Retail Store Microfiber Towels

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Malachi71

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Has anyone used any microfiber towels sold at retail stores such as Wal Mart, Target, Kmart, and the like, that are good quality?
 
There are some from Sam's Club (Hometex , I believe) that are pretty good , actually.

Blue colored , come in packs of 18 for about $10.

While I have better ones , I wouldn't be afraid to use these on the finish.
 
i did purchase some a target and only use them for everything except paint....

also i finally got a chance to purchase some mf @ costco which some members mentioned but i have not used them yet....
 
Djmigs said:
i did purchase some a target and only use them for everything except paint....

also i finally got a chance to purchase some mf @ costco which some members mentioned but i have not used them yet....
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Except the paint? Why?



Vroom is pretty much all i use now. They have varying levels of polishing mf's. Cheap and don't scratch whatsoever. And their drying towel is awesome as well.
 
I bought some Vrooms from Target (the regular MF's), 5.99 for 5, and I LOVE them for the paint. They are the softest towels I have used, perfect for buffing off wax, polish, sealant, etc. (granted, I haven't used many). They aren't that hardy though, don't expect them to hold all that much water.



I hate the Costco MF's I got...they absorb a lot, so I use them for drying wheels, but I would NEVER trust them on paint. They feel nice the first time you use 'em, but after a few washes they turn into cardboard and the stains in them don't fully come out. They are good MF rags if you need them, I guess.
 
machboy said:
Except the paint? Why? Are they not good?
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thats just me....i have some high quality mf for paint job specfic and they have served me right....just like anything you need to watch out for mf some are high quality some are not....



here is a link that might help....



MF Myth,truth,technolgy



one time i used a no name brand(remember some are good and some arent, you need to know what to look for in quality and know what you want and it boils down to testing it) it worked fine for paint but when i washed it, it was'nt soft (carboard)and didnt have that static cling and it curled up....and yes i did wash it correctly .....like i said this is just my 02. and you may take it what its worth...



i still from time to time test any mf towels on a test spot to see and wash and use it again and wash to see how it holds up if it works out then great...also another member or cant remember who brought this to my attention but they say get a cd and any mf and wipe it and see if it instills any scratches..but i havent tried it but i will sometime i remember...



hope thats gives you an idea..whether im right or wrong this is simply my opnion and take it what its worth....
 
gusbubba said:
There are some from Sam's Club (Hometex , I believe) that are pretty good , actually.

Blue colored , come in packs of 18 for about $10.

While I have better ones , I wouldn't be afraid to use these on the finish.
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I've seen the ones at WalMart called Microtex. One I think is blue and another yellow. One specifically says "detailing" whereas the other towel says for "cleaning". Do you have to buy microfiber towels for every category (washing, drying, detailing)?



Are there microfiber towels specifically made for removing wax, sealer, detailing/buffing, etc., or can any quality microfiber towel be used for any application?
 
I regularly use Vroom towels for everything, as I can get a 12 pack for around $7 and they are very soft. I used to use the blue microtex towels from wal mart which work well, and I have a few Meguiar's ultra plush MFs that I use exclusively for paint.
 
Malachi71 said:
I've seen the ones at WalMart called Microtex. One I think is blue and another yellow. One specifically says "detailing" whereas the other towel says for "cleaning". Do you have to buy microfiber towels for every category (washing, drying, detailing)?



Are there microfiber towels specifically made for removing wax, sealer, detailing/buffing, etc., or can any quality microfiber towel be used for any application?
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go to the link i posted above your post it it will tell you....yes just to give you an example som mf have short nap some have longer naps......
 
There are special MF's made for removing wax, etc., but I have to say that the Vrooms are waaay better than the Turtle Wax wax removal MF I have. I say use a quality MF for that...again, the Vrooms are excellent for that purpose IMO. You'll want a good drying towel or two--I've heard good things about the Microtex big blue drying towel, and if you can find it the Meguiar's Water Magnet is very good too. I'm not sure what the difference between the "cleaning" and "detailing" ones is, but make sure you have plenty of all-purpose MF towels.
 
IMO....this is what works best for ME ( sorry I have had some bad post experiences the last two days)

I do use some of the inexpensive towels but I do fold so that the edges are not rubbed on paint. And that is normally on mostly unseen portions of paint.

I prefer a short nap for polish removal. A thick nap for OD's or other sprays. I use diapers for wax removal. To me, nothing else compares. I use suede for sealants that haze.

That being said and you being new to MF..It sure is fun to experiment. A lot of the pleasure comes from trying things out and giving yourself good experiences.
 
I use the blue/white WalMart MFs for real grunge work jobs. I used to use these on paint when I first got into microfiber.

I also use the blue "Detailer's Best" MFs from WalMart for jobs like drying wheels, door jambs, and rocker panels.



For paint/glass, all I use is the ExcelDetail blue and yellow Supreme MFs. Those are awesome.



For QEW washing, I use the green ones from WCD and the blue economy towels from Er*e C*tton.
 
[quote name='Malachi71']I've seen the ones at WalMart called Microtex. One I think is blue and another yellow.



No. I've only seen these at SAM'S CLUB.

Much softer and more plush than the ones at Wally World. 18 for $10 ain't too bad even if you just use them for interior, wheels , door jambs, etc.....

Like I said earlier , however, I wouldn't be afraid to use them on paint.



For a bit more , as Sherman8r44 mentioned , the Meg's MF's are a very good OTC option.

I particularly like the Water Magnet and the Supreme Shine buffing towels.

Good value for the $ , IMO.
 
Sherman8r44 said:
That reminds me, Vroom makes some nice suede towels, too (I beleive they call them "Microfiber Polishing Towels".
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Yes..I have some of those and some from CG..other than color, I can tell no difference. I get suede bonnets from TOL.
 
White95Max said:
I use the blue/white WalMart MFs for real grunge work jobs. I used to use these on paint when I first got into microfiber.

I also use the blue "Detailer's Best" MFs from WalMart for jobs like drying wheels, door jambs, and rocker panels.



For paint/glass, all I use is the ExcelDetail blue and yellow Supreme MFs. Those are awesome.



For QEW washing, I use the green ones from WCD and the blue economy towels from Er*e C*tton.
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That's quite a few towels used for different applications. Since I am new to this, is this what others are doing as well or do some of you use one towel or one type of towel to dry off your vehicle? I'm no detailer expert but how many different types of towels does one have to use on a vehicle? I'm looking for a possible one or two does-it-all microfiber towel.



Is the idea to use cheap microfiber towels on the wheels, rocker panels, and door jambs and to use the good microfiber on all other areas?
 
the blue 16x24 Viking microfiber drying towel (marketed as drying towel, but can be used to qd and remove polishes & waxes) is easily one of the best microfibers out there today, PERIOD. as far as the dirtier work, i use the hometex microfibers from sams club and they haven't let me down after numerous washes.
 
Malachi71 said:
I'm looking for a possible one or two does-it-all microfiber towel.



Is the idea to use cheap microfiber towels on the wheels, rocker panels, and door jambs and to use the good microfiber on all other areas?
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That's the idea, yes. There are different grades of microfiber, and I use the cheaper towels on things that are less of a concern. On my paint or glass, I don't use the cheap WalMart towels.



I use mediocre towels (Detailer's Best blue MFs) on my summer alloys, which have not scratched them as of yet. I don't use the really cheap ones, because I treat my alloys with great care. On my plastic wheel covers, I don't care what happens to them really, so I wipe them with cheap MF, old bath towels, cotton rags, whatever. Same with tires. I have an old cut-up bath towel in the garage that I use to dry tires.
 
I use Walmart Detailer microfiber on jambs, wheels, etc. not on paint though, I tried a side by side comparo with my better ones and the Walmart ones left fine scratches in the black paint, but the good ones didn't. My test was a dusty panel (black) and used S&W to clean.
 
Pontman43 said:
I use Walmart Detailer microfiber on jambs, wheels, etc. not on paint though, I tried a side by side comparo with my better ones and the Walmart ones left fine scratches in the black paint, but the good ones didn't. My test was a dusty panel (black) and used S&W to clean.
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Isn't it possible that many more factors came into play such as the nap depth of each towel, the dust not being uniformly distributed on the panel, the towels having been previously contaminated?
 
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