smokinfastlegen
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For a while my drying medium of choice was a huge fluffy Microfiber drying towel, but when I found that after a few washes these towels had begun to lint significantly I decided I should search out a better drying choice. I contemplated a silicone blade (lol, just kidding, those have their place, but not here.) But after working with Bryan (Gmblack3) and using his dragonfiber microfibers waffle weaves, I knew my solution. Seek out the best quality Waffle Weave microfiber. While I would have liked to sample quite a few towels, I could only fit in the budget a few at the moment.
I would include the Meguiars Water Magnet, which I had purchased several years ago, but its dismal performance then didn’t warrant it being included.
My criteria: had to be large in size, readily available, and of a good blend of material.
I have only had these towels to use for a short amount of time, so my opinions are initial use right out of the bag (no wash).
Towels in play:
Detailed Images Waffle Weave:DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel - 36" x 24" | Detailed Image
Detailers Domain Uber Waffle Weave: http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Waffle-Weave-Drying-Towel-24-x36_p_575.html
Autoalitys Microfiber Drying Towel:Microfiber Drying Towel 25" x 36" - Microfiber Products - Autoality Incorporated
Autoalitys Plush Microfiber Drying Towel: Plush Microfiber Drying Towel 20" x 40" - Microfiber Products - Autoality Incorporated
Price was a big factor for me. Detailed Image's towel was bought on sale for 12.99 a towel, but is normally 17.99. Autoality's microfiber towel was $9.99 while the plush towel was 17.99. Detailer's Domain Towel was 15.99.
Pictures:
Top Left: Autoality Plush Towel
Top Right: Detailers Domain Uber Towel
Bottom Left: Detailed Image Towel
Bottom Right: Autoality Microfiber
Size Comparison:
You can see that the Autoality Microfiber and the Detailed Image towel are roughly the same size, while the Detailers Domain is slightly not as wide and the Autoality Plush towel is longer but not nearly as wide.
Upclose of edge and weave construction:
Detailed Image:
Detailers Domain:
Autoality Plush:
Autoality Microfiber:
Initial Findings:
All towels have only had one use on them and they were not washed before hand (used straight out of shipping packaging.) Best to worst so far in my opinion and why:
1) Detailed Image towel: On a surface stripped of wax this towel still gobbled up the water. It would leave the painted surface nearly dry with very tiny water droplets left that a dry side cleaned up very quickly. It becomes water logged quickly because of how much it does absorb.
2) Autoality Microfiber Towel: This is the surprise of the bunch. This towel is significantly thinner than the other towels, yet it absorbed nearly as much as the detailed image towel. It left a little more water behind but at most maybe 5% more than the Detailed Image towel.
3) Detailers Domain Uber Towel: This towel was originally tested on a vehicle that had been waxed a week prior. The day was cold and windy, but i doubt that had anything to do with it. This towel seemed more so like it was pushing water around than actually picking up much. It did absorb some, but not what I was expecting. My guess is this towel maybe needs to be washed before use?
4) Autoality's Plush Microfiber Towel: I had wanted to like this towel a lot. It reminded me of Mint chocolate chip! But sadly on first use it pushed more water then my water blade did on my windows! This towel was used on the same vehicle as the detailed image and other autoality towel. It did seem when it was slightly damp it actually worked a little better, but im hoping after a wash it may pick up more water.
I will update with further findings when I use these on more cars and have a few washes through them, but I wanted to post up my initial feelings and pictures to give some people an idea. My pick of towel as of right now, Detailed image towels. To me they are worth the 17.99 each normal price.
I would include the Meguiars Water Magnet, which I had purchased several years ago, but its dismal performance then didn’t warrant it being included.
My criteria: had to be large in size, readily available, and of a good blend of material.
I have only had these towels to use for a short amount of time, so my opinions are initial use right out of the bag (no wash).
Towels in play:
Detailed Images Waffle Weave:DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel - 36" x 24" | Detailed Image
Detailers Domain Uber Waffle Weave: http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Waffle-Weave-Drying-Towel-24-x36_p_575.html
Autoalitys Microfiber Drying Towel:Microfiber Drying Towel 25" x 36" - Microfiber Products - Autoality Incorporated
Autoalitys Plush Microfiber Drying Towel: Plush Microfiber Drying Towel 20" x 40" - Microfiber Products - Autoality Incorporated
Price was a big factor for me. Detailed Image's towel was bought on sale for 12.99 a towel, but is normally 17.99. Autoality's microfiber towel was $9.99 while the plush towel was 17.99. Detailer's Domain Towel was 15.99.
Pictures:
Top Left: Autoality Plush Towel
Top Right: Detailers Domain Uber Towel
Bottom Left: Detailed Image Towel
Bottom Right: Autoality Microfiber
Size Comparison:
You can see that the Autoality Microfiber and the Detailed Image towel are roughly the same size, while the Detailers Domain is slightly not as wide and the Autoality Plush towel is longer but not nearly as wide.
Upclose of edge and weave construction:
Detailed Image:
Detailers Domain:
Autoality Plush:
Autoality Microfiber:
Initial Findings:
All towels have only had one use on them and they were not washed before hand (used straight out of shipping packaging.) Best to worst so far in my opinion and why:
1) Detailed Image towel: On a surface stripped of wax this towel still gobbled up the water. It would leave the painted surface nearly dry with very tiny water droplets left that a dry side cleaned up very quickly. It becomes water logged quickly because of how much it does absorb.
2) Autoality Microfiber Towel: This is the surprise of the bunch. This towel is significantly thinner than the other towels, yet it absorbed nearly as much as the detailed image towel. It left a little more water behind but at most maybe 5% more than the Detailed Image towel.
3) Detailers Domain Uber Towel: This towel was originally tested on a vehicle that had been waxed a week prior. The day was cold and windy, but i doubt that had anything to do with it. This towel seemed more so like it was pushing water around than actually picking up much. It did absorb some, but not what I was expecting. My guess is this towel maybe needs to be washed before use?
4) Autoality's Plush Microfiber Towel: I had wanted to like this towel a lot. It reminded me of Mint chocolate chip! But sadly on first use it pushed more water then my water blade did on my windows! This towel was used on the same vehicle as the detailed image and other autoality towel. It did seem when it was slightly damp it actually worked a little better, but im hoping after a wash it may pick up more water.
I will update with further findings when I use these on more cars and have a few washes through them, but I wanted to post up my initial feelings and pictures to give some people an idea. My pick of towel as of right now, Detailed image towels. To me they are worth the 17.99 each normal price.
Glad you didn't mar anything up. Wonder if the washing will make a performance diff 
