Microfiber towels...

Haywire · 05-16-2008, 04:15 PM

Just wondering if someone could list a few good microfiber towel makes. a rough price estimate wouldnt hurt either.

I went out and got those blue and white ones that are shiat apparently...the one good brand i know of, is COBRA something or other...right?

Thanks.

Haywire.

SILVER 3CC · 05-16-2008, 04:30 PM

Check out this site. They have complete - How To on all aspects of detailing your car, and what are the best products to use.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

J-Sud · 05-16-2008, 04:36 PM

check out www.detailedimage.com

Haywire · 05-16-2008, 04:41 PM

i would prefer to buy IN STORE opposed to order online and have to wait for the product to arrive. or is this something i have to order online if i wanna do it right....

i still dont know which BRANDS are the best.

J-Sud · 05-16-2008, 04:45 PM

i honestly haven't found the selection or quality in store that i can get online

Haywire · 05-16-2008, 04:50 PM

alright, thats what i figured... it doenst get any easier when youre in canada either LoL. i guess if i paid tens of thousands of dollars for a nice car, i shouldnt cheap out on some freaking towels

thanks for your help.

Haywire.

Haywire · 05-16-2008, 04:58 PM

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm $8 towel, $27 dollars in shipping.

F*@K THAT!

any other options LoL, other than scratching my paint with crap MF towels LoL.

J-Sud · 05-16-2008, 05:29 PM

what towel is $8

J-Sud · 05-16-2008, 05:36 PM

here are the towels i currently have:

All Purpose Towel

Ultra Plush Towel

Waffle Weave Drying Towel

Two Sided Polishing Towel (Metal)

Green Glass Towels

CG Fluffer Towels (Blue)

CG Polishing Towel

Pretty sure thats all of them...like Ive said before i have an addiction to Microfiber

mjd · 05-16-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Sud

here are the towels i currently have:

All Purpose Towel

Ultra Plush Towel

Waffle Weave Drying Towel

Two Sided Polishing Towel (Metal)

Green Glass Towels

CG Fluffer Towels (Blue)

CG Polishing Towel

Pretty sure thats all of them...like Ive said before i have an addiction to Microfiber

+1

Haywire... follow the links above... DI & CG are both great sites... plus CG has MF's in bulk (6 or 12 packs) that get quality all-purpose MF's under $3 each.

BayerischeMW · 05-16-2008, 11:27 PM

i recommend Detailed Image Ultra Plush Towel. they're soft, absorb a lot when buffing and nice quality. plus the guys who run DI are great!

Haywire · 05-16-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjd

+1

Haywire... follow the links above... DI & CG are both great sites... plus CG has MF's in bulk (6 or 12 packs) that get quality all-purpose MF's under $3 each.

I think you missed the $27 in shipping part. those sites are a no go... im going to have to look for something canadian. but thanks...

J-Sud · 05-16-2008, 11:39 PM

....i didnt notice you were in Canada....you can contact George or Greg at DI to see if they can give you a deal since they are in NY

ADHD · 05-16-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywire

I think you missed the $27 in shipping part. those sites are a no go... im going to have to look for something canadian. but thanks...

check out eshine.ca heres a link to there microfiber
http://www.eshine.ca/products.php?cat=26

Ascension · 05-16-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywire

Just wondering if someone could list a few good microfiber towel makes. a rough price estimate wouldnt hurt either.

I went out and got those blue and white ones that are shiat apparently...the one good brand i know of, is COBRA something or other...right?

Thanks.

Haywire.

Costco is good enough for me

mjd · 05-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywire

I think you missed the $27 in shipping part. those sites are a no go... im going to have to look for something canadian. but thanks...

Got it... I don't know what it is about that border that makes things so expensive. I had the same problem in reverse... wanted something from canada but shipping made it outrageous. Best of luck.

BK · 05-17-2008, 01:00 AM

What MF is best for you depends on what you need it for -- glass, interior, buffing off wax, drying?

For use on the paint, these are probably my favorite. I think DI's Ultra Plush is similar: http://www.danase.com/phattowel5pack.html

Also, DI's "reTHICKulous" is the softest, thickest MF I've seen. I don't use it much but it's cool how soft and thick it is: http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...us-Towel-P130/

theDude · 05-17-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascension

Costco is good enough for me

Those aren't bad, but I like the ones at Sam's Club better...they're about the same price too. Plus you can pick different colors so you don't get rags mixed up

Rising · 05-17-2008, 02:26 AM

a couple of days ago, i made a order at pakshak.com to see how good those microfiber towels are from what i hearing. ~$50 for a dozen.

J-Sud · 05-17-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by theDude

Those aren't bad, but I like the ones at Sam's Club better...they're about the same price too. Plus you can pick different colors so you don't get rags mixed up

i have used those as well, and personally i dont think they even compare to DI's Microfiber. DI has some of the best mf around

e90driver · 05-17-2008, 06:40 AM

I buy mine from Target- they are pretty good quality for the money and since we have hard water- after about 15 washes- they are toast. I can't justify spending too much money on MF when I know they won't last long because of our water.

I do have some from GC and Detailed Image though, but I use them sparingly. There is a difference though- the silk banding on the DI ones are great.

SpecC · 05-17-2008, 08:55 AM

Hey haywire, looks like you're going to slowly be getting into detailing too! I would suggest that you go to a costco near you to get MF towels. The quality probably isn't the best in the world, but they're not expensive, so you can just keep buying them if you don't use them THAT much. If not, perhaps a few towels from America's equal of pep boys, kragen's, autozone would do for now. However, if you are seriously going to get into this, I strongly suggest a waffle weave towel from a site such as detailedimage.com. If you were to try it now, it wouldn't make that much of a difference, but after quite a few washes, you'll begin to appreciate the waffle weave!

Happy detailing!

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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 32 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Microfiber towels... Just wondering if someone could list a few good microfiber towel makes. a rough price estimate wouldnt hurt either. I went out and got those blue and white ones that are shiat apparently...the one good brand i know of, is COBRA something or other...right? Thanks. Haywire.
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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 32 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	i would prefer to buy IN STORE opposed to order online and have to wait for the product to arrive. or is this something i have to order online if i wanna do it right.... i still dont know which BRANDS are the best.
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J-Sud Captain 144 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	i honestly haven't found the selection or quality in store that i can get online
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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 32 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	alright, thats what i figured... it doenst get any easier when youre in canada either LoL. i guess if i paid tens of thousands of dollars for a nice car, i shouldnt cheap out on some freaking towels thanks for your help. Haywire.
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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 32 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm $8 towel, $27 dollars in shipping. F*@K THAT! any other options LoL, other than scratching my paint with crap MF towels LoL.
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J-Sud Captain 144 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	what towel is $8
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J-Sud Captain 144 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	here are the towels i currently have: All Purpose Towel Ultra Plush Towel Waffle Weave Drying Towel Two Sided Polishing Towel (Metal) Green Glass Towels CG Fluffer Towels (Blue) CG Polishing Towel Pretty sure thats all of them...like Ive said before i have an addiction to Microfiber
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BayerischeMW Man with No Name 22 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	i recommend Detailed Image Ultra Plush Towel. they're soft, absorb a lot when buffing and nice quality. plus the guys who run DI are great! __________________ *E92 335i coupe March 2007*
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J-Sud Captain 144 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	....i didnt notice you were in Canada....you can contact George or Greg at DI to see if they can give you a deal since they are in NY
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BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	What MF is best for you depends on what you need it for -- glass, interior, buffing off wax, drying? For use on the paint, these are probably my favorite. I think DI's Ultra Plush is similar: http://www.danase.com/phattowel5pack.html Also, DI's "reTHICKulous" is the softest, thickest MF I've seen. I don't use it much but it's cool how soft and thick it is: http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...us-Towel-P130/ __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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Rising Colonel 35 Rep 2,597 Posts Drives: AW E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	a couple of days ago, i made a order at pakshak.com to see how good those microfiber towels are from what i hearing. ~$50 for a dozen. __________________
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e90driver Lieutenant 15 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 08 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I buy mine from Target- they are pretty good quality for the money and since we have hard water- after about 15 washes- they are toast. I can't justify spending too much money on MF when I know they won't last long because of our water. I do have some from GC and Detailed Image though, but I use them sparingly. There is a difference though- the silk banding on the DI ones are great. __________________ see ya 06 325i. IT'S HERE!- 08 E92 328xi, Premium, Auto, Cold- Montego Blue
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 308 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	Hey haywire, looks like you're going to slowly be getting into detailing too! I would suggest that you go to a costco near you to get MF towels. The quality probably isn't the best in the world, but they're not expensive, so you can just keep buying them if you don't use them THAT much. If not, perhaps a few towels from America's equal of pep boys, kragen's, autozone would do for now. However, if you are seriously going to get into this, I strongly suggest a waffle weave towel from a site such as detailedimage.com. If you were to try it now, it wouldn't make that much of a difference, but after quite a few washes, you'll begin to appreciate the waffle weave! Happy detailing!
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