DFB’s Detailing Awards 2024

[Kristian87]

Love this. Only skimmed the detail. This is a "grab a cuppa and a snack" kinda read. Very timely as I've decided I need to do a bit of a bulk buy of products very soon.

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[young at heart]

Great body of work DFB!

I‘m not deep enough into it yet to have tried many of these products but I can tell you one of his winners I totally love, and that’s the TRC’s Rip n’ Rag roll towel. Terrific concept and product. They even sell an XL version that’s a full 16x16 and 280 GSM, yet still less than a buck per each! They are extremely soft and can be used for most anything with no guilt if you choose to bin it. I often use them for the heavy lifting on wax/product removal then finish up with a thicker plush towel for final buffing. Really saves your more expensive towels.

Did I mention less than a buck?

 

[skinnyb]

Great body of work DFB!

I‘m not deep enough into it yet to have tried many of these products but I can tell you one of his winners I totally love, and that’s the TRC’s Rip n’ Rag roll towel. Terrific concept and product. They even sell an XL version that’s a full 16x16 and 280 GSM, yet still less than a buck per each! They are extremely soft and can be used for most anything with no guilt if you choose to bin it. I often use them for the heavy lifting on wax/product removal then finish up with a thicker plush towel for final buffing. Really saves your more expensive towels.

Did I mention less than a buck?

I just got my roll of Ultra ones today I have been using the regular ones for a while now. went thru 1 small roll, then a large one. They are awesome and VERY handy. And wash well if you chose to keep them. I use them around the house for a bit of everything, wash when I can or "bin" them if I ruin them with no guilt whatsoever. Not so much on my really good towels

 

[young at heart]

I just got my roll of Ultra ones today I have been using the regular ones for a while now. went thru 1 small roll, then a large one. They are awesome and VERY handy. And wash well if you chose to keep them. I use them around the house for a bit of everything, wash when I can or "bin" them if I ruin them with no guilt whatsoever. Not so much on my really good towels

Exactly!

Plus they’re excellent on glass!

 

[skinnyb]

Exactly!

Plus they’re excellent on glass!

Yes they are . I still use waffle weaves normally but they do work amazing...

 

[DFB5.0]

Great body of work DFB!

I‘m not deep enough into it yet to have tried many of these products but I can tell you one of his winners I totally love, and that’s the TRC’s Rip n’ Rag roll towel. Terrific concept and product. They even sell an XL version that’s a full 16x16 and 280 GSM, yet still less than a buck per each! They are extremely soft and can be used for most anything with no guilt if you choose to bin it. I often use them for the heavy lifting on wax/product removal then finish up with a thicker plush towel for final buffing. Really saves your more expensive towels.

Did I mention less than a buck?

Previous to the Rip'n'Rag, I was using something similar sold at a auto store -

Eclipse Microfibre Cloths 30 x 30cm 50Pk - EMFC50PK - Eclipse | Repco Australia



I was quite content with them, at $0.65c each they were perfect for jobs I was using them for. You will also note they are 200 gsm compared to the 180 gsm TRC version. However, I ordered a box of the R'n'R's to try, which for me work out at $0.79c per towel.

The first thing I noticed was how much softer and more absorbent the TRC's are. I went looking for the blend of the Repco towels and note they don't publish a figure, which persuadably is where they get the cost down by offering a leaner polyamide ratio, probably 80/20 or 90/10. The TRC's are 70/30. (Polyamide is what provides the absorbency and softness)

I just got my roll of Ultra ones today I have been using the regular ones for a while now. went thru 1 small roll, then a large one. They are awesome and VERY handy. And wash well if you chose to keep them. I use them around the house for a bit of everything, wash when I can or "bin" them if I ruin them with no guilt whatsoever. Not so much on my really good towels

Exactly!

Plus they’re excellent on glass!

Does this mean I'll have to buy the Ultra's too? Bugger!

 

[young at heart]

Previous to the Rip'n'Rag, I was using something similar sold at a auto store -

Eclipse Microfibre Cloths 30 x 30cm 50Pk - EMFC50PK - Eclipse | Repco Australia



I was quite content with them, at $0.65c each they were perfect for jobs I was using them for. You will also note they are 200 gsm compared to the 180 gsm TRC version. However, I ordered a box of the R'n'R's to try, which for me work out at $0.79c per towel.

The first thing I noticed was how much softer and more absorbent the TRC's are. I went looking for the blend of the Repco towels and note they don't publish a figure, which persuadably is where they get the cost down by offering a leaner polyamide ratio, probably 80/20 or 90/10. The TRC's are 70/30. (Polyamide is what provides the absorbency and softness)




Does this mean I'll have to buy the Ultra's too? Bugger!

At $44.95 USD for a 50 ct. boxed roll, plus a full 16x16 @280 GSM I was left with no choice myself! But far be it for me to be an enabler…

 

[skinnyb]

Does this mean I'll have to buy the Ultra's too? Bugger!

I was actually shocked at how much BIGGER the Ultra roll is. The roll is several inches taller, so the rags will be bigger. I haven't pulled one off and looked at it yet. My last roll of "regular" ones I got a roll from Auto Fiber, again I haven't used any yet since we are in the throes of winter here in TN.... BUT, I will definitely be giving them a try soon.

 

[skinnyb]

Size difference between the regular Rip n Rag and the Ultra. The Ultra is quite a bit bigger. And softer... Much tighter weave too...

 

[kilobravo]

and that’s the TRC’s Rip n’ Rag roll towel.

I concur with all that's been said about these rag rolls. After picking up a roll of the small version, I loved them so much I grabbed a roll of the XL's. Love them too but find I use the smaller version more frequently but when I need a larger towel, the XL's are the bomb. Highly recommended.

 

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