Microfiber vs. Terry cloth

[muscleman]

When would be the appropriate time and place to use a terry cloth vs. a microfiber.

[Dogfather]

Cleaning pads on the fly.

[jamesboyy]

Terry cloth is not really used anymore only time is maybe when you are doing some kind of metal polishing like exhaust tips or cleaning polisher

[muscleman]

ok thanks man and would you recommend an orange or white hexalogic pad with M205 to remove light - moderate scratches assuming you are only gonna go over the car with 1 pad not both.

[ShaunD]

I usually only use terry towels for interior work to absorb stains out of carpet or fabric, and cleaning polishing/buffing pads on the fly. Some like terry for removing compound but, I prefer to just spritz the area and use a MF. So generally speaking, terry cloth usually has an edge over MF when needing a cloth with some cut and or quick absorbency of grimy liquids.

[DetailingNoob]

Reading on the back of both of my bottles of UP and UC from Meg's.. for the by hand application instructions it says to wipe off using 100% cotton Terry towels.. which seems a bit nuts to be because terry towels are pretty rough and can induce scratches.

[FUNX650]

What about the microfibers that are woven in a terry weave...
(Like a "terry cloth" is similarly woven)...?

Microfiber products can be woven from microfiber-sized yarn consisting of natural, or synthetic materials.
Which type of material makes for the best microfiber car-care products?

People have their favorites.

Some even prefer 100% cotton:
Even when the cotton has a terry weave. Yes:
Even when the cotton is a microfiber-sized yarn.


Bob

[spiralout462]

interior work on dirty consoles!

[Just02896]

For cleaning my toilet! Just kidding....kind of. I only ever use them for exhaust tips and chrome if I'm running low on clean MF's.

[muscleman]

no one ever answered my question lol orange or white pads when using m205 for light-mild scratches

[wlshephard]

no one ever answered my question lol orange or white pads when using m205 for light-mild scratches

Try the least aggressive pad and product and do a test spot. If you don't get good results go more aggressive with the pad or product.

M205 is a polish i would use it with polishing pads.

Hope that helps.

If you start a thread and you have an unrelated question I would suggest you start a new thread. You get more feed back that way.

Also I recommend you pick up a copy of Mike Phillips book.

[Rmd]

I seem to recall prior posts mentioning that terry cloth can be preferable to MF for cleaning leather.

[cleanmycorolla]

ok thanks man and would you recommend an orange or white hexalogic pad with M205 to remove light - moderate scratches assuming you are only gonna go over the car with 1 pad not both.

Just a tip. You're going to need more than one pad to do your car. Probably 4 white pads if you're cleaning on the fly.

[muscleman]

Just a tip. You're going to need more than one pad to do your car. Probably 4 white pads if you're cleaning on the fly.

I know I just meant one of the 2 types not 1 pad for the whole car.

[57BORNTORUN]

Terry for the kitchen and MEG`S#7, microfiber for the cars.I dont even use terry when I polish stainless trim or chrome as it does mar depending on the weave.JMHO.