What is your choice towel selection?

I was curious to know what towel you guys normally look for various jobs while detailing. Narrow it down to size, color, purpose.

Do you care to buy a yellow all purpose towel that gets dirty on cleaning engines, wheels, mufflers, etc?

I am very curious what size towel you guys prefer to remove LSP's as well. I normally use 16x16 but have been using 16x24 recently. More towel to work with to remove product.

How many use waffle weave for cleaning windows?

Lastly, do you prefer to use waffle weave for drying or large microfiber towels?

My preference is:
Darker color 16x16 for exterior jobs such as wheels, engine cleaning, etc
Lighter color 16x16 (softer MF) for interior
16x24 very plush mf for LSP removal
20x40 waffle weave towel for drying
16x16 waffle weave for windows

Thanks for looking and putting your response!

 

I like 16x24 for LSP removal, 16x24 for glass cleaning, 20x40 or 24x36 for drying.

 

Glass: DD Uber glass towel
drying: DD Uber WW, and Rubbish Boy's Super Plush drying towel
interior: 16x16 multipurpose from Justin www.theragshack.com
polish removal: DD Uber 16x16, Super Fly 16x24 (also from Justin)
Wheels/engine: whatever crappy ones I have, or ones that I've dropped on the ground. Pretty much whatever ones I won't use for paint.
LSP removal: 16x16 Shag Rag from Justin

 

I have a shiteload of MF towels at the house, and I've used them all. I keep going back to this one as my all-time favorite. Not too thick, not too thick, just perfect. LOVE THIS TOWEL!!!

16"x16" Ultra Premium

 

I use a lot of towels as well. I'm happy with the PakShak, Rag Shack and Tropi-Care towels. However, Justin has the best bang for the buck on towels! It's really hard to pass him up!

 

Glass: DD Glass MF's
Drying: DD WW MF.
Engine/wheels/jambs: Costco MF's
Polish: Elite Deluxe Super Premium
Wax: Same

I don't care for the 16x24. It just seems like too much rag, and it gets wasted

 

I like the 16x24...70/30...380 gram for LSP removal.White.
I like the 16x16...70/30...550 gram for LSP removal, final wipe down and qd'ing.Blue.
I like the 16x24...80/20...350 gram for drying.Green
I like the 16x16...80/20...320 gram for Interior.Yellow
I like the 14x14...80/20...310 gram for engines, wheels, etc. White-blue. (BJ's warehouse towels)

I use WW on windows when drying only not cleaning.

I have been using Micro fiber towels lately for drying...They're always right there.

BTW...You have :100post:...Congratulations...:thumb:

 

Glass: DD glass towels
Interioir: Yellow 16x16 towels from Sams Club
Wheels/wells/engines: orange 16x16 towels from sams club
Drying: DD uber WW
claying: meguiars speed shine towels
polish removal: blue or green 16x16 towels
lsp removal: dd uber red 16x16 or rag shack ultra-premiums
qd: blue or grey towels from tropi-care (dont know the size or name, but need to order more.)

 

I have no idea, but I could measure them maybe.

 

Engines, wheels, interiors, metal polishing: Costco yellow
Glass: Majestic Solutions blue huck window towels (they're pretty much the same as all the others)
- Polish removal: ragshack.com Super Fly Towel (16x24)
- LSP removal:: ragshack.com Gladiator & Super Fly Towel, Rubbish Boy's super plush

Overall, I think my favorite is the Super Fly towels. I use them for just about everything. The MS window towels last *forever* so I haven't bothered to try anything else. And my Costco towels get worked really hard - I wouldn't be without them.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. Glad to see some people prefer the 300-400gm range as well as the very plush mf

 

For general purpose use on paint my ultimate favorite is..

PAKSHAK ULTRA SMOOTH 16x16

It just works for everything! I use it for buffing off polish because the short nap gives a little bit of bite but as the name states they are surprisingly smooth (even on sticky soft clears where something like a Eurow shag will streak easily or get caught)

I use it for buffing off LSP for the same reason as above

I love it for QD'ing because of its smoothness and its ability to absorb product without getting too damp

After multiple washes and heavy use I have found no signs of wear or loss in softness.

I had 5 originally but ordered 15 more in my last Pakshak order because I use them all the time.

IMO just about the best all around MF you can have in your stack :thumb:

 

I agree. Love it for QDing.

 

Glass: Rag Shack WW 16x24 (works awesome once washed)
LSP: Rag Shack Super Fly 16x24 / Autowerkes Exclusive 530 Towel 16x16(fav.)
Engines, Wheels, Metal Polishing, Interiors, Wheel Wells: Wal-Mart 16x16 multicoloured.
Drying: Vroom Drying Towel, have yet to try the Rag Shack WW after washing it.

 

The Ultraplush 16x16 Pakshak towel is my favorite. All other towels and waffle weaves that I use are from Pakshak, their towels are the best out there.

 

Washing w/ONR: Dreadlock style MF wash mitts
Polish removal: low nap towels like Viking poishing or Meg's Supreme Shine
General Detailing: Uber (due to nice edging so towel stays flatter), Viking ok with satin
Drying: Mothers Foam Core Waffle Weave.... (AutoGeek has one similar). better than any std WW