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Old 12-09-2001, 05:51 PM
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Any exp with Audi synthetic car wash mitt @ $5 ea ?
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Get the wool mitt target or autozone sells
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$7 at Target, and will last 3 times longer than a synthetic mitt.
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Default Had the Audi mit (free gift from the dealer) and after a couple of months it -->

started to devlop small hard areas at the end of the strands. Got the Sheepskin mit from Target for $7.00 and it is working out great.
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Default Chenille Wash Mitts--->

Very good type of mitt. They are very forgiving on the finish and are super-cheap. I recommend buying two, one of the upper body, and another for the lower valences of the car.
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MF wash mitts also work great but are more expensive!
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Wool scratches in my experience. My detailer uses all synthetic and foam pads for buffing.
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Default if you don't mind buying a new mitt every 3 months, ok, but I've had no problems

the mitt I got from autozone. I dunno if it's sheepskin or lambswool though. I forget. I just make sure it's always clean. I do 1 section of the car then rinse the mitt off to get out any grit.
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Default Buffing or Washing???

Wool has a cutting action when put on a buffer, and should only be used in skilled hands. For washing, it's as gentle as a wet, declawed cat (imho). I've used those acrylic wash mitts for years, and they always leave swirls. Last year I started on wool mitts, and I love them!
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Default I guess it depends on the quality of both really. Cheap wool or cheap synthetic will jack your paint

Meguiar's reccomends their synthetic wash mit, so that's what I use. I noticed some swirl marks from the wool mit I was using previously. It was a supposedly a good brand.

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