how do you dry your car after washing it?

[rh71]

I wash in sections. By the time I'm done with the last section, the prior is pretty much dry. Be careful of strong sun-days though... the water spots drying on it are bad.

 

[stan394]

i paid 10 bucks for a car wash every other month. Hand dry (some kind of towels) after wash. As long as i don't see scratches and the car looks reasonably shiny afterwards, i am happy

 

[Siva]

q-tips, boxes of them

 

[EvilYoda]

california blade and The Absorber (bought at Wal-Mart).

 

[JoeKing]

75 mph on the freeway

 

[EyeMWing]

You wash your cars? Don't you people have rain?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
You wash your cars? Don't you people have rain?

What is this thing called rain?

We have sand that falls from the sky.

 

[Skiddex]

Originally posted by: Siva
q-tips, boxes of them

you are just on fire today :beer:

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
You wash your cars? Don't you people have rain?

my rims need to be sparkling clean. What I don't understand with a lot of people is they buy a $50k car and their rims are all black from brake dust. WTF is wrong with them ?

 

[Heisenberg]

I use the Absorber. No scratches as far as I can tell.

 

[Patt]

I just drive away ... I don't care if there is a couple of water spots on it.

 

[Cfour]

california blade + chamois, or try the absorber that seems to work well for me.

 

[shopbruin]

well when i'm home and can actually wash my car, i just use towels because i don't care anymore. when i did care i used cotton tshirts no one liked anymore.

i have no idea what kind of towels the car wash uses near my apt.

i miss washing my car by myself... the car wash people never get it clean.

 

[phreakah]

20-pack of micro fibers from costco

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: radioouman
shammy

its spelled "Chamois" :disgust:

It's

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Use a micro-fiber cloth/towel. they work great - no scratches.

Proof

Nice car.

Can you give me a brief step-by-step of how you got those results?

Sure..

Exterior:
1. Rinse car with Mr. Clean Autodry system
2. Soap car with Mr. Clean Autodry system - use soft sponge or cleaning mitt.
3. Rinse car with Mr. Clean Autodry system
4. Dry car with Mr. Clean Autodry system
5. Use microfiber towel to speed up process. Use Meguiar's Quik Detailer to get any stubborn spots.
6. Apply Meguiars Gold Class Wax with sponge applicator
7. Hand buff with clean micro fiber towel
8. Touch up with Meguiar's Quik detailer and microfiber towel.
9. Use amonia free glass cleaner on windshield

Interior:
1. Vacuum
2. Dust with Swiffer Dusters
3. Use Meguiar's Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner on Dash and Interior
4. Use Meguiar's Leather Conditioner Wipes on leather seats.

 

[Pepsi90919]

the sun

 

[mrchan]

the best way to avoid visible water marks is to buy a light colored car