What does everyone use to dry their trucks after a wash? I am looking to try something new. Thanks

 

several Micro fiber towels. The things are awesome.

 

I've been using the Big Blue II drying towel for the last year. Better than the water magent I used to use.

One towel drys the entire truck without having to wring it out.

http://www.properautocare.com/bigbludryint.html

 

I spary it with the Mr Clean ionized water to reduce spotting and than I dry it with a chamois. Works for me.

 

Waffle-weave microfibers from several different vendors. Honestly, the Meg's Water Magnet (waffle weave) is really a decent towel.

Beyond that, it's the procedure. Don't drag a towel across the paint; use the 'blot' method. Also, I prefer to use something that has some nap to it. Unlike most chamois, something with nap will allow a tiny grain of sand or grit to become entrained in the towel rather than being drug around on the paint over and over and over and over thus, potentially, introducing serious problems.

Remember, swirls are primarily caused during the washing and during the drying steps of vehicle finish maintenance... anything that you do to help prevent this from happening will help you out in the long run!

RP

 

A friend of mine bought a new black Tacoma (I know, I know, I tried to talk sense into him, to no avail...). Anyway, he had this long silicone squeegee sort of thing for drying his truck. Made me nervous to watch. I was just imagining a bit of grit getting drug across the paint. I think I'll stick with towels.

 

See what I mean

 

Yep, he was pretty gentle, didn't call you by name or anything like that. Of course, he didn't really need to.

 

80 mph run down an empty highway by me.

 

I use "The Asorber".

 

i use an old towel i bought over ten years ago for $2.00. you can't tell the difference between it and anything else. don't waste your money.

 

I use plain white terry clothes to dry my truck, than I use a california duster to grab all the lent that is left over by the towels. Very effective and very quick. After each wash and dry on my truck I wash the towels so they are nice and clean for the next time.

 

Absorber, cheap and lasts. You can even chamois your dog, it says that on the tube. Who does that?

 

I don't usually mention this, but back in the day, I mean way back (way back for me anyway, just yesteryear for you old timers) I used to just fire up the ol leaf blower and blow dry the car. Works wonders really, as long as the gas mix isn't off making it smoke. But nowadays I just let the carwash blowers do all the hard work.

 

So what's wrong with a leaf blower? I use mine mostly because it does a good job in harmlessly getting water out of all of those hard to reach spots like my wheels, mirrors and around trim pieces. I then use a waffle weave towel to finish her off. Of course I should admit that I also use the blower partially because it drives my Greenpeace member neighbor absolutely wild.