MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: J5BWS on May 15, 2009, 01:31:54 am
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Hi
I have used Autoglym's Aqua Dry synthetic chamois ever since I can remember however getting back into my cars I notice that towel drying is popular now. Please can anyone advise why this has happened, if the chamois way has any negatives etc?
Many thanks! :happy2:
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i still use a leather chamois too mate, but i know it's frowned upon by the shiny brigade :ashamed:
but i've tried all the others with no real success so always gone back to the leather, oldskool
but it will be interesting to see the replies
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I had a 3M synthetic chamois for many years and swore by it! Now use an MF drying towel and find it more than up to the job and safer for my 'shiny' paint! :wink: :happy2:
The only downside is the MF towels aren't so good for the windows as they tend to leave fibers all over the window! :angry015:
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I just use a normal chamois but find that it leaves loads of orange fibres all over the car so I will be interested to see where this thread goes too. :drinking:
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one word
SONUS!
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I just use a normal chamois but find that it leaves loads of orange fibres all over the car so I will be interested to see where this thread goes too. :drinking:
so you dont use a leather one then?
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i use this and would highly recommend it to anyone think its fantastic and doesn’t leave any bits on your paint :) works best when it is damp.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html
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The miracle dryers are great towels, but one thing we've found with them is that they tend to lose their absorbency and start to streak a bit after being washed a couple of times.
Basically the reason that chamois are now frowned upon is that they tend to hold any small dirt or dust particles left behind on the surface, which are then dragged across the paint and therefore inflict swirl marks and scratches.
The idea behind a microfibre drying towel (and why they are more highly recommended) is that the thick fibres take any dirt and dust particles deep into the towel, holding them away from the paint surface preventing the scratches and swirls that are so easily generated by the chamois.
The Sonus Der Wonder towels are a great option. Personally, when Detailing we go round with an Autoperfection Super Plush Drying Towel, which are double thickness and super absorbent, then we go round again with the Sonus towel just to remove any excess water that is left behind.
Hope this helps :happy2:
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Thanks very much for your replies, I think I'll be visiting your site mate! :)
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Thanks very much for your replies, I think I'll be visiting your site mate! :)
you going for the sonus!?
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Thanks very much for your replies, I think I'll be visiting your site mate! :)
you going for the sonus!?
Yeah I think so, just going to go have a look now...
However I will add when using a chamois I always keep it well rinsed with a clean bucket of water so to avoid any contamination! :happy2:
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I got 2 sonus towels off Jim the other week and they are tops :happy2:
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Do you know when you'll be getting the big towels back in stock please Jim?
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Thanks J5BWS - we're just literally putting the final touches to our brand new shop so we'll let you know the new address once it's gone live!
Glad you're pleased with the Sonus towels Gaz :happy2:
We've got the Super Plush towels in now - they arrived yesterday so we're just taking new photo's of them and getting everything sorted to put them on the shop.
Unfortunately we've had to put the price up to £10.95 because our supplier has had to put the costs up for us, but would it be of interest to people if we ran a group buy for them and did some sort of deal?
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Thanks J5BWS - we're just literally putting the final touches to our brand new shop so we'll let you know the new address once it's gone live!
We've got the Super Plush towels in now - they arrived yesterday so we're just taking new photo's of them and getting everything sorted to put them on the shop.
Unfortunately we've had to put the price up to £10.95 because our supplier has had to put the costs up for us, but would it be of interest to people if we ran a group buy for them and did some sort of deal?
I'll look forward to seeing the site site before I put my order in!
Count me in for the towel group buy too! :)
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The new site is awesome - even if we do say ourselves! :grin: We've finished work at about 1am for the last three or four nights in a row, but we're just about getting there now :jumpmove:
We'll create a discount code for the forum as well once it's live so we'll pop a post in the discount section for everyone.
In the mean time we'll see if we can sort a group buy out for you all :happy2:
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The new site is awesome - even if we do say ourselves! :grin: We've finished work at about 1am for the last three or four nights in a row, but we're just about getting there now :jumpmove:
We'll create a discount code for the forum as well once it's live so we'll pop a post in the discount section for everyone.
In the mean time we'll see if we can sort a group buy out for you all :happy2:
Sounds great, thank you! :happy2:
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hmmmm i would want to see it in action, i have bought various alternatives to the chamois and never get on with them, they just seem to push the water around rather than remove it
so i'll opt out for now, when you come and detail the car bring stock in case :smiley:
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i purchased a miracle drying towel and used it yesterday,i was amazed with it
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when you come and detail the car bring stock in case :smiley:
Don't worry - we will! :smiley:
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I'm one for using a leather chamois with a bucket of clean water for rinsing.
Tried using microfibre and as others have said it leaves fibres on the glass and once it gets damp just leaves streaks which i didn't like.
Would be tempted to give one of the drying towels a go if there as good as you say though!
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i use this and would highly recommend it to anyone think its fantastic and doesn’t leave any bits on your paint :) works best when it is damp.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html
I used to be an AG man before. Have two of the above and fully converted they are excellent. I have tried other makes like Megs and could not see the fuss. Like most of the products i think it is finding what you suits you.
On the fibres left behind the above does for 3 or 4 wash's after that their is no problems,
Autoperfection hardwork on the new website looks excellent. Be very interested on group discount on the plush towels or Sonus (looking to give a bash)
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We think they're defintely worth giving a go! :smiley:
Group buy has been posted :happy2:
HammyHammer - have you found our new shop website then? :chicken:
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Group buy has been posted :happy2:
HammyHammer - have you found our new shop website then? :chicken:
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Was looking about 15 mins before posting working out how much more I need to save up or hide for the other half :grin:
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I just use a normal chamois but find that it leaves loads of orange fibres all over the car so I will be interested to see where this thread goes too. :drinking:
so you dont use a leather one then?
Yeah it is leather VC. (At least I hope! it bloody cost enough :grin:) Maybe fibres is not the correct word. BALLS is probably better! :ashamed: Maybe it's too old an breaking up?. I'm gonna check out these sonus thingamebobs. :smiley:
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Was looking about 15 mins before posting working out how much more I need to save up or hide for the other half :grin:
Ahh - but were you looking at the original site (autoperfectionworld) or the new one??
The original site won't have changed much at all because we haven't done any work on that recently. The new site is a completely different address and is supposed to be top secret until it's launched, so hopefully you haven't seen that one yet!
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I just use a normal chamois but find that it leaves loads of orange fibres all over the car so I will be interested to see where this thread goes too. :drinking:
so you dont use a leather one then?
Yeah it is leather VC. (At least I hope! it bloody cost enough :grin:) Maybe fibres is not the correct word. BALLS is probably better! :ashamed: Maybe it's too old an breaking up?. I'm gonna check out these sonus thingamebobs. :smiley:
get a bic razor and shave it if its bobbling, better still get a new one or one of these alternatives
then tell me how you get on :wink:
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I just use a normal chamois but find that it leaves loads of orange fibres all over the car so I will be interested to see where this thread goes too. :drinking:
so you dont use a leather one then?
Yeah it is leather VC. (At least I hope! it bloody cost enough :grin:) Maybe fibres is not the correct word. BALLS is probably better! :ashamed: Maybe it's too old an breaking up?. I'm gonna check out these sonus thingamebobs. :smiley:
get a bic razor and shave it if its bobbling, better still get a new one or one of these alternatives
then tell me how you get on :wink:
Job done! :happy2: I have just signed up for the super plush drying towel group buy! :party:
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Personally i use the Sonus wonder towel over the megs one which i prev used. Gonna give the Auto perfection ones a go to.
maybe a bit strange but i use a window cleaners blade when drying my windows and use the towel to get the edges works for me.
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I use the chemical Guys drying towel to soak up most of the excess water then run over with a MF cloth to pick up the rest, works a treat and usually use the shammy on the windows.
Can anyone advise on how to wash the MF cloths and drying towel as mine are dirty and I tend to buy new ones rather than wash them lol.
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A big massive thank you to Taryn and Jim for sending out my towel so quickly!
I received it this morning (just after Id finished chamois-ing my car!) so as I did a hefty detail on the car today I'll be washing the excess dust off etc tomorrow morning and I will include a full report once I do so!
Thanks again! :happy2:
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A big massive thank you to Taryn and Jim for sending out my towel so quickly!
I received it this morning (just after Id finished chamois-ing my car!) so as I did a hefty detail on the car today I'll be washing the excess dust off etc tomorrow morning and I will include a full report once I do so!
Thanks again! :happy2:
Glad you've got it!! Hopefully you'll be pleased with it when you get to use it tomorrow :happy2:
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I use the chemical Guys drying towel to soak up most of the excess water then run over with a MF cloth to pick up the rest, works a treat and usually use the shammy on the windows.
Can anyone advise on how to wash the MF cloths and drying towel as mine are dirty and I tend to buy new ones rather than wash them lol.
To wash the microfibres put them in a load on their own - use a non-bio washing liquid or a dedicated microfibre detergent and don't put any fabric softner in. Wash them on a 60 degree wash and then tumble dry.
It's sometimes worth running the washing machine with an empty load first, just to remove any bits and pieces that may have built up in the detergent drawer.
Hope this helps :happy2:
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^^^ that HAS to be Taryn right? :grin:
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A big massive thank you to Taryn and Jim for sending out my towel so quickly!
I received it this morning (just after Id finished chamois-ing my car!) so as I did a hefty detail on the car today I'll be washing the excess dust off etc tomorrow morning and I will include a full report once I do so!
Thanks again! :happy2:
Glad you've got it!! Hopefully you'll be pleased with it when you get to use it tomorrow :happy2:
Top service! Please let us know as soon as your new site goes live! :)
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I'm a convert!
The Autoperfect Super Plush DryingTowel did an amazing job of dry my car, please take a look at my detailing blog page here:
http://web.me.com/jamie_emmawhitfield/J/Car_Detailing.html (http://web.me.com/jamie_emmawhitfield/J/Car_Detailing.html)
Thanks again! :happy2:
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^^^ that HAS to be Taryn right? :grin:
:chicken: Yes it is me - how did you know?! :grin:
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^^^ that HAS to be Taryn right? :grin:
:chicken: Yes it is me - how did you know?! :grin:
A woman's work is never done... :signLOL:
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Big thank you Taryn and Jim got the towel Sat morning.
Not had a chance to use this weekend looking forward to next weekend so i can use it.