Recommended MicroFiber/Drying Towels?

[Miniata]

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.

[.Woody]

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)

[911fanatic]

Originally Posted by .Woody

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)

Most definitely DO NOT use ww towels with ONR. You need plush towels to use with ONR.

[.Woody]

Originally Posted by 911fanatic

Most definitely DO NOT use ww towels with ONR. You need plush towels to use with ONR.

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.

[911fanatic]

Originally Posted by .Woody

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.

That should be fine although you may want to get something a little more plush for the wash portion - say in the 450-530 range. The 600s for drying will work fine.

[.Woody]

Originally Posted by 911fanatic

That should be fine although you may want to get something a little more plush for the wash portion - say in the 450-530 range. The 600s for drying will work fine.

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

[zc06_kisstherain]

i ordered cobra one and waiting

[911fanatic]

Originally Posted by .Woody

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

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.

[tnecniv]

Originally Posted by 911fanatic

Most definitely DO NOT use ww towels with ONR. You need plush towels to use with ONR.

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?

[.Woody]

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!

[911fanatic]

Originally Posted by tnecniv

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?

Personal preference, but I'd use plush MF towels for drying when using ONR. Given that there is residue (ONR ) on the paint and it must be lightly rubbed to pull it from the surface, I feel more comfortable with the plush towel.