Recommended MicroFiber/Drying Towels?
 

I just got my FR-S opticoated and obviously want to keep the car as swirl and scratch-free as I can. I'll be using optimum no rinse, but don't know the difference between all the different types of MF towels. What do you use? Does it even matter which MF towel I use?

http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...00/36-x-24-S1/

that is awesome for drying

I just brought this yesterday wont dry out and completely scratch free :party0030:

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http://www.meguiars.com.au/products/...chamois-large/

Where did you buy it??

Got mine here in AUS - I have just spent the last 20 mins looking on line and can not find them in the US even on Meguiar's website.

Here is a link to a online site here in AUS that might be worth emailing to see if they would ship to the US.

Link will take you to the page with it on 2nd to last is the one I got the last one is the smaller version.

http://www.thecarcarestore.com.au/it...ry+Accessories



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If you are using ONR and not traditional soap and water, you are gonna want to get some plush towels. Something with a little deeper nap to help get the grit away from the paint. I'd recommend getting ahold of Phil@Detailers Domain or Eric@Autoality. We sell the same towels as Eric does and they are fantastic for ONR washing.

One of the best drying towels.

http://www.carpro-us.com/ultra-soft-...5x36/sky-line/

im thinking about just using a hose attachment and washing the car like that (mostly just dust. i dont have heavy dirt build up how and where i drive). Then hose rinse. And then finally wiping using a microfiber soaked in distilled water to help ensure no water spots. If it turns out that isnt enough ill find a nice towel to do a drying step.

I picked up a couple 360gram MF Towels, and a couple 600gram too, along with a waffle weave "window" towel. I'm gonna hose down the car, wash with ONR and distilled water, then dry with heavy MF and window towels. I'll post results tomorrow night.

I use this mainly: http://www.autogeek.net/cobra-guzzler-hd-towel.html

Best towel I've ever used.

Before that I was using this: http://www.autogeek.net/x2000.html

Which was decent, but the cobra guzzler holds a LOT more water. I still use the waffle water magnet if the car's really wet and I need to go over it a second time.

I remove the majority of water on the car with a small leaf blower. Then dry the bulk with a waffle weave drying towel and follow up with a plush MF towel to pick up the rest

most of the detailing sites carry the waffle weave drying towels and just about any high quality plush MF will do (detailers domain, chemical guys and autogeek all carry a wide selection of MF towels for a variety of needs)

I also like to keep some cheaper 'all purpose' MF towels around to clean the door jambs or dry the wheels. Dont use the same towels on your wheels that you do on the paint

Keeping the towels clean as you're working is important so be aware that you don't pick up any little bits of dirt while you're drying

Sheeting method FTW...Then just blot dry the rest...

"The sheeting method is a simple process that allows you to dry most of your vehicle without ever needing to touch the paint with a drying towel. The main idea behind the sheeting method is to create a cascading effect where the water flowing onto the car combines with the water already on the surface, pulling it down off of the vehicle. Simple physics states that like particles stick together, which is why this method is so successful. When done properly, especially on a vehicle with a sealant or wax on it, you are left with only a few drops of water on each panel, which can easily be absorbed with your drying towel."

That's the exact method I use. I used to use a leaf blower to remove the rest, but I have a gravel driveway and that wont work very well here haha. I now use a korean waffle weave drying towel. I may try the guzzler though

Waffle weave MF towel for drying. Lots of good ones out there, I've been using the ones from Griot's for the last 6-8 years or so.

I feel like the waffle weave isn't plush enough to pull in the dirt, so I'll be dragging a bunch of dirt on my paint. (if I were to just spray on ONR and wipe it off to wash my car)

That's what I thought...Would 360g towels be sufficient for washing, and 600g for drying? The last thing I want to do is mar the paint on my fr-s with the softest paint toyota offers.

Do you prefer MF washing to Mitt washing? Any differences in the two?

i ordered cobra one and waiting

Because of where I live, the cars here do tend to get quite dirty between washes so I tend to stick to soap and water. Plus I love playing with my foam cannon! I do use ONR at times when the scenario dictates though and have no issues with doing it. Common sense plays a large role. If your car is filthy, a quick trip to a self serve bay to rinse the bulk of the grit off is highly recommended before ONRing.

What about using a WW towel just for drying using the "Garry Dean Method" with ONR? Would you still recommend the plush MFs over WWs for drying?

Did a full ONR wash on my car today. It came out great and with no scratches as far as I could tell. The 360 gram white towels I used to wash it got really dirty really fast, so I may need to get some heavier ones. Aside from that, everything looks great! I love the WW towels for windows now, no water marks at all!