Drying

[DamienUK]

I've read on a few other websites that it is not good to dry your car with a chamois leather, apparently the friction can remove wax and cause scratches - is this true? Is there another way I can dry my car without using a chamois leather?

I got a brand new car in October 2005. Next week I'm going to use the Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner (to remove swirls), clay it and then a coat of NXT liquid wax. I'll try and post some pictures afterwards.

No matter how careful I am washing, I can't stop getting paint swirls. I even use the two bucket wash method and give the car a good rinse before washing. Sometimes it looks awful in direct sunlight

Damien.

[JG_Detailing]

I picked this up at Big Lots. It's for car drying.

[DamienUK]

Very nice

[Murr1525]

Well, there could be many possibilities... be sure your sponges/mits are high quality of course, and try to get a Grit Guard for your buckets as well.

I like to use the Water Magnet Drying Towel.

Water Magnet Drying Towel



Your car may have come from the dealer with swirls, as well as any you may have added accidently.

However, the Deep Crystal Paint cleaner is not strong enough to remove swirls. To remove swirls by hand, you will need either ColorX or ScratchX.

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

[Murr1525]

Also...

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

[DamienUK]

I don't think I can buy a grit guard here in the UK, I've searched on Google and it seems it's only for sale in the USA. Meguiar's have a UK online store but it dosen't stock all of the products that the US one does.

[Murr1525]

That *****.. its a handy device. Did you find the Grit Guard Homepage... they may not ship internationaly. AutoDetailingSolutions will ship internationaly, but might be pricey for just 2 items.

Perhaps some of the many UK folk can mention if they have Grit Guards / where they got them.

[F-150]

Re: Drying

Originally posted by DamienUK
I've read on a few other websites that it is not good to dry your car with a chamois leather, apparently the friction can remove wax and cause scratches - is this true? Is there another way I can dry my car without using a chamois leather?

I got a brand new car in October 2005. Next week I'm going to use the Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner (to remove swirls), clay it and then a coat of NXT liquid wax. I'll try and post some pictures afterwards.

No matter how careful I am washing, I can't stop getting paint swirls. I even use the two bucket wash method and give the car a good rinse before washing. Sometimes it looks awful in direct sunlight

Damien.

Hey, I'd say it depends on how big your new car is. But 2 water magnets and an air compressor should dry your car quickly and safetly. If you don't have an air compressor I used a ss drying cloth for the larger amounts of remaining water on the panels and follow up with a water magnet to get the rest. But now I just use the ss drying cloth for plastic trim in which it does a great job.

[F-150]

Originally posted by DamienUK
I don't think I can buy a grit guard here in the UK, I've searched on Google and it seems it's only for sale in the USA. Meguiar's have a UK online store but it dosen't stock all of the products that the US one does.

You can always post to see if someone will do you a favor and buy it themselves then ship it out to you. You got paypal? Or use ebay?

[DamienUK]

Originally posted by F-150
You can always post to see if someone will do you a favor and buy it themselves then ship it out to you. You got paypal? Or use ebay?

Ye, I use PayPal and eBay regularly.

[gb387]

Originally posted by Murr1525
Well, there could be many possibilities... be sure your sponges/mits are high quality of course, and try to get a Grit Guard for your buckets as well.

I like to use the Water Magnet Drying Towel.

Water Magnet Drying Towel

Your car may have come from the dealer with swirls, as well as any you may have added accidently.

However, the Deep Crystal Paint cleaner is not strong enough to remove swirls. To remove swirls by hand, you will need either ColorX or ScratchX.

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

Water Magnet all the way for me! Have 6 or so and use them all the time.

If you already have Deep Crystal Cleaner use it when you are not trying to remove swirls, works very well to prep the paing for a fresh coat of wax.... but like Murr1525 said there are a couple better options for removing swirls by hand. Good Luck!