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Old 02-07-2005, 10:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Suggestions for drying?

My buddy has a crisp new black car, and he can't seem to dry it fast enough to avoid water spots. Any suggestions on what he should use to dry with?
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Old 02-07-2005, 10:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Always wash the car in the shade. Use a waffle weave microfiber towel for drying. I then use a smaller WW for spot drying around the badges and trim. I use these myself.
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Old 02-07-2005, 10:26 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Leaf blower...(seriously).
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Leaf blower...(seriously).
I second that. It works great.
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Old 02-07-2005, 07:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I second that. It works great.
... especially effective for getting all the water out of the little hiding spots around the window driprails, mirrors, door handles, grill and front & rear bumpers.
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Leaf blower...(seriously).
I thought I was the only one nuts enough to use a leaf blower!! With a heavy coat of wax it really just flys off. Only problem is when its close to freezing, the small droplets freeze from the rapid air flow. Yeah, I know, only 300 owners are out there in freezing weather blowing the leaves off their cars!
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Leaf blower with the airwand!

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Well the leaf blower is a new one on me

I was going to mention the humble Chamois. I was recommended the Absorber when I was last in the US and find it okay for a first pass but I finish off with the Chamois. The Absorber does leave a little residue that dries quickly in the warm, dry climate we have down here.
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First always wash and dry in a shaded area.
Second the waffle micro fibers towels.
Rigid Vac (Home Depot) that will vac or blow. (daul purpose)
When you've completed your wash use the Ridgid as a blower then dry off the excess. This will blow out the water from every area.
I use do this process every wash, it's easy, fast and does an excellent job.
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Well the leaf blower is a new one on me

I was going to mention the humble Chamois. I was recommended the Absorber when I was last in the US and find it okay for a first pass but I finish off with the Chamois. The Absorber does leave a little residue that dries quickly in the warm, dry climate we have down here.
This was actually covered in another thread some time ago: Leaf blower to dry my car?
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