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BAD DAB · 09-29-2010, 09:17 AM

Chamois or Micro fiber, which one is best for drying your car?

ZED SLED · 09-29-2010, 09:29 AM

Leaf blower or compressed air

heRS · 09-29-2010, 09:43 AM

I use a microfiber mitt to wash. Real chamoi is great, fake chamoi not so much. I use 100% cotton dish towels. Not "terrycloth". I wash them over and over til the sizing washes out. Don't dry them with fabric softener, hang them on the line to dry for the best results. They wring out easy and don't scratch. I go through several in the drying process, keep about 8-10 in a stuff bag in the car at all times.
I tried air, wasn't happy with the results because of my spring waters' mineral content.
Does anyone squeegee the water off? How does that work? I haven't tried that.
Shamwow is a joke.

bigearl · 09-29-2010, 10:22 AM

I use squeegees alot. I use the spot free rinse cycle with the wand often. So 10 minutes 2x a week instead of an hour on a weekend doing a full wash. It works great for that. I use the silicone one with a 14inch blade and start from the top middle and slide it down. I think it helps that I'm in a pretty dry climate though and I'm really only washing dust away.

BAD DAB · 09-29-2010, 10:37 AM

What about the Absorber. I use this on my truck, it works fairly well but is it safe for my Camaro's finish?

Sawyer · 09-29-2010, 10:40 AM

I swear by the absorber from CleanTools.

SSDan · 09-29-2010, 10:40 AM

My preference - microfiber to wash and clean. A lambskin chamois has always worked best for me to get a spot free dry. The chamois is reasonably fast way to dry and it will last a long time if cleaned and dried well between uses.

JUISSD · 09-29-2010, 10:53 AM

I use a lambswool mitt to wash and a separate smaller one for the wheels. Then I blow out all the crevices, around the grille, lights, wheels, mirrors, etc with a leaf blower. I catch the rest of it with a big waffle weave microfiber drying towel.

CamaroMeltdown · 09-29-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

Leaf blower or compressed air

Thats the worst response I couldve read. Compressed air will shoot tiny debris and scratch the hell out of ur paint w.o a very fine filter. And if the air is from a compressor, it's likely to have moisture and/or oil in ur tank which will come out all over ur car

CamaroMeltdown · 09-29-2010, 10:55 AM

Use microfiber and newspaper or coffee filter on the windows(no lint!)

timcat4843 · 09-29-2010, 11:06 AM

Microfiber towels.

McBeevee · 09-29-2010, 11:06 AM

Bought one of these from a vendor on the Corvette forum a couple years ago. I won't ever use anything else....it's awesome!
http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-M.../dp/B002EKAI5Q

chilihed · 09-29-2010, 11:28 AM

I like my good old fashioned chamois.

stormricker · 09-29-2010, 11:32 AM

Chamois here works great.......a real one that is.

09-29-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Chamois or Micro Fiber, which is best? Chamois or Micro fiber, which one is best for drying your car? __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

09-29-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Leaf blower or compressed air __________________

09-29-2010, 09:43 AM	#3
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I use a microfiber mitt to wash. Real chamoi is great, fake chamoi not so much. I use 100% cotton dish towels. Not "terrycloth". I wash them over and over til the sizing washes out. Don't dry them with fabric softener, hang them on the line to dry for the best results. They wring out easy and don't scratch. I go through several in the drying process, keep about 8-10 in a stuff bag in the car at all times. I tried air, wasn't happy with the results because of my spring waters' mineral content. Does anyone squeegee the water off? How does that work? I haven't tried that. Shamwow is a joke. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

09-29-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
bigearl Drives: 10 Camaro 2lt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Napa Posts: 553	I use squeegees alot. I use the spot free rinse cycle with the wand often. So 10 minutes 2x a week instead of an hour on a weekend doing a full wash. It works great for that. I use the silicone one with a 14inch blade and start from the top middle and slide it down. I think it helps that I'm in a pretty dry climate though and I'm really only washing dust away. __________________ ----------- Sharks have a week dedicated to me.

09-29-2010, 10:37 AM	#5
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	What about the Absorber. I use this on my truck, it works fairly well but is it safe for my Camaro's finish? __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

09-29-2010, 10:40 AM	#6
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	I swear by the absorber from CleanTools. __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

09-29-2010, 10:40 AM	#7
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	My preference - microfiber to wash and clean. A lambskin chamois has always worked best for me to get a spot free dry. The chamois is reasonably fast way to dry and it will last a long time if cleaned and dried well between uses.

09-29-2010, 10:53 AM	#8
JUISSD Drives: 2010 White/IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,228	I use a lambswool mitt to wash and a separate smaller one for the wheels. Then I blow out all the crevices, around the grille, lights, wheels, mirrors, etc with a leaf blower. I catch the rest of it with a big waffle weave microfiber drying towel. __________________ 2010 White/IOM Camaro 2SS/RS M6

09-29-2010, 10:55 AM	#10
CamaroMeltdown Drives: Silverado LS1(for now) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 26	Use microfiber and newspaper or coffee filter on the windows(no lint!)

09-29-2010, 11:06 AM	#11
timcat4843 Drives: 2008 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 129	Microfiber towels.

09-29-2010, 11:06 AM	#12
McBeevee 220/221 whatever it takes Drives: See sig.... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette In Posts: 1,132	Bought one of these from a vendor on the Corvette forum a couple years ago. I won't ever use anything else....it's awesome! http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-M.../dp/B002EKAI5Q __________________ Brent 2022 BMW X5 M50i 2022 Ram TRX 2021 GT500 CFHP 2016 Challenger Hellcat A8 1058whp/898wtq 1970 Chevelle SS396 4spd

09-29-2010, 11:28 AM	#13
chilihed Drives: 2010 Hendrick Modified SS #015 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 63 View My Garage	I like my good old fashioned chamois. __________________

09-29-2010, 11:32 AM	#14
stormricker Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Avon IN Posts: 147 View My Garage	Chamois here works great.......a real one that is.

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