towel preference
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From: freeville ny
towel preference
i found the softest towels at k-mart today. only prob according to my father is there indian cotton. he also has a c5 and some serious wood for american cotton. what are some of you using???? thanks :boxing
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Re: towel preference (freakd)
The best ones I've found have been the premium Canon or Fieldcrest towels in white. They are made in the U.S.A., and have 100% cotton base and 100% cotton loop. These towels are best found at places like Kohl's, J.C Penny, Sears, etc... The ones you find at K-Mart for under $10 aren't the ones.
Also when washing the towels, do not bleach them or use fabric softener. If possible use dye and fragrance free laundry detergent. This helps reduce streaks (More important with dark cars).
Then after your done, add a nice coat of Zaino!
Good Luck! :cheers:
:crazy: Zaino Zombie :crazy:
Also when washing the towels, do not bleach them or use fabric softener. If possible use dye and fragrance free laundry detergent. This helps reduce streaks (More important with dark cars).
Then after your done, add a nice coat of Zaino!
Good Luck! :cheers:
:crazy: Zaino Zombie :crazy:
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: towel preference (freakd)
Fieldcrest Cannon all the way. The "100% Cotton" towels at Walmart/Kmart aren't what they are cracked up to be.. I got mine online, for a great price.. If I find the link, I'll post it.
EDIT: Well, it looks like I'd best be finding another Vendor, cause the Fieldcrest Cannon Outlet Store is no longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smash:
[Modified by Jbaker, 11:07 PM 3/5/2004]
EDIT: Well, it looks like I'd best be finding another Vendor, cause the Fieldcrest Cannon Outlet Store is no longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smash:
[Modified by Jbaker, 11:07 PM 3/5/2004]
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From: Hopkinsville KY
Re: towel preference (freakd)
I went to a Zaino demonstration last weekend, and the guy doing the demo recommended these. I bought one but haven't tried it yet, so I can't really comment (except that they're supposed to be great!)
http://dftowel.com/
http://dftowel.com/
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Re: towel preference (iceman_t1)
Any towels bot at K-Mart (Martha Stewart Living) may be a little rougher today than yesterday... :lolg:
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Re: towel preference (freakd)
I have a black truck that I only use 100% cotton diapers on it.I get these at TARGET.They have to be 100% cotton with no POLYESTER thread.Anything else will scratch the paint.Terry cloth towels arent any good because they scratch the paint.Ive got some synthetic towels I use to wipe off wax,but you cant beat the cotton diapers.The reason I dont use them on my Vette,the paint is so shot its not worth the good towels.For this I use terry cloth towels.My truck is black so any scrath shows up.I have a box set aside just for the truck towels.
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Re: towel preference (z51jeff)
I've tried different towels but don't really like the results cause no matter what, you still get lint. Especially if you've just waxed it you can see that the wax acts like a magnet. Best thing i've done was buy a 3 pack of white cotton t-shirts and use them soley for the car, plus no lint :hurray:
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: towel preference (KY Vette)
I went to a Zaino demonstration last weekend, and the guy doing the demo recommended these. I bought one but haven't tried it yet, so I can't really comment (except that they're supposed to be great!)
http://dftowel.com/
http://dftowel.com/
OUCH - The price of those, minus the fact that they STILL have stitching that'll need to be cut off, is kind of high. You can get genuine 100% cotton (white) towels in XL sizes for less then that, and after cutting them up, you have 8-10 smaller polishing towels. Baby diapers are a good idea also, but they just make such a mess if you grab a used one :lol:
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: towel preference (lbitp37)
You can buy a whole bunch at BJ's.
They are lint free,you just throw them in the washer and re-use.
They are lint free,you just throw them in the washer and re-use.
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Re: towel preference (freakd)
I really like the ones I got from this guy. The price is right, shipping was quick and they are nice quality. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2464781993
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Re: towel preference (HTRK-1)
I really like the ones I got from this guy. The price is right, shipping was quick and they are nice quality. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2464781993
Have you had these for a while?? If so, I'm sure you've washed them - are they ok after drying???
The other thing is they are made in Korea. Some non-US based textile/fiber/yarn manufacturers use the cheapest materials/yarns out there.
EDIT:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...S&Store_Code=Z
[Modified by Jbaker, 3:42 PM 3/6/2004]
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From: freeville ny
Re: towel preference (freakd)
a big thanks to all; especially z51jeff. some years ago i had a black beretta gt. i used to use diapers on it. my vette's black. i guess i needed a refresher :hurray: so thanks again for all the replys. :seeya
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Re: towel preference (freakd)
If you are talking about a towel for drying, I use a chamois. Those things are great with water absorbtion, along with mimimal streaking. They also work wonders on glass. Be careful and make sure that it is free of small objects, as with any other drying aid, it will scratch the hell out of your finish. I find the best way to use them is to spread it, lay it on the area to be dried, then pull it across, wringing it after each pull. Continue until the streaks are unnoticible. It takes some time but the results are outstantding. Oh yeah, use the natural one.
