how do you dry your car?

[pr086]

is the chammy still the best? microfiber towels?

what do you use?

[xxscaxx]

I use a low pressure setting on my hose to get most of the water off and do a low pressure rinse, then I take out my leaf blower and blow it dry. The less you touch the paint, the better!

[pr086]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

I use a low pressure setting on my hose to get most of the water off and do a low pressure rinse, then I take out my leaf blower and blow it dry. The less you touch the paint, the better!

i actually did that when i lived at home, no leaf blower now though.

[13 FR-S Veteran]

Clean Microfiber towels for me.

[Jayde]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

I use a low pressure setting on my hose to get most of the water off and do a low pressure rinse, then I take out my leaf blower and blow it dry. The less you touch the paint, the better!

Electric leaf blower ftw. If I decide to wash my car at a local self serve place, I only go to the one that has an blower. Like xxscaxx said, less stuff touching the paint, the better!

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Personally I use microfiber towels, usually two each time.

And I think the proper spelling is "chamois," if I'm not mistaken.

[russv]

I use a leaf blower to get the water out of the front grill and to blow any remaining water from the tail lights.

[Turbowned]

"The Absorber" synthetic chamois and compressed air. Only when the car is thoroughly clean, and I try to use different ones for each car I clean.

[Kevin@RAD]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

"The Absorber" synthetic chamois and compressed air. Only when the car is thoroughly clean, and I use different ones for each car I clean.

+1 for this.

The Absorber is by far my favorite. After I use this Absorber chamois, I go once over the car again with a microfiber.

[Veloist]

A lot of detailing enthusiasts use a microfiber waffle weave towel.

I lightly spirit mine with a quick detailer, I use Mothers' 'Showtime' QD which smells like cinnamon. This adds a bit of lubrication to prevent micro-marring and light swirl marks.

If your car is waxed well or similar, then take the nozzle of the hose, so that water is just streaming off. Now direct that water horizontally onto the car so that the water layers up and just slides off. This makes it much more easier to dry and also decreases the number of water spots that can form during the drying process.

This is also known as the water sheeting method of drying.

I was able to dry my garaged FR-S by blotting the towel over leftover water droplets, so I didn't have to drag a towel across the paint.

[Turbowned]

Oh, I didn't know to use the sheeting method after washing, too. I always start the wash with it but never to dry. However I use a Mr. Clean Auto Dry with the filtered water to reduce water spots. Then the Absorber then compressed air, and keep it out of the sun the whole time.

[Mr. Sparkle]

sheeting method (described above) => small electric leaf blower => waffle weave microfiber towel

[Bristecom]

I just washed my car last night and thought, "There has to be a better way to dry this." I hate using towels and chamois - they take too long, are inconsistent, and I always feel like I'm scratching the paint when I use them. I think I am going to go ahead and get an electric blower.

[Celica00]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

"The Absorber" synthetic chamois and compressed air. Only when the car is thoroughly clean, and I try to use different ones for each car I clean.

+2 i love this thing