How do you dry your washed car?

MikeHTally · Jul 4, 2022

Same here, for decades.

Mobius87 · Jul 4, 2022

I've never heard of the Absorber, but it appears to be a synthetic version of a leather chamois cloth, which has always been my go to.

I always hit the windows with a California Squeegee first though.

MikeHTally · Jul 4, 2022

It is indeed. I bought one of the originals 30+ years ago. Used it and used and used it, 'til it got motor oil on it

. The newer ones work, but not as well, it seems.

Sgt1411 · Jul 21, 2022

A friend in the detailing business recommended this Rag Co. drying towel and I have to say its amazing. Does your entire ST without streaking.

https://theragcompany.com/collections/drying-towels/products/the-liquid8r

Big Dummy · Aug 8, 2022

I have a DI tank that I use to wash and rinse, once I am done with the “Final” rinse I use a battery powered leaf blower just to knock off the bigger beads of water and that’s it… I got tired of fighting water spots and bought a 1/2cuft dI resin tank and it is worth every penny. At 170 tds tap water a tank lasts roughly 3 months at a wash per week and I use it from start to finish, not specifically for a final spot free rinse but Pre-Rinse, wash and final. Water spots are a vehicle’s equivalent to having herpes

STupidExplorer · Aug 9, 2022

This will knock the herpes right off your car

jk
I use a couple of the dollar store chamois and my 7 year olds help. With heat the way it's been here in NY I might have to just start using the 60mph method

JohnE · Aug 9, 2022

Big Dummy said:

I use a DI system too, although only for final rinse.I have it hooked up to soft water so the media should last longer. It’s a CR Spotless 20. No spots at all, even air drying.

Big Dummy · Aug 9, 2022

DI is the way to go for spot free… the main reason I use mine for the whole wash process is that my driveway is in a North-South orientation and I can’t get away from the sun unless it’s super early or very late and that’s too much of a hassle… the only issue I have had is the Soap drying on the black parts of the vehicle but it didn’t have time to burn into the panels and just getting it wet again lifted it off. I was looking at the CR spotless but chose to go with RV-Mods pro 50… RV-Mods has a great kit for the CR canister system that yields more DI water than the CR original canisters.

JohnE · Aug 9, 2022

Nice! I mounted my CR system on the garage wall, right next to the soft water hose bib I have there. Quick connect fittings on everything. I wish I had done this a long time ago.

ZRX61 · Feb 26, 2023

These large (Grant brand) drying MF's from Horrible Fright will dry an entire ST in one pass, don't even have to wring it out.
https://www.harborfreight.com/premium-xl-plush-drying-towel-6-sq-ft-64312.html

bmidd · Feb 26, 2023

Ego battery powered leaf blower and some super soft large micro fibers to get the little bit of moisture left over.

GearHead_1 · Feb 26, 2023

bmidd said:

I too am a fan of EGO's leaf blower as a drying tool. I've found these to be very convenient, with a safer soft tip and you can get up close.

Autoworker · Mar 1, 2023

The old two stroke blower quit the other day. Bought this 40 volt Worx blower to dry off the vehicles. 3 speed with a turbo button. Think I'm going to like it. 6 pounds with the batteries, and a lot quieter than a gas blower.

GearHead_1 · Mar 1, 2023

Well... I kind of gave it away in the post above yours. I use the EGO765 56 Volt blower but that little shorty tube is what makes it a great car dryer.

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