After wash drying technique?

[Ruben12]

Hey guys I am looking for some advice on drying my car after washing. Typically I use a leaf blower to dry the majority of it and dry whats left over with a waffle weave. I have had issues with some soap residue that requires me to add slight pressure while drying some areas of my car. Since my car is black I have noticed slight marring from the drying process. I've head about using a quick detailer to help aide in the process.

I'm looking to purchase something along the lines of a quick detailer to help aide in the drying process. What do you guys think? What do you guys use?

Thanks!

[fly07sti]

Your process sounds ok. What towel are you using and what soap are you using? Yes QD can help with reducing marring IMO.

[Cleankat]

Blow off water and follow up with a microfiber and some detail spray. Never understood the giant waffle weave fans unless of course you don't have access to a quality blower.

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[Ruben12]

Your process sounds ok. What towel are you using and what soap are you using? Yes QD can help with reducing marring IMO.

I am using the chemical guys waffle weave yellow towel. For some reason its lost its softness and feels rough on the paint. I am using Adams soap. What's your personal recommendation on megs quick detailer?

[Ruben12]

Blow off water and follow up with a microfiber and some detail spray. Never understood the giant waffle weave fans unless of course you don't have access to a quality blower.

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I'm looking into getting a microfiber drying towel. What quick detailer do you recommend?

[luckydawg]

The less things that come in contact with your cars finish- the less chance of marring / beauty marks, thats why I blow off all the water I can.
Using a high quality towel like the geyon silk and a QD where needed is the way to go i believe. Good luck to you.

[Ruben12]

The less things that come in contact with your cars finish- the less chance of marring / beauty marks, thats why I blow off all the water I can.
Using a high quality towel like the geyon silk and a QD where needed is the way to go i believe. Good luck to you.

What QD do you use? Thanks!

[luckydawg]

Griots speed shine- I like their products / line and its the least expensive of the two that they offer- but most any will work-- you just need that lube when your drying.

[Desertnate]

Are you seeing soap residue or are they just water spots?

If you're seeing actual soap residue, rinsing more and earlier will go a long way to help with that. Also you can reduce the amount of soap you're using in the bucket to help it rinse off cleaner. Yet another option would be to change the soap you're using to something better that rinses off easier. I've used some horrible, cheap car shampoo in the past that would rarely rinse off cleanly.

As the owner of a black car, I rarely dry without spraying a little QD on the towel and/or the surface. This not only helps prevent marring, but it also helps to remove any stray water spots that formed after I flood rinse.

[Eldorado2k]

I'm looking into getting a microfiber drying towel.

You already have a microfiber drying towel. That’s what the waffle weave is made of.