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metaphysician · 10-13-2009, 09:40 AM

I've read mixed things about how to properly dry a car. Some use cotton cloth and some microfiber cloth. What happened to leather chamois or synthetic absorbent cloth? What do you guys recommend and what specific brand of product do you use? Thanks.

CamaroSkooter · 10-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Some people use one of these:

And no, I'm not joking...

Moose · 10-13-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by metaphysician

I've read mixed things about how to properly dry a car. Some use cotton cloth and some microfiber cloth. What happened to leather chamois or synthetic absorbent cloth? What do you guys recommend and what specific brand of product do you use? Thanks.

Personally, I prefer either; the "blonde towels" offered on Zaino's site, or, I use the bath towels I found at Macys (100% cotton, white, Charisma towels by Fieldcrest - no longer available).

I used to use chamois on my previous Camaro, but didn't like it. I only use microfiber for the interior. And I've never trusted synthetic.

Some will tell you to use a leafblower, but I don't like directing air towards the car, which could also direct debris towards it.

My recommendation would be for good quality towels.

Ed

2010 2-Tone · 10-13-2009, 09:51 AM

Guys & Girls,
More input on this if you don't mind. We need to hear more ideas and what you use.

SSOOCH · 10-13-2009, 09:52 AM

Chamois

CamaroSkooter · 10-13-2009, 09:54 AM

Because San Antonio is still under water restrictions, I go and get my car washed at one of those brushless car washes. Then I drive it home and I use microfiber towels to dry the car. If there's any water spots (which there usually are) I grab a bottle of filtered water and spray a clean microfiber towel a few times and run that over the spots to make them disappear.

It works pretty well for me.

Wild Bill · 10-13-2009, 10:30 AM

Mcguire water magnet towels are my favorite.

chrisinlittlerock · 10-13-2009, 10:33 AM

My Paint guy says to only use 100% Cotton T-shirts. He's been doing this a long time.

wrek · 10-13-2009, 10:38 AM

If you use deionized water, you won't have to dry it. DI water is pure Hydrogen and Oxygen, nothing else. 0 TPS. We use it in our window cleaning business to clean commercial glass without soap and without drying (squeegees). Spotless/spotfree rinsing at the car wash is supposed to be 0 TPS DI water but often they don't change their DI tanks or recharge them often enough and they suck.

You can rent a DI tank or buy one on ebay fairly cheap. Just hook it up in-line between your hose and your water faucet outside. The water coming out can't get any cleaner.

Angelo@Autopia · 10-13-2009, 11:15 AM

Yes, deionized water helps alot. You can find a cheap one at wally world and use it for rinsing your ride, after that use a leaf blower and finish off with a Big Blue III Drying Towel that doesn't scratch your finish.

www.properautocare.com

Spaceballone · 10-13-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Some people use one of these:

And no, I'm not joking...

Oh yeah, only down side or horror story is that a friend of mine used this and a rock got swept up and blew down the hood and left its mark all on the hood.

Shammwow for me, clean no scrathes and pretty quick...

Abygale · 10-13-2009, 12:11 PM

I use a few waffle microfiber towels to dry it and save my blonde towels from Zaino to remove the polish and/or detail my car.

fldrummer · 10-13-2009, 12:35 PM

The Absorber, followed by a large microfiber drying towel.

Chris@glimmerglass · 10-13-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by metaphysician

I've read mixed things about how to properly dry a car. Some use cotton cloth and some microfiber cloth. What happened to leather chamois or synthetic absorbent cloth? What do you guys recommend and what specific brand of product do you use? Thanks.

If you're looking for a chamois, the p21s drying towel is at the top. Awesome product.

For waffle weave drying, the 24x36 waffle weave drying towel is one of the top selling products in our store.

You can also use a light mist of [URL="http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/spray--wipe--waterless-wash.html"]spray n wipe/URL] over the vehicle prior to drying. This will help prevent water spotting and also adds a bit of gloss to the finish

10-13-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
metaphysician Drives: 2SSRS CGM & Harley Crossbones Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 117	Best product to dry car? I've read mixed things about how to properly dry a car. Some use cotton cloth and some microfiber cloth. What happened to leather chamois or synthetic absorbent cloth? What do you guys recommend and what specific brand of product do you use? Thanks.

10-13-2009, 09:52 AM	#5
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	Chamois __________________

10-13-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
Wild Bill Drives: Camaro 2015 RS CRM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 518	Mcguire water magnet towels are my favorite. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS manual 1100 - 4/7/09 3000 - 5/27/09 6000 - 7/17/09 See my Thread in New York Metro Area. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33878

10-13-2009, 10:33 AM	#8
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	My Paint guy says to only use 100% Cotton T-shirts. He's been doing this a long time. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

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10-13-2009, 09:42 AM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Some people use one of these: And no, I'm not joking...

10-13-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	Guys & Girls, More input on this if you don't mind. We need to hear more ideas and what you use.

10-13-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Because San Antonio is still under water restrictions, I go and get my car washed at one of those brushless car washes. Then I drive it home and I use microfiber towels to dry the car. If there's any water spots (which there usually are) I grab a bottle of filtered water and spray a clean microfiber towel a few times and run that over the spots to make them disappear. It works pretty well for me.

10-13-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 661 View My Garage	If you use deionized water, you won't have to dry it. DI water is pure Hydrogen and Oxygen, nothing else. 0 TPS. We use it in our window cleaning business to clean commercial glass without soap and without drying (squeegees). Spotless/spotfree rinsing at the car wash is supposed to be 0 TPS DI water but often they don't change their DI tanks or recharge them often enough and they suck. You can rent a DI tank or buy one on ebay fairly cheap. Just hook it up in-line between your hose and your water faucet outside. The water coming out can't get any cleaner.

10-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#10
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Yes, deionized water helps alot. You can find a cheap one at wally world and use it for rinsing your ride, after that use a leaf blower and finish off with a Big Blue III Drying Towel that doesn't scratch your finish. www.properautocare.com

10-13-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	I use a few waffle microfiber towels to dry it and save my blonde towels from Zaino to remove the polish and/or detail my car.

10-13-2009, 12:35 PM	#13
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,350	The Absorber, followed by a large microfiber drying towel.