What are MICROFIBER TOWELS? I've heard them mentioned on here. Anyone have the name of some brands? Where can I get them?

Thanks

 

yhea, I've mentioned them a few times.

Microfiber towels are less likely to leave swirl marks than terry cloth towels. I also think microfiber towels last longer.

yosteve.com sells some. They are awesome and are on sale for the next two days.

 

Microfiber Towels Info

 

Best Micro Fiber towels I have found. Very plush...

Micro Fiber Towels

 

Doesnt ployester scratch the clear coat-zaino reccomends nothing except made in america 100% cotton towels-the ones made out of the country contain other materials. Will these scratch the clearcoat? I am always willing to try something new but dont want to scratch my baby

 

Yes, Polyester mixed with cotton scratches but these do not.

You can do a test. You take a CD and look at the surface under a bright light (The Sun :P ) Take note of the scratches in the surface if there are any. Then rub a 100% cotton terry towel on the CD. I like to do it light at first, then check the CD for new scratches and then do it a little harder. 100% Cotton will put fine scratches in the CD. The better quality the cotton towl the harder you will have to press to get it to put marks.

All the MF towels I have tried I can put a huge about of force on them and not leave a single mark in the CD.

Now take in mind the CD surface is softer than your paint so a good quality cotton terry that leaves marks in the CD under hard pressure probably won't be scratching your paint. Better to be safe and just get MF though

Now cheap MF towels usually aren't very plush. This means they get loaded with residue faster when you use them for product removal. Also, If you hit a grain of dirt or some other hard particle they don't have as much plush to capture the particle so it could drag and scratch your paint. With a high quality, plus MF towel you won't have to worry though.

So, If you are going to buy MF towels go for quality. Those $2.99 that I posted a link to aren't very plush. They are probably best for product application. They wouldn't be safe for using when you quick detail and for product removal.

 

thanks Intel486 for the info I will give these a try. I like the CD thing what made you think of that.