Car Drying

So i wanted everyones opinion on car drying and how you do it.

Typically after i was and such i keep it out of direct sunlight and then i pull into the car port for the drying. While it's in their i have like 3 Chamois towels i use. Can be pricey but god they are good. I also use filtered water to rinse it after soap so it is amazing. This is what i use what do you use?

leaf blower , followed by a california waterblade , absorber for the knocks/crannies

^^ I use the california blade as well to take off the big water. Never thought of a leaf blower though. What kind of luck does that bring?

california blade.. and i use my air compressor with blower nozzle.. and then a microfiber drying towel.. sometimes i just do the blade and towel though..

BogusBoyZ wrote:

california blade.. and i use my air compressor with blower nozzle.. and then a microfiber drying towel.. sometimes i just do the blade and towel though..

i dont know what happened to my edit button! so i had to just qoute to add on.. i seen you use fitered water too.. i have an inline water filter that helps to leave no spotting.. unfortunatly its not at my house . my mom seemed to have took over possesion of it so i only have that when i go wash at her house lol..

Waffle Weave microfiber towels!!!!...FTW!!!....

55 mph for about 10 minutes

alkatmsu wrote:

55 mph for about 10 minutes

i was just gonna say , nothing like getting on the interstate at 70mph for a good 10-15 minutes

I love the California water blade, but I really wish it had a soft handle instead of the hard one because I've accidently scratched my car before

go here.. http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+drying/ultimate+paint+squeegee.do
this is the one i use..
all my car wash and wax has came from groits for the past 5 years.. i have no complaints on anything and have used almost everything they have! and i wont switch!

i just go down the highway around 55mph for a little bit, go home and spray/wipe the whole thing with the maguiers cleaning stuff.

works for me

I first use the California water blade,the soft flexible Jelly one,and then I use a large waffle weave micro fiber drying towel.Afterwards I'll go for a drive at highway speeds to get the remaining water out.Then I like to finish up by wiping the entire vehicle down with a micro fiber towel and some detail spray.

I drive down the highway too. Well just a road near me. So does no one use a Chamois?

robbie wrote:

I drive down the highway too. Well just a road near me. So does no one use a Chamois?

I'm sure alot still do use a Chamois,but personally I don't care for them,they sometimes stink,they are pain to deal with when they dry out and some believe that they can actually pull wax from your vehicles finish.Sometimes I'll use my Absorber,which is somewhat like a Chamois,but synthetic,which works great too.

absorber for me

Well, the one i have doesn't smell at all and never had a problem with drying. But come to think of it its synthetic chamois lol. Also i wax after drying not before.

robbie wrote:

Never thought of a leaf blower though. What kind of luck does that bring?

You can practically dry the entire car with a washcloth ..
Use either an electric leaf blower , or a gas blower that does not exhaust thru the tube(It leaves an oily film on the car if it does)

robbie wrote:

Well, the one i have doesn't smell at all and never had a problem with drying. But come to think of it its synthetic chamois lol. Also i wax after drying not before.

Ohh,I thought you were refering to natural leather style Chamois,not synthetic ones. Ahh yeah I would hope you would wax after drying,not before that would get kinda messy trying to wax a wet vehicle,unless your using a spray wax thats supposed to be used on a wet car.

Anyone every tried this?

I use a water blade, then a chamois. I was thinking of trying a waffle weave microfiber towel, but I've had this Meguiar's gold oversized chamois for like four years now and it was free and it's awesome.

Waterblade. Then 2 full size microfiber towels. I wash my car every other day. Works great for me.

And I wash my car at work inside in a heated garage with a wash bay. Tis the only reason I am still at this job

Gotta love jobs in the automotive field. I had a job at Autozone for a few months while I was in college. "Free" stuff (like the chamois) FTMFW

absorber here

commercial leaf blower for me lol
nothing besides the leaf blower dries my truck. Chamois IMO r the worse..yea they dry you car but also leaves nice scratches.
Those blades..crap..your washing you car a little bit of wind picks you some sand goes onto the paint..you pass the blade..now that sand is scratching your paint
I've never tried the absorber but i'm guessing its the same thing as the chamois.

I have a nice big waffle weave towel and a handful of chamois. I use the weave towel as much as possible, but use the chamois for the real drying.

I used to use the California blade, but I always feel like it is scratching my car because the edge seems so rough. I still use it for my roof and hood.