Best way to dry car after wash...

[Doppel]

I've tried and seen vids on drying cars after washing but none seem to really satisfy me in a "wow that's awesome" kind of way. I've read great reviews of the mr clean car dry system but it's apparently being discontinued (I think).

Is there anything else? I find that when i wash my car much of the water beads/dries before I can really get to it and who knows what's in my water now but the stuff leaves absolutely unbelievable water marks on my dark paint!

I've read that a microfiber towel is really the best you're going to get, though

 

[thescreensavers]

You need to keep rinsing the rest of the car while your washing, you do not want water to dry. Keep it wet.

Are you washing in the SUN? Big No no, always wash in the shade.


I use a leaf blower to get most of the water out and then use my drying towel to dry.

No water spots nada.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

http://www.blackfireusa.com/337-Big-Blue-III-Super-Drying-Towel.aspx

 

[jteef]

take the nozzle off of your hose and turn it down to ~1/8 to 1/4 open; just enough to get a smooth, slow flow. start with the roof and use the hose to sheet off the major water beads/pools. Then use a waffle weave microfiber to soak up the remaining. don't wipe, just blot up the water. next do hood and trunk, then the side panels and wheels last.

 

[KentState]

I've bought a lot from http://www.autogeek.net and recommend these:

http://www.autogeek.net/waffle-weave-drying-towel.html
http://www.autogeek.net/microfiber-waffle-weave.html

The first one is huge and can get most of the water off the car quickly. I then use the second set to clean any water that is left and do the trunk, hood and door sills.

Another option is something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-B3-CD-Blaster-Motorcycle/dp/B0000CCXWA

Those blow a pretty good stream a warm filtered air and do a great job.

 

[Throckmorton]

You need to keep rinsing the rest of the car while your washing, you do not want water to dry. Keep it wet.

Are you washing in the SUN? Big No no, always wash in the shade.


I use a leaf blower to get most of the water out and then use my drying towel to dry.

No water spots nada.

A leaf blower? That will probably just blow dust on the car, and then you'll scratch the paint with the towel.


I used to have a California Water Blade and then a chamois. That worked pretty well.

Now I just use a microfiber towel.

 

[KentState]

A leaf blower? That will probably just blow dust on the car, and then you'll scratch the paint with the towel.


I used to have a California Water Blade and then a chamois. That worked pretty well.

Now I just use a microfiber towel.

If you are washing your car in a dusty area, the dust will get trapped in the water droplets regardless. If you are doing it right, you will have enough wax on the car to prevent micro scratches in the paint anyways.

 

[Mike Gayner]

A leaf blower? That will probably just blow dust on the car, and then you'll scratch the paint with the towel.


I used to have a California Water Blade and then a chamois. That worked pretty well.

Now I just use a microfiber towel.

You think a leaf blower is going to scratch your car? What you think it has a hopper of sand that it sprays out with the air? You realise it's just air, right? I hope you don't spend too much time driving at highway speeds - would hate for the coarse air to scratch your paint.

Shit some people say retarded things.

 

[Throckmorton]

You think a leaf blower is going to scratch your car? What you think it has a hopper of sand that it sprays out with the air? You realise it's just air, right? I hope you don't spend too much time driving at highway speeds - would hate for the coarse air to scratch your paint.

Shit some people say retarded things.

I don't dry my car after driving it. I dry it right after washing when it has the least amount of dust on it... If I have to use a car wash, I dry it there or leave it alone and let it air dry. What don't you fucking understand about BLOWING air onto a wet vehicle causing more dirt to accumulate than just sitting in still air, and then the act of DRYING THE CAR WITH A TOWEL causing the dirt to scratch the paint?

Wait, why do you even wash your car? It's not like someone is going around dumping hoppers of sand on vehicles, so they must always be clean!

Better take your air filter out, since the atmosphere is so clean, dumbass.

 

[Doppel]

I've heard of others using leaf blowers but think the neighbors may finally call the mental police on me. I will try the waffle weaves

Not sure why I wasn't doing it all these years but redid it this morning and the final rinse was just the hose without attachment to let the water sheet off and yeah it really does work Made a ton less water to get rid of. Instead of wiping I blotted the excess with a microfiber. Starting to drizzle now but looks tons better than it did last night.

 

[Imported]

I use waffle weave microfibers too.. also try and sheet the water down so there's less to dry.

Edit: oops, read your last post.

 

[Zap]

Way BITD when I was young and stupid (arguably still am) I would wash my Mustang GT, and then "air dry" it by driving really fast. I think someone called the cops on me. :$ I was done and in my house, and a city police cruised by twice, looking at my car parked in the driveway.

 

[IronMan77]

After I wash my car I use Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax (spray version of NXT) and a microfiber cloth. You don't even have the "dry" the car between the wash and the detailing; its meant to be done right after while still wet. Perfect finish every time.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17516

 

[sleep]

rarely after i wash my car, would would drive straight towards the freeway.

i would never care how my car looked as long as it got me to point a to b.

 

[thescreensavers]

A leaf blower? That will probably just blow dust on the car, and then you'll scratch the paint with the towel.


I used to have a California Water Blade and then a chamois. That worked pretty well.

Now I just use a microfiber towel.

Yes its a possibility, but with Wax the 99% of the water gets pushed off, and I use some UQW, or QD as extra lubracant if I need to use my towel on the paint.

Using a Leaf blower, is less invasive then having a towel touching paint IMO.

 

[PhoKingGuy]

rarely after i wash my car, would would drive straight towards the freeway.

i would never care how my car looked as long as it got me to point a to b.

Troll post of the day?

 

[chin311]

I use one of those absorber things.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

California Jelly Water Blade - gets the majority of it off.

100% cotton terry cloth towel to do the rest. I don't drive a BMW so I'm not anal about "microscratches"

 

[Capt Caveman]

California Water Blade, synthetic chamois then use Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer and wipe dry with microfiber towel. Comes out looking great afterwards.

 

[shortylickens]

One of those big squeegee thingies to get the bulk of the water off, then a chamois for the rest.

 

[ballmode]

i like the absorber

 

[lavaheadache]

For an effective drying technique try this:

-travel in excess of 100mph for 3-5 minutes straight, pull over and check for streaks and wipe as needed.

-The same can be said for purging a bowel full of taco bell

 

[lavaheadache]

California Water Blade, synthetic chamois then use Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer and wipe dry with microfiber towel. Comes out looking great afterwards.

waterblades can scratch your paint, however they work very good when used properly

 

[shortylickens]

waterblades can scratch your paint, however they work very good when used properly

Mine is super soft, I never had that problem.




Incidentally, how come no one suggested Denise Richards?
:awe:

 

[Howard]

I use a leaf blower occasionally (when I don't have enough waffle towels). There is no god damn way it scratches the paint. Christ.

Now, the water blade - that's an accident waiting to happen.