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(when washing a car) Use paint-safe microfiber or 100% cotton detailing towels.
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How would I tell which mircofibers I could used to wash a car with?



is there a nap or stitching pattern to look for? Any suggestions appreciated.
 
Higher nap is better for washing because it allows the dirt particles to move away from your finish rather than scraping against it. Some cheaper MF use nylon stitching around the edges, which is bad. Labels should also be removed.



For washing, some prefer chanille or very soft wool. My personal choice is chanille covered sponges. The reason is they hold a lot of soap and are easy to flip over when they start to become soiled. The down side is it is hard to get to tight spaces, but I keep a plush MF handy for those spots.
 
Got any AOL CDs? Try the CD test: rub the back/shiney side of the CD vigorously with your MF towel. See any scratching...?



Jim
 
Pondscum said:
Higher nap is better for washing because it allows the dirt particles to move away from your finish rather than scraping against it. Some cheaper MF use nylon stitching around the edges, which is bad. Labels should also be removed.



For washing, some prefer chanille or very soft wool. My personal choice is chanille covered sponges. The reason is they hold a lot of soap and are easy to flip over when they start to become soiled. The down side is it is hard to get to tight spaces, but I keep a plush MF handy for those spots.
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so, like, bigger deeper chunks of fabric = higher nap, right?



I would prefer to use microfiber for wash because I seem to get more complete dirt lift than I do from the chanille mits i've used...
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Got any AOL CDs? Try the CD test: rub the back/shiney side of the CD vigorously with your MF towel. See any scratching...?



Jim
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are we talking 'light' abrasion marks? or absolutely no scratches period?
 
We're talking light marring. You're obviusly not gonna induce really deep scratches with a towel, but you'll be able to see your 'rub' pattern as you turn the CD in different light. I got a little upset today when after *lightly* buffing a spec of wax residue with a Poor Boy's MF I found tiny lines in the paint where I had been rubbing. I figured it might have been the QD (WolfGang) smearing when I first saw it. When I wiped the area again, it was official. I marred my recently perfectly polished hood :(
 
Kanchou said:
is there anything i can do about the seeming static clingyness of microfiber when dry?
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If you dry them on low heat and remove before they are completely dry (slightly damp) it will greatly reduce the "static cling".



Buy quality MF's from sources you can trust such as:



http://www.exceldetail.com/



http://www.pakshak.com/



Then maintain them with a detergent made for them such as Micro Restore or Sonüs Der Wunder Wasche and run them through at least two rinse cycles:



http://www.autogeek.net/mr16.html



http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-550.html
 
When you do the CD test, remember that anything can be made to mar the disc. Simulate the actual use conditions as much as possible. For example, test wash mitts after you dunk them in soapy water. And when you test microfiber buffing cloths, don't put more weight onto the cd than you would onto your car when buffing.
 
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