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stellablade · Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:17 AM

Anyone bought one of these? I used it for the first time yesterday and the results were excellent. It's always a chore drying a car but it was a real pleasure with this beauty. A bit pricey at £14 but seems well worth it.

Naughty Magpie · Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:25 AM

Hi StellaBlade,
I've got two of these cloths - they are really good. Did you get yours from www.speeding.co.uk? I tend to use a rubber scraper to remove excess water, then either a chamois/Meguairs cloth or both!

stellablade · Aug 22nd, 2003, 09:27 AM

Yes I got it from Speeding. Bought all my car cleaning stuff from there, you can't go wrong with free postage!

I bought an Autoglym chamois a few months ago and it's crap, it just smears water everywhere. I could do with another drying towel really but can't afford another £14

Also got the Autoglym wheel brush. Could do with some wheel cleaner as my brake dust is cooked on and doesn't come off with elbow grease and car shampoo. I think I'll get some Wonder Wheels.

Quote: Originally Posted by Naughty Magpie

Hi StellaBlade,
I've got two of these cloths - they are really good. Did you get yours from www.speeding.co.uk? I tend to use a rubber scraper to remove excess water, then either a chamois/Meguairs cloth or both!

Hat · Aug 22nd, 2003, 10:31 AM

i got a no-name microfibre cloth from halfords which works a treat at soaking up water & doesnt leave any micro-scratches or swirls. i can't remember how much it was but it was no where near £14 & i think it was cheaper than a chamois. plus it goes in the washing machine & comes out like new

DaveN · Aug 22nd, 2003, 12:02 PM

Have just used Meguairs claybar, polish and wax on my other's car and it's v impressive ('spesh with the claybar!). Will be waxing the Mini when it arrives.
Interested in the comment about the Autoglym chamios - have one at home in the box 'cos highly recommended by the guy in the shop that sells both Meguairs and Autoglym. Will give it a go and report.

Cheers
Dave

PS How do u pronounce Meguiars? is it like McQuires?

Harpo · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:06 PM

Go for a synthetic chammy - they do exctly the same as the real ones, but they always remain soft and don't end up looking like a poppadum.

monsta · Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:54 PM

I'm a recent convert from the Autoglym family into Meguair's, it's top stuff

DaveN · Aug 24th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Quote:

I bought an Autoglym chamois a few months ago and it's crap, it just smears water everywhere.

Just tried my brand new Autoglym "chamois" and I have to agree - went back to an old (and poppadom-like) natural chamois and got muh better results. It'll go back to the shop next week for a refund. Pity really, most Autoglym stuff seems pretty good.

No Golf Clubs at all · Aug 24th, 2003, 05:07 PM

Just used Meguiars Gold Class shampoo for the first time today. Went on a treat and the car is gleaming beautifully. I have not waxed the car yet as it has Supagard from new (890 miles todate). I will meguiars it before the winter comes in.

Also I checked out the microfibre towel. It seems incredibly dear. I purchased 3 JML "as advertised on tv" microfibre towels from Poundstretcher today for £5. Used them and they worked a treat however nowhere near as good as a well looked after popadom!!

Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:17 AM	#1
stellablade MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 418 Offline	Meguiar's microfiber drying towel Anyone bought one of these? I used it for the first time yesterday and the results were excellent. It's always a chore drying a car but it was a real pleasure with this beauty. A bit pricey at £14 but seems well worth it.

Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Naughty Magpie The Naughtiest of Birds Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 09:05 AM Posts: 323 Offline	Hi StellaBlade, I've got two of these cloths - they are really good. Did you get yours from www.speeding.co.uk? I tend to use a rubber scraper to remove excess water, then either a chamois/Meguairs cloth or both! 2000 AC Cobra 3.5V8 in Yellow/Black: D20BRA www.naughtymagpie.com

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Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 4,608 Offline	Go for a synthetic chammy - they do exctly the same as the real ones, but they always remain soft and don't end up looking like a poppadum. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

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Aug 22nd, 2003, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
stellablade MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 418 Offline	Yes I got it from Speeding. Bought all my car cleaning stuff from there, you can't go wrong with free postage! I bought an Autoglym chamois a few months ago and it's crap, it just smears water everywhere. I could do with another drying towel really but can't afford another £14 Also got the Autoglym wheel brush. Could do with some wheel cleaner as my brake dust is cooked on and doesn't come off with elbow grease and car shampoo. I think I'll get some Wonder Wheels. Quote: Originally Posted by Naughty Magpie Hi StellaBlade, I've got two of these cloths - they are really good. Did you get yours from www.speeding.co.uk? I tend to use a rubber scraper to remove excess water, then either a chamois/Meguairs cloth or both!

Aug 22nd, 2003, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 15,943 Offline	i got a no-name microfibre cloth from halfords which works a treat at soaking up water & doesnt leave any micro-scratches or swirls. i can't remember how much it was but it was no where near £14 & i think it was cheaper than a chamois. plus it goes in the washing machine & comes out like new

Aug 22nd, 2003, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaveN MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Have just used Meguairs claybar, polish and wax on my other's car and it's v impressive ('spesh with the claybar!). Will be waxing the Mini when it arrives. Interested in the comment about the Autoglym chamios - have one at home in the box 'cos highly recommended by the guy in the shop that sells both Meguairs and Autoglym. Will give it a go and report. Cheers Dave PS How do u pronounce Meguiars? is it like McQuires?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I'm a recent convert from the Autoglym family into Meguair's, it's top stuff

Aug 24th, 2003, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaveN MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: I bought an Autoglym chamois a few months ago and it's crap, it just smears water everywhere. Just tried my brand new Autoglym "chamois" and I have to agree - went back to an old (and poppadom-like) natural chamois and got muh better results. It'll go back to the shop next week for a refund. Pity really, most Autoglym stuff seems pretty good.

Aug 24th, 2003, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
No Golf Clubs at all MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 369 Offline	Just used Meguiars Gold Class shampoo for the first time today. Went on a treat and the car is gleaming beautifully. I have not waxed the car yet as it has Supagard from new (890 miles todate). I will meguiars it before the winter comes in. Also I checked out the microfibre towel. It seems incredibly dear. I purchased 3 JML "as advertised on tv" microfibre towels from Poundstretcher today for £5. Used them and they worked a treat however nowhere near as good as a well looked after popadom!!

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