So you've bought a new car from Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown. Now what?
One of your next steps will probably be keeping your new Mustang or Explorer in beautiful, like-new condition by washing and detailing it regularly. But before you get started, you need to know what tools to use.
Here are a few things you should be considering before using a towel on your car's paint:
- Is it microfiber? Terry towels were once the best tool a detailer had, but with the invention of microfiber, terrycloth is now considered a big liability for creating microscopic scratches, or "micro-marring."
- What density microfiber is it? The heavier (or higher density) a towel is, the more water and dirt it can absorb, which protects your paint. Look for a microfiber towel between 300 and 400 GSM (grams per square meter).
- What is the fabric blend? A paint towel should be about 80 percent polyester and 20 percent polyamide. The higher polyester content makes these towels better for scrubbing up wax and other surface contaminants.
- Is it clean? Even the best microfiber towel will scratch your Ford's paint if it is dirty.