Purchasing microfiber towels

[KirkH]

Imo 9/10 its not the towel that scratches, it's something caught in the towel. The best, fluffiest, most expensive towel will mar as soon as a spec of something gets caught in it. This is why I prefer multiple decent quality towels over a single expensive one. I'll grab fresh towels frequently no matter what task I'm doing.

I agree 100%. However, I buy great Korean towels wholesale at the same price that you guys are buying Chinese towels retail. I also do group buys with other forum members on the Camaro forum for really big savings.

It's like you guys are paying Snap-On Tool prices for Harbor Freight tools!

[KirkH]

Don't get me wrong- I use the Chinese towels for undercarriages, door jambs, when I need to throw a towel away, etc. I just don't use them on paint.

I won't apologize for buying and using the best tools that I can afford.

[mwoywod]

No need to apologize my man. I think it's fantastic that you've been able to justify using the best korean microfiber money can buy for your business. Like the other poster mentioned, for me I feel it's more important to have a ton great quality towels rather than a few towels that are exceptional because I know korean towels are not necessary to produce the best results I possibly can. I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion we're paying "snap-on prices for harbor freight quality." Like I mentioned, I buy towels wholesale bi-annually and for general purpose microfiber I pay about .75 cents or less per towel and even my most expensive 420gsm edgeless towels I just looked at my receipt and I only paid $1.30 per towel. To say we are paying about as much as you are paying for your $4 korean towels would a be a gross exaggeration. We all value different things, I do not fault you for spending your money on fantastic towels.

[Eldorado2k]

Meh...

I use Kirklands for dirty jobs, and by dirty jobs I don't mean engine bay or even door jamb duty.. I mean dirty jobs like rinseless/waterless wash, where they'll actually be alot of dirt getting on the towel.



I use Meguiars Ultimate Wipes for polish/compound/lsp removal, basically the jobs that don't result in my good towels getting caked in dirt & grime.



Sure, the more expensive towel is more stout, [which is why they're perfect for removing polish] but neither of them scratch clearcoat.