Costco Microfiber towels?

[scottbabu]

A pack of 24 fpr $10...
Are they as good as what you'd get from Griots, ect..?

[mikeg4572]

They are the exact same thing!

[camminich]

The costco towels are good, but I don't think they are the same as Griots micro towel. The costco towels start to break down after a few washes, where the Griots seem to hold up forever.

[alpinamike]

Pretty much... just make sure you rip of the tags sewn into the towels, and do not dry them in the dryer with dryer sheets. Just wash with detergent and then let dry or dry them in the dryer with no sheets.

[Mineon]

If they are anything like the yellow MF's I bought at Sam's in large quantity, they are good, but not the same quality as the premium MF's I've bought from Griots and several other places. One of the biggest differences is more lint. I use the cheap MF's for general purpose tasks like dusting around the house, wiping door jams after washing, and when I don't want to get my good MF's stained up.

-Keith

[latte hiatus]

The Costco MF towels seem to vary in quality. I've purchased a couple bags within a period of three years, and the first bag was decent (every towel passed the CD scratch test), but the second bag of towels was inconsistent - about 2/3 of the towels passed the CD scratch test, while the remaining 1/3 managed to scratch the CD pretty badly. Better safe than sorry, so I've reglected the Costco MF towels to wheel/underbody cleaning/drying and shop rags.

If you do purchase the Costco MF towels, just remember to test them each individually (rather than just picking a few for a sample) for scratching, and be sure to cut off the tags.

[lotsie]

I use them for general purpose stuff. But I leave buffing to the premium towels.

Mark

[Eric_Rowland]

Originally Posted by latte hiatus

... (every towel passed the CD scratch test), ...

That's a good test - I'll have to try that! Don't tell my MINI, but I haven't bought the 'good ones' yet. Any source preferred other than Griots? (I know, I should do a search.)

[Detailers Paradise]

Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland

That's a good test - I'll have to try that! Don't tell my MINI, but I haven't bought the 'good ones' yet. Any source preferred other than Griots? (I know, I should do a search.)

That is a good test! Better to test on a CD than your MINI.

Most non-premium sourced MF is good for interior and wheel use. Save your good MF for your paint.

Here's a link to our Monster Fluffy, oft referenced on this forum, as well as our other premium buffing cloth, the Platinum... both are plush and have high thread counts. Safe and super effective.

Detailers Paradise Microfiber

Note that the Monster Fluffies are on sale until the end of this month!

Have fun! Oh, and a little disclaimer... once you try the Monster you can never go back!

-Heather

[CR&PW&JB]

Alright, Heather, you finally wore down this Griot's user.

Just ordered a set of 3 Monster Fluffy towels and a bottle of the Prima Epic sythetic wax (I'll see if it beats the NXT I've been using).

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

Just ordered a set of 3 Monster Fluffy towels and a bottle of the Prima Epic sythetic wax (I'll see if it beats the NXT I've been using).

NXT? those are for pansies. i think
you'll like both Epic and the towels!

ImagoX- yes, MF = Monster Fluffy!

[CR&PW&JB]

Hey now, I've only been using the NXT Sythetic Wax because of the glowing comments I read on THIS board !!

So confusing.

[latte hiatus]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

Hey now, I've only been using the NXT Sythetic Wax because of the glowing comments I read on THIS board !!

So confusing.

You're trusting the opinions of a community of conformists whose opinions shift like sand dunes?

Seriously, opinions on this board are so fluid, it's impossible to keep up. Ultimately, your opinion is all that matters (unless your opinion on say, Costco MF towels, is wrong ), so find what you like and don't worry about what anyone else says.

[batgirlwildcat]

Originally Posted by latte hiatus

You're trusting the opinions of a community of conformists whose opinions shift like sand dunes?

[CR&PW&JB]

Yeah, well, I really was impressed with the NXT so the Epic Prima has stiff challenge ahead of it, IMO. We'll see !

And I'm learning who the detailing experts are on the board and I do give some credence to their advice. So far, they've not steered me wrong.

To think, I used to use Mother's California Gold Carnuba on my cars. :impatient

[latte hiatus]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

To think, I used to use Mother's California Gold Carnuba on my cars. :impatient

I can top that - I used Turtle Wax carnauba when I got my first car at 16!

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

Hey now, I've only been using the NXT Sythetic Wax because of the glowing comments I read on THIS board !!

So confusing.

it's great wax. easy on, easy off. i still have a coat of it on my
G35C since the July app although topped off with Griot's SprayOn wax
for a very nice finish. but there's better products out there for
OTBWD club.

from Meg, i think we should be looking at more of the M21 class.

[Detailers Paradise]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

Alright, Heather, you finally wore down this Griot's user.

Just ordered a set of 3 Monster Fluffy towels and a bottle of the Prima Epic sythetic wax (I'll see if it beats the NXT I've been using).

Congrats on your migration and thanks for the order! I, biased though I am, will think you will really like the Epic, not to mention the Monster Fluffies. I look forward to hearing what you think.

Keep us posted! And as always, please let me know if you have any questions. You can always post a question or just PM or email me directly.

-Heather

[Detailers Paradise]

Originally Posted by ImagoX

I've been happy with the Epic. Like Kenchan reported, just let it set for a day or two before putting on the second coat - it actually gets shinier and shinier over the first 24-48 hours.

Heather, why IS that?

Originally Posted by ImagoX

It will be VERY interesting to see how it endures an infamous Ohio winter.

Dang! I step away for just a few and I miss the crazy threads!

Sorry ImagoX... family secret. We just like see your satisfaction grow and grow instead of all at once. It's like an epic tale...

I too am excited to see how it does for you during your Ohio winter. We have a tester in northern New York, so the results should be fairly similar to Ohio results. I think you'll be impressed. Only time will tell...

-Heather

[CR&PW&JB]

Originally Posted by Detailers Paradise

Congrats on your migration and thanks for the order! I, biased though I am, will think you will really like the Epic, not to mention the Monster Fluffies. I look forward to hearing what you think.

Keep us posted! And as always, please let me know if you have any questions. You can always post a question or just PM or email me directly.

-Heather

Okay, Heather. I received my order on Tuesday. I opened the package and took a look. I thought... well, those towels look high quality but neither monstrous nor super fluffy. So...

I washed the MINIs today and following their baths, I broke out one of the MF towels and I was A M A Z E D at just how soft those towels are. So, they passed the feel test (unlike ImagoX, I didn't have the urge to stick one down my pants) but how would they do on the functional exam ?

I sprayed some Speed Shine on Bergey (the CR MC) and went to work. It was like a rolling a marble on ice ! The towel glided over the bonnet easily and left a very glossy finish. Sure, some of that is attributable to the Speed Shine but your towel seemed to glide easier than my Griots towels and seemed to leave a deeper shine. A +

The Epic Prima will be tested in a month or so... I have three coats of NXT on The Twins right now. More to come.

[Detailers Paradise]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

Okay, Heather. I received my order on Tuesday. I opened the package and took a look. I thought... well, those towels look high quality but neither monstrous nor super fluffy. So...

I washed the MINIs today and following their baths, I broke out one of the MF towels and I was A M A Z E D at just how soft those towels are. So, they passed the feel test (unlike ImagoX, I didn't have the urge to stick one down my pants) but how would they do on the functional exam ?

I sprayed some Speed Shine on Bergey (the CR MC) and went to work. It was like a rolling a marble on ice ! The towel glided over the bonnet easily and left a very glossy finish. Sure, some of that is attributable to the Speed Shine but your towel seemed to glide easier than my Griots towels and seemed to leave a deeper shine. A +

The Epic Prima will be tested in a month or so... I have three coats of NXT on The Twins right now. More to come.

You're right... the Monster Fluffies don't look as thick and soft in the packaging. We "squish" them down to get the air out of the packaging before sealing them. They look rather strange like this! Then, when you pull them out they immediately fill out and look & feel as monstrous and fluffy as they are supposed to.

Of course, most important is their function! I'm glad to hear you like how well they work too!

Thanks for the review!! (and I'm glad you used them on your car and not down your pants like poor, deranged ImagoX!)

-Heather

[CR&PW&JB]

Originally Posted by Detailers Paradise

You're right... the Monster Fluffies don't look as thick and soft in the packaging. We "squish" them down to get the air out of the packaging before sealing them. They look rather strange like this! Then, when you pull them out they immediately fill out and look & feel as monstrous and fluffy as they are supposed to.

Of course, most important is their function! I'm glad to hear you like how well they work too!

Thanks for the review!! (and I'm glad you used them on your car and not down your pants like poor, deranged ImagoX!)

-Heather

ImagoX might be on to something, Heather. I've already decided that, if and when the dreaded time comes, I'm going to wear these MF towels instead of Depends.

For now though, I'm going to stick to their intended purpose.

[Detailers Paradise]

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

ImagoX might be on to something, Heather. I've already decided that, if and when the dreaded time comes, I'm going to wear these MF towels instead of Depends.

For now though, I'm going to stick to their intended purpose.

Ah the future marketing opportunities for the monster fluffy!!

-Heather

[latte hiatus]

Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland

That's a good test - I'll have to try that! Don't tell my MINI, but I haven't bought the 'good ones' yet. Any source preferred other than Griots? (I know, I should do a search.)

The CD scratch test is one of those closely-guarded secrets among OCD detailers, along with things like claying.

Lately, I've taken to DF Concours towels for QD and buffing/polish removal. They grab better than any other MF towel I've used, and feel soft and silky to the touch. These actually get plusher with every wash. The Medium sized towel is 29.5"x16", which is plenty to turn the towel frequently and complete one pass on a MINI.

For windows, I've been using Sonus Der Wonder Polishing Towels for a couple years. Lower nap means less streaking and less elbow grease involved.

For drying, I use the Griot's Garage MF Drying Towel. It's something that I'll be replacing once I find something better, but overall, it's pretty effective until it gets waterlogged (and it does get waterlogged if I try to dry my MINI without quickly running a squeegee over it first). It could be just that I need two of them, but at $50 for two, it's a bit price-prohibitive.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by latte hiatus

For drying, I use the Griot's Garage MF Drying Towel. It's something that I'll be replacing once I find something better, but overall, it's pretty effective until it gets waterlogged (and it does get waterlogged if I try to dry my MINI without quickly running a squeegee over it first). It could be just that I need two of them, but at $50 for two, it's a bit price-prohibitive.

I use the greeoh's THICK towel 16x16 size (i think). I have 2 of those.
one can do one car, but since i wash 2 cars at a time, it's a great pair!

btw, if you haven't already, yank off that wash tag completely.