I just got a new 05 2500HD that is black and has only been washed once by the dealer.

I just ordered the ultimate car care kit from Zaino and now I need some towels for cleaning. I’ve always used the absorber to dry my black 02 SS and it’s worked pretty well, so I just need to know what towels to use for washing and where I should get them.

Thanks!

 

umm watch out dont use the towels that you use to dry your self, that can seriously hurt the paint. It does a good job of drying but scratches the hell out of the car. Go to Wal-mart and go to there auto area they sell towels that work good. Or even a shammy works good also. I usally use cotton rags to do my cleaning but its hard and you need to have patients. I had the ultimate cleaning kit from Zaino and its worth every penny you paid.

 

Two words- Water Blade.

 

Well where can I order the best quality cotton or micro-fiber towels for washing? I also need to get some for the Zaino.

 

Hey Jeremy, check this place out.

www.pakshak.com

 

I always use a California water blade to dry my car, and use only microfiber towels to apply wax or polish, both can be purchased at an autozone type place.

Where in houston are you? I live in Spring Branch.
James

 

www.pakshak.com and www.dftowel.com

Waffle weaves are for drying.

Ultra terry towels are for polish removal and general uses.

Plush towels are for final buffing and quick detailing.

A leaf blower is also a very helpful tool for drying.

 

Tropi-Care has a whole set of towels from a waffle weave drying towel, polishing towel and a microfiber wash mitt. Let me know, I have them in stock.

 

Exactly what I use. I couldn't be more happy.

 

Only use 100% micro-fiber towels!!!! Burn the cotton ones or use them to wipe tires or something....

 

02SOMZ28 turned us on to the leaf blower trick, and yes it is a VERY helpful tool especially in humid climates (i.e., HOUSTON) where it usually takes 10,000 towels to dry the car.

 

Okay, would washing fall under 'general uses'?

 

If you live near a Costco, they always have a 20 pack of microfiber towels for $10 and a 40 pack of terry towels for $9. Thats where I get mine from anyway.

 

Definitely not, IMO. I use a wash mitt for that. Specifically, a Eurow sheepskin mitt (get mine at Wal-Mart).

 

No. General use is stuff like wiping tools off when you're putting them away after installing a mod, or wiping off excess tire shine after smoothing it out with an applicator. Those are about the only things I use cotton towels for these days.



-Mike

 

Thanks a lot for the help...

How about this MF Mitt for washing
http://www.pakshak.com/ultra-micro-f...6-5x9-5-1.html

This MF Foam Applicator for the Zaino
http://www.pakshak.com/ultra-micro-f...pad-4x6-1.html

And this MF towl for buffing the Zaino off?
http://www.pakshak.com/ultra-fine-mi...l-16x16-1.html

Then a couple of these for quick wipe downs
http://www.pakshak.com/ultra-plush-m...l-16x16-1.html



I just want to make sure and get the right stuff. I've always used MF towels from Corvettes Of Houston but they changed who they buy from and they arent very good anymore.

thanks again!

 

Personally, I don't like using microfiber wash mitts. By nature, microfiber grabs onto dirt and such, but it doesn't turn loose very easily. This increases your chances of dragging a piece of dirt all over your finish and causing more scratches. A decent lamb's wool mitt works very well, since it has enough nap (depth of the "fingers" of the fabric) to pull the dirt away from the surface, and the fingers are far enough apart that a quick dunk in the soap bucket usually breaks all that trapped dirt loose.

Other than that, the other products you listed should work very nicely.


-Mike

 

meguiars has a lot of accessories too.

 

I don't care much for the MF mitts, either. I like the thickness and plushness of genuine sheepskin.