does a nice job of two-pass drying. I didn't notice any marring from the edging. My assessment is that as long as you keep the towel folded into squares and don't trap an edge inbetween the towel and the paint you wouldn't have a problem with edge marring. Mostly because of its size, the ZWipes WW towel made quick work of drying the car. The towel works just fine.
On the other hand, it's still not very plush, and it's a fact that if you aren't careful, the edges can mar. For the money, I think that there are better choices available. The Big Blue Drying Towel from WalMart for $6 is a plusher towel that works at least as well if not better. And just about any drying towel from a reputable vendor here (Excel, Autopia Store, DF, Pakshak) would be a better choice. Not that this towel doesn't work, but you can get better quality for less money.
Since I already have this one, I'm going to do one of two things. I'm either going to trim the edging and put it in regular rotation for drying, or I'll start using it as a bath towel. It's too big for door jambs and engine bays, after all!
Tom
I'm at work and it snowed about a foot yesterday, and I wanted to wash the car in the washbay (I work at a dealer). Since I didn't want to use the swirl-o-matic applicators and towels, I dropped into AutoZone for some supplies.
1) Kit Car Wash with Carnauba. A great product. Think, Chemical Guys OTC. That is what I think of all the Kit stuff. No frills, good stuff, great price.
2) TW chenille covered sponges. Soft, clean, and new.
3) ZWipes 3'x3' WW drying towel.
This was a tough choice. First, the towel feels rough, not plush. Second, $10 for a mf towel! Third, the packaging states directly on it that, though the towel itself is safe, the edging could cause marring on delicate surfaces! (!!!!!)
Well, the only other choice was equally scary crap (cheap terry, cheap chamois, cheap fake chamois... the selection just isn't that great in December), so I sprung for the ZWipe.
This towel is HUGE. It's big even for a bath towel! I didn't have the luxury of doing the water sheeting method, so I folded the towel into a 1'x1' pad and started working. The towel takes a bit to start wicking water into it, until it gets a little damp. Then it softens somewhat and does a nice job of two-pass drying. I didn't notice any marring from the edging. My assessment is that as long as you keep the towel folded into squares and don't trap an edge inbetween the towel and the paint you wouldn't have a problem with edge marring. Mostly because of its size, the ZWipes WW towel made quick work of drying the car. The towel works just fine.
On the other hand, it's still not very plush, and it's a fact that if you aren't careful, the edges can mar. For the money, I think that there are better choices available. The Big Blue Drying Towel from WalMart for $6 is a plusher towel that works at least as well if not better. And just about any drying towel from a reputable vendor here (Excel, Autopia Store, DF, Pakshak) would be a better choice. Not that this towel doesn't work, but you can get better quality for less money.
Since I already have this one, I'm going to do one of two things. I'm either going to trim the edging and put it in regular rotation for drying, or I'll start using it as a bath towel. It's too big for door jambs and engine bays, after all!
Tom
