New from Shine Supply
The Towel Line
A year of work and the towel line is officially here. We ran every one of them in our detail shop before we put our name on them. Ten towels, one for every job. Quality over quantity.
The full lineup
Ten towels, one job each
Ten towels plus the new Wheel Mitt. Filter by the part of the job you are on, or scroll the whole line. Everything links straight to its page.
5-Pack500 GSM, circular knit
The Cosmo
Best for: Final wipe
The softest towel we put on paint. Final wipes, detail sprays, and buffing off wax, sealant, or polish.
5-Pack400 GSM, circular knit
The 400
Best for: Detail spray and quick touch ups
The one that ends up in your hand most days. Detail spray, waterless wash, spray wax, and spray sealant.
10-Pack420 GSM, dual pile
The Prince
Best for: Compound and polish removal
Long soft fibers on one side for the safe final wipe, a tighter weave on the other when residue needs working off.
10-Pack320 GSM, pearl weave
The Versa
Best for: Leveling coatings, sealants, and wax
Pearl weave grips product and lifts it clean. Low pile, so your coating goes on the paint instead of into the towel.
5-PackLow pile, numbered 1 to 8
The Leveler, Low Pile
Best for: First pass on a fresh coating
Short dense pile pulls the bulk of the coating off in one pass. Faces numbered one through eight so you always know which side is clean.
5-PackHigh pile, numbered 1 to 8
The Leveler, High Pile
Best for: Final pass on a coating
Longer pile reaches in and lifts whatever the Low Pile left behind. This is the pass that keeps high spots from showing up.
Single1500 GSM, twist loop, 30x30
The Drying Dutchman
Best for: Drying trucks, RVs, and fleet work
Our thickest drying towel. Holds enough water to take down a full size truck and keep going.
3 Sizes1100 GSM, long pile twist weave
The Black Pearl
Best for: Drying any vehicle
Dries anything you put it on, from a coupe to a dually. Comes in three sizes so you can match the towel to the panel, and it clears glass and mirrors without streaking.
3-Pack350 GSM, corduroy weave
The Look Out
Best for: Glass and mirrors
Corduroy weave built for glass. Pulls film off windows, mirrors, and interior screens and leaves them clear.
10-Pack300 GSM, terry weave
The Taddy
Best for: Wheels, jambs, and interiors
The towel you use hard. Wheels, door jambs, engine bays, interiors, and shop cleanup. Comes in blue and red.
2-PackWheel mitt
The Wheel Mitt
Best for: Wheel faces, barrels, and lug pockets
Goes on your hand so you can feel your way around a wheel. Sold in a two pack so one stays clean while the other is in the bucket.
Which towel do I grab?
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| Towel | Weight and weave | Best for | Pack | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosmo | 500 GSM, circular knit | Final wipe | 5-Pack | $35.00 |
| The 400 | 400 GSM, circular knit | Detail spray and quick touch ups | 5-Pack | $29.50 |
| The Prince | 420 GSM, dual pile | Compound and polish removal | 10-Pack | $30.00 |
| The Versa | 320 GSM, pearl weave | Leveling coatings, sealants, and wax | 10-Pack | $20.00 |
| The Leveler, Low Pile | Low pile, numbered 1 to 8 | First pass on a fresh coating | 5-Pack | $25.00 |
| The Leveler, High Pile | High pile, numbered 1 to 8 | Final pass on a coating | 5-Pack | $25.00 |
| The Drying Dutchman | 1500 GSM, twist loop, 30x30 | Drying trucks, RVs, and fleet work | Single | $35.00 |
| The Black Pearl | 1100 GSM, long pile twist weave | Drying any vehicle | 3 Sizes | $20.00 |
| The Look Out | 350 GSM, corduroy weave | Glass and mirrors | 3-Pack | $15.00 |
| The Taddy | 300 GSM, terry weave | Wheels, jambs, and interiors | 10-Pack | $20.00 |
| The Wheel Mitt | Wheel mitt | Wheel faces, barrels, and lug pockets | 2-Pack | $14.00 |
In the shop
The towels at work
Tap any shot to go straight to that towel.
The CosmoFinal wipe after a detail spray
The 400The everyday spray towel
The PrincePulling compound off the panel
The LevelerLeveling a Beadlock coating
The VersaLeveling coatings, sealants, and wax
The Black PearlDrying any vehicle, in three sizes
The Drying DutchmanTaking down a full size truck
The Look OutClearing glass without streaks
The TaddyWheels, jambs, and the dirty work
The Wheel MittInto the barrels and lug pockets
Make them last
Towel care, the short version
These towels are built to take hundreds of washes. How you wash them is what decides whether they get there.
Wash with Micro-Clean
Our own microfiber detergent. It pulls product and grime out of the fibers instead of coating them.
Never use fabric softener
Softener and dryer sheets coat the fibers and the towel stops absorbing. Same goes for bleach.
Lowest heat setting
Wash and dry on the lowest heat your machine has. Heat is what melts microfiber and kills the pile.
Keep your towels separated
Paint towels wash with paint towels. Dirty towels wash with dirty towels. Once grit gets into a plush towel it is not a paint towel anymore.
Micro-Clean is our own microfiber detergent, in 32 oz and gallon.