What cloth do you use to buff after waxin

[xantonin]

You shouldn't be "buffing" out wax.... just wiping it off.

Unless your wax is a cleaner wax intended to remove swirls, which most waxes aren't.

 

[Aquaticentipede]

I've been using yellow dusters like the one pictured. I had to look up what they were for initially I thought they were microfiber, apparently not. Nonetheless, they've worked great at removing the wax haze/polishing and have not scratched anything to this point, including helmet visors and eye glasses. The ones I have are probably two years old and are remarkably durable yet very soft. They're kept washed after every use.

 

[SJohnson]

If your micro fiber is loading up fast, you may be using too much wax.

 

[hemitruck]

baby diapers, cloth style, are very old school, yet still works for me. good enough for newborn skin, good enough for a car.

however, i am open to new ideas, where does one purchase quality microfiber?
thanks all

 

[dwcopple]

Originally Posted By: hemitruck
where does one purchase quality microfiber?
thanks all
target. Vroom line is very good.

 

[jcwit]

Originally Posted By: jcwit
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: jcwit
White 100% cotten t shirts that I've stained and no longer wear. Never ever use those with sayings or pictures "printed" t's.



That is the worst thing you can use. All it does is push any dirt across your paint and leave swirls. That is old school. Get some Micro fiber (good ones) and you will never regret it. Plus one good microfiber rag can almost do your whole car whereas you have to use more old T-shirts.


How am I gonna push dirt across my paint when the car is freshly washed and waxed and hasn't been left to set? May be old school, but I'm old school. Never noticed swirles on my cars, mayhap my old eyes can't see them. Whatever, I might try microfiber towels someday, but then I may stick to old 100% cotten, clean T shirts.


Well guess what guys, I waxed my cars and on advice from here I tried the Microfiber towels. Hey, even old dogs can learn new tricks if they keep an open mind, they worked SUPER, even better than that. So the "t" shirts will be reserved to cleaning the dash and other chores. I'm now a smarter old man.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[subiedriver]

Microfiber.

 

[jigen]

I too use microfiber clothes. I bought a Mothers claybar pack a while ago and the Microfiber cloth it came with was the best one I've ever used. It still holds up pretty well.

 

[JonP]

If it is going to touch the finish of my vehicles, I only use a good quality but clean microfiber towel, nothing else.

 

[Malo83]

Vroom microfiber towels from Target are my favorites

 

[Vintage]

Cobra microfibers. Washed in hot with MicroRestore microfiber detergent. Bleach cycle using vinegar (NEVER use bleach). Then rinse. Tumble dry low heat. Works everytime!

 

[greystone]

Hate to be a downer but I have been in detailing for a long time.

Microfiber has a tendency to REMOVE wax.

The ideal towel is a soft terry cloth. You want to leave the wax on the paint.

 

[The Critic]

Microfiber towels, and replace them periodically as they do wear out.

And don't use the yellow Costco ones-- they will scratch your paint!

 

[user52165]

Well used, old, soft flannel pajamas.

Some of you guys are anal.

 

[FastEddie]

I use short napped edgeless microfiber towels, haven't found anything that works better for wax removal.

 

[Rolla07]

Either use lint free soft cotton detailing cloths, microfiber or more recently waffle weave cloth, takes wax off easier after allowing to haze.

 

[Rock_Hudstone]

The real trick to easily remove wax is going over the paint with a clay bar every few months, the wax residue glides off with little effort after that, provided the paint is in decent condition to begin with.

I second well used flanned pajamas

. However, in the summer humidity I'll sometimes throw a micro-fiber bonnet on the Porter-Cable polisher. Or, I rest the polisher pad on the flannel pajamas to avoid loading up the micro-fiber.

I use polisher to apply the wax as well, major labor savings there, can't believe I use to do that all by hand.

 

[JHL88]

Originally Posted By: JonP
If it is going to touch the finish of my vehicles, I only use a good quality but clean microfiber towel, nothing else.


exactly. i can't believe some people would use cotton t shirts etc. you'll have swirl city wherever you use it on paint. even cheap microfiber can cause fine swirls. i use Adam's single and double plush microfiber towels