drying your car - Saxperience

Graham · 30th July 2008, 11:34

what do you use to dry your car? i recently bought one of those miracle towels off CYC. it's pretty good but my car always seems to have water marks left on it afterwards. doesn't really help that i have no where shadey to wash my car so the sun dries half of the car up before i can. any tips on how to get rid of the water marks?

Peejous · 30th July 2008, 11:37

I use a rubber blade to remove most of the water, then go over the rest with a towel.

The key is not to let the sun dry the car so even if your going round drying the car make sure its still wet before you start (spray more water on it if need be)

Graham · 30th July 2008, 11:38

doesnt the rubber blade scratch the car at all? those things look dodgyyy

Peejous · 30th July 2008, 11:39

Nope it's rubber it flexes.

Hopcraft · 30th July 2008, 11:45

dont use the rubber flex things they scratch the car.

just make sure you keep it wet.

use the rubber flex to dry off the windows only and then use the miricle towel to dry whole car, can easily be done without leaving water marks in the sun, just have to work fast.

Graham · 30th July 2008, 11:49

what sorta method do you use to dry it? pat dry or wipe it?

Krys_23 · 30th July 2008, 11:49

I've got sonus der wunder towels were amazing.. On certain cars. Don't ask me why lol.
My cousins WR1 got regular treatment by myself polished waxed etc and it dried off with the towels absolutely perfectly.. on the other hand when i tried to dry my mates ZR it just smeared like hell. Maybe its because i didn't use APC and it still has previous shitty wax on? Hmm..

Hopcraft · 30th July 2008, 11:52

depends on the paint work, if you know theres no grit etc and its decent paint, you can wipe, but its advisable to pat because if there is any contaminents left on the paintwork it wont get wipe across the paintwork.

KayPee · 30th July 2008, 12:00

2 choices according to the Detailers.

The way now apparently is micro-fibre cloths, I have tried them and I gotta say that in my opinion nothing comes close to a good quality clean chamois leather, providing the car has been thoroughly cleand and is grit free.

demon_dan · 30th July 2008, 12:59

I use a large Poorboys waffle weave towel (24"x36") and totally recommend it, even bought another one as a spare I was that impressed. As for method ...I lay it on the roof to start, pat down and pull it towards me, same with windscreen, bonnet, boot, sides and a general wipe if I see any I've missed. Dries the whole car in one hit and could still soak up more, I tried wringing it out and no water came out of it

Hopcraft · 30th July 2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by KayPee

2 choices according to the Detailers.

The way now apparently is micro-fibre cloths, I have tried them and I gotta say that in my opinion nothing comes close to a good quality clean chamois leather, providing the car has been thoroughly cleand and is grit free.

LOL...ok then mate.

MF cloths are pants tbh, need to use a propper drying towel. MF's do not suck up the water.

bide_furio · 30th July 2008, 13:05

big waffel weave for me! works well! soaks it up really well!

yerdusk · 30th July 2008, 13:10

Hydra flexi blade for me. Made from medical grade silicone (fake boobies material). I have a megs towel and a sonus waffle weave and never get a good result from them. Use them just to mop up the drips.

KayPee · 30th July 2008, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Hopcraft

LOL...ok then mate.

MF cloths are pants tbh, need to use a propper drying towel. MF's do not suck up the water.

Think u will find all the fancy cloths now being put on the market are Micro-fibre based, just with fancy names to excite your interest.

Hopcraft · 30th July 2008, 13:18

True, but i think you will find theres a big difference from this to this. And they are in a different league to the leather chamois.

KayPee · 30th July 2008, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Hopcraft

True, but i think you will find theres a big difference from this to this. And they are in a different league to the leather chamois.

Couldnt disagree with u on that, I know the pro detailers love the things, my experiences with them have been limited I admit, but chamois always does the biz. Its harder work of course, but I am never disappointed by a chamois.

Personal choice thing innit..

Dan · 30th July 2008, 13:29

Never use those blades, there rubbish and cause more damage to the paint.

I use a Poorboys waffle weave, excellent peice of kit.

samcook · 30th July 2008, 13:36

A massive no to the blades, press and pat using a waffle weave towel is the way to go if you want to avoid inflicting swirls

craigy_87 · 30th July 2008, 13:45

blades an chamois leather are so pish its unbelievable, i used a blade for awhile an said HAIII to a fair few scratches an the leather soaks up tiny bit of water an its full u'll need to squeeze it out - CRAP

Hopcraft · 30th July 2008, 13:50

agree'd with sam dan and craig