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Old 06-19-2019, 11:47 PM
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Default Sorry,. I am sure this has been asked. Best Micro-Fiber towels?

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theragcompany.com Eagle edgeless towels work great for all aspects of detailing. I have about 30 of them and use them for polishes and detail sprays. They'll have any towel you could want.
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I use 3 different types of Microfiber towels. I get them all as indicated by charley from the Rag Co.
For the interior, engine, wheels, etc. I use 70/30 blend 300 GSM towels
For wax/sealant removal and polish residue I use Eagle Edgeless 70/30 365 GSM towels.
For spray wax, detail sprays, final wipe down, rinseless car washes, I use Eagle Edgeless 70/30 500 GSM towels.
For windows I use Huck weave towels. They are surgery towels and are the best for glass.
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I basically try to stick with Rag Company towels. 300-350gsm, dollar or two a piece, for most things.

The plusher stuff I go with for drying after I blow off the water with a leaf blower.

Waffle weave stuff I tend to use for glass cleaning/polishing, etc.
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on the Rag Company! I have many of their styles but I am finding I use the 16 X 16 "Creature" Edgeless Dual-Pile for almost everything!
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This is the first I have heard of TRC. The awesomeness of this site has my head spinning.
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I like Cobra's towels a lot. I just reordered a bunch when I started working on the Vette to make sure that I had different colors for different processes.
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I've been told the ones at Costco are excellent. Going to try them, I go through so many! Autogeek loves me.
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Originally Posted by Sixgun95
I've been told the ones at Costco are excellent.
They are definitely excellent. Excellent for using on your wheels, exhaust tips, door jambs, glass, interior panels, engine bay, etc. Pretty much good for everything except your paint. Your paint needs higher-nap towels with less polyester in them. The Eagle Edgeless towels mentioned above are much better.

Since you are an Autogeek regular customer like me, I can recommend a few different towels they sell that are nice. While I buy towels from both Towel Pros and The Rag Company for various tasks, my favorite towels for applying spray waxes, spray sealants, and spray detailers are from Autogeek. I have a lot of them, since spraying things on both my cars is the most frequent task I am doing. When they run a sale, you can get these for a killer deal. These towels are soooo soft. They have loop-less fibers and a medium nap so they don't absorb too much of the product you are applying. Same soft nap on both sides. I love these...

https://www.autogeek.net/spray-wax-towel-6.html
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Oooooh, they are running another 25% sale. Here we go again. LOL
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Fyrarms (and others) There has to be a good alternative to SIX towels for $25.00........even 25% off is $18.75!!!!

1) Ive only used 2oz of Chem Guys MF Wash with 15-20 COSTCO Towels as a stand alone
product...Does anybody feel/think that the Che Guys should be used ALONG WITH one
of the Clear and Free Laundry Detergents or am I wrong

2) Do I need to STAND BY and ADD White Vinegar ONLY to my Rinse Cycle while washing
MF Towels versus adding at the Start ????

3) I've been using the "crappy" COSTCO Towels on my (POS) Inferno Orange Vette
but am determined to find some 70/30 400 or higher GSM towels at a decent price
with Silk Edges or Edgeless ????

I'm still Chuck S in Auburn,WA



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While I have gravitated to the new TRC Eagle Edgeless 600 plush towels for final wipe-downs, I have mentioned before that I use many TowelPros towels. I have a bunch of these, and they fit your needs based on what you said you were looking for. While I use these for wax and polish removal, they are great for detail sprays or spray waxes.

500gsm, 70/30 blend, silk edges. Just $1.75 each: https://www.towelpros.com/shop-micro...egory=24672164
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Fyrarms, Thanks so much.....I have bookmarked the above link....and will order those on
Black Friday or thereafter......................

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Chuck, get yourself half a dozen and see if you like them before ordering more. If you don't, I will buy them from you. Seriously.

They are dual-pile, not plush, so one side has a shorter nap. Just an FYI.
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For dry a wet car it's tuff to beat Griot's PFM's. Autogeek has them so easy to buy at 25% off.
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Originally Posted by CamarosRus
Fyrarms (and others) There has to be a good alternative to SIX towels for $25.00........even 25% off is $18.75!!!!

1) Ive only used 2oz of Chem Guys MF Wash with 15-20 COSTCO Towels as a stand alone
product...Does anybody feel/think that the Che Guys should be used ALONG WITH one
of the Clear and Free Laundry Detergents or am I wrong

2) Do I need to STAND BY and ADD White Vinegar ONLY to my Rinse Cycle while washing
MF Towels versus adding at the Start ????

3) I've been using the "crappy" COSTCO Towels on my (POS) Inferno Orange Vette
but am determined to find some 70/30 400 or higher GSM towels at a decent price
with Silk Edges or Edgeless ????

I'm still Chuck S in Auburn,WA


Dang, I just love polished/brushed finish wheels...your wheels (and car) are beauty! I have chrome factory Spiders on my Z, but I wish they had this finish...looks awesome!
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