Yeah, MF towels are almost always better than any of the standard cotton towels or terry towels. There are still things to be mindful of with MF towels, though. For starters, wash all your MF separately. Don't mix with cotton towels or they will pick up a ton of cotton lint. Next, there are good towels and bad towels. Even the bad ones, in my experience, are better than terry towels but the good MF towels are light years ahead of the bad ones. I keep a stash of both kinds; I use my quality towels for wax removal and quick-detailing ONLY (and those towels are segregated accordingly as well), whereas I use my cheapo MF towels for things like wiping out door jambs and the underside of the hood / trunk after a wash. Not only do they scratch less than cotton; the towels fold down much thinner and can be coaxed into tight areas more easily than a folded terry towel can. I even have some cheap, ratty MF towels that I wipe down the engine with. Because they are so thin, it's amazing how many places I can reach. Those are the towels I buy at Target for something like $12 for a 20 pack.
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A clean damp Microfiber will leave less scratches than most other materials.But bear in mind that on a microscopic level any material, however 'soft' will cause scratches to a paint surface
I would say in general I have had more success using MF over cotton and it seems to be the consensus on our forums and thru our clients. Often times 100% cotton towels are not what they are advertised, but actually have polyester ribbing and decorative patterns. These can be quite abusive to paint. We offer many different towels, in degree's of thickness and softness that I firmly believe offer a benefit over old traditional towels and diapers. Like anything, proper care and storage will often help also.
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I would say in general I have had more success using MF over cotton and it seems to be the consensus on our forums and thru our clients. Often times 100% cotton towels are not what they are advertised, but actually have polyester ribbing and decorative patterns. These can be quite abusive to paint. We offer many different towels, in degree's of thickness and softness that I firmly believe offer a benefit over old traditional towels and diapers. Like anything, proper care and storage will often help also.
That statement reminds me of how many times I find little particles stuck in the microfiber towel before using it to buff or whatever. If I just went right to using it I would be putting horrible scratches in the paint. Always remember to go over MF's before use, nothing worse than causing damage while trying to improve the look.
I used 100% USA cotton towels with the selvage removed per Zaino suggestion until Fieldcrest-Cannon factory closed down about 6-7 years ago.
With the advent of MF towels, I gave up on the cotton and have used the remainder of those for the wheels and other non painted surfaces. I found Adams blue and the geek green Shamrocks to be the most plush and now use them exclusively on the paint for wiping after washing and for removal of polish, wax, and detail sprays.
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So are microfiber towels THE most paint friendly?
