What do u use to dry off ur car
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Joined: 06-23-06
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From: Tipp City, Ohio
Depends, if it washed it and pulled it indoors, ill use a water blade then let it drip dry the rest of the way. If I am drying it outside, ill use the absorber.
Microfiber towels work ok for drying a car, but the problem is that it's not so easy to wring the water out of them for the next pass across the paint. The only thing that I use microfiber towels for is removing wax and apply the spray detailer.
Microfiber towels work ok for drying a car, but the problem is that it's not so easy to wring the water out of them for the next pass across the paint. The only thing that I use microfiber towels for is removing wax and apply the spray detailer.
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Joined: 05-19-06
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From: Beaver, PA (outside Pittsburgh)
i am gonna buy that little bike drying thing they have so no more drives. it is like a little leaf blower that blows heated air. the drive to dry out the hiding spots always gets the back dusty
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Joined: 05-30-06
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From: Elkhorn, WI
Cotton or mircofiber towel. The thicker the better. Chamois and California blades are really bad for your car. Quoted directly from Mothers website:
We've discovered some drying "Don'ts" that may surprise you. First off, don't use the drying towels to remove dirt that you missed while washing—you risk scratching your paint.
We also don't recommend using a natural or synthetic chamois for everyday drying. The chamois material, especially a natural chamois, develops a large amount of friction when being pulled across your paint, almost to the point of suction. The problem: this "dragging traction" is sufficient enough to distort and/or strip wax from your paint. Also, there is very little nap to a chamois (synthetic or natural), so any particles not washed off have a higher chance of being rubbed directly onto the paint and causing scratches and swirl marks.
Another sensible "Don't" is to stay away from squeegees. They can pick up dirt and drag it through your paint for as long as you wipe. So unless you're dealing with glass, don't squeegee.
Be sure to use limited amounts of detergent when washing cotton car towels, and don't dry them with fabric softener—it leaves trace chemicals in the towels that can contaminate your wax. Also, a hot wash with a cold rinse for your cotton towels can help reduce lint.
We've discovered some drying "Don'ts" that may surprise you. First off, don't use the drying towels to remove dirt that you missed while washing—you risk scratching your paint.
We also don't recommend using a natural or synthetic chamois for everyday drying. The chamois material, especially a natural chamois, develops a large amount of friction when being pulled across your paint, almost to the point of suction. The problem: this "dragging traction" is sufficient enough to distort and/or strip wax from your paint. Also, there is very little nap to a chamois (synthetic or natural), so any particles not washed off have a higher chance of being rubbed directly onto the paint and causing scratches and swirl marks.
Another sensible "Don't" is to stay away from squeegees. They can pick up dirt and drag it through your paint for as long as you wipe. So unless you're dealing with glass, don't squeegee.
Be sure to use limited amounts of detergent when washing cotton car towels, and don't dry them with fabric softener—it leaves trace chemicals in the towels that can contaminate your wax. Also, a hot wash with a cold rinse for your cotton towels can help reduce lint.