Drying?

[MikeB]

Hello, im after some advice really after washing my car i normally use a chamois leather by autoglym. Have been doing a few searches on here and read up about drying towels, do you just literally just dry the car with it the straight away? any advice?
Thanks

 

[123stevevw]

I use Demon Shine to get most of the water off, then use a drying towel

 

[T0M0]

I use Demon Shine to get most of the water off, then use a drying towel

+1

 

[rsclio182]

I use a open end hose after to get most of the water off then a drying towel

 

[Si]

I use a open end hose after to get most of the water off then a drying towel

this.

Try one of these...

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/micro...-huge-39-fluffy-39-drying-towel/prod_634.html

 

[richy22]

What Si said.

Many places do them i4detailing do as well. For such a thin towel ud be surprised how much it can hold water wise

Although I have noticed a lot more swirls creeping in since using this towel, I used to use one of theses....

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/I4D_Uber_Premium_Drying_Towel_1.html

Maybe it's just coincidence though.

 

[Si]

Richy out cleaning habits seem far to similar. lol.

I tend to just lay the CYC towel on the paint, or dab it around.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Actually drying it like a plate is bad as well IIRC.

 

[richy22]

I use both, the big blue one for mopping up most of the water (which there shouldn't be a lot of anyway if the car is protected u.e waxed)...then I use the fuffly one with my QD.

I can't see how laying it on could be bad, if it was laid on for a few seconds to mop up most of the water and then "rubbed" across the paint (so to speak) you'd still get the same result...a dry car.

 

[richy22]

Richy out cleaning habits seem far to similar. lol.

I tend to just lay the CYC towel on the paint, or dab it around.

That's coz we are Monahoe buddies

 

[Curtis!]

+1 on how it's bad laying it on.

Hard pressure and a rotary motion will probably be far worse.

Need one of those I4D towels, I've not had a towel in ages

How does everyone store there's? Drying the towel etc once used?

 

[alex-avfc]

Literally just spray QD everywhere, and wipe dry with the I4Detailing yellow towel.

 

[pritchard182]

i use i4d uber blue and they are amazing m8 well woth the money

 

[MikeB]

Sorry for sounding stupid so straight after hosing the car off i can just dry it straight away with a drying towel.

 

[rsclio182]

Sorry for sounding stupid so straight after hosing the car off i can just dry it straight away with a drying towel.

yes.

 

[JimWD]

+1 on how it's bad laying it on.

Hard pressure and a rotary motion will probably be far worse.

Need one of those I4D towels, I've not had a towel in ages

How does everyone store there's? Drying the towel etc once used?

RE storage, I keep it sealed in the buckets with the lids on. Keeps crap out etc etc.

+1 for sheeting the water with an open-hose first though.. if your car is well protected, there should be very little water remaning afterwards.

 

[MikeB]

Thanks for the advice everyone will be ordering a drying towel from i4detailing.co.uk

 

[Curtis!]

RE storage, I keep it sealed in the buckets with the lids on. Keeps crap out etc etc.

Do they dry off with that though? I usually just stick it in the stack of plastic draws type thing in it's own section.