Review: Griot's Garage PFM Terry Weave Towel Towel

[BillyJack]

I was fortunate enough to win the recent Griot's giveaway.

I was happy to find the box contained the new Trim Restorer and a cool assortment of the new PFM microfiber products. Being a fan of plush drying towels over WW's, my first test was the newly-introduced Griots Garage PFM Terry Weave Towel, Set of 2
My first impression was that these towels are both very thick and very heavy. Curious, I weighed them and a few others on my postal scale. A single GG 16X16 inch PFM weighed in at 5.7 ounces, compared to a similar size TRC Eagle at 2.4 ounces and a TRC 24X16" "Dry Me A River" WW at 3.2 ounces.
My test involved a rinseless wash, using DG Rinseless on my Black DD Lacrosse. I followed my normal winter wash procedure, with a pre-spray of the DG solution and two Meg's MF mitts, one for the horizontal panels and upper sides and one for the lower side panels. After a few panels, I go over the panel with a single damp TRC Eagle as a "mop", breaking up the larger water spots, but not attempting to get it completely dry.
For my final drying wipe, I broke out the GG PFM's which I had pre-washed before use. I did the entire car and glass, not including wheels, with a single 16" X 16" PFM. No streaks to chase, even on glass. These things are thirsty! Even as they become sightly damp, they still wipe clean, even on black paint.
I haven't tried every towel on the market, but these are definitely the best I've used. The ability to dry a complete midsize car with one 16 inch towel is something I've never experienced before. Even with larger towels, I've always had to keep a second towel around for final cleanup.
Without being redundant, I highly recommend giving these a try. I just can't say enough about how well they work and how safe they feel on the finish. At first, they may seem a bit pricey for two small towels, but in reality they're quite a bargain. The PFM's also come in a 25X35 inch size, but unless you're either blotting sensitive paints or washing motor homes, I can't see the need for the larger size.

Thanks again to Bryan and Griots' for the giveaway!

Bill

[dad07]

Great review Bill! I have had my eye on the new offerings from Griot's (towels mostly) and you giving a thumbs up has made my mind up.........got to order some and give them a try for myself.

[808_detail_nut]

Thanks for the review. I was thinking of ordering these towels and decided to wait to see a review on them. How do you like the trim restorer?


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[BillyJack]

Thanks for the review. I was thinking of ordering these towels and decided to wait to see a review on them. How do you like the trim restorer?

I'm still waiting for decent weather to do a full review. I did my DD Lacrosse with it last Sunday. It looks good, OEM type gloss level and has held up well through 5 days of rain. As soon as I can do my daughter's Honda Fit with nasty, graying cowl panels, I'll document with pictures and do a comprehensive review.


Bill

[ascarbo27]

where do you find these contests

[Dale Richardson]

The wax removal towels are really good towels. I find they are perfectly sized for removing wax and can wipe up a lot of product before they need to be swapped for a clean towel. Try them they are really good.

My only gripe is that the pfm towels snag easily.

[nrvous1]

Thanks for the review. Ordered a set of two.

[BrutalNoodle]

The wax removal towels are really good towels. I find they are perfectly sized for removing wax and can wipe up a lot of product before they need to be swapped for a clean towel. Try them they are really good.

My only gripe is that the pfm towels snag easily.

I'm thinking they might be good for rinseless as well.

One thing that happens a good number of times is a folded towel would come undone and flops around. Annoying and throws you off your momentum. Something of this size looks to be perfect; wipe, flip, wipe...grab another.

Of course the downside is having only two clean surfaces to work with. Then again, it's also looks to be easy to maneuver & easy to keep track of fresh/clean towel surface. I would sometimes have to stop, unfold a towel and check to see if I've used up an area or looking for a clean face... Don't tell me I'm the only one that this happens to. lol