re drying car after washing

[carrera4s]

It may be a stupid question but what do others use in the form of cloth to dry out your precious piece of metal after washing.i am using a microfibre one at the moment but to me it is useless as it does not seem to soak up the water.
Can someone help me

 

[ralphmusic]

Try http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-luxury-drying-towel-cat5.html

 

[SteveJC]

For a normal wash when it comes to drying I use a couple of drying towels ( they work better once a little damp ) finished off with a dry micro fibre cloth with a couple of squirts of a detail spray over the paint work and on occasions an air blaster to get the water from door shuts, lights, mirrors etc, works a treat ( and one of our Springers loves the blasting of hot air on him )

Steve

 

[guitarplayer63]

Not sure which make it is, but I have a couple of large blue rectangular microfibre cloths i got from Halfords - they were around £13 each I think - they do a great job of soaking up the water and quite happily go through the washing machine.

 

[DJ Marky Mark]

I use these too, they work well.

 

[Dylan1]

Microfibres seem to work fine but usually I trust a polish guy who uses the old 2 bucket method


That's a Polish Guy rather than a polishing guy!!!

 

[Gordon Attar]

Good microfiber cloth should always work, i always use 2, 1 for soaking up the bulk and one for perfect drying
I would recommend two products
1 - Autoglym aquawax, spray it on wet dry with one microfiber and polish with the other, when you haven't time to wax fully.
2 - Autoglyms water magnet drying towel

 

[waxman]

Hi
My personal recipe--I use an autoglym silicone blade bought from Halfords to remove the water from the bodywork after wash/hose and then dry with the large blue drying towel from Swissvax (expensive to buy but works really well and washing machine after each use comes out like new)- finish with Swissvax blue microfibres cloth-stand back and admire with beer in hand(optional)

Tony

 

[Rodney Naghar]

I echo the above - multiple microfibre cloths are your answer.

I'm not sure about blades, if you haven't removed 100% of the dirt they will act as a drag on any little piece and score your paintwork.

 

[Motorhead]

But if you've not removed 100% of the dirt, whatever you use inevitably will cause minor scratches.

+1 for the Autoglym silicone blade - an excellent piece of kit.

Jeff

 

[Rodney Naghar]

The problem with blades is you'll get long straight (obvious) scratches whereas with a cloth they'll be lost in the circular motion.
This is what I've read in detailing forums, I've never tried it myself.

 

[jonnyp1]

+1 for the blade and find them the best for windscreens too - end up with v little streak marks

 

[Robin M]

Don't use a circular motion when drying the car. Front to back on the top of the car and up and down on the sides. That way you do not see the scratches much... Also use an in line water filter for the last rinse from the hose. The car should then be able to dry off itself with no marks/streaks. This assumes the shampoo has lifted the dirt or you have removed it with a Wash mitt like the Wasch Poodle.
Any remaining water marks can be removed with detailing spray. - Never buying Black car again Mutter moan! Every mark shows.....

 

[Rodney Naghar]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=89417&highlight=Silicone+blade

From detailing world about blades.

 

[Peter_Bull]

I have used a silicone blade for 10 years or more without any problems at all.

If you wash and rinse the car properly then there should be no grit left on the car to cause any damage.

Famous last words eh!

 

[waxman]

I've used a silicone blade for drying for several years with no problems, but do wash the car pretty much after every drive (yes really) with two bucket method and a "washy puddle" which goes in the machine each time.
But my sanity may be flawed as I have just bought another black car after swearing never again a few years ago[][]
Tony

 

[Glyn]

I wash my car thoroughly and rinse with a hose, guess im the only one using a chamois leather to dry off, never put a scratch or a swirl with one and fantastic for drying - ive never got on with microfibre for drying - leather every time but i know many scorn the old leathers.

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: Glyn
guess im the only one using a chamois leather to dry off,

Thought they strip the wax off? Big fluffy microfibre for mine.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Chamois do strip off wax. Nice plush drying towel and pat dry as much as possible.Straight lines only.
Blades only on glass if you must

 

[markiii]

I use a blade but spray some quick detailer on it first, makes it glide easier