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lambs wool vs micro fiber mitts???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fishcommander, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. Feb 1, 2017 at 1:39 PM
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    fishcommander

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    what do you guys think ....lambs wool, vs micro fiber? the greem micro fiber mitt I bought from Pep Boys was leaving geem threads on my tonnuea cover & other various raised surfaces so I am gonna try out the lambs wool mitt. any thoughts? thanx
     
  2. Feb 1, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    Right handed or left handed??
     
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    I higher quality Micro Fiber probably would not leave lint.
     
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    Do you have a left-handed mitt and make clockwise circles with it...??? That's a NO-NO...Read the directions..
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2017 at 3:19 PM
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    ok, now the tried & true Serious replies please.
     
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    Take a look on Autogeek.net, lots of good info there.
     
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    A true lambs wool mitt is the best thing to use. U probably won't be able to find one at a autoparts store or walmart, as they will be synthetic wool. Order u a real one from Amazon or a place like autogeek.
     
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    bought a lambs wool mitt at a auto store. has the real hyde on the interior. it was 12 bucks. hope its the good one
     
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    prefer sheepskin. so much better than latex
     
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    I use a sheepskin mitt and a dedicated bucket for the wheels only. For the paint, you don't want a mitt, sheepskin or microfiber, as they tend to hold dirt or grit deep in the pile. I use a clean microfiber towel to wash, and a grit guard in the soapy water bucket. It releases dirt/grit with a few swishes in the soapy water much better than a mitt.
     
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    Use either one. Your truck DGAF which one you use.
     
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    OOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! gotya. so clever, but quite dishearting
     
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    I don't wear any protection when I rub my taco.
     
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    You should try my method...get enough pin stripes and dents it no longer matters. The dirt actually makes the truck look better. So, only wash once a year or less.
     
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    Two bucket method with a high end microfiber mitt, not something you get at autozone. I have a black Yukon and you can see every scratch it has. If you want to protect your finish, pre-soak, rinse, two bucket wash, rinse, dry with honeycomb microfiber towels and done. No scratches, scrapes, nothing. Takes forever, but you'll never have a single swirl.
     
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