Best drying tool

lonewolf0420

lonewolf0420

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Whats the best Chamois or drying towel to get? Somthing that will soak up alot of water and not leave water spots behind. I alos Have alot of dew on my car in the morning so i'm looking for somthing I could run over my car to get the dew off without again leaving spots behind. I know I'm asking for alot, but I just want to know what you guys think.
 
My favorite drying tool is a "flood rinse" (free flowing stream from the nozzle) followed by blotting with a microfiber waffle weave towel.

Regarding the morning dew issue, be careful when trying to remove dew. It's quite likely that some dirt particles will have settled on the car overnight. If you drag something over your car to remove the dew, you may inadvertently be grinding dirt into your finish. Consider using a high lubricity quick detail spray like Poorboy's S&W along with a very plush and absorbent MF towel for this scenario. PAC's 20"x40" plush towel would be a good choice.
 
I'm rather partial to the cobra WW drying towel. It won't go for an entire car without filling up, but it's a cinch to wring out, and it hasn't given me a water spot so far. For morning dew you'll wan't to invest in some S&W, it's a great product and you'll find a ton of things to use it on. It will also protect your paint from whatever may be dragging across it.
 
SO I would just Spray the S&W over the dew and wipe away? the waffle weave you guys refer too. IS that the way they are made?
 
For morning dew, I would use S&W with a plush terry weave microfiber towel. I only use waffle weave towels when the vehicle is perfectly clean (like right after a wash). Mist the S&W over the dew, then wipe very slowly across the surface using little more than the weight of the towel for pressure. If you have a lot of dew, you may need 2 or more large towels to complete this process.

Waffle weave refers to the pattern that is woven into the fabric. Waffle weave fabrics can be made out of many types of material, but when speaking of car detailing towels it generally refers to a microfiber polyester/polyamide blend.
 
S&W has much more lubricity than Meg's Quik Detailer and would be safer to use on morning dew. The Meg's product has more gloss enhancers and fewer cleaning properties than S&W.
 
The new Meg's Water Magnet is a good grab locally, especially at the price. It can be found from $6.99 - 9.99 at many Advance, AutoZone, etc. It works better after the first few washes, so you may want to run it through the wash a few times before using it on your vehicle.
 
tubafeak said:
I'm rather partial to the cobra WW drying towel. It won't go for an entire car without filling up, but it's a cinch to wring out, and it hasn't given me a water spot so far. For morning dew you'll wan't to invest in some S&W, it's a great product and you'll find a ton of things to use it on. It will also protect your paint from whatever may be dragging across it.
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I've been old school with terry towels for years. This year I decided to go MF and invested in different types. The waffle weave drying towels that Steve at PB sells are great.....For drying the dew the S&W is about as good as it gets....You have some great advice on this thread that's just my .02 to add
 
daos said:
what about using a simple synthetic absorber?
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Patrick said:
NO
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:bsflag
Daos, you can use a absorber or what whatever you like. I use the same thing on my personal cars and truck. I simply blot and never wipe the surface with any pressure. Absorbers are good because you can wash them and they hold up well. Some people on here only detail their own car, so they can take all day to blot the surface with a MF, so it won't swirl the clear. If your worried about swirling the paint, use a MF and take your time. If you detail as a part-time income and don't have all the time in the world to dry the unit, I'd suggest the Absorber. Every car I wash and dry is going to get the paint massaged back into shape, and its swirled to h*ll and back most of the time anyways. Others need to realize this is a forum where information is shared, not where you bite newbies heads off for asking a simple question. And when you answer the question make sure your answer isnt wrong.
 
ShinePro, as the thread is asking: Whats the best drying tool, I think you'll find the majority of detailers, prefer using Waffle weaves or other forms of microfiber towels. In my opinion, waffle weaves will dry a vehicle faster then an Absorber. I didnt bite his head, he asked, and I replied "NO".
Why dont you perform a quick poll, before you decide whos answer is "wrong".........
 
Patrick said:
ShinePro, as the thread is asking: Whats the best drying tool, I think you'll find the majority of detailers, prefer using Waffle weaves or other forms of microfiber towels. In my opinion, waffle weaves will dry a vehicle faster then an Absorber. I didnt bite his head, he asked, and I replied "NO".
Why dont you perform a quick poll, before you decide whos answer is "wrong".........
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Replied no in font size 7. Ghey, So in all the years you been detailing a WW is the best? And a Absorber isn't? Majority of what detailers? How many real life detailers do you know and talk to? Most of the people with other shop and moblie guys use Absorbers and the like. Or is it just anal/weekend detailers like yourself who chit chat on the net and know whats best...heh. Maybe you use a WW because if you do swirl your car, you couldn't get them out...lol. Some guys don't have all day and do more than one car a week. Your as much of a newbie as the guy who posted......I'm finished.
 
why blot with a waffle weave then you are going to wipe with a microfiber to remove wax of polish?
why a difference?
 
ShineProDetails said:
Replied no in font size 7. Ghey, So in all the years you been detailing a WW is the best? And a Absorber isn't? Majority of what detailers? How many real life detailers do you know and talk to? Most of the people with other shop and moblie guys use Absorbers and the like. Or is it just anal/weekend detailers like yourself who chit chat on the net and know whats best...heh. Maybe you use a WW because if you do swirl your car, you couldn't get them out...lol. Some guys don't have all day and do more than one car a week. Your as much of a newbie as the guy who posted......I'm finished.
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not nice!

he asked for the best way. best way could mean "fastest" or "safest". the reason a lot of mobile detailers use chamois is because with an absorver/chamois all u have to do is wring it out and its good to go again. with a WW u have to dry it all over again for it to be used again.

either way a WW is the fastest way. to fully dry a car with no wringing. two WW to be safe. u will get less marring and the pockets in the mf should grab loose dirt particles where as an absorber would just grind it against the paint.

Or is it just anal/weekend detailers like yourself who chit chat on the net and know whats best...heh. Maybe you use a WW because if you do swirl your car, you couldn't get them out...
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again... not nice! keep it nice and respectful. :chill :ticked
 
ShineProDetails said:
Replied no in font size 7. Ghey, So in all the years you been detailing a WW is the best? And a Absorber isn't? Majority of what detailers? How many real life detailers do you know and talk to? Most of the people with other shop and moblie guys use Absorbers and the like. Or is it just anal/weekend detailers like yourself who chit chat on the net and know whats best...heh. Maybe you use a WW because if you do swirl your car, you couldn't get them out...lol. Some guys don't have all day and do more than one car a week. Your as much of a newbie as the guy who posted......I'm finished.
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You were finished before ya started, Ive been detailing probably longer then youve been alive......Let me rephrase, car care enthusiasts prefer waffle weaves, and yes, theres a huge difference probably between what you put out, and what a true car care enthusiasts does.
Use your Absorber to the best of your ability, one day you'll realize the true potential of todays textile technology, and progress with the the rest of us.....maybe.
I will defer from stooping to your level and making an a** of myself.
Also, before you start calling members Newbies, take a look at your sign up date, youve only been here a month.....
Consider that pole I was referring to before you further vindicate yourself....
 
Patrick said:
You were finished before ya started, Ive been detailing probably longer then youve been alive......Let me rephrase, car care enthusiasts prefer waffle weaves, and yes, theres a huge difference probably between what you put out, and what a true car care enthusiasts does.
Use your Absorber to the best of your ability, one day you'll realize the true potential of todays textile technology, and progress with the the rest of us.....maybe.
I will defer from stooping to your level and making an a** of myself.
Also, before you start calling members Newbies, take a look at your sign up date, youve only been here a month.....
Consider that pole I was referring to before you further vindicate yourself....
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:stupid

i eat paste
 
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