Drying Opinions?

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Hello guys. I was wondering what you guys think are the best drying towels? Right now I have some mf large drying towels and they leave a haze. In the summer its different, and the vehicle drys quickly so thats not a problem. But this time of season its kind of a pain to get the car dry with out the haze look. Thanks!

[Murr1525]

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I tend to use a few Water Magnets to dry. And then either UQW or UQD after.

[ClearlyCoated]

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Since you do a lot of large vehicles, I would suggest investing in a gas powered leaf blower to remove most of the water, then marine (boating) water magnets to dry up the rest. The marine water magnets are larger than the automotive water magnets, but made of the same material.

[J. A. Michaels]

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I go with the absorber, then I follow up with a couple of marine water magnets. I like the larger size. This combo works well for me.

[Michael Stoops]

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Do a final rinse with just a steady stream of water; this will sheet off the majority of water beads and leave the surface quite dry to start with. From there you should have no problem dying even a full sized sedan with just a couple of Water Magnet or other waffle weave drying towels.

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[tcope1]

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Since you do a lot of large vehicles, I would suggest investing in a gas powered leaf blower to remove most of the water,

Did you mean to type gas or electric? A gas blower is going to throw a little bit of oil out. At least this is the general consensus.

[roushstage2]

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I've only noticed a haze on the car when it's cooler out? That being said, I've been using the Viking MF drying towels (blue) lately. They work very well for me.

[Calais]

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Do a final rinse with just a steady stream of water; this will sheet off the majority of water beads and leave the surface quite dry to start with. From there you should have no problem dying even a full sized sedan with just a couple of Water Magnet or other waffle weave drying towels.

I agree. I have Water Magnets, Cobra waffle-weaves and some plush towels. As long as they are of high quality and carefully washed, they should be fine.

[92'1stGen]

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Did you mean to type gas or electric? A gas blower is going to throw a little bit of oil out. At least this is the general consensus.

Not out the blow tube. A blower moves air via the turbine fan connected to the crankshaft of the engine. The engine spins the fan and it ***** air in from the outside atmosphere, then spits it out the blower tube. The engine exhaust and the air that the blower moves are in two separate areas , if that's what your getting at.

For comparison, I use my Stihl BR600, (the most powerful backpack blower Stihl makes), and I have no problem with it harming the finish, or leaving residue spots on the paint, and it virtually eliminates hand drying, (at least to my satisfaction.) The trick to selecting a good blower is not basing your selection off of the MPH ratings, as they're a biased number that are over marketed by manufacturers. CFM's are what do the work and don't get any of the credit.

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Thanks for the help guys!

[tcope1]

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The engine spins the fan and it ***** air in from the outside atmosphere, then spits it out the blower tube. The engine exhaust and the air that the blower moves are in two separate areas , if that's what your getting at.

I think this is the problem... the intake can inhale ('cause the other work gets bleeped) the oil laden exhaust (or I think some port the exhaust right into the fan) and blow it onto the vehicle. I've never used a gas blower, only an electric. This is just what I've read from a lot of people.

[Total Care Detailing]

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What about a water blade? Have you guys ever had a bed experiance with one? i.e. like it scratching the finish in the vehicle your working with?

[roushstage2]

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Yup. A foot and a half long scratch down my hood. Fun stuff. I'm always careful. I had already done part of the car and something just happened to find it's way there at that particular time.

[Total Care Detailing]

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Yup. A foot and a half long scratch down my hood. Fun stuff. I'm always careful. I had already done part of the car and something just happened to find it's way there at that particular time.

Thats not good....Guess I wont be getting one of those!

[92'1stGen]

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I think this is the problem... the intake can inhale ('cause the other work gets bleeped) the oil laden exhaust (or I think some port the exhaust right into the fan) and blow it onto the vehicle. I've never used a gas blower, only an electric. This is just what I've read from a lot of people.

10 or even 5 years ago that'd be the case, but today's leaf blowers are so much cleaner even though they still use a two stroke mix for fuel. If you've got excess oil coming out the exhaust then your fuel mix is either too rich or you've got internal problems that aren't allowing the mix to completely burn. I'd personally be more worried about blowing off the car in a place that was different from where you washed it. Say, a dry place, and then the blower stirring up dust, sucking it into the fan, and then sandblasting the paint.

The problem with electric blowers are that they have no power and they have cords you have to deal with. Gas blowers have double, or even triple, the power of electric blowers and will accomplish the task in half the time, or even less. Not to mention they can go anywhere, which is especially important since a power outlet isn't always available.