steve9207

Hi everyone,

I just got two Sonus WW Microfiber towels in the mail (got them Monday and have been just WAITING to wash my car). So tonight I had a chance, but it ended up getting dark, so I was drying in the dark. Anyway, once I pulled the car into the garage under the light, I noticed all this fuzz, especially around black trim (like by the sunroof) and on parts of the actual body.

Do I need to wash them first or something? Anyway to prevent this? From the reading I did on here, I decided to switch from a chamois / absorber to WW Microfiber for drying...but I'm kinda dissapointed

Thanks,
Steve

exceldetail

WW actually have a slight break in period. You will find them softer and more absorbant after a wash or two.
Wash in hot water, no softener (softener is actually a water repellant), then dry low/medium heat or hang. They actually wick (absorb) a little better if theyre a little damp!
Toss the chamois and Absorber! (Or get a Monterey WW)

Jesstzn

Always wash first .. I do mine in Dawn and after a few washes add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Also when drying dry in straight lines and a slow motion .. they work better that way.

I use 2 to dry ... the first I fold in half and pull it over the car doing a preliminary drying picking up 90% of the water .. then I take the second one and fold it in 1/4 and final dry the windows first .. then hood/roof/trunk/doors and finally the bumpers. Total time about 3 minutes. Then I use a separate old M/F drying towel for the door, trunk edges and under the hood .. and another dedicated old one for the wheels.

steve9207

Thanks for the reassurance. After reading this forum (and buying a $20 chamois a few days earlier) I decided to stop using the chamois and absorber. I was just a bit dissapointed today, but I'm glad to hear this - I'll stick with it


Sounds good - I use a very simliar method. I picked up a 25 pack of maybe 15" x 12" microfiber cloths from Sam's Club. I use a new one each time for the wheels first, then I use a new one for the door jams / trunk. Then, I throw them in a plastic holder until I'm almost full and then I plan to wash them. I've still got about 18 clean ones...so I'm gonna wash once I get down to about 5 or so.

Thanks for the tips guys - they're both helpful!

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

i love my absorber......i'll never get rid of it damnit!!!

exceldetail

Lembo! We have to convert you!

lusid

LOL

I' have an absorber, used it once and then stored it.

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

never! i've used an absorber for over 8 years......love it!!

stogie1020

Are there any 12 step programs for auto detailers?

exceldetail

2 steps......A Bic lighter and bucket of water........
Im kidding Lembo. Use it if you like it. Truth be told, I used one about 10 years ago. It turned moldy/mildew and I never looked back......I could never get use to it not sliding across the surface.