Genuine Wool Mitt or Microfiber Mitt?

aphall · 01-27-2006, 06:18 PM

Just wanted to know because I see so many differing opinions about this topic. I want to make sure I put the right mitt to my paint the very first time.

shimshimhada · 01-27-2006, 06:21 PM

I have both, go with the wool mitt for your finish. I use the MF mitt for the family beaters and wheels.

aphall · 01-27-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I have both, go with the wool mitt for your finish. I use the MF mitt for the family beaters and wheels.

Dang shim, I hadn't even finished doing the poll and you already posted. You're such a lurker.

shimshimhada · 01-27-2006, 06:30 PM

I AM teh intraweb.

shimshimhada · 01-27-2006, 06:30 PM

Chenille sucks btw.

aphall · 01-27-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Chenille sucks btw.

That's why it's not in the title of the thread.

impulsebrklyn · 01-28-2006, 12:26 AM

NO MF for the wash mitt. The nap is not plush and the fibers grab and hold. The mit will stay dirty and keep the dirt on the surface of the mit. Bad news!

Chris

espo · 01-28-2006, 08:02 AM

MF mitt = wiping down interior
Sheep Skin Mitt x 2 = Exterior wash
Chenille covered sponge = Tires and Wheels

bimmernotbeamer · 01-28-2006, 01:30 PM

Sheepskin...

SCA · 01-28-2006, 02:17 PM

I usually use a Chenille, but with the E90 I am using a Mircofiber mitt.

Only been washed twice though, once with Chenille and another with MF mitt. It sounds as though I need to ditch the MF mitt.

BTW, I thought the sheepskin wool was bad news?

NPinUK · 01-28-2006, 04:05 PM

Whats the difference between the sheepskin mit and a lambs wool mit??

aphall · 01-29-2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NPinUK

Whats the difference between the sheepskin mit and a lambs wool mit??

Isn't this the same thing? Sheep = lamb? I guess if you want to be technical, a lamb is a young sheep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamb

NPinUK · 01-29-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aphall

Isn't this the same thing? Sheep = lamb? I guess if you want to be technical, a lamb is a young sheep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamb

lol yes ok i know that. What I meant was what difference is it going to make on the car. Will the lambs wool mit be softer? Its just that I have seen some mits called sheep wool mits and others lamb wool mits.

SCA · 01-29-2006, 10:29 AM

well, I'll ditch mine. :mad:

This is from Autopia:

The recent popularity of microfiber has created a large number of microfiber products, including microfiber wash mitts. In my own testing I have concluded that many of the microfiber wash mitts are not paint safe. If the fibers have hooked or split ends, designed for dry cleaning and dusting, the cloth will not be free-rinsing. This means that the cloth will retain dirt until it is heavily agitated in a washing machine. The retained dirt particles may scratch your paint.

aphall · 01-29-2006, 01:02 PM

So if all posters are for sheepskin, then why are we neck and neck for mitt preference? I've got some MF mitts that I'm about to return because of this topic.

BMWE90LOVER · 01-29-2006, 02:31 PM

I use a microfiber covered sponge, it works well.

ga-bmwdrvr · 01-29-2006, 03:00 PM

I only use the MF mitts for interior and glass. Sheepskin for exterior. MF is not plush enough to move dirt away from its surface.

SCA · 01-29-2006, 03:11 PM

"Supposedly" Swirl Free MF Wash Mitt

Hunter399 · 02-01-2006, 10:23 PM

What is the best brand?

aphall · 02-02-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

What is the best brand?

Good question, I hear the Viking mitts are good. I've decided I'm going to just get the ones from Target and see how they hold up. Haven't really seen any name brand ones in the stores. I mean, they have the turtle wax branded ones, but they feel cheap.

tima · 02-02-2006, 10:18 PM

If you must use a mitt, use wool.
But forget the mitts - they all trap dirt - get a boar's hair brush.

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Hunter399 · 02-02-2006, 10:22 PM

I got the boar's hair brush

After a few uses it doesent seem soft at all
I got the hood repainted because of a HUGE rock chip and when i washed it, I look closely and found a TON of very fine streight lines in the paint
Is there a special way of taking care of the brush?
Thanks,

View Poll Results: Which Wash Mitt do you use to wash your car?
Genuine Sheepskin Wool Mitt	21	42.00%
Microfiber Mitt	24	48.00%
Chenille Mitt	3	6.00%
Other	2	4.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

01-27-2006, 06:18 PM	#1
aphall Captain 34 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 330i rec'd 2/17/06 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Genuine Wool Mitt or Microfiber Mitt? Just wanted to know because I see so many differing opinions about this topic. I want to make sure I put the right mitt to my paint the very first time. __________________ JB \| BBS CHs \| Blacklines \| HO40 \| ACS Rep Roof Spoiler \| H&R Sport \| Hartge Rep Lip \| OEM Strut Bar \| M-Tech Rear
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01-27-2006, 06:21 PM	#2
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I have both, go with the wool mitt for your finish. I use the MF mitt for the family beaters and wheels.
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01-27-2006, 06:30 PM	#5
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Chenille sucks btw.
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01-28-2006, 12:26 AM	#7
impulsebrklyn First Lieutenant 18 Rep 387 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Jet Black Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	NO MF for the wash mitt. The nap is not plush and the fibers grab and hold. The mit will stay dirty and keep the dirt on the surface of the mit. Bad news! Chris __________________ 2006 BMW 330i - Jet Black - Terra - Burl Walnut - Premuim Package - Sports Package - Fold Down Seats - Heated Front Seats - Strut Brace - Sunglass Tray - Carbon Fiber Front Lips - Alarm - Blacklines - ACS Roof Wing - Breyton Trunk Spoiler - 19" Breyton Spirits wrapped in Michelin PS2
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01-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#8
espo Captain 10 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	MF mitt = wiping down interior Sheep Skin Mitt x 2 = Exterior wash Chenille covered sponge = Tires and Wheels __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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bimmernotbeamer Lieutenant 28 Rep 581 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Sheepskin...
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01-28-2006, 02:17 PM	#10
SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	I usually use a Chenille, but with the E90 I am using a Mircofiber mitt. Only been washed twice though, once with Chenille and another with MF mitt. It sounds as though I need to ditch the MF mitt. BTW, I thought the sheepskin wool was bad news?
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01-28-2006, 04:05 PM	#11
NPinUK Private First Class 7 Rep 199 Posts Drives: E90 325i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Midlands iTrader: (0)	Whats the difference between the sheepskin mit and a lambs wool mit??
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01-29-2006, 10:29 AM	#14
SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	well, I'll ditch mine. :mad: This is from Autopia: The recent popularity of microfiber has created a large number of microfiber products, including microfiber wash mitts. In my own testing I have concluded that many of the microfiber wash mitts are not paint safe. If the fibers have hooked or split ends, designed for dry cleaning and dusting, the cloth will not be free-rinsing. This means that the cloth will retain dirt until it is heavily agitated in a washing machine. The retained dirt particles may scratch your paint.
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01-29-2006, 01:02 PM	#15
aphall Captain 34 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 330i rec'd 2/17/06 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	So if all posters are for sheepskin, then why are we neck and neck for mitt preference? I've got some MF mitts that I'm about to return because of this topic. __________________ JB \| BBS CHs \| Blacklines \| HO40 \| ACS Rep Roof Spoiler \| H&R Sport \| Hartge Rep Lip \| OEM Strut Bar \| M-Tech Rear
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01-29-2006, 02:31 PM	#16
BMWE90LOVER Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.C. iTrader: (0)	I use a microfiber covered sponge, it works well.
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01-29-2006, 03:00 PM	#17
ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I only use the MF mitts for interior and glass. Sheepskin for exterior. MF is not plush enough to move dirt away from its surface.
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01-29-2006, 03:11 PM	#18
SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	"Supposedly" Swirl Free MF Wash Mitt
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02-01-2006, 10:23 PM	#19
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	What is the best brand?
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02-02-2006, 10:18 PM	#21
tima Custom User Title 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i ZSP/TiAg/Blk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	If you must use a mitt, use wool. But forget the mitts - they all trap dirt - get a boar's hair brush. . __________________ tima get off the phone and drive
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I got the boar's hair brush After a few uses it doesent seem soft at all I got the hood repainted because of a HUGE rock chip and when i washed it, I look closely and found a TON of very fine streight lines in the paint Is there a special way of taking care of the brush? Thanks,
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