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Old 03-07-2011, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by motordavid View Post
I would think the OP would get a different/varying 'answer' or suggestion from every responder...here are mine:

. I use some fabulous, very old bath towels copped from my many stays at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, though I suspect any decent old full cotton bath towel works well. I use microfiber towels, (any decent brand, imo), for final 'soft/light' wiping.


You are on the right track: less is more, as in less pressure when 'wiping down'.
Our X is approaching 10 yrs old, and still looks pretty good, paint-wise, and I do not treat it like a show car.
GL, mD
Spot on advice. Lots of ways to skin the cat...

I really do not understand the whole 'micro fiber' thing.... and I have slews of them from when I upgraded my detailing techniques. Ultimately I went back to some old, incredible soft full cotton towels that I sequester for car wash. Clean them in the super hot, sanitary, multiple rinse cycle.

On the dark cars I will sometimes blow it, other times just BLOT with the towels- try not to move anything on the paint, very light touch.

I tend to be anal about microscratches.
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