Car drying

[z3r0]

So i am trying to find out the best way to dry my car, and i want to know which is better for drying a terry or microfiber towel. Also, when i was using the microfiber towel it seems to take a while to dry the car; this may result in having waterspots. How do i dry my car effectively? Also i would like to know if it is safe to scrub out dirty contaminants at the lower part of my car after i have applied some soap? Will it scratch my paint suface? Its frustrating because the water dries up before i could dry it myself.

[Sydster]

Re: Car drying

Water Magnet® Microfiber Drying Towel

Soft Touch Microfiber Chamois


Premium Natural Chamois

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Car drying

For drying, I like to use the absorber. After going over a section with the absorber I follow it up with the Meguiars Marine Water Magnet. (I like the larger size). Then when I dry the glass its followed up with the regular water magnet. This works great for me.

[Mort Corey]

Re: Car drying

The water in my area is extremely hard and no matter how fast, or how many fresh towels I use, I invariable end up with a few water spots. I've just become accumtomed to going over the entire car with some Last Touch QD as a matter of course. After that, I'll usually give the entire car a quick once over with UQD (only because I'm pretty nuts) which seems to help reduce the problem on subsiquent washes.

Mort

[the other pc]

Re: Car drying

... i want to know which is better for drying a terry or microfiber towel. ....

In my experience good microfibers are better than any cotton terry towels.

... when i was using the microfiber towel it seems to take a while to dry the car; this may result in having waterspots. ...

What microfiber towel are you using? It may be the towel, it may be technique related.

If the weather is warm or dry or the car is large you’ll always find some of the water dries before you towel it off. In that case it’s good to work in sections.

... i would like to know if it is safe to scrub out dirty contaminants at the lower part of my car after i have applied some soap? ....

Never, ever scrub paint.

... Will it scratch my paint suface? ...

Yes!

Use clay for stubborn contaminants.


PC.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Car drying

I find the megs syn chamois followed by a megs WW or California drying towels works great for me. I find the california towel to be much softer than the megs towels.

You can get all of them from Autodetailingsolutions.com.

The water in my area is extremely hard and no matter how fast, or how many fresh towels I use, I invariable end up with a few water spots. I've just become accumtomed to going over the entire car with some Last Touch QD as a matter of course. After that, I'll usually give the entire car a quick once over with UQD (only because I'm pretty nuts) which seems to help reduce the problem on subsiquent washes.

Mort

A good filter system would clear that problem right up for you!

http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm

Use those for your final rinse down and it will greatly reduce the water spots! It wont cure them 100% but the ones that are left come right off with a damp WW. I usually soak the resin filter in salt water a few times a year.

[Mort Corey]

Re: Car drying

A good filter system would clear that problem right up for you!

Thanks....I'll keep that "on tap" for future reference .....ADS and Meguiars already got this months extra coin though

Mort

[pcmark]

Re: Car drying

On an immaculately clean car, I'm a fan of a California Water Blade -- it's super fast, and does a fantastic job.

[Playr]

Re: Car drying

I'm currently using the water magnet and unfortunately, I'm not happy with it. When it gets soaked, I'll wring it out and it will still leave streaking unlike my old chamois. I think I'm going to try the Viking MF drying towel from K-Mart.

[mattaleca]

Re: Car drying

I'm currently using the water magnet and unfortunately, I'm not happy with it. When it gets soaked, I'll wring it out and it will still leave streaking unlike my old chamois. I think I'm going to try the Viking MF drying towel from K-Mart.

I'm having the same problem with the water magnet. I bought the syn chamios from ADS so I'll try that this weekend and let you know.

[Playr]

Re: Car drying

I bought the syn chamios from ADS so I'll try that this weekend and let you know.

Please do and I'll do the same w/ the Viking MF drying towel. We'll figure this out.

[mattaleca]

Re: Car drying

Please do and I'll do the same w/ the Viking MF drying towel. We'll figure this out.

Robert...You got the class tomorrow, have fun. I had mine two weeks ago and it was very informative, just don't let Mike talk you into being the laudry maid. LOL. JK Mike, I can fold MF wipes with my eyes closed now.

I'll try to post pics tomorrow as the detail goes. But it might go into Sunday so the pics will be up then, wish me luck with the DA hopefully I can apply Mike's knowledge on the Bee.

"The Bee is undergoing plastic surgery, the table and room are preped. Just can we find the surgeon." I got Jesse (Hemin8r) on speed dial just incase.

[mattaleca]

Re: Car drying

Well the verdict is still out on the Meg M/F Chamios not to sure. They are better than the Water Magnet alone. I used the chamios then followed up with the Water Magnet. I think that was the ticket.

[JG_Detailing]

Re: Car drying

I usually use a microfiber towel. But I also have this to dry the car off with.

[Raymond]

Re: Car drying

I use an absorber.