Shamwow, Chamois or Microfiber

lopealle · 11-28-2009, 12:10 AM

i use chamois

04Enthusiast · 11-28-2009, 06:35 PM

Jet Black has been a nightmare for me. After trying microfiber cloths and waffle weave cloths I have gone back to "The Absorber" that I have used for years. It's the best synthetic towel on the market.

If your car has a good wax job the water will mostly cascade off and I lightly use "The Absorber" to pick up the remaining water. My swirl problems have been greatly reduced.

Other colors like white or silver that have the ability to hide swirls you have many more options including high quality microfiber.

Why Knot · 12-03-2009, 10:21 AM

Nothing better than 100% cotton.

foundonroad · 12-06-2009, 04:14 PM

Blow dry the car with your leaf blower!

mechanicalmagic · 12-06-2009, 06:49 PM

I have a Shamwow, some microfibers from Harbor Freight, and a microfibre of unknowm origin, old chamois.
Ratings:
Unknown origin is best.
Harbor Freight close, but a bit too small.
Chamois is a pain by comparison.
Distant last Shamwow.

YMMV

11-28-2009, 12:10 AM	#23
lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	i use chamois
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11-28-2009, 06:35 PM	#24
04Enthusiast Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 216 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Cpe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska iTrader: (1)	Jet Black has been a nightmare for me. After trying microfiber cloths and waffle weave cloths I have gone back to "The Absorber" that I have used for years. It's the best synthetic towel on the market. If your car has a good wax job the water will mostly cascade off and I lightly use "The Absorber" to pick up the remaining water. My swirl problems have been greatly reduced. Other colors like white or silver that have the ability to hide swirls you have many more options including high quality microfiber.
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12-03-2009, 10:21 AM	#25
Why Knot Private First Class 4 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Nothing better than 100% cotton.
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12-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#26
foundonroad New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 jet black 128i sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hookerton, nc iTrader: (0)	Blow dry the car with your leaf blower!
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12-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#27
mechanicalmagic Private 12 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 135i Cashmere Silver Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA iTrader: (6)	I have a Shamwow, some microfibers from Harbor Freight, and a microfibre of unknowm origin, old chamois. Ratings: Unknown origin is best. Harbor Freight close, but a bit too small. Chamois is a pain by comparison. Distant last Shamwow. YMMV __________________ 2009, tuned 135i, gone, but not forgotten. Fear of dying exceeded thrill of speed. (and coordination.)
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