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Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« on: February 19, 2013, 06:24:49 pm »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWIN-PACK-Car-Drying-Towel-Cloth-Microfibre-Extra-Large-60-x-90cm-Trade-Quality-/281024569230?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item416e5e9f8e

Not exactly a product review, and its more tailored towards detailing. But what do people make of this? ANy personal experaince?

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2013, 06:30:54 pm »
I've not used those, but I bet the Kent ones I've got aren't too much different:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0030B9U6Q/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KENT-Q6100-EXTRA-LARGE-MICROFIBRE-DRYING-TOWEL-800-X-620MM-/290861723887#vi-content
They've been very good; so much so, I have 3 now.

Also grabbed one of these recently...it takes the majority of the water off before using the drying towel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003TOZQ6M/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 07:01:47 pm »
Also grabbed one of these recently...it takes the majority of the water off before using the drying towel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003TOZQ6M/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Be very careful with those blades. If anything gets stuck between the blade and paint work... :fighting: I see the £5 wash lads use these near me, quick wipe on the jeans and then over the car  :scared:
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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 11:25:46 pm »
Thank you for your comments  :happy2:

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 09:06:56 am »
this might have been better suited in the Detailing section mate. for drying my car i use Demon Shine then blow all off with a leaf blower. works remarkably well
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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 12:25:37 pm »
this might have been better suited in the Detailing section mate. for drying my car i use Demon Shine then blow all off with a leaf blower. works remarkably well

It was just a general 'what do you make of this'. Never thought about using a leaf blower  :rolleye:

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 01:15:25 pm »
EliteCarCare do an awesome drying cloth  :wink:

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-gentle-giant-microfibre-drying-towel-36-x24-.php?cPath=64

I have used similar to in that link but for the gentle giant is immense and was my best detailing purchase tbf  :happy2:

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2013, 05:45:15 pm »
EliteCarCare do an awesome drying cloth  :wink:

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-gentle-giant-microfibre-drying-towel-36-x24-.php?cPath=64

I have used similar to in that link but for the gentle giant is immense and was my best detailing purchase tbf  :happy2:

Thanks for the info. Ive bought the two from the ebay link. Il see how good they are. Most likely better than the ordinary small microfibre i was using  :grin:

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2013, 05:55:53 pm »
I use Waffle clothes for "patting" dry the car. Just got a couple of new ones, they're very VERY good (but not cheap).
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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2013, 06:32:55 pm »
I started using the ASDA ones last year.  £4 for 2  Not the best quality but does the job and survives the washing machine

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 08:46:02 pm »
The soft blades shouldn't cause any issues, as you should have washed the car properly, thus zero dirt on the car. ;)

I've got a few of those towels. One side is fluffier for heavy soaking then the reverse is for a second wipe removal.

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2013, 08:53:30 pm »
Also grabbed one of these recently...it takes the majority of the water off before using the drying towel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003TOZQ6M/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Be very careful with those blades. If anything gets stuck between the blade and paint work... :fighting: I see the £5 wash lads use these near me, quick wipe on the jeans and then over the car  :scared:
My local detailer calls those blades 'Weapons of Mass Destruction!' :sick:


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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2013, 09:55:05 pm »
I tend to sheet the water off the car which means very little gets left behind. Don't get on with plush drying towels as they seem to smear water everywhere or leave tiny fibres behind. Hence now use waffle weave towels.

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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2013, 09:59:29 pm »
+1. Works a treat.
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Re: Car Drying Towel Cloth Microfibre
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2013, 04:38:30 pm »
I use the kent extra large microfibre towels as well. Nice and cheap and two of them is just right for a good clean finish. Also won a car magazine group test for drying cloths.
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