What are the best towel/cloths to use?

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Hey guys, I want to get some good quality rags to take wax off with and to use with detail spray that will not scratch my finish what so ever! I have black so not scratching is imperative! Which ones for sure will not scratch and where do you get them from? Links would be great! Thanks a lot, I am sure the experts on here will have some good answers :)
 
DFtowel
- I have about 6 of your white towels. I have not used them yet, I have just washed them. The pile is very thick, what do you say they are best used for?
 
First off let me say, there is NO rag/towel that will not scratch your paint.

You have two choices, Microfiber or terry cloth cotten.

Alot of the users on this site use microfibers from the sponsers.

I use terry cloth towels, some would say thats old school.

Both will work fine and help reduce marring as long as you buy a high quality towel.
 
DFTowel said:
DON'T CALL THEM RAGS!!!
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:D :D

JoeP sent me a couple of dollar store type mf towels I was very impressed with. In fact, I'd trust most any mf for my paint, except the ones I get at my dollar store, and the ones from Canadian Tire (Simoniz). I use more sensitive mfs on black paints to be careful.

I'm still deciding whether silky or plush is best for sensitive finishes. Depends on the job, perhaps.
 
TrueDetailer said:
First off let me say, there is NO rag/towel that will not scratch your paint.
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How did you come to this conclusion? I have many (as in hundreds) of MF towels that DO NOT scratch my paint. I know this because I have spent hours just testing them on my hood in all types of light from every possible angle imaginable. I use sunlight, halogen, xenon, fluorescent, regular flash light, metal halide in the parking lots of malls at night, you name it I have used it. I have used them on light and dark colored vehicles and the results are the same. I have many towels that do not scratch the paint. They are high quality MF and properly maintained and stored. I also have cheaper ones that do scratch paint if enough pressure is applied.
 
TrueDetailer said:
First off let me say, there is NO rag/towel that will not scratch your paint.

You have two choices, Microfiber or terry cloth Cotton.

Alot of the users on this site use microfibers from the sponsors.

I use terry cloth towels, some would say thats old school.

Both will work fine and help reduce marring as long as you buy a high quality towel.
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I think you should say no QUALITY towel Will marr your surface. The hospital towel we have at work are like taking 2000 grit sandpaper to your paint. Before I knew better I used them all the time, I then was schooled about it and I have never went back...
 
Rags i dont belive that is an accpetable word on this forum is should be sensored like the f word lol. I personaly love the eshine ultra. I have tried a few others and nothing compares. Im in love. My second fav. are the adams ones. They work well and i dont think they are outragilsy priced. However i would never use a rag on my car, i would rather key it lol
 
Anthony A said:
How did you come to this conclusion? I have many (as in hundreds) of MF towels that DO NOT scratch my paint. I know this because I have spent hours just testing them on my hood in all types of light from every possible angle imaginable. I use sunlight, halogen, xenon, fluorescent, regular flash light, metal halide in the parking lots of malls at night, you name it I have used it. I have used them on light and dark colored vehicles and the results are the same. I have many towels that do not scratch the paint. They are high quality MF and properly maintained and stored. I also have cheaper ones that do scratch paint if enough pressure is applied.
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Wow you sure do go all out when testing your microfiber towels. :rolleyes:

I don't feel that i need to explain myself, its uh, common sense i think.



John
 
TrueDetailer said:
Wow you sure do go all out when testing your microfiber towels. :rolleyes:

I don't feel that i need to explain myself, its uh, common sense i think.



John
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There is nothing common about the sense you used. You clearly stated that " there is NO rag/towel that will not scratch your paint". This is just plain incorrect information. So please enlighten me and explain where the "common sense" is in your statement.


Yes I do spend a lot of time testing my towels and applicators and anything else that touches my paint. It's my hobby detailing and I like to do these types of tests. It allows me to look at statements like the one you made and see it for the incorrect info that it is.
 
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