Costco Microfiber Towels

RacerXXX · 02-05-2007, 02:11 AM

I went to Costco today and purchased a stack of Microfiber towels - 24 to be exact for about $11. Has anyone used these towels to dry their cars? If so, is it good?

jonerik26 · 02-05-2007, 02:33 AM

from what i understand they're a lot better because they don't scratch up your car..........i don't know never tried them, some guy told me in the parking lot at the dealer when i went to go pick up my car....he had a black car so i guess they work well cause i didn't see any scratching you would get from drying your car with anything else....

i do use them for my lenses on my paintball mask, doesn't scratch, doesn't leave any furry stuff, and no residue from the water or cleaning solution.

MWcoupe · 02-05-2007, 03:29 AM

great to detail and buff out your car. doesnt work that great on windows . and dont dry with them. and get a absorber to dry your car.

Driv3r · 02-05-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by alpine330

great to detail and buff out your car. doesnt work that great on windows . and dont dry with them. and get a absorber to dry your car.

hmm, been using an absorber,even with blotch drying, itll scratch the paint slightly. the microfiber may seem to take longer and be more annoying, but it wont swirl up the paint IMO

NFS13 · 02-05-2007, 09:08 AM

I'll use microfiber to wipe off that last bit of streaking that my waffle weave towel leaves behind. If you use an open ended hose to sheet the last rinse over the car it will leave very little water to dry off.

MWcoupe · 02-05-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Driv3r

hmm, been using an absorber,even with blotch drying, itll scratch the paint slightly. the microfiber may seem to take longer and be more annoying, but it wont swirl up the paint IMO

true..i do notice very very slight swirls but they can be removed when you get a detailing. its really hard to keep your car swirl free. VERY HARD hahahaha

BK · 02-05-2007, 10:14 AM

I use two of these towels to dry and recommend them:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-x-2000.html

DILLIGAF · 02-05-2007, 10:18 AM

I've used them and have no problem with them. I removed the tags from every cloth to prevent the possibility of scratches/swirls. I use about 3 or 5 each car wash. 1 or 2 to wash the car with the water/soap and I do the wheels last. Then 2 more to dry off the car...the only pain is having to wring out the cloth many times but the cloth is somewhat absorbant. Then I go through all the 20 or so cloths before I wash them really well in the heavy soil cycle in my washing machine.

FirstClass · 02-05-2007, 10:21 AM

I beat you all. I dry with a waffle weave MF towel.:rocks:

JIMD1709 · 02-05-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

I beat you all. I dry with a waffle weave MF towel.:rocks:

Yeah me too. I have used this one for two years, works great. And, no wringing out constantly like my old absorber. Does the whole car, and leaves absolutely no streaks. I highly reccomend this one!

http://www.properautocare.com/bigbludryint.html

boyce'06 330i · 02-05-2007, 10:44 AM

I dried my car saturday with my leaf blower... It worked GREAT!!! About the only place I had to use a towel was on the door sills and pillars. What water was left was easily taken care of during the QD wipedown.

18LLC · 02-05-2007, 11:20 AM

I got my micro fiber cloth from costco, too. but when I dry my car, those shit leave a lot of swirl marks on my car, I don't know y...

MWcoupe · 02-05-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by boyce'06 330i

I dried my car saturday with my leaf blower... It worked GREAT!!! About the only place I had to use a towel was on the door sills and pillars. What water was left was easily taken care of during the QD wipedown.

hahahaha i had that on my mind b4. never had a chance to try it out.

ase2dais · 02-05-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

I use two of these towels to dry and recommend them:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-x-2000.html

i use the same thing, they're Great

brocken · 02-05-2007, 01:35 PM

I have the waffle weaves from Autopia also and I really like them. Some of the cheaper MF towels can still leave scratches. Not as noticeable on most cars but on my black car with the soft BMW paint it looks bad.

obLu · 02-05-2007, 01:57 PM

Are the costco pack mf towels yellow? If so just use them for interior rags ... they're worthless for exterior. Scratch like hell, and leave yellow fuzzy on everything.

I hate them so much I only use them with chrome polish to do my exhaust tips now.

They definitely aren't a cheap substitute for waffle weave.

BMW F22 · 02-05-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerXXX

I went to Costco today and purchased a stack of Microfiber towels - 24 to be exact for about $11. Has anyone used these towels to dry their cars? If so, is it good?

I have the exact same thing (pack of 24 yellow towels).

I've been using it for months without any problem. You have to make sure that you've thoroughly cleaned your car to prevent dirt scratching your paint. Drying with mf towels is a PITA cus it takes forever. I just use that soaker thing.

dmboone25 · 02-05-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brocken

I have the waffle weaves from Autopia also and I really like them. Some of the cheaper MF towels can still leave scratches. Not as noticeable on most cars but on my black car with the soft BMW paint it looks bad.

Its the catch 22 with jet black--looks so good when its clean, but you can screw it up pretty easily...

brocken · 02-06-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Its the catch 22 with jet black--looks so good when its clean, but you can screw it up pretty easily...

yeah, it's a love/hate relationship. I love it for that little time after I clean and wax when it looks perfect....that doesn't last long...haha
There are still some heavy scratches from when the dealer washed it but I've refined my washing and drying steps and it helps keep the swirl marks to a minimum.

shragon · 02-07-2007, 05:55 PM

the costco by my house used to have them, but last time i went, i didn't see them. my friend told me they were fairly good quality.

as for drying your car, imho, the absorber sucks. i had one back in the day. a few years ago i switched to the mf waffle weave towel, and never looked back. http://www.pakshak.com/waffle-weave-...l-24x36-1.html

wvtlo · 02-07-2007, 06:26 PM

I use these to buff out Zaino products, love em, scratching is not a problem here. As for drying the car...leaf blower...'nuff said.

ICALL · 02-07-2007, 09:53 PM

I use two waffle weaves from pakshak. No wiping. Just open the WW, place it on the car and remove. They suck the water right up. On the bottom of the doors and skirts I guess I wipe a little

I have a budget leaf blower(easy clean up after edging and mowing). I'll have to try that. Its not that powerful, but we'll see.

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DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I've used them and have no problem with them. I removed the tags from every cloth to prevent the possibility of scratches/swirls. I use about 3 or 5 each car wash. 1 or 2 to wash the car with the water/soap and I do the wheels last. Then 2 more to dry off the car...the only pain is having to wring out the cloth many times but the cloth is somewhat absorbant. Then I go through all the 20 or so cloths before I wash them really well in the heavy soil cycle in my washing machine. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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18LLC Major General 148 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I got my micro fiber cloth from costco, too. but when I dry my car, those shit leave a lot of swirl marks on my car, I don't know y... __________________
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brocken Captain 34 Rep 616 Posts Drives: X3MC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (5)	I have the waffle weaves from Autopia also and I really like them. Some of the cheaper MF towels can still leave scratches. Not as noticeable on most cars but on my black car with the soft BMW paint it looks bad.
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Are the costco pack mf towels yellow? If so just use them for interior rags ... they're worthless for exterior. Scratch like hell, and leave yellow fuzzy on everything. I hate them so much I only use them with chrome polish to do my exhaust tips now. They definitely aren't a cheap substitute for waffle weave.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	the costco by my house used to have them, but last time i went, i didn't see them. my friend told me they were fairly good quality. as for drying your car, imho, the absorber sucks. i had one back in the day. a few years ago i switched to the mf waffle weave towel, and never looked back. http://www.pakshak.com/waffle-weave-...l-24x36-1.html __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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wvtlo Private 15 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Suburbs of Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	I use these to buff out Zaino products, love em, scratching is not a problem here. As for drying the car...leaf blower...'nuff said. __________________ 2006 325xi \| SGM :: SOLD 2003 Z4 \| TiAG
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I use two waffle weaves from pakshak. No wiping. Just open the WW, place it on the car and remove. They suck the water right up. On the bottom of the doors and skirts I guess I wipe a little I have a budget leaf blower(easy clean up after edging and mowing). I'll have to try that. Its not that powerful, but we'll see.
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