Top Quality Polishing Towels
11-11-2001 | 08:45 PM
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Top Quality Polishing Towels
This is simply an FYI for those that want to use high quality american made 100% cotton towels to polish(with Zaino) their Type S. I just found this link........I use hand towels instead of full size bath towels (easier to manage)
Polishing Towels Link
Polishing Towels Link
11-11-2001 | 09:43 PM
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Not so fast, I have some fairly expensive microfiber towels and I dont like them as much as the terry cotton for some reason. They dont seem to shine as well but are definitely softer....
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11-11-2001 | 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by daryl.com
Not so fast, I have some fairly expensive microfiber towels and I dont like them as much as the terry cotton for some reason. They dont seem to shine as well but are definitely softer....
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Not so fast, I have some fairly expensive microfiber towels and I dont like them as much as the terry cotton for some reason. They dont seem to shine as well but are definitely softer....
D
11-11-2001 | 11:03 PM
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Egyptian cotton is amazing.......think this would be a little excess?
http://www.beddingandbath.com/cgi-bi...53101293030.aa
http://www.beddingandbath.com/cgi-bi...53101293030.aa
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11-12-2001 | 07:43 AM
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From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally posted by Austin519
Ha...you guys sound so serious about towels you may want to add them to your mod list...hahahaha
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p.s - walmart 100% cotton bath towel...$3
Ha...you guys sound so serious about towels you may want to add them to your mod list...hahahaha
Austin519
p.s - walmart 100% cotton bath towel...$3
Read THIS post. These guys are fanatic about their cars.
BTW...Microfiber all the way. Nothing compares to it.
11-12-2001 | 07:10 PM
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NSXNEXT:
"Austin, I'd love to see how many swirls and surface scratches you have from those so-called 100% cotton towels. Sorry but $3 for a 100% cotton towel? A 100% cotton towel can still have a polyester backing which can scratch the he!! out of your car.
Read THIS post. These guys are fanatic about their cars.
BTW...Microfiber all the way. Nothing compares to it."
Actually I have none...and I have an NBP car so I would notice. They're not so called 100%...they're 100%
A polyester backing would be noted on the tag that lists the contents...ha I think what some people don't realize is that more money does not always equal more quality...
Austin519
"Austin, I'd love to see how many swirls and surface scratches you have from those so-called 100% cotton towels. Sorry but $3 for a 100% cotton towel? A 100% cotton towel can still have a polyester backing which can scratch the he!! out of your car.
Read THIS post. These guys are fanatic about their cars.
BTW...Microfiber all the way. Nothing compares to it."
Actually I have none...and I have an NBP car so I would notice. They're not so called 100%...they're 100%
A polyester backing would be noted on the tag that lists the contents...ha I think what some people don't realize is that more money does not always equal more quality...Austin519
11-12-2001 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by Austin519
I think what some people don't realize is that more money does not always equal more quality
I think what some people don't realize is that more money does not always equal more quality
11-14-2001 | 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by lawman
I bought two types of microfiber towels - the Viper and Miracle (Magic or whatever its called now). Both shine great but both leave so much lint that I've gone back to cotton terry for final buff.
I bought two types of microfiber towels - the Viper and Miracle (Magic or whatever its called now). Both shine great but both leave so much lint that I've gone back to cotton terry for final buff.
11-14-2001 | 11:49 AM
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From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally posted by Austin519
p.s. - You hurt my towel's feelings...apologize to it
p.s. - You hurt my towel's feelings...apologize to it
One of the best tests for a microfiber or any towel is this:
Take an old, repeat old CD. Flip it to the laser side, part without the label. With the same pressure you would wipe you car with, rub across the CD back and forth. Look at the CD in the light. Any scratches?
If so, time to get a better towel.
BTW NicSand microfiber towels suck.
11-14-2001 | 12:10 PM
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Quik test to see if a towel really is 100% cotton:
Snip a small section of the towel off, and burn it..YES I said burn it.
If it burns and lets off BLACK smoke, then it's not 100% cotton.
Smoke should be a lighter color(more of a light gray/brown color) if its cotton.
Snip a small section of the towel off, and burn it..YES I said burn it.
If it burns and lets off BLACK smoke, then it's not 100% cotton.
Smoke should be a lighter color(more of a light gray/brown color) if its cotton.
11-14-2001 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
Sorry man, after I read my post I realized that may have been construed as a slam against your towels. Sorry.
One of the best tests for a microfiber or any towel is this:
Take an old, repeat old CD. Flip it to the laser side, part without the label. With the same pressure you would wipe you car with, rub across the CD back and forth. Look at the CD in the light. Any scratches?
If so, time to get a better towel.
BTW NicSand microfiber towels suck.
Sorry man, after I read my post I realized that may have been construed as a slam against your towels. Sorry.
One of the best tests for a microfiber or any towel is this:
Take an old, repeat old CD. Flip it to the laser side, part without the label. With the same pressure you would wipe you car with, rub across the CD back and forth. Look at the CD in the light. Any scratches?
If so, time to get a better towel.
BTW NicSand microfiber towels suck.
11-14-2001 | 12:31 PM
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From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally posted by daryl.com
How valid of a test can that be? The makeup of a CD is in now way similar to that of a cars paint job(even ours). A CD's surface is so much more delicate than that of our car. Haven't tried it but I would bet that i can scratch a CD with a microfiber towel.
How valid of a test can that be? The makeup of a CD is in now way similar to that of a cars paint job(even ours). A CD's surface is so much more delicate than that of our car. Haven't tried it but I would bet that i can scratch a CD with a microfiber towel.
If microfiber towel A readily scratches a cd and microfiber towel B scratches only after repeated hard rubbing and microfiber towel C does not scratch the cd even after hard rubbing, which towel do I want to use on my car?
It really doesn't matter if the cd is harder or softer than my paint or clear coat. Makes no difference. The cd test allows me to at least see that there is a difference in towel A, B and C.
I guess my point is I'd be interested in knowing before I place any towel on my car, which will cause the least amount of scratching.
11-14-2001 | 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
I have the Viper towel and it does not scratch a CD. The NicSand towels I had did. I believe the Miracle towel also does not scratch.
If microfiber towel A readily scratches a cd and microfiber towel B scratches only after repeated hard rubbing and microfiber towel C does not scratch the cd even after hard rubbing, which towel do I want to use on my car?
It really doesn't matter if the cd is harder or softer than my paint or clear coat. Makes no difference. The cd test allows me to at least see that there is a difference in towel A, B and C.
I guess my point is I'd be interested in knowing before I place any towel on my car, which will cause the least amount of scratching.
I have the Viper towel and it does not scratch a CD. The NicSand towels I had did. I believe the Miracle towel also does not scratch.
If microfiber towel A readily scratches a cd and microfiber towel B scratches only after repeated hard rubbing and microfiber towel C does not scratch the cd even after hard rubbing, which towel do I want to use on my car?
It really doesn't matter if the cd is harder or softer than my paint or clear coat. Makes no difference. The cd test allows me to at least see that there is a difference in towel A, B and C.
I guess my point is I'd be interested in knowing before I place any towel on my car, which will cause the least amount of scratching.
D
11-14-2001 | 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by TypeS_Monster
where can I order or buy a microfiber towel? I'm planning to wax my car before the cold weather. - thanks.
I'm also going to order some zaino wax...
where can I order or buy a microfiber towel? I'm planning to wax my car before the cold weather. - thanks.
I'm also going to order some zaino wax...
11-14-2001 | 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
I have the Viper towel and it does not scratch a CD. The NicSand towels I had did. I believe the Miracle towel also does not scratch.
If microfiber towel A readily scratches a cd and microfiber towel B scratches only after repeated hard rubbing and microfiber towel C does not scratch the cd even after hard rubbing, which towel do I want to use on my car?
It really doesn't matter if the cd is harder or softer than my paint or clear coat. Makes no difference. The cd test allows me to at least see that there is a difference in towel A, B and C.
I guess my point is I'd be interested in knowing before I place any towel on my car, which will cause the least amount of scratching.
I have the Viper towel and it does not scratch a CD. The NicSand towels I had did. I believe the Miracle towel also does not scratch.
If microfiber towel A readily scratches a cd and microfiber towel B scratches only after repeated hard rubbing and microfiber towel C does not scratch the cd even after hard rubbing, which towel do I want to use on my car?
It really doesn't matter if the cd is harder or softer than my paint or clear coat. Makes no difference. The cd test allows me to at least see that there is a difference in towel A, B and C.
I guess my point is I'd be interested in knowing before I place any towel on my car, which will cause the least amount of scratching.
D
11-14-2001 | 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
Sorry man, after I read my post I realized that may have been construed as a slam against your towels. Sorry.
One of the best tests for a microfiber or any towel is this:
Take an old, repeat old CD. Flip it to the laser side, part without the label. With the same pressure you would wipe you car with, rub across the CD back and forth. Look at the CD in the light. Any scratches?
If so, time to get a better towel.
BTW NicSand microfiber towels suck.
Sorry man, after I read my post I realized that may have been construed as a slam against your towels. Sorry.
One of the best tests for a microfiber or any towel is this:
Take an old, repeat old CD. Flip it to the laser side, part without the label. With the same pressure you would wipe you car with, rub across the CD back and forth. Look at the CD in the light. Any scratches?
If so, time to get a better towel.
BTW NicSand microfiber towels suck.
11-14-2001 | 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by TypeS_Monster
where can I order or buy a microfiber towel? I'm planning to wax my car before the cold weather. - thanks.
I'm also going to order some zaino wax...
where can I order or buy a microfiber towel? I'm planning to wax my car before the cold weather. - thanks.
I'm also going to order some zaino wax...
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