Wisdom from other forums

[Scott P]

I try and help out with knowledge when I can, but sometimes it's a bit tough.



The question posed was "What towels do you use to dry your car?" My answer was a waffle weave MF towel. This was another response:



For waxing I use old soft t-shirts, towels,and occasionaly I use cheese cloth if I feel like taking the time and spending the extra money for it. For interior detailing I use the same thing old shirts or towels if I use a spray or foam cleaner but most of the time I use meguiars leather cleaner so no rags required



Cheese cloth? I have to remember that not everyone is that interested in doing the job right, just in getting it done.

 

[imported_jgv]

Before I start to REALLY take care of my cars, I knew they had to be hand washed, so it didn't scratch and when I didn't by myself, the carwash I took them used to dry with old sweaters... Guess they new better

 

[SK2003TypeS]

I only use old t-shirts to dry my hands.

I run into this on other forums too. I got flamed for a QEW write up and "claiming" Zaino offers protection....sigh.

 

[Kleanride]

I remember once I got flamed on a newsgroup or something (many years ago) talking about Klasse and some other high end products. The person who flamed me said I didn't know anything about good products.....yada yada yada........

 

[SuperBuick]

I get the same thing when I mention that there might be some other products that just might maybe be a barely acceptable alternative to the almighty zaino. I've been flamed for suggesting that polishing does a better job at removing swirls than Z-5 and that carnauba can make a black finish look deeper and wetter than Zaino.



-Tom

 

[imported_BretFraz]

Long before microfiber there was cotton diapers and cheesecloth. I used to buy flannel by the yard for removing waxes and polishes. Old bathroom towels were used to dry cars and wipe down doorjambs, etc. And every time I'd visit a hotel their terrycloth hand towels would somehow end up in my suitcase.



Not everyone is willing to spend $15-20 for a special towel designed only to dry a washed car and requires special care. All you can do is offer your insights and let the readers decide what to buy. Personally I don't really care what people do to clean their cars as long as they get the job done. A clean car is better than a dirty car, regardless of towel type or product preference.

 

[imported_jgv]

I have a friend who wants is car clean so desperately that he used a dish wash sponge (the harsh side) to remove tar and bugs, and when he washes his car by hand he cleans so hard that he makes scratches :nixweiss



I detailed his car twice now, I told him how to clean it by himself, but guess that's the way he is.



Once he asked me if he could use some of my products and MF cloths to clean/dress the interior of his car, boy, stains of dressing allover the interior (imagine the windows?).



As for everything in life, some have it some don't, that's why detailers get payed to detail other peoples cars But some detailers don't have it also :doh

 

[Pats300zx]

And every time I'd visit a hotel their terrycloth hand towels would somehow end up in my suitcase.

OMG... you weren't the only one

 

[Jesstzn]

I get the same thing when I mention that there might be some other products that just might maybe be a barely acceptable alternative to the almighty zaino. I've been flamed for suggesting that polishing does a better job at removing swirls than Z-5 and that carnauba can make a black finish look deeper and wetter than Zaino.



-Tom

I have Zaino on my B5.5 and what SB is saying I couldn't argue with. Been there .. Menzerna and #26 or Menzerna and Glanz ... both wet and deep.