How do you Dry your car ?

**audicoupej** · 12-17-2018, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Fishroes

After years of drying with a towel I use nothing but a leaf blower. Sometimes I will dry the roof with a towel depending on the temperature. I’m drying 2 pick up trucks and a Highlander. The leaf blower works better for me

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I also use my Stihl 600 magnum backpackblower. It works great on paint with protection. I use a towel to get any remaining spots.

On clients cars that have no protection I still use the blower to get the mirrors, wheels and some of the heavy standing water on the paint but then use a twisted loop towel like the twistress, PFM, etc.

**The Driver** · 12-17-2018, 10:34 AM

CR spotless, nothing else needed.

**Bill D** · 12-17-2018, 10:48 AM

I haven’t used my CR Spotless in years. Too involved and too much of a hassle when I can quickly wipe down the car and be done with it

**BudgetPlan1** · 12-17-2018, 11:01 AM

If using a drying aid, I use a Platinum Pluffle. If no drying aid, then a PFM and/or Gyeon Silk Dryer. Only time I get out the air compressor hose is prior to polishing or coating application cuz water in those situations just kinda ruins the afternoon.

Used a dedicated air dryer for the first time a few weeks ago, will be going in that direction come next Spring. Easier, safer and more complete job...no runs, no drips, no errors.

**Accumulator** · 12-17-2018, 11:07 AM

Leaf blower with AirWand, air compressor, and plush MF Drying Towels used with a Drying Aid.

**Accumulator** · 12-17-2018, 11:26 AM

Regarding the CRS, I still have to deal with the water. I sometimes do a *LOT* of deionized-water rinsing, but I never seem to get all the regular water displaced...eh, guess my vehicles simply retain a lot of water and whether deionized or not, it usually makes for a mess of some kind unless I dry it all up thoroughly before driving it. Maybe not waterspots (my softened water isn`t all that bad in that regard anyhow), but some kind of mess from the water running all over the vehicle. Even a little dust can look bad when water`s run through it.

EDIT: But if I`m just doing a rinse-only pseudowash, I do finish up with the CRS and just blow it dry as best I can. Doesn`t come out perfect, but during bad weather it`s good enough for me; "Life is not a car show" and all that.

**Dan** · 12-17-2018, 12:21 PM

Leaf blower followed by a drying aid, usually OCW. Otherwise single PFM.

**Accumulator** · 12-17-2018, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dan

Leaf blower followed by a drying aid, usually OCW..

The OCW is working so well on my wife`s A8 that I`ve just kept using it as that car`s usual Drying Aid. I had originally planned to just use it while the most recent paintwork was curing, but it`s *so* quick and easy, and it does look good.

**TroyScherer** · 12-17-2018, 12:42 PM

While I do have a MasterBlaster and use it most of the time even when I do use it I usually come back with a touch up towel later. (Platinum Pluffle)

I have a large amount of drying towels and cycle through them depending on what I am doing or my mood.

RagCo Platinum Pluffle
Gyeon Silk Dryer
Griots Garage PFM
Mothers Ultra Soft Drying Towel
Old CarProUS - Standard Waffle Weave
Old AutoGeek - Standard Blue Waffle Weave w/ Silk Edges

**JustJesus** · 12-17-2018, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000

Battery leaf blower and microfiber towels with drying aid.

Mind if I ask which model? I`ve been looking at a DeWalt myself.

**JustJesus** · 12-17-2018, 01:16 PM

Started with the waffles. Now using Gyeon Silk Dryer and [mostly] Griot`s PFM.

Looking to move into blown air soon

**RaskyR1** · 12-17-2018, 03:31 PM

PFM followed by the Master Blaster for the wheels and nooks n` crannies

**someidiot** · 12-17-2018, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by JustJesus

Mind if I ask which model? I`ve been looking at a DeWalt myself.

Let us (me) know if you do get one. I`ve got DeWalt cordless tools now and have been thinking about one that I can use my batteries with.

**WashRinseRepeat** · 12-17-2018, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by JustJesus

Mind if I ask which model? I`ve been looking at a DeWalt myself.

I use this Kobalt jobsite blower. It`s very similar to the new flex that is coming out, but much more affordable

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**trashmanssd** · 12-18-2018, 08:46 AM

Leaf blower then one my many drying towels (various waffle weave, pluffle, PFM, Big Blue, Cobra) with a waterless wash drying aid or D156 or OCW. I used to use ryobi 18 volt cordless blower but its to weak for whole car ok for wheels and grill, now I use Worx Turbine 12 Amp Corded Leaf Blower WG520 this thing is a beast my forearms are sore after it push back so hard, also it has variable speed so you can adjust as needed for delicate areas.