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Recommendations for foam cannon/drying towels?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Buckeye1977, Jul 29, 2021.

  1. Jul 29, 2021 at 6:52 AM
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    Buckeye1977

    Buckeye1977 [OP] New Member

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    So for my birthday I received a whole bunch of detailing stuff.

    What do you guys recommend or are all of them the same? I need to order this weekend but I’m willing to wait for a sale.

    foam cannon(pressure washer)?

    drying towels?
     
  2. Jul 29, 2021 at 7:03 AM
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    BravoDeltaRomeo

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    PFM edgeless drying towel- found on Amazon
    greenworks electric power washer, 2000psi is excellent for car washing and some other uses around the house and cost is good. Can spend a bit more and get a few hundred more psi
    Just use a cheap foam cannon from lowes, sold right there with the greenworks powerwashers and it works great, was like 20 bucks
     
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    Drying is best with a damp microfiber towel. Dry in a straight line until wet and then squeeze it and continue
     
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    For drying towels, another vote for the Griot's PFM - I wouldn't be without one (actually I have 6, in different sizes). You just missed a 50% off the large one at autopia-carcare.com yesterday, but they and autogeek.com have fairly regular microfiber sales.
     
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    So.....Griots PFM gets a lot of love and with good reason. As far as the foam cannon, they range in price from 20.00 to 100.00....plenty to choose from. I have an Amazon cheapie (20.00) and a MTM PF22 (90.00).....they both work, but the PFM does work better and is better built. There are several in the mid-point of that range, and the new Griots Brilliant Finish Foam cannon (59.99) is getting very good reviews.
     
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    Cheap MATCC foam cannon from Amazon. I’ve had mine for at least three years and it still works perfectly. No need to spend a lot on these.

    Griots PFM drying towels are the best you can buy, and worth the expense. The Rag Company Double Twistress works well, and is cheaper, but it’s a distant second to the Griots.
     
  8. Jul 30, 2021 at 6:31 AM
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    Danimal86

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  9. Jul 30, 2021 at 6:37 AM
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    The PFM material is standard now so look around for the lowest cost stuff. Harbor freight comes to mind.
    I have a real nice pressure washer from them that does a super job on cleaning anything.
    What I do is wet the car, foam it,use a telescopic mop that goes from ten inches to 3 feet and has a non scratch head, rinse then foam one more time, rinse then dry.
    The tundra takes 15 to 20 minutes.
    Note: I always hook up the pressure washer to the hot water heater which has soft water going to it.
    Minimal spotting unless the water sprinklers catch me.
    Pressure washer is nice because I always spray the under carriage / wheel wells.
    The Retrax is easy to clean with the mop.
     
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    Many people use household or non-specialized rags for washing cars. These rags can leave behind dirt and even scratch the paint of your car. That is why it is important to make a special car cleaning kit and include microfiber towels in it so that the car sparkles with cleanliness. You can easily take advantage of a website that custom-made towel Think about buying just such a towel to feel as comfortable as possible. I hope my recommendations will help you. After all, the cleanliness of the car is very important!
     
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    The Rag Company's Liquid8tor and Griot's PFM......hard to say it's a deal for a PFM drying towel @ $50+, until you use it. Wash it on delicate in cold water, no fabric softener. Dry it as low temp as possible. Heat kills them. Good luck.
     
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  12. Jun 7, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    X2 on the Rag Company. Excellent microfiber and reasonable price.
     
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