Best Drying Towel/chamois

Spilchy said:
I've been very impressed with the new version of the Sonus Der Wunder Drying Towel. The old version was rough but this new one is superb. I was so impressed, I bought an two additional two packs (4 towels) with the 30% off discount. It is one of the softest towels I have ever felt.



Sonus Der Wunder Drying Towel, Pkg/2



I also have had great success with the Cobra Guzzler waffles from Autogeek. They are super soft especially after years of washing them.



I have found that cheap towels are just that; cheap. There are varieties in quality when it comes to microfiber.
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I am with you on the Sonus Der Wunder towels. I have six of them now and they are fantastic.



The AG Guzzler that I have is useless. It's no longer absorbant and is anything but soft. Good for wheels.
 
Waffle weave towels I have used are worthless after a couple uses. Same with alot of "drying" towels I've gotten off various detailing sites, not worth a nickel. I've gone back to 100% cotton, the best material made for absorbing water. I like egyptian cotton towels from Bed Bath and Beyond.
 
Not only is a high quality MF (that has been properly maintained) very important, but you should also consider spritzing down the surface with a quick detailer or spray wax when you're drying the vehicle. As was stated with ONR, it adds lubricity to prevent marring. I personally blow dry the majority of the water off first, then spritz while I am drying.



Oh, and I have an ultra soft black Acura that stays swirl free all year even with weekly washing...
 
^ on top of that, pressing lightly with the drying media is a must. to often, people press too hard while they are drying like as if they were mopping the floor or something...
 
TSC17 said:
Not only is a high quality MF (that has been properly maintained) very important, but you should also consider spritzing down the surface with a quick detailer or spray wax when you're drying the vehicle. As was stated with ONR, it adds lubricity to prevent marring. I personally blow dry the majority of the water off first, then spritz while I am drying.



Oh, and I have an ultra soft black Acura that stays swirl free all year even with weekly washing...
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I agree 100%. I noticed a HUGE difference from drying normally to using a spritz of QDer... I personally use last touch since it's fairly cheap for a gallon and can be diluted.
 
TSC17 said:
Not only is a high quality MF (that has been properly maintained) very important, but you should also consider spritzing down the surface with a quick detailer or spray wax when you're drying the vehicle. As was stated with ONR, it adds lubricity to prevent marring.
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I've been saying this until blue in the face for years. I recently switched to ONR in QD dilution for this. Can't stress it enough.
 
TSC17 said:
Not only is a high quality MF (that has been properly maintained) very important, but you should also consider spritzing down the surface with a quick detailer or spray wax when you're drying the vehicle.
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This is a good technique but it must be mentioned to launder the drying MF immediately after using w/ a QD, else it may become unusable for drying after that.
 
citizen arcane said:
This is a good technique but it must be mentioned to launder the drying MF immediately after using w/ a QD, else it may become unusable for drying after that.
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What makes a QD so special that it needs to be washed immediately and not many other products such as polishes, waxes, apc's, well water, etc.
 
Bunky said:
What makes a QD so special that it needs to be washed immediately and not many other products such as polishes, waxes, apc's, well water, etc.
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It is because polishes, waxes, apc's etc. used by me are not applied w/ drying cloths. IMO drying cloths should be used for drying only, if a slick substances such as QDs or other are applied w/ them then they may affect the ability to do their intended purpose. I dunno, guess I'm just anal about these things and because I just do my three DDs I have the time as well :doh YMMV.
 
Many people misunderstand the benefits a natural leather chamois made from quality sheepskin offers for drying a vehicle. Too often we jump on the bandwagon of the newest product immediately assuming newer is better. A genuine sheepskin chamois remains one of the most cost-effective and safest products on the market to dry your car. They last for years with proper maintenance and are very easy to maintain. You never have to launder the genuine chamois after each use or use special detergents like many of the newer MF products. I’ve had one for over 10 years and it’s still soft, absorbent and never causes an issue on my black paint.



Many believe a natural chamois doesn’t have any nap, when in fact, the natural fibers of the sheepskin are better suited to pull in and trap residual dirt missed during the wash process than MF products. But most importantly, the loose fiber structure of the sheepskin releases dirt more effectively then the tight weave of MF, and, you can frequently rinse the chamois in clean water to remove any particulate while drying the car. Not something you can do with MF and it would be costly to have multiple MF drying towels on hand rather than using a single chamois.



There are also natural soaps that are created in the fibers of an authentic sheepskin chamois from the cod oil tanning process that provide additional protection on the surface of the vehicle when drying the car. Overall, a genuine chamois made with real sheepskin, tanned in cod oil and properly maintained remains one of the safest and most used drying products available today.



Here is a popular article on why a natural chamois is so effective and safe to dry your vehicle and a good video on how to properly maintain a natural leather chamois
 
The inherent problem of any flat weave drying towel; is that it breaks the surface tension to ‘lift’ the water from the surface along with any protective wax. Modem synthetic materials have gained ground and the use of chamois is being replaced by Micro fibre waffle weave technology as they hold more water (approx. 5 times more water, therefore require wringing out less often) and will not `pull' wax from a paint surface as the ‘dimpled ‘pattern of the towel allows air pockets that do not allow ‘lift’ like a flat towel surface
 
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