After a wash

After washing your vehicle what do you guys use to dry it off? What is the best thing to use that won't scratch?
Thanks

A chamois from walamrt(The Absorber) :yes::yes: Works great......also got a california duster from walmart too.....great also.

I use the Absorber. I think that I bought it from Target, years ago. Regardless, it's pretty nice and easy to use. I do not own a leaf-blower, but when I used to have access to one, I would use it for the most part and touch up with the Absorber. Nice combo.

And, the California Duster is also a nice purchase, but not for drying the car as the term 'duster' suggests, but will be nice for those few days after a wax or Zaino when light dust has started to accumulate. Keeps you from a total re-wash.

Hope this helps.

Jeff
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Absorber for me as well:D

sounds good I'll have to give it a try. I use white towels now, but they are getting old.
What about a spray wax/ quick detail? I use maguires. What do you guys suggest I use to apply it. I use a terry cloth now.

Absorber and an electric leaf blower.

Absorber and an electric leaf blower.

I used to use a gas blower for my car followed by The Absorber, but man, that gas blower makes you smell nasty afterward. Of course, with the humidity around here, a shower is a must after washing a car. :)

I used to use a gas blower for my car followed by The Absorber, but man, that gas blower makes you smell nasty afterward. Of course, with the humidity around here, a shower is a must after washing a car. :)

We use an electric blower here... :D No funky smells. Anyway, I use a California Waterblade for the majority of the drying, an electric leaf blower for 99% of the remaining water, and a microfiber towel for any droplets I missed. :yes:

Another one for the Absorber. I've been using them for about 10 years and would think about drying my car with anything else.

I use 100% white cotton towels that are made in the USA, I cut the edges off. You can get them at macy's, bed bath beyond, for about 15 bucks a pop. Kind of spendy but worth it to me.

i just got a new camaro, i live where its very dusty. I've had my car washed and detailed several times in the almost 2 months that i've had it. But i noticed today that when i washed it it has swirls and also like streaks or water marks not real noticible but it makes me mad is there anything i can do

i use something called "The Fireman's Friend" which is basically the absorber

I forgot to mention this in my first post - before using anything like a towel, leafblower, etc. an old trick that used to be referenced in this forum quite often was to remove the nozzle from the hose and use the steady stream of water to create a 'sheeting pattern' which can help to eliminate a lot of the standing water that a nozzle tends to create.

I used this method on Saturday and realized that I totally forgot to mention it here...

waterblade, than a towel for all glass, than 2 microfibers. Rarely just the blade and a undershirt.

i am now a firm believer in the absorber :yes:

i am now a firm believer in the absorber :yes:

I've had mine for probably 7 years now and should probably replace it, but it still works fine. It's a little more brown than yellow and it has a few rips but it never complains.:thumb:

I have a black car so I go through some extra steps. First the water method or sheeting. Then I have two towel racks in the garage that hold 4 microfibre towels. I use the oldest towel on the glass and roof panels. I lay two towels on the hood and let them soak for a bit and then pull them off the car. The rest of the car I fold the towel into a 1/4 fold and dab the car. Then I take the last towel and dry the lower half of the car in small areas as possible. This method takes patience and must be done in the shade, usually 7-8 PM. Its by far not the best method for getting your car dry but definatley keeps the swirls to a minimum.

The best way to dry your car without doing any harm is a electric leaf blower, or compressor.

I lay two towels on the hood and let them soak for a bit and then pull them off the car. The rest of the car I fold the towel into a 1/4 fold and dab the car.

I've never, EVER thought of that...? I'm going to try that out next time.

Thanks!

The Absorber > Scamwow:yes:

I've got a SCAMWOW (or a variant of) and I love it. Does as good a job or better than my chamois and unlike my chamois, when the SCAMWOW dries out, it folds up like a cloth and isnt' stiff. Besides I got a pile of them for $20 so I had to give it a go :D

An electric leaf blower (Black & Decker or Toro) and a good microfiber or cotton towel, if you keep your car "waxed" you will get most of the water off the car with the leaf blower and out of the mirrors and moldings. Been doing this for about 15 years. :)