POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel

orinj · 24-06-2006, 22:52

After two annoying washes using a chamois leather on my new car I was very pleased and impressed to buy this waffle weave drying towel that actually performed as well as has been claimed. The car was dry within a few minutes without any spots or streaks. I've already asked how it compares with the Meguirs Water Magnet here -

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/styli...-magnet/55979/

My only disappointment is that although the wash was thorough I still manage to pick up some dirty on the towel from near the lower sections of the car, particularly around the wheel arches and the wheels. If I dry the tyres (as some guides recommend prior to gel and shining) then I'm bound to pick up some grime.

Is this dirt on the drying towel normal? Assuming I give the towel a good wash should I be careful about how I use next time or have I just ruined the towel by picking up a bit of dirt? Surely I don't need to buy another one.

andy2407 · 24-06-2006, 23:00

Just out of interest where did you get this from, or how does the price compare with the Megs Water Magnet?

Mr Grumpy · 24-06-2006, 23:14

Just wash it you wuss....
or get the wife to do it!
(low temp. nonbiological , if that makes sense)

orinj · 24-06-2006, 23:15

I didn't have time to shop around and since I didn't know any where locally that sold them I bought it from eBay for £11 including P&P and probably didn't get as good a price as I could have -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

I've seen the Meguiars water magnet in Halfords for around £12/£13 and just looking on eBay now, they are similar in price if not more than the Poorboy's towel. I don't know which is better.

orinj · 24-06-2006, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

Just wash it you wuss....
or get the wife to do it!
(low temp. nonbiological , if that makes sense)

LOL - I know it sounds like a pathetic question but the last thing I want to do is scrape the car with a dirty towel.

I'm still learning...

Wardy · 24-06-2006, 23:43

Sounds like you've got some tar spots on the car maybe, that haven't been removed with normal washing. They'd then transfer onto the towel when you're drying. I'd certainly avoid drying the tyres and wheels anyway, nature will take its course with those! Or use an old towel if you must do it....

So I'd look to see if there's any bits you've missed when you cleaned. If they're tar spots, Autogylm and Meg's both do specific products for this IIRC.

On towel cleaning, I just put anything I use (Water Magnet/microfibre towels/sheepskin mit) into the washing machine on a short 40deg cycle with a bit of non-bio detergent.

HTH

Steve

pixi · 25-06-2006, 00:50

I bought two of these babies from www.polishedbliss.co.uk it is fantastic, I always hated using a chamoix. Just wash it as described

Enjoy the power of the towel

walkie · 25-06-2006, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixi

I bought two of these babies from www.polishedbliss.co.uk it is fantastic, I always hated using a chamoix. Just wash it as described

Nice spelling

Oh and before you think I am picking on you, you did the same in one of my threads (the hoff)

pixi · 25-06-2006, 00:58

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I do apologise but somebody has been forcing Budweiser down my neck all night and I don't even drink

DangerMouse · 26-06-2006, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by orinj

I didn't have time to shop around and since I didn't know any where locally that sold them I bought it from eBay for £11 including P&P and probably didn't get as good a price as I could have -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

I've seen the Meguiars water magnet in Halfords for around £12/£13 and just looking on eBay now, they are similar in price if not more than the Poorboy's towel. I don't know which is better.

Prices for the megs one and the poorboys one are roughly the same - should be about £9.99 each, cheaper from retailers that offer discounts to members of various websites (detailingworld is a good place). I seem to remember Serious Performance offering a briskoda discount once? Might be worth a search to confirm...

andy2407 · 26-06-2006, 11:28

I've just bought a Giant Microfibre Car Valeting Water Magnet Drying Cloth off Ebay.
£4.59 + £1.20 postage.
Sounds similar to the Megs and Poorboys stuff but a fair bit cheaper. Will post a report when I get it as to whether its any good (although I've never used the others so won't be able to do a comparison).

24-06-2006, 22:52	#1
orinj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel After two annoying washes using a chamois leather on my new car I was very pleased and impressed to buy this waffle weave drying towel that actually performed as well as has been claimed. The car was dry within a few minutes without any spots or streaks. I've already asked how it compares with the Meguirs Water Magnet here - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/styli...-magnet/55979/ My only disappointment is that although the wash was thorough I still manage to pick up some dirty on the towel from near the lower sections of the car, particularly around the wheel arches and the wheels. If I dry the tyres (as some guides recommend prior to gel and shining) then I'm bound to pick up some grime. Is this dirt on the drying towel normal? Assuming I give the towel a good wash should I be careful about how I use next time or have I just ruined the towel by picking up a bit of dirt? Surely I don't need to buy another one.

24-06-2006, 23:00	#2
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel Just out of interest where did you get this from, or how does the price compare with the Megs Water Magnet? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

24-06-2006, 23:14	#3
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,484 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel Just wash it you wuss.... or get the wife to do it! (low temp. nonbiological , if that makes sense) __________________ I turned the light off.............

24-06-2006, 23:15	#4
orinj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel I didn't have time to shop around and since I didn't know any where locally that sold them I bought it from eBay for £11 including P&P and probably didn't get as good a price as I could have - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWN:IT I've seen the Meguiars water magnet in Halfords for around £12/£13 and just looking on eBay now, they are similar in price if not more than the Poorboy's towel. I don't know which is better.

24-06-2006, 23:43	#6
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,656 Thanks: 376 Thanked 262 Times in 251 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel Sounds like you've got some tar spots on the car maybe, that haven't been removed with normal washing. They'd then transfer onto the towel when you're drying. I'd certainly avoid drying the tyres and wheels anyway, nature will take its course with those! Or use an old towel if you must do it.... So I'd look to see if there's any bits you've missed when you cleaned. If they're tar spots, Autogylm and Meg's both do specific products for this IIRC. On towel cleaning, I just put anything I use (Water Magnet/microfibre towels/sheepskin mit) into the washing machine on a short 40deg cycle with a bit of non-bio detergent. HTH Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

25-06-2006, 00:50	#7
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 5,971 Thanks: 96 Thanked 82 Times in 40 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel I bought two of these babies from www.polishedbliss.co.uk it is fantastic, I always hated using a chamoix. Just wash it as described Enjoy the power of the towel __________________

25-06-2006, 00:58	#9
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 5,971 Thanks: 96 Thanked 82 Times in 40 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I do apologise but somebody has been forcing Budweiser down my neck all night and I don't even drink __________________

26-06-2006, 11:28	#11
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Re: POORBOYS World Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel I've just bought a Giant Microfibre Car Valeting Water Magnet Drying Cloth off Ebay. £4.59 + £1.20 postage. Sounds similar to the Megs and Poorboys stuff but a fair bit cheaper. Will post a report when I get it as to whether its any good (although I've never used the others so won't be able to do a comparison). __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

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