Microfiber terminology confusing

[beefy z]

See i need to get some towels soon. Also see alot more towels and brands available. Interested in only the best. Know most of you prefer the paks, excells, waynes, sonus, etc but what is confusing me is the way they are classifying their towels; ie regular, plush, ultra plush, ultra fine, mega plush, supreme plush, etc. Does it really denote that much of a difference in towels or is it just the manufacturers name for his towels ? Does it just come down to a matter of personal choice ? Do you use one type over another for say, removing polishes, removing waxes, using APCs,QDs ? I know the WW are being used for drying although some of you guys are also using something called a WW detailing towel for drying,polishing,glass cleaning & QD( PS, FW, or CG all seem to have one). Finally, any specific up to date suggestions using the above terms for my purchases ? Thanks.

 

[TN9thSi]

Typically, I use shorter naps for removing polish, wax and sealant products. The "Ultra Plush" and similar towels are generally used for QD work and final buffing of LSP products. At least that's how I use them.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Well, as you can see from many of the MF threads, none of the sellers make their own towels. There seems to be many sellers that sell identical or very similar towels at different price points. As far as the terminology, just as with detailing chemicals, there is no standardization, so just as it is confusing as to just what a polish, glaze, or compound is, it is confusing as to whether a towel is plush, etc.



There are definitely different types of towels that are suited to different purposes. Some of the softer or more plush towels are less effective at removing difficult residue, or scrunch up in those circumstances (another "ccrunch" problem that I have is interior windows, especially ones that haven't been cleaned in a long time). However those towels may be perfect for QD'ing. Some also feel that the plusher towels absorb too much expensive spray wax products (like Zaino Z8), causing waste.



There is also the topic of "grunge" towels, where you might want to have more of a "disposable" towel for things like wiping excess dressing off of tires, engine compartment cleaning, etc. While terry towels can be used for those tasks, sometimes they lint, so a MF might be indicated.



There are really some very decent OTC towels available now, like the Meg's, Vroom, and I think Mother's will have some new ones, as well as some of the Microtex towels at WalMart. That might be a convenient way for you to sample some different types of towels, because it comes down to personal preference as much as anything else.