Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

[Baaky]

Is it okay to dry a car using a squeegee instead of a waffle weave cloth? Could it be done with a detailing spray?

[The Guz]

Re: Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

I would rather flood the surface and use a waffle weave towel to avoid any scratches induced by a water blade or squeegee.


Watch the video in this thread and pay close attention to around 1:30.

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?41790-Meguiar-s-Quik-Tips-Video-Series-Washing

[Eldorado2k]

You mean like start with a completely dry car, spray quik detailer on a panel, and then take a squeegie to it? That sounds way too risky..

Or are you talking about drying a just handwashed/wet vehicle with a squeegie after having sprayed quik detalier on it after the handwash? I'm not sure as I've never used a squeegie to dry a car.. But really, quik detalier is only giving you more to dry off if applied to a just washed vehicle. It's really meant for cleaning a lightly dusty vehicle.

Squeegies sound like they'd actually be a blast to dry with, but knowing the odds are there will come a time when that small piece of debris will make its way onto your finish just as you're swiping away isnt worth me taking the risk. Just my 2 cents.

Good thing is that there's minimal amount of water to dry off a protected finish after sheeting most of it away. It's 1 of the perks of this whole deal

[Spazzz]

Re: Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

The squeegee sounds scary except for windows.
Either way you would probably end up with water lines you would need a waffle weave for.
D156 or Ultimate Quik wax works great assisting the waffle weave to rid the water from the paint surface.

A cheap leaf blower is the way to go, then a waffle weave for any residual spots.

[goldenlight]

Re: Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

As many have said use the Waffle weave Towel. Get a high quality one... The Rag Company or any company that specialized in selling microfibers.

[Jarhead0754]

I grew with guz, although if done very carefully it doesn't seem that bad, but there's still to much risk for me to use anything other than my meguiars water magnet waffle weave towel. I loved it from the 1st time I used it and will never give it up, that's for sure.

[ffboy]

Re: Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

I would rather use a microfiber towel designed specifically for drying. I feel it's safer to use on paint, and there is a lot more margin for error, and I also feel it gives the user more flexibility. For example, if for some reason there is a tiny area on the car that you may have missed, it can be safely removed (with proper, gentle technique) with the microfiber or if you plan to do the wax or QD as you dry, it can be done with. With a water blade or squeegee type of product, you are also limited to drying the car only and may still require another pass with a microfiber to remove any remaining water or to really finish up the drying process.

[cfilly]

Re: Drying a car with a squeegee instead of cloth?

I use my Metro Sidekick to try and dry all that I can, and it also helps with getting all the water from all the hidden areas on the vehicle. I then use my "Dry Me a River" from The Rag Company to do any other drying that needs to be done. Hope this helps...