harrydog Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I have a couple of absorbers which work pretty well, but this microfiber towel works even better. http://www.properautocare.com/bigbludryint.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Rookie Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Leaf Blower, newspaper for glass, absorber for door jams, trunk area, engine bay. Mike http://kanedasrealm.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 1. Chamois 2. Lint Free Cloth to remove the water marks. (make sure its soft and clean) Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 The Absorber + Air compressor with air blowing attachment (same effect as leafblower). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne53 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 The Absorber, then a cotten towel for water in the doors sills/windows/trunk/behind the gas door. Then another cotton towel for wheels/tires/engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 A friend turned me on to these, but they work GREAT: bath floor towels. Not floor mats, these are just the small 100% cotton towels like they have at hotels. Bought mine at Meijer, and they are the perfect size, and - because they are thicker than a regular towel - they are much more absorbant. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zildjiank Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 A genuine Chamois. Accept no substitutes. +1 No better way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwrx02 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Meguires Water Magnet towels. love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXWRX Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 waterblade for roof, glass, hood. absorber for the rest of the paint. another absorber just for the wheels. i use two different colored absorbers so they don't get mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_knoxville Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 A genuine Chamois. Accept no substitutes. i have heard that a genuine chamois can peel some of the wax right off your car true or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zildjiank Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 That's why you dry your car w/ the chamois (you will not scratch your car, as are those who use "100% Cotton towel") THEN you apply the wax, and wipe off with a VERY soft cloth (but be very careful on your choice). When I wash my car, and dry it, I generally accept the fact that some if not all of the wax previously applied to the car is either off the car, or now only in certain places on the car...therefore, I wax her again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL PAALO Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 the girl/guy at the carwash place is what I use to dry my car. claybar and first wax in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrasse Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 130 Mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 If you are using something abrasive enough to remove wax when you dry then you probably have bigger concerns than needing to rewax. Any drying towel that is designed to dry cars isn't going to remove your wax. Unless you use some really cheap wax that wears off when you wash it then you are fine. Compare these 'genuine chamois' against a waffle weave towel or an Absorber and the chamois doesn't stand a chance. Shammys are great and all, but they are old school. There are much better tools available now that actually dry the car and don't just drag water everywhere. _________________________________________ “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...
EL PAALO Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 130 Mph I wait to do that to get the leftover mirror drips off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zildjiank Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 If you are using something abrasive enough to remove wax when you dry then you probably have bigger concerns than needing to rewax. Any drying towel that is designed to dry cars isn't going to remove your wax. Unless you use some really cheap wax that wears off when you wash it then you are fine. Compare these 'genuine chamois' against a waffle weave towel or an Absorber and the chamois doesn't stand a chance. Shammys are great and all, but they are old school. There are much better tools available now that actually dry the car and don't just drag water everywhere. Do those scratch the car? Or put swirls in the paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 anything can scratch the car if it isn't soft enough or if it has dirt trapped in it. I've never really noticed any additional scratches from a chamois. I don't use them because they don't dry the car very well compared to a waffle weave or an absorber. Still... any tool is only as safe as the person using it. You can scratch a car with anything if you want to. Just make sure the car is actually clean before you dry it and you won't have to worry so hard. Chamois that are made to dry cars aren't nearly as dangerous to your paint as a big beach towel or bath towel is. _________________________________________ “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...
rosta Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 mother nature....I use the Mr. Clean I agree! That thing is really works. At first I was skeptical and sat around mopping up the water that seems to show up around the rack rails, mirrors, rear hatch etc. Then one day I left alone and like magic there were NO spots. I still plan to use a bucket and mitt for the wash but for a final rinse Mr. Clean is the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h8_2_be_slo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 i've used the mr. clean auto dry, but it seems like it is for a place with no dirt flying around. i've left it out and it spotted the car not because of the water, but because of dirt and dust flying on the car contaminating the water left over. it didn't leave as many spots due to the deionized water, but the ones that were left are pretty bad looking. luckily it came off. not saying that it doesn't work. should be perfect only if you were in a place without dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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