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Old 04-19-17, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by atoyota
Cool. First time using Reset? Post back how you like it.
Yeah, it'll be my first time using reset. I have no idea what I'm looking for, but I imagine it won't disappoint me.
Old 04-20-17, 11:43 AM
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You're going to love the PFM towel!
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
You're going to love the PFM towel!
I had the large PFM towel in my hands a few weeks ago while I was visiting the detailing.com store to pick up some mico restore and raven gloves. I was told the 16x16 towels were the exact same material. I opted to buy those instead because it was $16 cheaper, and I justified cheaping out by telling myself I only wanted to know if the towel lived up to the hype. Later that day I washed a car, and it was instant regret (which leads to my most recent purchase... lol.)

The 16x16 towels include 2, so it is more than enough to dry a midsize sedan. I was able to dry my Honda Odyssey with 2 16x16 towels. My SC only takes 1 16x16 towel after blow drying the car.
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Yep, I have a bunch of the 16x16 towels that I use for drying when doing rinseless washes. They're great and I can confirm they are the exact same as the large ones in terms of material and absorbency.
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I tried the large griots pfm towel and car pro reset today. The large towel performs great, but after using both I prefer using the 16x16 towels. They're easier to wring out water and they don't get as heavy when they're full. As the towel became full, it was becoming harder to handle with 1 hand. It unfolded a few times and almost touched the ground.

I noticed that car pro reset isn't as slick as Gyeon Bathe +, but the soap leaves the coating completely refreshed. I like the results that I'm seeing so far. Next step will be to try reset on a car that is protected with a sealant.

Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
Yep, I have a bunch of the 16x16 towels that I use for drying when doing rinseless washes. They're great and I can confirm they are the exact same as the large ones in terms of material and absorbency.
Did you have a lot of loose strands from the red stitching when you opened the package? I noticed this on the 16x16 towels and the large towel. It's annoying to have to cut off loose strands on a towel that cost almost $40.
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I might compromise between the two and get the 20x28. Gives me more total sq. in compared to the two 16x16, but I wouldn't have to deal with the sheer size of the 25x35.
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Originally Posted by Blkexcoupe
I tried the large griots pfm towel and car pro reset today. The large towel performs great, but after using both I prefer using the 16x16 towels. They're easier to wring out water and they don't get as heavy when they're full. As the towel became full, it was becoming harder to handle with 1 hand. It unfolded a few times and almost touched the ground.

I noticed that car pro reset isn't as slick as Gyeon Bathe +, but the soap leaves the coating completely refreshed. I like the results that I'm seeing so far. Next step will be to try reset on a car that is protected with a sealant.

Did you have a lot of loose strands from the red stitching when you opened the package? I noticed this on the 16x16 towels and the large towel. It's annoying to have to cut off loose strands on a towel that cost almost $40.
I don't recall having any loose strands on any of my PFM towels (and I have a bunch)
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
I don't recall having any loose strands on any of my PFM towels (and I have a bunch)
Maybe I just got unlucky, but all 3 of my towels had loose strands that had to be removed. Some pulled out and others had to be cut. It was only the red stitching that holds on the band.
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A smorgasbord of stuff to try and some daily specials. I need an intervention.


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Originally Posted by atoyota
I need an intervention.
You're fine. That's not that much stuff at all.
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Originally Posted by Blkexcoupe
You're fine. That's not that much stuff at all.
That's just the stuff since I found this thread.
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Hydro 2
Iron X lemon
Large PFM towel

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Carpro Flash and Gloss pads + some 2" Lake Country pads. The flash pad is the stiffest pad I've ever felt.
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No intervention required....that's normal. At least that's what my shrink told me.
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More toys to sample.

The lake country force pads have a thick profile and have a similar hardness to the carpro flash pads.
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