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    How many towels for WW?

    Say your car just has light dust and you are doing a waterless wash. How many 16x16 towels will you go through?

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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    2-3 tops. Not including wheels.

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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    I fold mine so that I can get 16 fresh wipes out of them. I also do a slightly different waterless process in that I soak the rag vs leaving it dry. I just cant spritz and wipe with dry rags. I just can't.

    That said, I usually use four rags. 3 to wash/wipe and one to dry and buff.


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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    Interesting... Typically 5-6, more on my SUV. Lower panels always take more towels than I'd like, even in dry weather. And if I'm having to wash towels a few more doesn't matter. Maybe I'm overly cautious.
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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    I use one BRS and then some older rags for wheels. Pre-soak the paint and do a 2BM with the sponge.
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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    Quote Originally Posted by pdqgp View Post
    I fold mine so that I can get 16 fresh wipes out of them. I also do a slightly different waterless process in that I soak the rag vs leaving it dry. I just cant spritz and wipe with dry rags. I just can't.

    That said, I usually use four rags. 3 to wash/wipe and one to dry and buff.


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    I fold mine the same and find I use 3-4 for a midsize truck. I think if I was real strict about one pass per edge I would go through a dozen or more.

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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    This, (and similar threads), reminds
    me of the ol' back-and-forth between
    contestants on the old TV game show
    known as:



    Contestant #One:
    'I can name that tune in five notes.'

    Contestant #Two:
    'I can name that tune in three notes.'

    Contestant #One:
    'I can name that tune in two notes.'

    Contestant #Two:
    'I Pass.'

    Host Bill Cullen:
    'OK...Contestant #One'...
    "Name That Tune."
    _________________________________________


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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    The correct answer is: AT LEAST 1 towel per panel. 2 for the hood. Maybe 2 for the door panel depending on your vehicle. I use 1 towel for 2 wheels and use designated wheel towels, not my best washless/rinseless towels.

    Fold towels so you have 8 clean sides. Wipe each side 1 time, rolling the towel so that as you move down your wipe path, you are exposing fresh towel to the surface.
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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    This, (and similar threads), reminds
    me of the ol' back-and-forth between
    contestants on the old TV game show
    known as:



    Contestant #One:
    'I can name that tune in five notes.'

    Contestant #Two:
    'I can name that tune in three notes.'

    Contestant #One:
    'I can name that tune in two notes.'

    Contestant #Two:
    'I Pass.'

    Host Bill Cullen:
    'OK...Contestant #One'...
    "Name That Tune."
    _________________________________________


    Bob
    Bill that's "Old Folks At Home" by Stephen Foster.
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    Re: How many towels for WW?

    Quote Originally Posted by KirkH View Post
    Bill
    that's "Old Folks At Home" by Stephen Foster.
    OK, If you say so...


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