Which is best to dry vehicles after a wash?

[SATracker]

On the rare occasion when I go to the car wash, put in your quarters and wash away, I blot with the yellow Cobra Guzzler HD Waffle Weave. It's $20 but it works great. Lay it on the hood and gently "wipe" the back. When I use the pre-soaked towel method- which is almost always, I use the green Guzzler Waffle Weave, 16X24. I have a stack of presoaked blue microfiber towels in the bucket and a stack of green Waffle Weaves.

[dane6619]

I continue to use a sheepskin chamois for drying. Never have issues with it marring the paint. It's safe, fast and low maintenance (no laundry).

I also believe that your paint is most vulnerable to swirls and marring when washing rather than drying. Choose your wash medium wisely. Make sure it has a lot of nap and can rinse out dirt easily between passes. In my experience a natural sea sponge can't be beat.

[GreatAvalon]

^sponge? Havent heard about those in a while!

[Quiksilver5882]

Sheeting/pooling rinse followed by the one and only

[MNDSMtuner96]

Um, stay away from chamois and far, far away from a water blade.
Buy yourself a couple of good drying towels,the Guzzler is a good one.
I find spraying DP Quick Detailer after rinsing and before drying helps a lot in getting the car dry.

Welcome to AGO

Amen bro.

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[GreatAvalon]

Sheeting/pooling rinse followed by the one and only

Its just a matter of time before I get one. I had my windows freeze shut on me this past weekend and the first thought in my head was Metro Master Blaster!!!

[allenk4]

I continue to use a sheepskin chamois for drying. Never have issues with it marring the paint. It's safe, fast and low maintenance (no laundry).

I also believe that your paint is most vulnerable to swirls and marring when washing rather than drying. Choose your wash medium wisely. Make sure it has a lot of nap and can rinse out dirt easily between passes. In my experience a natural sea sponge can't be beat.

What color car do you have?

[allenk4]

Let's dispell a couple of myths here....

I have a black car and have yet to do any damage with the wather blade. As long as your car is clean and the blade is clean you have nothing to worry about.

The Guzzlers work well but for the price I'd rather get 7 drying towels from Walmart and have a product that works just as good. Wish I would have known that before I wasted $60 on two large guzzler towels, they hardly get into the rotation because of their size and lack of ease to use.

The metro blaster is awesome. Even better once I opti-coated my car. A bit of a paint to get out but always fun to use.

Cut them in half...they will be twice as manageable for you

[PA DETAILER]

Flood/sheeting the vehicle removes 85% of the water. As long as you have a good LSP on it. I follow with prima wax as you dry with a WW towel.

[BobbyG]

The best way to dry a cars finish is not tot touch it......but sometimes that's a bit unrealistic...

Blow Dry - High speed air is absolutely my first choice. High speed air quickly and harmlessly whisks droplets of water from the finish therefore eliminating the opportunity for "spotting"

This method also forces water from the tiniest crevices, behind molding and emblems, and from places you didn't even know existed.

There are a variety of methods: Electric Leaf Blower, Metro Master Blaster, Metro Master Blaster Junior. All work superbly so the choice is up to you.

Drying Towel - Not everyone has the option of electricity so a good drying towel is paramount to success. Autogeek's Guzzler Drying Towel is about the best you can buy and won't scratch the finish.

Using a detail spray while drying is also a great idea to reduce the chance of water spotting.

These towels do more than just dry the finish. I use them to dry interior surfaces and freshly washed wheels.