Alternative Drying methods

[Detailing by M]

Use DI water and you'll never have to dry it again

[STRIFE]

Re: Alternative Drying methods

I never thought of it that way.....more reason for paint correction!! ............on my wife's van

Do you mean brave to let the kids dry the car? Well, if they make swirls, that give me excuse to do paint correction! I did try to educate them about detailing as much as I know except the youngest one. I don't think she hear anything I said, she is off to play with the soap bubble.

Well, I was hoping they will be hopeful in long run. Let wait and see it work! I will report back in couple years!

[summerstorm]

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Thanks for scoop Michael, I'll trust you guys know, I will definitely heed your advice. You saved me twenty bones!

[Michael Stoops]

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I use the T-Bar Waterblade to start. I don't know why people say it cause marks and streaks and stuff, it hasn't done that on my car.

You left out a word at the end........

"Yet"



We've seen it happen plenty of times, so just be aware.

[summerstorm]

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I use the T-Bar Waterblade to start. I don't know why people say it cause marks and streaks and stuff, it hasn't done that on my car. It pulls most of the water off then I dry the rest with a basic MF dring towel. And like above, I don't need to be perfect with drying because I use either UQW or UQD after.

[ybrik]

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Are there any cons of using a chamois drying the car? Would that lessen the life of wax on your paint?

[andytsang]

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^ you're one brave person....

Do you mean brave to let the kids dry the car? Well, if they make swirls, that give me excuse to do paint correction! I did try to educate them about detailing as much as I know except the youngest one. I don't think she hear anything I said, she is off to play with the soap bubble.

Well, I was hoping they will be hopeful in long run. Let wait and see it work! I will report back in couple years!

[y2j514]

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Just purchased a leaf blower on sale for $40 for this purpose. Haven't used it yet, but I figure it is one less time I have to touch the paint. I used to do the pooling method with a water magnet.

[Variansyn]

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Metro Vac Blower and a pat dry. Hose sheeting (Pooling or w/e it's called here) is also a damn good one. My method is completely dependent on the car.

[STRIFE]

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^ you're one brave person....

[andytsang]

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I am lucky enough that I have help from my 3 kids. Although my youngest one is more playing, we dry it in no time with ton of MF towels.

[Car Potential]

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I read the reviews and looks like a good product.
The reviews say you are supposed to keep it moist. How? Do you dip it in water before drying?

I get it wet after i'm done drying the car right before I put it in the plastic container it comes with. Then when I use it the next time I will wring it out before I use it to dry the car. So it should be wet when you are storing it and dry when you are drying the car so you might need to wring it out a couple of times when drying the car.

[mis3]

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http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...age_reviews_li

I read the reviews and looks like a good product.
The reviews say you are supposed to keep it moist. How? Do you dip it in water before drying?

[STRIFE]

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What is an absorber?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/CarWashingCleaning/ChamoisTowels/PRD~0396664P/The+Absorber.jsp?locale=en#tab_page_reviews_li

[Car Potential]

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After I gently rinse the car down with the nozzle off I use the Water Magnet on the paint and a chamois on the windows and it works well. I used to use a chamois on the paint as well which I found works the best but I don't know if it might scratch the paint. And I will try a leaf blower soon to see how that does. Also, I always use UQW after drying so my drying technique does not have to be perfect.