What to use for drying the car?

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Oct 10, 2011 | 09:02 AM

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OctaneGuy

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You're a good man! Spoil yourself once in awhile...you deserve it.

Thanks!

Richard

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Originally Posted by Gil-galad

+1 on these...I've tried waffle-weaves from many other sources too, but most are either [1] smaller in dimension (not enough surface area to complete the job; [2] with sewn-in pockets (which seem a bit superfluous and have potential to catch on trim during drying); or [3] have rough, sewn-on fabric edging (seemingly ripe for causing swirls).

In fact, I just decided that I'm going to treat myself to a new batch of Belgians...

Oct 11, 2011 | 07:39 AM

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phil@detailersdomain

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Waffle Weave Towels are great.

if you can swing it the Metro Air Force Blaster has become a shop favorite.

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:00 AM

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davydo

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nobody uses a water blade? I have one of the jelly types, it works great. I can soak my kids from 10' away.

Oct 11, 2011 | 10:54 AM

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cristo

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I sometimes use a water blade and or microfibre towels, but usually I use a really big fusion reactor
Its mass (notice I didn't say weight) is about 2000000000000000000000000000000 kg, and it's
about 1,400,000 km wide, and about 250000000000000000 km from my front door.
You can borrow it any time you want to (maybe not at night or when it's cloudy, though).

Last edited by cristo; Oct 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM.

Oct 12, 2011 | 12:12 AM

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walk0080

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Originally Posted by AXO

I have been using "The Absorber" on my vehicles for years! It is a synthetic Chamois and it works Great! I highly recommend them. I have a Blue, Purple and Green one. 8-)

I just recently got one too - haven't had a chance to use it yet.

Oct 12, 2011 | 06:21 PM

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MiniKar

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I like the hands off method; I use my leaf blower and it gets all the water off and out of everywhere. Very fast and no leftover drips..............................

Oct 17, 2011 | 10:13 AM

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Janzaruk

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+1 from me. Love these. BUT RED IS BEST, NOT GREEN

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXO

I have been using "The Absorber" on my vehicles for years! It is a synthetic Chamois and it works Great! I highly recommend them. I have a Blue, Purple and Green one. 8-)

Dec 19, 2011 | 11:46 AM

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motor12

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Leaf blower for me then a towel for any water left over, my car is waxed once a month so the water is removed very easy..

Dec 24, 2011 | 10:24 PM

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Houston Mini

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Master Blaster. Chamois and Absorber products drag the wax or sealant right off your car!! Waffle Weave from Detailer's Domain are great if you must dry the car with a towel!!

Dec 30, 2011 | 02:49 PM

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ItsNotTheSizeThatCounts

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A Squeegee blade is great for windows and some body trip. It can be somewhat time consuming though if you are a perfectionist like myself.

Dec 30, 2011 | 03:39 PM

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DooBahDoo

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Water Sprite brand imitation chamois are the best. Buy the big one, cut it in half, use them often, and keep them clean. Been using this brand for over 25 years and swear by them.

Jan 17, 2012 | 06:26 PM

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MiniMaybee

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OctaneGuy has some new yellow Belgian waffle weave microfiber that are the best towels I have ever used! Believe me when I say I have tried a lot of microfiber drying towels and these are simply the best...absorbant, dry fast and can be wrung out easily.
http://www.showcarsupplies.com/shopexd.asp?id=225
Is wrung even a word? As in the past tense of wring? Looks weired.

Jan 17, 2012 | 07:42 PM

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ChrisNJ

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Air Force master blaster.. No spot no streaks.

Jan 17, 2012 | 10:59 PM

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OctaneGuy

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Thanks Chuck! They are MY favorite towels too and everyone that tries them agrees! Plus if you're addicted to Hydro like me, you HAVE to towel dry!

Richard

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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee

Jan 25, 2012 | 12:37 AM

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treadwell

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

Waffle weave microfiber towels are the best. The kind of microfiber found at Costco are not intended for absorbing water. They are ok for wiping down the interior and cleaning your wheels but what you want is a towel that is soft enough to not scratch our paint and absorbent enough to pick up the water with one wipe. The air blowers are best with a waxed surface. So if you maintain your paint well and keep it waxed, those blowers are a good alternative.

Nrob linked my own favorite towels, my Belgian Waffles.

Richard

+1 Love those Belgian Waffles Richard!

Jan 25, 2012 | 06:35 AM

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white3

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I use a Griots water blade first, to get off the majority of the water, then spritz with Hydro and wipe with a Griots waffle weave towel. I also use a battery operated leaf blower to blow dry the grill and back black textured areas.
Stoners detailing spray works well to keep those areas treated without actually having to wipe each and every "cell" in the grill.

Jan 25, 2012 | 11:43 AM

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greasypeanut

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i use a red absorber. works great. and even if it did further strip the wax like someone else above me said, i always put quick wax on it after anyways.