Microfiber cloths. recommendations?
 

microfiber cloths prices range from wicked cheap to wicked expensive. any recommendations on which to get and where? thanks

If you have a Harbor Freight I suggest going there! They have some Large Microfiber rags on sale 2-2.99. Their bigger and softer then normal.. Great for waxing. They also have normal microfiber rags in a 6 set.. Not to mention lots of other little tid bits.. I gotta electric tire pump for 25 bucks while i was there..

Costco sells a pack that is pretty decent.

haha i had to google harbor freight. yeah definitely dont have those around my area of MA at least.

but we do have costcos! i'll take a look next time i go. thanks everyone

Walmart and Target

not all are created equal. the cheapo ones are total crap and I wouldn't use them for anything other than perhaps touching up with detailer on a small surface area.

I use the Autoglym detailing cloth on my car and it works noticeably better. Better absorbency and never any residue / streaks from product left behind.

Definitely agree that they are all not the same. The Costco ones do come recommended by many on autopia.org which is a car detailing forum.

Go to Costco. They sell a huge pack for CHEAP!

I would never use costco rags for paint. Glass and interior yes.

This on Amazon:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GJ9J6K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01"]Detailer's Choice 3-504 6.5 Square Feet Microfiber Drying Towel-1 each : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]


Best one I've found so far, I use the cheap walmart ones to wash, semi-disposable. These for drying and other detail stuff.

I've bought about a dozen different ones at this point, these are the most absorbent while still being really soft.

So far no waffle-weave towels I've tried have been worth anything.

if you have a "Griots garage" near you i would go that route or order some from the "Zaino store." Which ever one you get make sure you cut the tags.

I've had no problems with this waffle-weave microfiber http://www.autogeek.net/cobra-waffle-weave.html

They're microfiber, not regular shop rags.

I know, I just consider them to be rags. I'm a snob when it comes to MF towels and detailing supplies in general.

And I use this for paint:
http://www.microfibertech.com/Towels-Cloths_c_138.html

I respect your attention to detail. Thanks for the link.

Target used to sell some nice plush gray microfiber towels under the Vroom brand for about 7 bucks each. As far as I can tell they've since discontinued them, which makes me sad, because I love the ones I have. In their place are some gray/orange dual sided ones that are cheaper, both in price and feel.

Actually, thanks for that link. The Target ones I like so much look almost exactly like this. I may have to order some.

http://www.microfibertech.com/16-x-16-Extra-Fluffy-Korean-Detail-Towel--Grey-3-pack_p_252.html

Though I have had more than one person tell me that anything with edges is basically evil and I should only be using non-edged towels.

i agree they have a pack of 24 for $9

There's a Harbor Freight on Rt1 in Danvers. I think there's also one towards Worcester.

I have some of their cf cloths, but use them for cleaning appliance surfaces in the kitchen.

-Justin

Most of my good ones have come from Griots/AutoGeek/Autopia, I do have some cheap ones that I got at local retail stores, but those never see the normal outside paint of my car. I use those cheap ones for wiping down door jams, cleaning the engine compartment, and other dirty jobs.

Ian at Microfibertech is the man. The grey Korean 16x16 are sweet and the Korean waffle weave are one of the best/safest drying towels out there. Remember towels are usually the only thing between you hand and the paint. Get quality towels!

Dont cheap out on MF.

^ ya don't buy cheap clothes, they will definitely scratch this paint. I learned the hard way...

Then I bought a bunch of uber towels from detailers domain and they worked perfectly. The classic blue or orange towels are like two in one since one side has a long pile weave while the other side is short.

I even use one of the super plush ones folded up as a makeshift arm rest over the cup holders.

If you do buy a cheaper mf towel you might want to consider the ones at Sams Club which are a little better then those offered at Costco.As a matter of fact Garry Dean mentions these in his new wash video. Two good sources for buying towels in bulk at a good price are Microfibertech which previous posters have mentioned and TowelPros. Both offer great towels and volume discounts. IMO if you demand the best then step up to those offered by Metropolitan Detail.com. The owner John Kleven is a demanding detailer that only offers the best IMO. And one last vendor that comes to mind that also has their own detailing forum is Pak Shak. Great variety of towels and special group buys offered at times makes them a good choice.

One more vote for the Korean towels from Microfibertech. They are ridiculously soft, great price and perfect for delicate paint. They don't have that REALLY long, plush nap that can actually drag a little across paint and cause towel marring on softer paints. And many bordered towels are perfectly safe on paint, but every towel is different so check them first.

I've been getting my MF from microfibertech now as well. I love these things.

There is a quick & easy way to see if you have a quality micofiber cloth.

Take an old CD you don't care for (or a blank one) and rub it with the same type of pressure you would when using it. If you get scratches on the CD, the cloth will probably scratch your clear coat. No scratches=good quality cloth.

Autoality carries some high quality microfiber towels as well. I have tested all but the waffle weave on soft paint and none of them marr or scratch the paint. I do use the Sam's ProForce towels for interior cleaning and carpet cleaning or related nasty jobs. I don't understand why people pay so much for a car but cheap out on proper maintenance? :iono:

I'll second the ones from Autogeek. I think Cobra is the brand. I've been pretty pleased with them.

No problems with linting? The only towel from them that I have found that doesn't lint is the Supreme 530, but the same towel can be found at Microfiber Tech only in blue instead of gray. Much cheaper too.

I'll third this.

we offer a great selection of microfiber towels.

take a look - Uber Microfiber Towels