The PERFECT Drying technique - Page 3

Red Truck · 02-15-03, 10:58

I recently purchased an interior dryer from Top of the Line to dry the interior of vehicles. But I have found another use for it also. I use it to dry the vehicle after I wash it. It dries it quickly and you have very few water spots left. All I have to do is dry the windows and I am done. I have found that it serves two purposes both inside and outside of the car.

tradertt · 03-07-03, 01:21

Anyone have any suggestions if I only have access to pails of water and not a hose?

Pecs_McCoy · 03-07-03, 01:50

you can do a search on QEW, I believe that is Quick and Easy Wash. It is a bucket method without using a hose.

m3driverker · 03-07-03, 02:15

Been using that method for years. The best way!

Infamous · 04-28-03, 07:11

So if I use the ''sheeting'' method, should I go straight to a leaf blower and then finish small spots with a MF waffle Weave? The part I hate most about washing a car is drying so this sounds good. By the time I'm done doing Carguys method then the other parts of the car will have water spots. It's just to tough to do all this before water spots dry onto the car's surface especially on a car that hasn't been waxed.

ashsarna · 04-28-03, 07:24

Infamous,

use this method (I

it). Try do it not in direct sunlight, better when the su is setting, this way you will not get any water spots. I also qd after a wash to revitalize the paint and prevent any water spots that exist.

Konowl · 05-04-03, 06:31

I just washed my car today. I don't know how much longer I can do it! I have absolutely NO choice but to clean in direct sunlight OR when the sun is setting (have to be quick before it gets dark). We're on well water (with a water softener), and the water spots appear before I'm done drying the car. I *was* drying the car with a chamois, but there is too much rubbing for my liking (that and I have to work the water spots out as I'm cleaning. On bad days, the side of the car will dry before I have a chance to dry it out, leaving it looking worse than before I cleaned it).

Here is my method:
Light pressure wash prior to cleaing (and to get around wheel wells/wheels)
Chamois Dry
QD (Zaino/Meguir)

I'm really starting to get disgouraged (sp). What can I do, besides the above, to improve my problem? I only have the small MF from Meguir's and have NO idea where I can purchase larger MF towels locally (Ottawa, Canada).

Lynn · 05-05-03, 07:09

Konowl, I have similar concerns. Because I'm thorough (i.e., slow as molasses!) I have to take special care to avoid the waterspot problem. So, throughout the hour or more that it takes me to wash, I keep hosing down the entire car. Also, picking up on a thread here, I spritz her with distilled water before the final drying.

For drying, I'm using the big waffleweave. It's a dream!

Konowl · 05-05-03, 08:36

That the one from Pakshak? THink I'm gonna send in a large order and get lots and lots of MF stuff.

acura_honda · 05-13-03, 09:33

What do you guys think about using the California Water blade on the paint surface? Is it safe?

Thanks.

Lynn · 05-13-03, 09:48

, acura_honda. For some of these basic questions, the search engine will be very useful for you.

I did a simple search: "CWB OR blade" and came up with lots and lots of relevant threads. As you'll see, this subject has been talked to death on Autopia, and there's still no consensus. These three threads might be good for starters:
California Water Blade

What do you guys use to dry?

Feelings about using a Water Blade