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04-24-2011, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Best microfiber towel ?
In your opinion, who has the best quality & safest,...microfiber towel and why ?
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Kevin
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04-24-2011, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Griots Garage.
Most other companies use a thread for the stitching that can cause scratches.
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04-24-2011, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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2nd Griots. Very plush and large sizes available.
The ones in stores are bunk.
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04-25-2011, 09:21 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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If you want to take it to the 'N"th degree....
When you purchase one, they are usually edged in a cotton material piping. Remove a length of the thread used to hold on the edging and using a match or lighter to see if it burns or melts. Cotton will burn and polyester will melt. You don't want polyester thread on the rag because it scratches. If you drop it on the ground while working with it, start a fresh rag until the dropped rag is cleaned. Amazing what it picks up off the ground when dropped. After washing the rag, inspect each rag for foreign material before reusing...
Almost as bad as dropping a paint clay bar on the ground and then continuing to use it....
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04-27-2011, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five #6958
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I use the microban Kimberly-Clark Wypall 83620 they do not leave any marks on my clear coat.
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04-27-2011, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Northfield,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B, FR302
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I have used many brands. Without a doubt Griots is #1
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04-27-2011, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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Damn, I just use a ratty old shop rag.
So that's where all those scratches came from.
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04-27-2011, 03:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blas
If you want to take it to the 'N"th degree....
When you purchase one, they are usually edged in a cotton material piping. Remove a length of the thread used to hold on the edging and using a match or lighter to see if it burns or melts. Cotton will burn and polyester will melt. You don't want polyester thread on the rag because it scratches. If you drop it on the ground while working with it, start a fresh rag until the dropped rag is cleaned. Amazing what it picks up off the ground when dropped. After washing the rag, inspect each rag for foreign material before reusing...
Almost as bad as dropping a paint clay bar on the ground and then continuing to use it....
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They generally do not take kindly to you lighting their towels on fire.
Don't ask how I know. 
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04-27-2011, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
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I'd also suggest having Multiple colours for different areas of the car!!
Split the car into 3 to 4 Levels or types of bodywork....
YELLOW for bodywork above the axle line!
Brown or Gray for any areas below axle line.
RED.....for areas such as Wheels and Mechanical Surfaces
BLUE...for Glass and interior.
As was mentioned before it is amazing what these rags can and do pickup...If you drop it get a clean one!!
May seem a bit anal for some but I've attended a couple of detailing workshops with Damien Angelucci of Final Inspection Auto Detailing Final Inspection - Auto Detailingand it is amazing the lengths these Guys go to!!...The Cloth suggestions come from Damien.
Also a great read to if you frequent the Detail Addition forum http://http://forums.finalinspection.com.au/index.php?..you'll pick up alot of great Info!!!
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04-27-2011, 06:37 PM
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Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #570 w Shelby FE
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Diaper cloths, I like microfibers for washing / applying wax only.
Diaper cloth does a better job on wax buffing IMO.
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04-27-2011, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Detroit Burbs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of SPF#2632
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Another tip I recently learned...do not throw your microfibers in the dryer. They pick up lint and thread from your clothes...which can potentially scratch paint. Air drying after hand washing is best.
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04-27-2011, 07:55 PM
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Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 460 SVO
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you can use the dryer. just make sure the only thing in there are micro fiber cloths. do not mix with other towels.. Griots also make a good micro fiber cleaner.
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04-27-2011, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Daly city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: classic roadster,408cu
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the golden rules
I was working in a booth at the sf car show one year and I saw these guys that were professional detailers , I aked how they got the cars so perfect and they all said the same thing 1 never touch your car with anything but a microfiber 2 pull the tag if it has one off immediatly 3 if you drop it its done use it to check the oil or something ( i wash them and use them upstairs to clean the windows) 4 always use a new one one wet to wash and one to dry and polish .
Back in the day microfiber cloths were expensive like 10.00 a piece and the brand they all used was dragon fiber , these guys were the best at what they did and I have followed their advice and have been amazed at the results ..WD |
04-28-2011, 09:51 AM
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Location: Neverland,
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Ditto on the cloth diapers. I have found nothing that works better.
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