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Old 11-22-2007, 08:26 PM
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Default Best place to get Microfiber towels

I got my weekly ad from MAM, and they have the 24 x 35 microfiber towels at a fairly decent price.

Anyone know of someplace that sells good quality towels at a decent price?
Old 11-22-2007, 09:16 PM
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http://www.autogeek.net/mictow.html

We carry some of the best including the Guzzler, Indigo's (edgeless), Ultra's, and Glass WW towels. Using couponcode TURKEY15 thru tomorrow will save 15% off order too ...
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Ive got indigos, Cobra Jrs., and Guzzler and Ive gotta say Im not too impressed with any of them. Im going to be placing a good order from PakShak.
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I love the guzzler for drying, the indigos for taking off Zaino and the smallish plush towels for windows. Got them all at Autogeek
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Target sells packs of microfiber towels in their auto dept. for like 8 bucks. Ive been using them now for 2 years and they work great for waxing or instant detailer.
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Autogeek is the place to go. Great service
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Originally Posted by vettejeff
Target sells packs of microfiber towels in their auto dept. for like 8 bucks. Ive been using them now for 2 years and they work great for waxing or instant detailer.
I agree, the ones at Target are really good, they're called VROOM but the ones at Target are smaller though, like 12x12 size, they are not as thick either.
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I really like Adams' 16x24 towels. Super plush and a good size. On sale now - a 3-pack is $24.95. Recently bought some Cobra MF towels - not happy with those.
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Yes I agree, my wife bought me 3 packs for my vette the other day...sweet..
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
I agree, the ones at Target are really good, they're called VROOM but the ones at Target are smaller though, like 12x12 size, they are not as thick either.

Just picked up my second package of twelve. Half will be used for the top of the car, the other half are used for the wheels and bottom.
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I also heard that Sam's sells some pretty decent ones.
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Originally Posted by Z06David
I also heard that Sam's sells some pretty decent ones.

becareful when buying in bulk. Some towels can be quite different in consistency and build quality.
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I think auotgeek and pakshak both have great microfiber towels.
I don't like towels any larger than 16" X 24 " -- even folded, if they are larger than that they tend to scrape the ground during use, which of course you don't want.

Don't get 'em too large. small is good
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
I agree, the ones at Target are really good, they're called VROOM but the ones at Target are smaller though, like 12x12 size, they are not as thick either.
Try the Premium Vroom towels -- they're substantially better and a larger 16x16" size. You can get Premiums in a muliti-pack of orange towels, or a 2-pack in gray (the gray seem to be a little better but still affordable).

But I wouldn't hesitate to invest in some specialty towels, and I've gotten quite a few from autogeek.
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The better premium towells at Target are the gray ones in the 2 pack. The orange ones seem like a much lower quality compaired to those. Adams has the softest ones I have seen.
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I called the geek the other day as I want to try some quality MF towels.
I am a Z user, and when I wash I do the nozzle-less rinse, followed by a leaf blower for the remaining 95% of the water, then a light Z6 for the final spot free drying.
I have a PC, so I could sometimes use a polish.
I was told it really comes down to two towels for my needs.
The 16x24 cobra super plush would work for drying/light Z6, and even Z6 if I want to do that on it's own.
The other towel that was recommended was the edgeless indigo @ 16x16 for polish and Z removal.
Just thought I would pass it on.
Please comment if you disagree.

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Originally Posted by Jim D.
Try the Premium Vroom towels -- they're substantially better and a larger 16x16" size. You can get Premiums in a muliti-pack of orange towels, or a 2-pack in gray (the gray seem to be a little better but still affordable).
But I wouldn't hesitate to invest in some specialty towels, and I've gotten quite a few from autogeek.
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Originally Posted by steve8
I called the geek the other day as I want to try some quality MF towels.
I am a Z user, and when I wash I do the nozzle-less rinse, followed by a leaf blower for the remaining 95% of the water, then a light Z6 for the final spot free drying.
I have a PC, so I could sometimes use a polish.
I was told it really comes down to two towels for my needs.
The 16x24 cobra super plush would work for drying/light Z6, and even Z6 if I want to do that on it's own.
The other towel that was recommended was the edgeless indigo @ 16x16 for polish and Z removal.
Just thought I would pass it on.
Please comment if you disagree.
No disagreement, just addition. I do the same thing as you, with the Guzzler WW as a substitute for the super plush MF. I bought a green, 18x36 (or something close) guzzler, and cut it in half. I only need one of them to completely dry the C5 after sheet rinsing and leaf blowing. Maybe a quick follow-up with the second half of the WW, but it depends on how effectively I sheet off the water. The thing just guzzles water and totally resists leaving the "wet towel streaks." It's my most important micro-fiber. I use the indigo, too, but mostly use real towels for most other applications....but nothing dries like the guzzler, for me.


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