Best drying towel? - Page 2 - Saxperience

Penn · 9th January 2009, 19:06

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

Poorboys drying towels are awesome, they leave no water marks what so ever.

Predator_vtr, ive never tried going over it first with a watering can does that make much of a difference?

Thanks

"Sheeting" is amazing, highly recommend it. You don't have to use a watering can, just set your hose attachment to dribble out in a slow, thick manner and sheet the water down your car starting from the top. It prevents water spots as there are no spots if you've sheeted it properly.

Check this vid for an example of water sheeting - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=myG7hcb09KE

bullit · 9th January 2009, 19:50

i have a couple of miracle dryers i use. im sure other suggestions are fine

i remember when i nearly got a leaf blower but thought what a loser if i did lol

Roj · 9th January 2009, 20:33

weent and got it from PO today

looks sweet. is alot bigger than i thought lol.

hopefully will get to use it tomorrow

one thing i was wondering iff it gets dirty is it best to just wash it out with water or can they be machine washed?

bullit · 9th January 2009, 20:39

yeah machine wash them but cant remember what to put it on. pred will know

Roj · 9th January 2009, 21:00

Cheers Bullit

*waits for pred*

Predator_R32^p · 9th January 2009, 21:55

i just put mine on a 30 wash with no detergent or anything, has lasted me a very long time, about 2 years i think now still works as well as when it was new

And yes try the sheeting the water off technique with the watering can or gentle flow on the hose, tbh i find the watering can better

lewy · 17th January 2009, 13:02

use a leather.

just make sure you dont get grit on it otherwise it will scratch your paint

Predator_R32^p · 17th January 2009, 23:23

Hmmm nope. leather are crap im afraid they still induce swirl marks, the towel is softer and there is less chance of scratching the paintowrk if there is any grit left on paint after rinsing

STEBTECH · 18th January 2009, 22:07

always found water megs water magnet pretty handy.

lewy · 19th January 2009, 07:24

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Hmmm nope. leather are crap im afraid they still induce swirl marks, the towel is softer and there is less chance of scratching the paintowrk if there is any grit left on paint after rinsing

ahh untrue.

if you use a water blade to get most of the water off it then follow it by a GOOD quality leather (spread the leather out for maximum effect and so it leaves no marks) the results are perfect, no swirl marks/water marks whatsoever.

betty02 · 19th January 2009, 09:11

just had a gander at that sheeting video looks ace will certainly be trying that next time i whore zee brum brum

Elliott · 19th January 2009, 09:35

I got this one mate.
Poorboys and its superb!
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product....PBY-TWAFFLE-24

jimbo06 · 19th January 2009, 10:01

i find my megs water magnet is very good

Harv · 19th January 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by LV-VTR

ahh untrue.

if you use a water blade to get most of the water off it then follow it by a GOOD quality leather (spread the leather out for maximum effect and so it leaves no marks) the results are perfect, no swirl marks/water marks whatsoever.

That is actually untrue lol....

Why do top detailers not use leather....for the reasons pred posted, they don't make things up when their at the top of their game mate. Look at any thread on 'detailing world' or another good quality detailing site and no-one uses leather. You might use it on yours and swirls might not be clearly shown but they will be there. I mean we are talking perfection when detaling a Gallado or Zonda but using leather just does not go. Either drying towels, leaf blower (main method of drying) and sheeting are the best ways no matter what anyone says

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By all means keep using leather as its not 'too' bad but its no where near better than drying towels

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Predator_R32^p · 19th January 2009, 15:18

Hmmmm ive used a water blade before and honestly would never use it again, scratched my car to bits, a drying towel is the best thing you canuse tbh

sheet the water off with a watering can, drying towel and if you have one a leaf blower

lewy · 19th January 2009, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Hmmmm ive used a water blade before and honestly would never use it again, scratched my car to bits, a drying towel is the best thing you canuse tbh

sheet the water off with a watering can, drying towel and if you have one a leaf blower

fair point, if they aint top quality can scratch your car to bits.

you win, il bow down to you now pred haha

Predator_R32^p · 19th January 2009, 15:49

Lol tbh leathers are ok and i know some pros will proby still use them but drying towels are so much better, no ringing out of them either can dry the car in one go

lewy · 19th January 2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Lol tbh leathers are ok and i know some pros will proby still use them but drying towels are so much better, no ringing out of them either can dry the car in one go

my dads mate used to take his noble down to a professional valeter and they used leathers and water blades, but obv there's would have been like mega top quality and they machine polish the car/wax afterwards, but as its not professional i do agree now about using drying towels. if you aint gonna machine polish it and wax it to get rid of the swirls.

readie · 31st January 2009, 20:50

i like the microfiber waffle weave

titchster · 31st January 2009, 20:54

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Originally Posted by jimbo06

i find my megs water magnet is very good

I dont rate mine brilliantly, I find I have to go over the car after with a microfibre to mop up any excess.