how do you dry your car?

[Bruce Jibboo]

I've seen many posts with people using shop vacs in reverse, leave blowers, air compressors, or blowers like this video in a corvette thread (lol). Some of them say they dedicate the blower for just car drying. For some reason I would have a fear of mini debris getting blown through and pelting the car, maybe that's an unfounded fear.



personally I just use a silicone squeegee then micro fiber towels.

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[boostedguy05]

squeegee, then detail spray if i feel so obliged.

 

[IDAFC21]

whatever the sun doesnt flash evaporate i usually dry w/ a large microfiber drying cloth. then i go back over the car w/ quick detail to eradicate the water spots.

 

[Angus]

Drive as fast as I can

 

[willizm]

squeege thingy and then a microfiber towel. If you squeege good enough you won't need to towel off much.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

yes then this when needed or

or this when needed

 

[Mook]

100mph pull down 20. Quick detail any water marks.

 

[IDAFC21]

100mph pull down 20. Quick detail any water marks.

Gotta stick w/ what works

 

[Stink Star]

Hose with no nozzle to "sheet" most of the water off, leaf blower for cracks and crevices, and waffle weave microfiber for the rest

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Sandy beach towels

 

[Sprayin]

Microfiber towels. Then air compressor for cracks.

I tried the leaf blower thing and it works like shit.

 

[Rebel]

Just a microfiber drying towel.

 

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[DynaSlim]

Drive it. Or using the spray bottle wax while it's damp then micro fiber.

 

[guspech750]

I let the three or four fellas at the car wash do it for me.

Then I'll wax, polish or what ever else I feel like doing myself.

 

[smug]

Beach towel

 

[Gone_2022]

Honestly one of those sham wow type thingys that comes in the plastic tube. Best thing I've ever used. Doesn't get all dry and crappy like a shammy and doesn't leave streaks

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

I totally forgot about those, I used to use those back in the day

 

[Gone_2022]

I've tried a lot of things and it's worked the best for me. I can wash it. It's reusable. Gets me the best results and doesn't leave anything behind

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Squeegee then Napa water sprite aka the real deal chamois. Google it, buy it and thank me later. It's the last chamois you will ever buy.

 

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[SleeperLS]

Dedicated leaf blower with the blower tube removed and blow dry in the garage. Works extremely well. Then i use some good carnauba detailer spray or meguires ultimate detailer spray for the wipe down. I have done this for a long time and people cant believe my car has 42k on it.

 

[deviantlx]

Squeegee then Napa water sprite aka the real deal chamois. Google it, buy it and thank me later. It's the last chamois you will ever buy.

That looks a lot like the chamois we used to buy from a company called crosave. They sold all kinds of industrial car care shit. I tried for years to duplicate it after I left the body shop and never found em. The real chamois are junk leather types. Ill order yours and give it a shot. I miss those chamois days. Lol.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i've been using a leaf blower for 10 years....... shit it's been a long time....

anyways, if the wax / sealant has good beading, then using an open hose will provide sheeting ( as someone mentioned ).
leaf blower for crevices and a MF WW towel to dry while using a QD.

 

[Ti28]

Dis guy!

Best thing ever.