Drying off........

[Jerms]

Hey I was just wondering what is the best way to dry off your car after you get a wash, without having to worry about scratching it or leaving apparent "circle lines" on the car?

It seems alot of people use shamies (sp?), but I head good and bad things about it, on how it leaves "circle lines" on your car, but if it is a good method, how do you apply it to when drying your car?

Also I heard about the california wiper blade?? how does that work?

Thanks

[DUBBED]

diapers.... seriously.

If you go to canadian tire they have diaper cloth packs that work great. Come in packs of 3 or something.

[t-im]

maybe it's just me..but I just use old body towels and tee shirts...i'm sure it's not the best way to dry a car but meh

[oddjob]

Its actually spelled chamoise. haha

[DelSoln]

I use a blade. Just start from the top of the car and move downwards. It flicks off all the water. However it does take awhile to dry off the whole car.

[DuPont]

2 micro-fiber cloths. 1st one to remove all large water drops, and puddles, 2nd one another time around to leave absolutely NO water marks. Gauranteed not to leave swirls and scratches.

[turbotrip]

Originally posted by t-im
maybe it's just me..but I just use old body towels and tee shirts...i'm sure it's not the best way to dry a car but meh

[Jon Boi]

I've heard great things about using cloth diapers, and use them myslef. The fabric is soft enough that it does not harm the paint, and they are obviously obsorbant!!!

[Sky]

micro fiber cloth is AWESOME.....didn't know what it could do until I tried one...and WOW!

[ZorroAMG]

California water blade and a chamois.

[Jerms]

how do you apply the chamois??

is it soak it in water and the ring out the excess water,
then apply the chamois and just pull on the edges and repeat?

how do you use it??

[gggunit]

get an air blower.. from buysell.com.. works awesome especially for the spring polish

[liztic]

i watched a show a while back about a guy that does car detailing for the likes of 50 cent, gov. arnold etc..............he bought his clotes/towels from a shop that carried strictly supplies for babies........

anyone ever use those mr clean carwash sprayers?

[88CRX]

deerfoot trail for 2 minutes

[Uncle ben]

water blade, then microfiber cloth to tke car of the door jambs and whatever's left over. I tryed the chamois, but I kept forgetting to wet it at the car wash, and microfiber works better anyways, no spots!

[BokCh0y]

I just went out and bought a nice fat bath towel - super soft. After I'm done I throw it in the wash with some fabirc softener. I was also thinking about picking up one of those California water blades. I hear it does wonders.

[Bonka]

Terrycloth towel.

I use straight hose water (no nozzle). After finished washing, I turn down the water flow to about 1/3 (little water pressure) and hose down the car. Gets rid of most water puddles on the car. I blot the excess with the towel (no back-and-forth motions). Works great.

Actually, I like the diaper cloth idea.

[BlackArcher101]

leather chamois is the way to go

[vietdood]

chamois is what we used to dry off cars when i used to work at an autobody. pretty much just dry the car as if you're using a paper towel, except on black cars. because creases in the chamois will scratch the clear coat and it will stand out. with black cars, you need to keep the chamois nice and flat.

[Uncle ben]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
I just went out and bought a nice fat bath towel - super soft. After I'm done I throw it in the wash with some fabirc softener. I was also thinking about picking up one of those California water blades. I hear it does wonders.

Fabric softener will leave a residue on your paint.