The PERFECT Drying technique question

[Pstone]

I just run the hose over and dry w/ my waffle weave MF big blue. It's amazing how much water sheets off, I basically have nothing to dry!

But basically you have no dirt in CA. Same for FL. Cars seem to last forever there.

I can wash my car and it picks up dirt around here in upstate NY in a few hours



I picked up the Big blue WW from Microfiber.tech a couple of weeks ago along with 5 of their smaller Microweaves for removing polishes and waxes. Liked them so much that I bought another set for my Son as a gift.

 

[chris0626]

Hey Lynn,

May I ask what caused your aversion to the CWB? I'll toss mine if there's any question about it adversely affecting the car. :scared

~3W

I had two problems -- one visceral, and one rational.



The visceral: I hated the sound it made as it moved across my car. It just "sounded" dangerous. And, no, I did not get scratches or damage on the one occasion I used it. But it felt risky.



The rational: The CWB really seems only to work on level, flat, non-contoured surfaces. My Jags and Benz have lots of curves. So it took me longer to CWB, followed by MF-drying, than if I had just dried it with my WW from the git-go.

 

[Bill D]

CWB only on windows for me, similar reasons as Lynn, also just too much potential for marring :scared:

 

[3Wheeler]

Hey Lynn,



You think you heard a bad sound -- I tried to CWB after a QEW wash, and had to either stop or get ear protection. My QEW experience conclusion?-- the CWB is dependant on the presence of sufficient water for it to work, which a QEW wash doesn't provide.



My car's got some curves, but lots of flat panes too, so the CWB's a time saver for me -- at least I think it is (I qualify my opinion because it needs to be qualified: I waxed my first car last week).



So anyway, it appears there's yet another issue where Autopians range all over the map. I wonder what the majority thinks -- i.e., is the CWB beneficial, or is it perilous?



I'm going to put on some padding and settle in on the fence for a while.

~3W

 

[Bill D]

Beneficial? Sure



Safe *enough* on paint? That's the debate



He he if an Autopian scrutinizes over the abrasiveness of mfs, i.e. the cd test and all, the CWB should probably be a big no no for paint

 

[chris0626]

So anyway, it appears there's yet another issue where Autopians range all over the map. I wonder what the majority thinks -- i.e., is the CWB beneficial, or is it perilous?

Oh lordy! Where to begin??? Do a search here, 3Wheeler, and you'll find some very passionate threads on exactly this topic. The passions run high.

I'm going to put on some padding and settle in on the fence for a while.

Good idea! But you might want to add double-padding. And, as someone said (was it Bette Davis?): Sit tight, honey; it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

 

[Nickshades]

I've used the absorber for many years now. I find that it works great. I don't know if any other detailers seem to prefer the chamois/absorber method over MF. I've also recently started using the CWB and find that it works great, especially when the car keeps sheets of water on its surface. Imporant to always clean the CWB before each use due to the potential harm that can be caused by a piece of dirt or sand being attached to the blade. I prefer the Power washer to do this job. I have to admit that sometimes when the car is not very wet, the shriek noises from the CWB going over the surface can be painful to listen to, which is when i resort to the absorber. The CWB on windows works like a charm to prevent water spots on those hot sunny days. Good Thread that was started! :xyxthumbs

 

[Bill D]

I tried the Absorber, still have them, they aren't

too effective for me, they're also rubber, another marring hazard potential, heh, I'm really picky and I don't see Accumulator's washing technique as *too* overboard.