Microfiber overkill

[Mr.Smith]

Ive tried so many microfiber towels just to come to the conclusion that I only need a few.

Exterior paint and Door Jambs:
Autofiber Mr. Everything
Its 300GSM, doesn't push product around, doesn't leave lint like the higher pile towels

Exterior toppers:For BeadMaker or other toppers
Rag Company Eagle Edgeless 500

Wheels and Tires:
The Rag Company The Miner
365GSM

Interior:
The Rag Company Eagle Edgeless 350
350GSM

Leather:
The Rag Company Edgeless 365
365GSM, low pile, same as the Miner for the Wheels


What Ive been using:

Exterior: 300GSM

Toppers and Sealants: 500GSM, White is 1000GSM

Interior and Leather

Door Jambs

Tires and Wheels

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[gnr3312]

I also been using different kinds but haven’t really paid attention to the type. I do carry at least a couple in the trunk, one for areas with grease or grime, one for windows and windshield

 

[Mr.Smith]

I also been using different kinds but haven’t really paid attention to the type. I do carry at least a couple in the trunk, one for areas with grease or grime, one for windows and windshield

Costco ones are always good enough. Everything else seems to be marketing

 

[gnr3312]

Costco ones are always good enough. Everything else seems to be marketing

This is what I have lol

 

[SoccerMan94043]

Ive tried so many microfiber towels just to come to the conclusion that I only need a few.

Exterior paint and Door Jambs:
Autofiber Mr. Everything
Its 300GSM, doesn't push product around, doesn't leave lint like the higher pile towels

Exterior toppers:For BeadMaker or other toppers
Rag Company Eagle Edgeless 500

Wheels and Tires:
The Rag Company The Miner
365GSM

Interior:
The Rag Company Eagle Edgeless 350
350GSM

Leather:
The Rag Company Edgeless 365
365GSM, low pile, same as the Miner for the Wheels


What Ive been using:

Exterior: 300GSM

Toppers and Sealants: 500GSM, White is 1000GSM

Interior and Leather

Door Jambs

Tires and Wheels

My plush towels are not working well at all, but they look like they should :\

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071RMLP47

I've been using them as the final polish after applying a topper (using two different gsm towels) and they just push stuff around rather than pick it up. I guess I should switch and use them or the initial application :\

 

[MaxPlastix]

Costco ones are always good enough. Everything else seems to be marketing

I wonder if we have different Costco towels. Mine are bright orange and leave a ton of lint. They simply can not be used wet at all. I see it most on windows, hairs everywhere. When Dry they seem to stay together and work fine for buffing, but with the sewn edge and tags, not the best.

I wonder if Costco has different varieties?

 

[Mr.Smith]

My plush towels are not working well at all, but they look like they should :\

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071RMLP47

I've been using them as the final polish after applying a topper (using two different gsm towels) and they just push stuff around rather than pick it up. I guess I should switch and use them or the initial application :\

Did you wash them before using? Vinegar helps keep it plush and not hydrophobic.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I wonder if we have different Costco towels. Mine are bright orange and leave a ton of lint. They simply can not be used wet at all. I see it most on windows, hairs everywhere. When Dry they seem to stay together and work fine for buffing, but with the sewn edge and tags, not the best.

I wonder if Costco has different varieties?

They are the Kirkland brand, the only ones they have.

How do you wash and dry them?

I put them in the dryer at low heat because I don't care for them

 

[SoccerMan94043]

Did you wash them before using? Vinegar helps keep it plush and not hydrophobic.

They get washed after each use, using a bit of HE Tide in warm water and double rinsed. I'll soak them in a bucket of water and vinegar and then wash them again with some vinegar to see if that helps.

 

[RAHRCR]

There are MANY brands, types of microfibers, and GSMs that can be utilized to get great results.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

I got my new towels and soaked both the new ones and the really plush ones in a bucket with a bit of carpro reset, a cup of vinegar and water for about 8 hours. I then washed them with a bit of HE Tide liquid and a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener holder.

I tested the towels this afternoon and they work so much better. Spray a bit of Ech2o on to one and rub that in to remove the bumps and then buffed it all out with a second. I think they were doing a much better job.

Now to find a topper that doesn't attract dust

 

[Mr.Smith]

I got my new towels and soaked both the new ones and the really plush ones in a bucket with a bit of carpro reset, a cup of vinegar and water for about 8 hours. I then washed them with a bit of HE Tide liquid and a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener holder.

I tested the towels this afternoon and they work so much better. Spray a bit of Ech2o on to one and rub that in to remove the bumps and then buffed it all out with a second. I think they were doing a much better job.

Now to find a topper that doesn't attract dust

The rubbing doesn't cause any marring at all?

The Ech2o is a dust magnet?

I've used BeadMaker 80%, DreamMaker 20% mix. It makes it slick and lots of gloss, but another magnet

 

[SoccerMan94043]

I only worked on the glass so far. I’ll wash with a decon soap before moving to the paint.

I think both the ech2o and elixir products are dust magnets, but Elixir seems to be worse.

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