Monster Fluffy or CBT???

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Mr Big Bass

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From my hours of searching I think I have finally narrowed it down to these last two for QD'ing and final buffing. Please let inform me of your experiences with these two and which is better. Thanks!
 
Mr Big Bass said:
anyone with experience with both?
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I have both and they each seem to have a place. The MF is very soft and fluffy (as the name implies) so it is great for QD's, final buffing, etc.. The CBTs are a natural fiber and the newer ones have a bit more bite (or grip) than the older version of CBTs I got a couple of years ago to better remove waxes and polish.



I tend to only use the Monsters for final buffing and QDs on my street rod........ all the daily drivers get a more standard plush MF like most of the vendors sell. I haven't washed my new CBTs yet so I can't really make a fair comparison between the two, but the older style is also very soft.
 
Mr Big Bass- I have them both. The Monster Fluffy really is something else, it's easy to have complete confidence that it won't mar anything. If you've never felt one you can't imagine.



While I like the way the Monster Fluffy *feels* softer, both pass the CD test so I try to tell myself that any perceived differences are immaterial in the functional sense...but it's hard to be objective about this stuff ;) and I sure like my older CBTs better than my not-as-soft ones. I just don't like something feeling like it's "not as soft as it oughta be" even if that's a misconception.



Unless I wash them right the CBTs can end up a bit too stiff for my liking. I blame my water, washer, whatever, but it does sometimes happen, whatever the cause. I've been able to get them soft again, but this simply doesn't happen with the Fluffies.



If I'm not mistaken, CBT's natural fibers actually *absorb* QD whereas the synthetic Fluffy adsorbs it...usually not a significant difference but I kinda prefer the absorption/CBT with QDs that don't flash off all that quickly. When I rely on adsorption I can get some weird streaking-type effects if I pull the vehicle out into the cold then back into the warm shop- the patterns of the condensation tell me that the QD didn't end up as uniform as it should have. This is less pronounced with the CBT.



For buffing, sometimes (less often that I might've expected) the added bite of the CBT *is* helpful; every now and then the fluffy is almost *too* gentle. But again, this doesn't happen all that often.
 
LOL...Thank Accumulator! Always helpful...Sooo... I should just buy both and see which one is better... I was going to try to save myself a buck or two...
 
Mr Big Bass said:
Sooo... I should just buy both and see which one is better... I was going to try to save myself a buck or two...
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Hah! You can't expect many of my replies to save anybody any money ;) I bet you'll find one better for some things and the other better for other things...and you'll end up buying more of each if you really care all that much. With any luck *won't* care all that much, you'll just satisfy your curiosity and not feel the need to have a scad of both.
 
theamcguy said:
What are the CBTs and who sells them? TIA
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Concours Buffing Towels, I got mine from the Autopia store. AFAIK they're the same as the natural MF products that DFTowel sells. Sorry, no links to either handy, but they're easy enough to track down...check the "vendors" icon on the Autopia home page.
 
bigal3 said:
same here. if you notice in the pic in the autopia store now, it's not the same one pictured...
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Ah, that *is* very different from both of the earlier versions that I have. IIRC that makes it V4.0
 
Accumulator said:
Ah, that *is* very different from both of the earlier versions that I have. IIRC that makes it V4.0
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i think that picture is a substitute, and it looks like the megs super plush terry towel...
 
I love the monster fluffy! Just got some in and they are great. I do see what you mean accumulator with it lacking a little bite... This may be a little off topic but are the CBT and Df towel the same thing? I need the best polishing towel out there for removal of the AIOs and other LSPs...
 
Mr Big Bass said:
I love the monster fluffy! Just got some in and they are great. I do see what you mean accumulator with it lacking a little bite... This may be a little off topic but are the CBT and Df towel the same thing? I need the best polishing towel out there for removal of the AIOs and other LSPs...
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Yeah, AFAIK the CBT/DFT are the same. I still hesitate to label anything the "best" for AIO/LSP removal though...I just always seem to get the same results from *all* the towels I consider good enough for touching a nice finish :nixweiss I figure it's a matter of a (functional) threshold of significance...if it's soft enough that it won't mar paint then it's OK and beyond that we're kinda just indulging ourselves in a typically Autopian manner ;)
 
Monster Fluffy is a lot better than a CBT. Softer and more cleaning strength.



Edgeless mf is my favorite residue removal tool.
 
SilverLexus said:
Monster Fluffy is a lot better than a CBT. Softer and more cleaning strength.



Edgeless mf is my favorite residue removal tool.
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Where can i get the edgeless MF? It seems that the shorter naps work much better for removing things like Klasse...If i had to choose one towel for removal of Klasse twins, would you guys go with the CBT/DF or edgeless mf?
 
Mr Big Bass said:
Where can i get the edgeless MF? It seems that the shorter naps work much better for removing things like Klasse...If i had to choose one towel for removal of Klasse twins, would you guys go with the CBT/DF or edgeless mf?
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I use an edgeless suede-style MF to buff off KSG, but I don't know where you can get them these days. An *edged* suede-style would probably be my next choice and the ones TOL sells work OK. Think they have edges, they did the last time I was shopping..



PakShack's extra-soft MF has short nap and oughta work well for this too.
 
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