phuzaxeman Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 what r u using to dry the legacy after a wash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsleeper Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I dry, 1oo% cotton towel with the nylon edges cut out & it gets smaller every wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukonart Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Microfiber towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlabs Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 tEh Abs0rber ftw! Blot only... no wiping! -=- Livin life at 140 BPM -=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 in my experience, i used to use the absorber for a while. while pretty good, the absorber doesn't do as well as a high quality microfiber towel. there are a lot of fibre towels that are cheap and don't do a great job. one way to test a great fiber towel is to wipe a brand new cd-rw disc. you'll find a lot of cheap materials (sometimes the light kind) actually scratch. a quality weaved fiber towel also is softer than a cotton/chamois/absorber, picks up more water, and is softer. also, it has a nap unlike a chamoise so if you were to pick up some particles there's less of a chance that it'll scratch your paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsleeper Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 ^^^nice , will look into that tomarrow/today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachowang Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 mother nature....I use the Mr. Clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsleeper Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Mr. Clean... his a big bald dude--- thats not mother nature:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I bought the 12 pack microfiber towels from Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschneider Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I bought the 12 pack microfiber towels from Costco. I just got the same ones yesterday, haven't even tried them out yet. I also got a huge set of Camel Chamois at the car show two weeks ago and those seem to work real well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFSDevil Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 A shammy then microfiber towels. 2002 Subaru Legacy L (Retired) 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflo Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 cotton towel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 premium Microfiber...all the way;) 2 dishtowel size (to take off the majority of water) 2 Small bath towel size for drying 2 Washcloth size for (wheels, door jambs,engine bay, chassis, underbody) I know it sounds excessive...the car gets the total treatment once a week. I do the same thing to the 2 other cars also:eek: Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 A genuine Chamois. Accept no substitutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieWan Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 The absorber. Love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I traded in the absorber for waffle weave microfiber. I use the absorber on the engine bay now since it is so durable. I've had the same one for 6 years now and it still looks great. The best part about the absorber is that it doesn't trap dirt inside it. It's a great tool. Here is something that will explain the different types of microfiber better. Some microfiber is not absorbant and not good for drying your car with. If you have a bad experience drying your car with small MF towels then it is likely because those towels aren't meant to be dried with. Waffle Weave towels are the way to go if you want the ultimate drying tool. Here's my next towel purchase. Those towels are awesome. Kinda pricey, but worth it. If you want to see what waffle weaves can do then keep an eye on premiumautocare.com in December. Dwayne is waiting on a shipment of towels and he will be having some crazy sales. I know he has Waffle Weave towels on the way, so I'm sure there will be good deals on those. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 tEh Abs0rber ftw! Blot only... no wiping! +1 and a leaf blower (yes, I am not kidding.. it's to get all the water out of the places that you cant reach with a towel) Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 +1 on the leaf blower. Just make sure the filter is clean. You don't want it to become a sand blaster. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If you guys are looking for absorbers or water blades let me know. http://marylandturbosolutions.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_48 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathias198 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I use a microfiber towel specifically made for drying. How do guys feel about the California drying bar? It wipes off all of the water without marring the wax and cuts drying time into a fraction of what it would normally be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 The california water blade is a great drying tool for your glass. It isn't really necessary on your paint though. If your car is waxed then the water will pretty much just slough off if you run low pressure water over it. Then it is easy to blot off the remaining water with an absorber or waffle weave. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I use the water blade first to get most of the water off, then go back over where it missed with a microfiber towel. You have to make sure the blade is clean of any dirt though (i swipe it clean on each pass) otherwise it can lead to nice scrapes in the clear coat (seen this happen) 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2e/Engine.f15.arp.750pix.jpg/250px-Engine.f15.arp.750pix.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Chris Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I believe in the air dry method. I recommend 125 mph for 5 minutes. 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Luxomissle waGONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Microfiber. It's the only thing that will be touching my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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