Painted parts vs nylon/micro fleece towels

[chuck peterson]

The nylon wins...

RANT follows...

Ever since getting the low down on Zaino products from a guy that spent 12k on his car’s paint job, I’ve seen this everywhere....

Spider marks...on cars, its from the car wash nylon brushes spinning at 1000rpm against your paint....on bikes it’s likely microfleece/polyester

Got to use 100% cotton w the nylon edge stitching cut off! Whether you use Zaino or not, save your paint!

This is a perfect shot of what happens





Zoom in close, the sun angle shows off the micro scratches

Don’t just grab any cloth to wash, clean or polish your paint. You might be crying later

Zainostore.com

“Towel Guidelines”

Even if you’re not using Zaino

Save your paint, ladies and germs...

 

Zaino on a 50 yr old tank...

[LowRyter]

wait.

I used to use cotton cloth diapers.  Then have gone to "microfiber" rags.

Now you're saying go back to diapers?

[chuck peterson]

wait.

I used to use cotton cloth diapers.  Then have gone to "microfiber" rags.

Now you're saying go back to diapers?

I’m saying...I don’t know what cloth diapers are made of...they might be 100% cotton. If so sounds like a good idea...BUT (always a butt) you also want to be aware of what you wash them in. Commercial cotton diapers could be loaded w bleach! No good

Check out the Zaino towel guidelines

[Groover]

Walmart sells these nice and soft towels in their kitchen area. They are called Flour Sack Towels. Good stuff, very gentle and good all around material for the stuff we do (polishing, waxing, polishing, waxing, etc 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-5-Pack-Flour-Sack-Kitchen-Towel-White/14938258

They sell the same brand on amazon - thought, according to the reviews I just read maybe they've changed the material. The ones I bought were tight weave and great, YMMV

[kingoffleece]

LOTS of cheap microfiber out there.
I get the good stuff from a car care place that details high end (200,000 plus) and classic cars.  A world of difference.

[jwinwi]

Agreed! The original is still the best - again!  100% cotton is all I use mainly because of my seemingly endless supply of old white T shirts. 

[Bert Remington]

Or you could get a V7 Stone?