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**louien** · April 29th, 2007 04:12 PM

BASIC Questions about microfiber towels -
1. How do you properly store them after use (dry or wet)?
2. Can you use them to clean the car (with/ without shampoo, just water) or do they work best for drying only?

Thanks!

**baludoy** · May 2nd, 2007 08:50 AM

mga gurus, ano ma-recommend niyo para sa pag restore ng plastic "bumper guard" mouldings ng '96ek?

**waxdaddy** · May 6th, 2007 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

mga gurus, ano ma-recommend niyo para sa pag restore ng plastic "bumper guard" mouldings ng '96ek?

saan po location nyo? i might have a solution for that...09178820900

**baludoy** · May 7th, 2007 09:36 AM

^i'm from las pinas bos. kasi pag di-maremedyohan i'm just gong to have the shaved bumpers thingy when i have my paintjob done. anyway, you got pm sir

**B2Bomber** · May 8th, 2007 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by louien

How do you properly store them after use (dry or wet)?

uh, why would you store towels (or I guess, anything for that matter) wet? anyway, I store them dry (after cleaning them).

Originally Posted by louien

2. Can you use them to clean the car (with/ without shampoo, just water) or do they work best for drying only?

with shampoo, with QD, with paint cleaner...etc.. they're not just for drying basically, thus, to answer your question, yes.
hth

**bogart** · May 8th, 2007 08:41 AM

what will you recommend to clean windshields?

i have these nasty watermarks on the windshield and windows. Sabi sakin dun sa detailing center sa amin, parang acid rain daw. They quoted me P1k to clean all the windows and windshield.

Gusto kong i-DIY eh.

Rubbing compound kaya?

**louien** · May 8th, 2007 12:32 PM

B2Bomber
Quote:
Originally Posted by louien
2. Can you use them to clean the car (with/ without shampoo, just water) or do they work best for drying only?
with shampoo, with QD, with paint cleaner...etc.. they're not just for drying basically, thus, to answer your question, yes.
hth

Thanks for the reply! Just to follow up, I bought a YELLOW Microtex microfiber towel - does it make a difference? Thanks again!

**B2Bomber** · May 9th, 2007 01:12 AM

*bogart, somewhere in the early pages of this thread, a then-newbie detailing enthusiast (named patopig, having the same problem) used a mixture of vinegar and water for those waterspots. hth (as I have not yet had the need to rectify such a prob).

*louien, what do you mean by "does it make a difference?"?

ot: *ILD and D: where're you guys at? tahimik ata kayo recently?

**louien** · May 9th, 2007 10:03 AM

Because if I'm not mistaken I read somewhere that the yellow Microtex towel is for drying only (this is the only microfiber towel I have for the meantime)... I just want to keep my carwash paraphernalia kept to a minimum i.e. shampoo and towel for BOTH washing-shampooing and drying (a bit oldschool as my dad used a chamois that's rubbery that you were supposed to store wet/ moist to clean our old cars with...

) or is this simply an incorrect way to do it? Appreciate it!

**B2Bomber** · May 9th, 2007 10:27 AM

the yellow microtex you are referring to if I'm not mistaken IS a chamois.

imho: a minimal carwashing aresenal'd consist of atleast 2 towels. one you could use for shampoo/washing (if you don't want to use wash mitts and foampads, etc.) and another one for drying.

hth