Best Sponge/Mitt that doesnt swirl?
 

What sponge/mitt do you guys use to wash your car?? I have a Black FRS and it seems like maybe what i'm using is causing swirls still in my paint. I wash with Meguiars Ultimate wash & wax using the 2-bucket method. This is the pad i use

https://scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...74&oe=55E1C3FE

I use the Uber Merino Wool wash mitt and I've not had any problems.

To be fair though, every six months I go over my car with paint cleaner and sealant as well.

I also have used the Uber mitt for a few years. I was hesitant at first due to the cost, but the quality, ease of use and durability easily justifies the somewhat high price. No regrets here.

And once you've dunked it into the wash bucket a few times, it's like you're wearing a sheep!


Also, @DetailersDomain has a deal for the mitt with a bottle of Lusso Auto Bathe for the same price as the mitt on its own.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-...the_p_850.html

love love love this mitt

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-...-V2_p_515.html

also when you are washing, try to start at the top of the car and work your way down, one panel at a time,

cleanest to dirtiest

Are you guys just posting the same links? Anyways, I use similar:

http://www.wolfgangcarcare.com/merin...FQuMaQod_nwAtA

How are you drying the car? Do you presoak before wash, and keep the car waxed?

OptiCoat your car and washing n detailing will be a lot easier. I use just a microfiber mitt that cost me $12.00. I use optimum instant detailer & gloss enhancer after every other wash.

Swirls are induced by technique, not the product; you shouldn't be getting swirls unless you're "swirling" when you wash the car, or you're taking it through an automated car wash. When I'm washing my car I only run the MF towel in the same way I would expect the airflow to go over my vehicle.

That being said, there are definitely lower grade MF towels that will scratch your paint, especially if you're not careful, and depending on how you wash your car.

Make sure you get a higher GSM grade MF towel; there are a few good detailing websites that sell high-quality, high GSM grade MF towels; Microfiber Madness is a good brand, and it looks like other users have provided you with a few helpful links - GL!

I've got the XL wash mitt that OP posted. Wayy too big of an application for this car, a regular autozone microfiber wash mitt is much better.

Swirls from washing are kinda inevitable, you're going to scrub some peice of dirt or sand matter accidentally no matter what kind of product you're using. Best advice I can say is use a foam gun to soak your car in soap so that the dirt gets trapped easily in the suds.

Also to note, OP, I hate meguiar's wash and wax. It has a weird feel and smells funny. It's freaking terrible if any gets on the side plastic vent flairs on a BRZ, dries it up. I'll always recommend using a dedicated wash product and doing a dedicated wax over using that stuff.

The last time I had my hand in sheep's mitt I lost some rings.


....I am not sure we are talking about the same thing though.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TTL0TE/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: Chemical Guys MIC493 Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt: Automotive[/ame]

Been using this cheap chemguys mitt for a while and have no complaints.

i used that one for a while, really enjoyed it!

Just about anything will put scratch / swirl marks in the paint it is just Soooooo Sooofftt it's the worst paint I've ever had on a vehicle and I've had a few over the years.:thumbdown:

Lots of good info in here.

Any good?? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-s-...-Mitt/29221700

Anything will swirl if you wipe in circular motions with it and catch dirt/debris. Wipe in straight motions - don't swirl like a retard. Keep your towel/mitt/sock/whatever-the-fuck-you-use clean, spray it off if it gets too dirty. I bought a bunch of microfiber towels (quality doesn't matter, it's dirt/debris that scratches paint not the fucking fibers in a towel) and go through 10-12 per wash. Once one gets dirty I grab another. Then I just wash them in the washing machine when I'm done.

Also, I wouldn't use the one in OP's pic because it's dark colored and difficult to tell how dirty it is.

CarPro Wool Mitt. 2 years and still going strong. Just brush it like a dog when its dry. Well worth the money!

http://sklep.waxclusive.pl/78/cquart...-wash-mitt.jpg

Im using Chemical Guys' washmit together with their products, Maxi Sudds, Black Light, Pete's 53 etc. working fine here with no visible scratches/swirls or anything.

it may not be the sponge or Mitt it could be hard water. Or could be something on the clear coat...I suggest Meguiar's Polish first. so wash and dry as normal then use their polish. Time consuming yes but it will work. Follow directions to the letter.

The water here is horrible, so I got an inline filter with a water softener cartridge. It has made a HUGE difference in the amount of deposits left on the paint.

http://www.purewaterproducts.com/garden-hose-filters