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Old May 18, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Oh, no worries then. That's prolly the stuff that looks just like
the Turtle Wax stuff listed above (in red mind you).

Trust me, a light polish, done by hand and it will all go away!

PM me and I'll give you some links with guides on how to
polish. Painting over is NOT the correct way to solve this
issue!!
Old May 26, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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try meguiars scratch X on that scratch
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xBeepbeep
oh and im NOT use the "detailers best MF" from wally world. im still an amateur at all of this...the label reads: 2 PACK TROPICAL BLOSSOM MICROFIBER CLEANING TOWELS.

ive been using the wrong one havent i?? *freaks out* hahaha OMG@myself. my poor baby!!

i'd be the perfect author for "what NOT to do in car maintenance."
Let me see it at the next meet maybe I can help......
Old Jun 5, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by atticdog
try meguiars scratch X on that scratch
i bought that...and i used it...and it didnt work...but it may be because im not doing it right....

SCIOND::: oh!!!! that'll be great!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks SCIOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (wish u woulda been able to make the meet today )!!
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xBeepbeep
Originally Posted by atticdog
try meguiars scratch X on that scratch
i bought that...and i used it...and it didnt work...but it may be because im not doing it right....

SCIOND::: oh!!!! that'll be great!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks SCIOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (wish u woulda been able to make the meet today )!!
I will look at it at the dub show
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Sams club 18 pack for like $9.99 , the stuff rocks , by far one of the best paint care products I have ever bought (cleaning surplies)
Old Jul 3, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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Costco 12 pk of microfiber $7.99

Costco 48 pk of terry cloth $12.99

It looks and feels good but didnt try it on the car yet
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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Try it on a CD first, as I stated in the first post in this thread.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TCRS1.0
Sams club 18 pack for like $9.99 , the stuff rocks , by far one of the best paint care products I have ever bought (cleaning surplies)

I just bought the same thing.. lots of microfiber!!!
Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Have you seen the detailing supplies at Griot's? A friend let me borrow their catalog. Wow...they have this down to a science....expensive science though.

www.griotsgarage.com

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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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If you're out here at all, You can get like 1, 3, and 6 packs (something like that ) of Meguiars Supreme Shine Microfiber towels at SuperAutobacs.
I used them to get the wax off my car this week and I haven't noticed anything.
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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scratches are cool, just like chicks dig scars, just leave it there! no need to remove or buff with wax. it gives it that rugged look.... lololol
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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Ummmm, if the hems are all that have scratching potential and the cloth soundly doesn't scratch, is there anything wrong with sewing 2 together in a u-shape, then flipping them inside out and sealing the hole you used to flip shut with thread? Maybe I'm thinking too literally here on removing the issue altogether.

I'm asking this before I test the mf towels I got from target a couple of days ago... vroom brand or something like that...
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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has anyone tried the zwipes microfiber mit or towels? thanks
Old Jan 21, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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I bought some Maguiars last weekend and they seem good. No scratches, but I had no AOL CDs to test on...
They have good piping on the edges and seem safe.
I want to wash them and then try the scratch test on a CD - when they're new, they're really soft, but sometimes washing/drying makes them rough (towels anyway)

Scott
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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What about the ones from Walmart made by Microtex?
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Are these any good?
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickisan


Are these any good?
yea i was wondering that too... i was just looking at them 30 min ago on the shelf...
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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I tested the Walmart sold Microtex on a CD. There was some very light marring when I rubbed insanely hard on the surface. I bought one large towel for drying and an 8 pack of the smaller towels until I could reread the earlier post and get the best ones. In the meantime I plan on using very light pressure to obviate the possibility of scratches.

I used them for the first time last weekend and the drying towel worked great. Also, I've never had an unlimited supply of cleaning towels before and having 8 avaiable to do the door jambs and around the window edges, front grill and wipers was heaven : )
Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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i just bought the 8pack of walmart microtex ones too, they were very good (no scratches on the cd using either the edge or the center), i havent had a chance to use them yet but i will let you know how they work probably tomorrow (its gonna be 34!)



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