Frustrated with Microfiber

Shockwave179 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2005, 06:05 PM

My microfiber towels are scratching my paint.. and this has happened when they were brand new and after they have been washed so its not like I'm rubbing dirty or contaminated towels on the paint. Are these just shity quality towels (bought at target) or is there something I don't know?

DoubleShot · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2005, 10:21 PM

don't know what to say about the new ones, they shouldn't do anything, but when washing do you dry them in the dryer? If so, just wash, cold, no drying, the drying heats up the microfibers and melts them together which would cause scratching...

could be the target brand ones aren't quite "micro"fiber either =/ although i use some from autozone and they're fine

Shockwave179 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2005, 11:13 PM

lol no I know you don't put them in the dryer you have to let them dry on their own. I beleive their 70% polyester and 30% polyamide which is what I thought normal microfiber is...

ArcticFlow · #4 (**permalink**) 07-06-2005, 06:01 PM

I have a problem with them shedding...anyone else? I threw them in the dryer the first time I washed them, had no idea you weren't supposed dry 'em, argh...maybe this is the reason they shed!?

mclarenbenz · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2005, 09:11 PM

100% cotton is the only way I would go.

nondescript · #6 (**permalink**) 07-08-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcticFlow

I have a problem with them shedding...anyone else? I threw them in the dryer the first time I washed them, had no idea you weren't supposed dry 'em, argh...maybe this is the reason they shed!?

No... Sounds like cheap micro-knockoffs... I've had no problems with this one:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1003&SKU=11117

Although, I have been back and forth, and I now know that I prefer chamois... Just because it's so buttery soft.

Shockwave179 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-08-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nondescript

No... Sounds like cheap micro-knockoffs... I've had no problems with this one:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1003&SKU=11117

Although, I have been back and forth, and I now know that I prefer chamois... Just because it's so buttery soft.

oh wow thats a cool towel

ArcticFlow · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2005, 10:14 AM

yeah i wasnt really talking about a 'drying' towel, just the wax removal towels, and yes I once used cheap micro fiber towels from Auto-Zone, and they shed horribly, I ordered some real ones from www.superiordetailsupplies.com and they work perfect.