Have you noticed them leaving lint behind on windows or streaking?

 

lets say, its better then using a paper towel.

 

hermm my brother used it on his Black prelude and it hasnt swirled up his car yet.. i believe it comes down to how you use the towels i guess.

 

Wow, I havent been to Costco in awhile, thanks for all the info guys. Im going to go buy me some microfiber towels from Costco. Ive bought a couple of MF from Kragen and their very nice and soft.

 

remember, you get what you pay for

 

sure do!! n u get one hell of a deal!! haha

 

I buy costco towels all the time, but they never touch paint, glass, or the interior. I tried the towels on the paint once on obsidian black and it left behind scratches, so I'll never use them on paint again. The towels also leave behind too much lint, so they're no good for the windows and interior.

I usually buy the towels to clean engine bays or wipe down rims and excess tire shine. They're also my decoy towels since I leave them in plain site and readily available. It really helps prevent my good towels from getting damaged by negligent people who think my house is their private work shop.

 

Hmm, I stick to Vroom towels for OTC. They last about 6 months before I move them to interior use. Obviously, only the higher quality towels touch the paint of a newly polished car though

 

ive been using these on my black cars and no swirls just yet. might think about buying higher grade ones since some of you guys have negative reviews on them. What's a good brand and how can i tell if they are good? more expensive the better? whats the avg price?

 

Microfiber towels are a bit tricky. Just because they're expensive, doesn't mean they're better. Just make sure it's coming from a source you trust. I've seen towels go for $20 each....YIKES!!! IMHO, a quality mf towel should be in the $5-8 range. These towels will outlast the cheap ones for years, should be used on the soft Japanese paints, and will be easier to work with. Our current high-end mf towel comes in at over 600 grams, one of the softest and heaviest in the industry. We get our towels direct from the importer and bypass the middle men.

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Try out the GP MicroTowel for the paint...it'll be one of the best towels you've ever used...guaranteed.

If you guys haven't tried a specific glass towel, try our GP MicroGlass...it's a microfiber towel that has no nap so it won't leave behind any little fibers or lint on the glass.

In our case, you'll get what you pay for...I search high and low to make sure of that

 

I like them.

 

An easy way to test the MF towels it to rub them dry cross an old CD. IF they leave scratches in the soft plastic they will do the same to your paint.

 

YUP...excellent point. This must hold true after many washes as well.

 

Pakshak is generally a popular buy in the detailing world. I've never purchased from them though since I have Chemical Guys in LA and I usually go there to chat with Paul anyway haha

 

I don't know... I've been using the Costco microfibers for over a year on my USB IS-F, which is a relatively dark color, and no swirling or scratches are accounted for. Just remember to pull off the tag, because that definitely will scratch your finish.