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TrufflePig · Apr 19th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Hey All,

Found some of these microfibre cloths at the dollar store.

both the blue coloured ones and pink ones. i mean for a buck who can go wrong? or are they nothing like the more expensive ones.

the feel same and stuff.

any ideas? even if you just use one per wash and then throw them out. even two. that's only two bucks a week or so.

cheers

SiBradbury · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:10 PM

Just saw a pack of 3 microfibre cloths in Tesco's for 89p! Bargain!

TrufflePig · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:14 PM

this is a dollar Canadian.

do the cloths matter if one is a dollar and one is 10 dollars. this may be a stupid question but i really wanna know.

thanks

SiBradbury · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TrufflePig

this is a dollar Canadian.

do the cloths matter if one is a dollar and one is 10 dollars. this may be a stupid question but i really wanna know.

thanks

Do you mean is a ten dollar cloth likely to be any better than a one dollar cloth?

Root Ginger · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM

Simple answer, yes it does. You can use them for the grubby jobs on your car though but are nothing compared to the decent cloths.

Root Ginger · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:58 PM

The best way to test MF's is to do the CD test. Take a CD and wipe over with the MF. If it scratches it's a cheap MF, no scratches = top quality MF. MF's should leave no scratches.

Jo Connelly · Apr 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Hi

If you are in the UK, Lakeland to a really good MF cloth at a good price and they last ages.

obehave · Apr 19th, 2006, 04:40 PM

Folks need to read more about microfiber.
There's a LOT of differences in even the good brands.
You have thread densitty, thread exposed length, thread diameter all of which make them more effective for different applications.

Just saying I bought MF and I use it for_____ is just as uninformed as saying oil is oil

And as always be careful of the bound edges of this or any cloth used on paint.

Starter link

Good detailing site link

SiBradbury · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:40 PM

I just spent five minutes reading about microfibre.
Thats five minutes of my life i'll never get back..........

Watch out guys, its a microfibre minefield out there!

TrufflePig · Apr 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM

thanks all

obehave · Apr 20th, 2006, 01:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sibradbury

I just spent five minutes reading about microfibre.
Thats five minutes of my life i'll never get back..........

Watch out guys, its a microfibre minefield out there!

No good deed goes unpunished

Root Ginger · Apr 20th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Folks need to read more about microfiber.
There's a LOT of differences in even the good brands.
You have thread densitty, thread exposed length, thread diameter all of which make them more effective for different applications.

Just saying I bought MF and I use it for_____ is just as uninformed as saying oil is oil

And as always be careful of the bound edges of this or any cloth used on paint.

Starter link

Good detailing site link

Totally true Obehave. Glad someone went to the trouble to post that info as I couldn't find the info I was looking for when I posted. CD test is only needed after you've found the correct type of towel for what you need.

A lot of detailers seem to recommend PakShak from cleanandshiney.

Apr 19th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#1
TrufflePig MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 93 Offline	Microfibre Cloths Hey All, Found some of these microfibre cloths at the dollar store. both the blue coloured ones and pink ones. i mean for a buck who can go wrong? or are they nothing like the more expensive ones. the feel same and stuff. any ideas? even if you just use one per wash and then throw them out. even two. that's only two bucks a week or so. cheers

Apr 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Simple answer, yes it does. You can use them for the grubby jobs on your car though but are nothing compared to the decent cloths. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 19th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	The best way to test MF's is to do the CD test. Take a CD and wipe over with the MF. If it scratches it's a cheap MF, no scratches = top quality MF. MF's should leave no scratches. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jo Connelly MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Good MF Cloths Hi If you are in the UK, Lakeland to a really good MF cloth at a good price and they last ages.

Apr 20th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Folks need to read more about microfiber. There's a LOT of differences in even the good brands. You have thread densitty, thread exposed length, thread diameter all of which make them more effective for different applications. Just saying I bought MF and I use it for_____ is just as uninformed as saying oil is oil And as always be careful of the bound edges of this or any cloth used on paint. Starter link Good detailing site link Totally true Obehave. Glad someone went to the trouble to post that info as I couldn't find the info I was looking for when I posted. CD test is only needed after you've found the correct type of towel for what you need. A lot of detailers seem to recommend PakShak from cleanandshiney. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Apr 19th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Just saw a pack of 3 microfibre cloths in Tesco's for 89p! Bargain!

Apr 19th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
TrufflePig MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 93 Offline	this is a dollar Canadian. do the cloths matter if one is a dollar and one is 10 dollars. this may be a stupid question but i really wanna know. thanks

Apr 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TrufflePig this is a dollar Canadian. do the cloths matter if one is a dollar and one is 10 dollars. this may be a stupid question but i really wanna know. thanks Do you mean is a ten dollar cloth likely to be any better than a one dollar cloth?

Apr 19th, 2006, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Folks need to read more about microfiber. There's a LOT of differences in even the good brands. You have thread densitty, thread exposed length, thread diameter all of which make them more effective for different applications. Just saying I bought MF and I use it for_____ is just as uninformed as saying oil is oil And as always be careful of the bound edges of this or any cloth used on paint. Starter link Good detailing site link

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:20 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	I just spent five minutes reading about microfibre. Thats five minutes of my life i'll never get back.......... Watch out guys, its a microfibre minefield out there!

Apr 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrufflePig MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 93 Offline	thanks all

Apr 20th, 2006, 01:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sibradbury I just spent five minutes reading about microfibre. Thats five minutes of my life i'll never get back.......... Watch out guys, its a microfibre minefield out there! No good deed goes unpunished

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