Drying Tips

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for the final rinse, use the hose pipe without the end on, so it doesnt spray,

most of the water will flow straight off

( got that tip from someone on here i think anyway! )

 

[Brazo]

Use autoglym rinse aid, even more water sheets off, use a soft w/w towel, lightly spritz the towel with QD to make it even softer.

 

[Jay]

I use a watering can with warm water after shampoo, then waffle weave drying towel. Works for me!

 

[16vturbolee]

Asda's Good For Me???????

 

[Rich]

I sheet the water off with a constant floor of water, from the hose, after spraying the car first with Autoglym Autogloss rinse. Leaves very little water behind which I dry using a Waffle Weave drying towel. Lap round the block to dislodge the drips, and a can of compressed air and and jobs a good un!

 

[Paul C]

what do guys think of using a flexiblade thing and a shamoi? are the Waffle Weave drying towels much better then?

 

[dannyboy]

ditto what paul said!

 

[Taiko]

I would probably say stay away from the flexiblade thing, except for glass. If you miss even a tiny spot on you car and go over it with the blade, you might get some bad scratching. Waffle weave is kinder.

 

[Lee]

I've got a Megs water magnet, but it leaves terrible water marks. I good leather would always take all the water off the car but the water magnet just seems to move it around!

 

[White16valver]

I'll stick with my flexiblade thing - fortunately white is a pretty good colour for hiding small scratches lol

 

[182_blue]

open water from a hose and a pakshak drying towel for me

 

[172 Dave]

wax it wet by tw spankin stuff!

 

[Paul C]

the flexi blade thing isnt supposed to scratch at all? also i find it does cust the chamio time in half!

 

[Rich]

Flexi Blade, should be fine as long as your car is washed and rinsed well, and you wipe the blade between passes to ensure no dirt gets dragged along the paint. If something does get attached or stuck between it it will scratch.

Not prepered to risk that on the Black paint, but use it one on the 2 silver and white vehicles in the household.

 

[biojo]

I've got a Megs water magnet, but it leaves terrible water marks. I good leather would always take all the water off the car but the water magnet just seems to move it around!

once uve used the water magnet get a meguires terry towel m n just wipe the car with it , leeeves care spot less

 

[Jay]

I can't stand water getting stuck underneath my cup spoiler when drying!

 

[Rich]

LOL, run the edge of a towel between the spolier and glass, it just fits, trust me!

 

[Jay]

I try and blow it out lol

 

[Rich]

Can of compressed air is your friend!

 

[Jay]

I call it my mouth! lol

 

[Rich]

Jay likes to blow!!!!!

Im not coming to the West mids meet now!

 

[Jay]

Oiii!!!!

 

[Rich]

Jus Jokes

 

[Jay]

 

[DebV6]

I just drive round the block a few times and put my foot down a bit and all the excess water comes out! Then dry it again!!

 

[Turkish]

Hooligan ^^^

 

[DebV6]

Who, me??

 

[Tigger]

Yes you

I do exactly the same

 

[DebV6]

 

[Taiko]

Although it sounds really daft, I once heard on another detailing forum that some peopl use a garden leaf blower to dry their cars...

 

[Mk1_MATT]

flexiblade for me, then just drive the car to get the rest of