Micro Fiber Go Bad???
#21
Pro
Thread Starter
http://www.autogeek.net/mfchart.html
We offer a chart online to show the blends and where towels are manufactured for our clients. If you feel it should be noted elsewhere, please let me know and I will discuss with home office.
We offer a chart online to show the blends and where towels are manufactured for our clients. If you feel it should be noted elsewhere, please let me know and I will discuss with home office.
Ken
#22
Former Vendor
I asked the home office to consider placing the weight/make/ and blend on pages as well also. Hopefully they will consider the option as I too think it may help. Thanks again for the feedback.
#23
Two of the most confusing mysteries when it comes to detailing are which buffing pads to use for what products and tasks and what microfibre cloths to use and when to use them.
I've read just about everything I've seen or heard about on these two subjects but all I've been able to accomplish is to become more confused. I don't feel I know it well enough to be able to tell someone else the correct choices for the task at hand. Until I do, I need to gather more information. Maybe it's not that mysterious, but it seems to be.
Anything any of the suppliers can do to help people understand these confusing choices will be welcomed by me, at least.
I've read just about everything I've seen or heard about on these two subjects but all I've been able to accomplish is to become more confused. I don't feel I know it well enough to be able to tell someone else the correct choices for the task at hand. Until I do, I need to gather more information. Maybe it's not that mysterious, but it seems to be.
Anything any of the suppliers can do to help people understand these confusing choices will be welcomed by me, at least.
#24
Former Vendor
Two of the most confusing mysteries when it comes to detailing are which buffing pads to use for what products and tasks and what microfibre cloths to use and when to use them.
I've read just about everything I've seen or heard about on these two subjects but all I've been able to accomplish is to become more confused. I don't feel I know it well enough to be able to tell someone else the correct choices for the task at hand. Until I do, I need to gather more information. Maybe it's not that mysterious, but it seems to be.
Anything any of the suppliers can do to help people understand these confusing choices will be welcomed by me, at least.
I've read just about everything I've seen or heard about on these two subjects but all I've been able to accomplish is to become more confused. I don't feel I know it well enough to be able to tell someone else the correct choices for the task at hand. Until I do, I need to gather more information. Maybe it's not that mysterious, but it seems to be.
Anything any of the suppliers can do to help people understand these confusing choices will be welcomed by me, at least.
As for pads, unfortunately I don't see that changing soon. I too would love to see a universal color code for pads between brands. This is one of the reason's I use and recommend the Lake Country Hydro-Tech pads. 3 simple abrasive designs. Its easy to grab and use the right one for the given polishing need. This might not work for heavy cutting, but most detailers here cars are not that abused. In those cases a good MF cutting pad can slot right in at the top of the abrasive pad needs.
If we can help you more ... please let us know.
#25
Pro
Thread Starter
The chart I posted above should help with MF towels. In general you want a towel to be quite soft, and have enough weight to help with the area being detailed. Towels like our Grey Supremes and Purple Jr's have a deep nap and a lower nap side. This can help with multi-uses too.
As for pads, unfortunately I don't see that changing soon. I too would love to see a universal color code for pads between brands. This is one of the reason's I use and recommend the Lake Country Hydro-Tech pads. 3 simple abrasive designs. Its easy to grab and use the right one for the given polishing need. This might not work for heavy cutting, but most detailers here cars are not that abused. In those cases a good MF cutting pad can slot right in at the top of the abrasive pad needs.
If we can help you more ... please let us know.
As for pads, unfortunately I don't see that changing soon. I too would love to see a universal color code for pads between brands. This is one of the reason's I use and recommend the Lake Country Hydro-Tech pads. 3 simple abrasive designs. Its easy to grab and use the right one for the given polishing need. This might not work for heavy cutting, but most detailers here cars are not that abused. In those cases a good MF cutting pad can slot right in at the top of the abrasive pad needs.
If we can help you more ... please let us know.
#26
Here some info about washing MF that I took out of my last blog post.
"Since we use a lot of Microfiber towels while detailing – we typically have two five gallon buckets we throw soiled towels into: heavy and medium/light. We keep these buckets filled with water and a capful of detergent. This “presoak” helps loosen up built on wax, polish etc. and makes washing easier.
Heavily soiled towels are washed with other heavily soiled towels; the medium and light soiled towels are washed together. Any towel that falls and collects leaves or dirt is thrown away.
Wash process:
1. Towels only in washer
2. Capful of detergent without any “fabric softening” abilities
3. Low heat
4. Splash of white vinegar
Drying Process:
1. Air dry or..
2. Tumble dry on LOW heat without fabric softener/dryer sheet
3. Remove fold and put away.
"
"Since we use a lot of Microfiber towels while detailing – we typically have two five gallon buckets we throw soiled towels into: heavy and medium/light. We keep these buckets filled with water and a capful of detergent. This “presoak” helps loosen up built on wax, polish etc. and makes washing easier.
Heavily soiled towels are washed with other heavily soiled towels; the medium and light soiled towels are washed together. Any towel that falls and collects leaves or dirt is thrown away.
Wash process:
1. Towels only in washer
2. Capful of detergent without any “fabric softening” abilities
3. Low heat
4. Splash of white vinegar
Drying Process:
1. Air dry or..
2. Tumble dry on LOW heat without fabric softener/dryer sheet
3. Remove fold and put away.
"
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