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Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
Last summer I bought a dedicated drying towel for the Camaro, I'm suffering from CRS (Can't Remember Stuff), but I'm pretty sure it's a Griot's PFM. The thing is AWESOME!!!
I know my older MF towels ended up "ruined" for drying due to using them with waxes and sealants since they became contaminated with it and I don't want this to happen to my new GREAT PFM. So for this reason, I'm not using the Hybrid Solutions Wet Wax anymore. Am I wrong?
Don M
2017 Camaro 2LT
376 RWHP, 6-Speed manual
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
I dont use anything- lots of folks would say I am making a mistake, but so far I have not seen ANY micro maring on either one of my vehicles.
I use forced air to remove over 99% of the water though.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
Ever since I started using a PFM towel I’ve had no need for a drying aid. Drying is safe and the results are wonderful
Treat it like it's the only one in the world.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
I’ve always used something with my PFMs (most of the time CarPro Ech2o diluted 1:20) and haven’t had an issue with my towels yet. Some are 5 years old. I also don’t wash them right away, I have several so they collect until there’s more to wash together, weeks go by and the towel has the product in it but washes fine. Perhaps the performance is not 100% anymore but the towel is so good I don’t even notice it, still dries great.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
There is no right or wrong answer here. I personally can't help myself and use a topper/drying aid every chance I get. After using my blower initially, I use a single 16x16 pfm and some spritzes of my topper of choice after every wash. Everyone has their own preferences.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
if you want something that doesn't leave anything behind, the GG rinseless wash diluted 6:1 in a spray bottle works great. a fantastic product with many uses...
Griot's Garage Brilliant Finish Rinseless Wash
Griot’s Garage Brilliant Finish Rinseless Wash will not strip or remove any existing wax, sealant,
or coating – it simply provides a “brilliant” and clean finish!
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
If you like to use drying aids but worried about your towels just use a dedicated drying aid like TW WetWax, Ammo Hydrate or Chemical Guys afterwash.
You could also use a QD but stay away from ones that offer protection like Megs Ceramic QD.
Even the for mentioned Waterless washes.
Just stay away from Sealants and ceramic toppers as they are the real culprits that make towels hydrophobic.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
That is the trade off. The towels may lose some performance, but not noticeable enough for me to stop using WET WAX. What it does is amazing. And i am maintaining the SC with it. I do have a tendency to wash my towel(s) after each wash.
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I usually use my drying towel without a drying aid for the vast majority of the water and then i use a few edgeless towels with my drying aid. I don't want to ruin my nice drying towel.
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Re: Am I wrong in NOT wanting to use a drying aid?
Drying aids are not necessary.
As long as your using high quality MF towels (which you are) and they are clean and free from debris, and your not gouging your towels against the paint (just lightly glide them) and most importantly, your paint is clean as a whistle, then you will have no problems assuming you don't have soft paint.
If you start to eventually see some light marring then you may want to look at drying aids. Using Mckees N914 in a waterless wash dilution ratio is a great way to give you lubrication while preserving your MF drying towels since its just a pure cleaner.
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