Cotton vs. microfiber

[silverfox]

You'd love the new CG micro-cotton (cotton-MF) towels. Best of both worlds.

[Flash Gordon]

You'd love the new CG micro-cotton (cotton-MF) towels. Best of both worlds.

Those sound intresting. Perhaps one day I'll try them and see for myself

The maintanence Microfibers require is more then I can stand. Not to mention everytime you use them (on paint) you really don't know what to expect One time they work fine, next time they swirl up your paint.....I never have that problem with Cotton

[Setec Astronomy]

You'd love the new CG micro-cotton (cotton-MF) towels. Best of both worlds.

First when I saw that I figured they must have hooked up with our "pal", Leo. But I went to their site, and as usual, the copy for this towel seems like it was translated from Chinese by someone who doesn't speak english. Near as I can tell, this is simply a 70/30 MF towel with some cotton in the middle like the WW's with the foam in the middle...so by my definition that's not really a cotton MF towel.

[LazerRed1]

One time they work fine, next time they swirl up your paint.....I never have that problem with Cotton

That's been my experience. I know for a fact, I get swirls (micro marring) and the only thing that has touched my paint is a microfiber towel to dry or apply and remove product. And I don't buy cheap micros. Very frustrating when this happens after spending so much time to get perfect paint.

Going to conduct my own test. Polish to perfection, then nothing but cotton on the finish and see what happens. I'm of the opinion that all the hype over microfiber is just that, hype by companies wanting to sell microfiber towels. Hard to promote cotton that is available everywhere as an old tee shirt or diaper.

[Flash Gordon]

That's been my experience. I know for a fact, I get swirls (micro marring) and the only thing that has touched my paint is a microfiber towel to dry or apply and remove product. And I don't buy cheap micros. Very frustrating when this happens after spending so much time to get perfect paint.

Very frustrating indeed

[Flash Gordon]

Going to conduct my own test. Polish to perfection, then nothing but cotton on the finish and see what happens. I'm of the opinion that all the hype over microfiber is just that, hype by companies wanting to sell microfiber towels. Hard to promote cotton that is available everywhere as an old tee shirt or diaper.

Its all a bunch of hype. That, plus there is alot more money to be made selling cheap Chinese crap No. For me, I'm sticking with the best, Cotton, made right here in the good ole U S of A

[2old2change]

You'd love the new CG micro-cotton (cotton-MF) towels. Best of both worlds.

First I ever heard of these. I take it that CG is Chemical Guys ? Before I go over and take a look , tell me a little more about you experience with em.

[ShineTimeDetail]

Its all a bunch of hype. That, plus there is alot more money to be made selling cheap Chinese crap No. For me, I'm sticking with the best, Cotton, made right here in the good ole U S of A

I have been wanting to try some cotton towels but haven't found where to buy them. When I think of soft cotton I think of my moms dusting towel. That towel is so soft its amazing!

[LazerRed1]

I have been wanting to try some cotton towels but haven't found where to buy them. When I think of soft cotton I think of my moms dusting towel. That towel is so soft its amazing!

Try to find used 100% cotton. Garage sales, etc. Old tee shirts, diapers, towels. Wash them several times before using and inspect to make sure they don't have any glue, etc. that would scratch. Using your own old stuff is really the best. You know how that stuff has been treated.

[Flash Gordon]

Try to find used 100% cotton. Garage sales, etc. Old tee shirts, diapers, towels. Wash them several times before using and inspect to make sure they don't have any glue, etc. that would scratch. Using your own old stuff is really the best. You know how that stuff has been treated.

I know it sounds kinda funky, but using a towel thats already broke in seems to work the best. I have a network of ppl who give me their old towels. Some I use, some I pass on to Goodwill

The ones that I find to work best have a tight, semi plush nap. I prefer white towels as they are more bleach friendly