View Full Version : Fastest way to wipe down car..
imported_Reflectionz
06-25-2005, 12:33 PM
Any of you use something thats real quick to wipe down a car? something that absorbs a lot of water.. :dance
brwill2005
06-25-2005, 12:42 PM
A microfiber chamois or large microfiber towel.
fullvllan
06-25-2005, 04:56 PM
i use a waffle weave, but what helps a lot is a final rinse with free flowing water (using the hose without the nozzle). with that final rinse most of the water will sheet off and cut your drying time in half. its also a good way to see if you have to apply a new coat of wax on your car
imported_Intel486
06-25-2005, 05:39 PM
Not sure who else still does this but I use 100% cotton bath towels and blot the paint dry. Can fold it in half and do big sections at once.
After I do the whole vehicle, then I come back with either my air compressor or one of those air duster cans (these get expensive though) and a couple smaller MF towels to get any drips and blow out places water can hide.
Asonyexec
06-25-2005, 06:31 PM
I use the "ABSORBER" and a terry cloth towel - works great.
Intel486,
I still use my super-sized white Charisma bath towel for drying. Its large and its fast. Cleanup any water spots with the smaller WW towels.
I also use the free flowing nozzle for the final rinse.
If you have a well-waxed exterior drying will be very quick.
AutoNova
06-25-2005, 07:30 PM
Water Magnet by Meg`s
SilverLexus
06-25-2005, 07:38 PM
Waffle Weave blue drying towel by PakShak. Very thirsty. :)
Mitchubishievo
06-25-2005, 07:44 PM
^^^Ditto^^^.
imported_themightytimmah
06-25-2005, 08:20 PM
I use a pair of mini WW`s. Works better than one big one, IMHO.
Carl Anderson
06-26-2005, 04:22 AM
I use Blue waffle weave microfiber drying towels by Pak Shak as well. I have about 5 of these, but if I`m using QEW as my wash I can easily dry 2 and sometimes all 3 of our vehicles with 2 towels.
Sir Clean
06-26-2005, 08:07 AM
I use Absorber towel right after the wash to soak up as much water as possible. Then I finish up the drying process with the Waffle Weaver MF towel. This combo works well as the WW does not get soaked up too much.
Alfisti
06-26-2005, 08:39 AM
Waffle Weave blue drying towel by PakShak. Very thirsty. :)
Same here. :2thumbs:
AutoNova
06-26-2005, 12:00 PM
I am normally using a blower, I find it much better to get the water out of crevices and dry the wheels quicker so I can dress the wheels and wells before pulling it in the garage. This avoids any chemical dripping on the floor.
Hemi57
06-26-2005, 08:26 PM
I was recommended the Absorber which I do use for firsst pas and then a Chamois for the final. I must admit that I am not that impressed with the Absorber as it leaves a fair bit of moisture and streaks.
The best advice throughout Autopia seems to be either a leaf blower &/or the MF drying cloth but I don`t have easy access to the MF drying clohs locally. Of course they are only a mail order away.