The most important tool on our car shoots costs three dollars. ㅤ A microfiber towel. ㅤ It's on our kit list for every commercial shoot, and it never comes off. Here's why it earns its spot. ㅤ 1. It won't scratch paint. ㅤ This is why detail shops swear by them. We use them to keep cars clean on set. ㅤ That matters more than people think. ㅤ Cars are huge, and they're covered in reflective surfaces. ㅤ Light them up with production gear and every smudge, every speck of dust shows up on camera. ㅤ 2. A clean one doubles as protection. ㅤ Lay it down as a mat. Drape it over a camera, a lens, a laptop. ㅤ Most automotive shoots happen in shops or industrial spaces. Those places are dusty and dirty. A spare towel saves your gear. ㅤ 3. It cleans up oil and grease. ㅤ Two things you see on every car set. ㅤ Last week we were shooting ads for a brand that makes industrial machinery for auto shops. ㅤ The products ship in big wooden crates, packed in anti-corrosion grease. ㅤ We spent half an hour wiping...