I just did my first ever detail this week - took about 5 hours. I used 2 microfiber towels to dry the car. They're about the size of a small hand towel. Didn't cost me too much, I bought a pack of 5 and I used every one of them during the detail. Just to let you know the claybar is wicked cool. It really is as good as everyone says but it takes a lot of time to go over your car (if its as dirty as mine was!). I think you'll be really pleased with the results! I love touching my paint now cause its soooo smooth.

 

Microfiber towels leave my paint in perfect condition for a few layers of Zaino.

 

geez, use a freaking towel and wax it when you're done. you shouldn't be washing without waxing anyway. if you dont have time to wax after the wash, then use the Eagle One Wax as you Dry spray and wipe it with a towel (doesnt matter what kind). I promise you, it will look like you waxed it.

 

I wouldn't recommend a regular towel. I've used them before and you just get lint all over your car. With the microfiber you won't.

 

Anything that touches your car should be either cotton or microfiber. If you use a chenniele (sp?) mitt, that's okay too. Keep other fibers/synthetics away from your finish.

 

newspaper.... lmao.. only on the glass. i just use cotton cloth... about 6 of them..

 

When cleaning, I use a mitt thingy for the exterior(3 of them, top half of car, bottom half, wheels)...

To dry my entire car, I use a squeegee(sp?)... then for the tires/rims I use cloth diapers(new ones, not used) and when I clean just the windows, I use cloth diapers as well...

 

The Original California Water Blade then with a waffle microfiber. There is no other substitute.

 

I usually use a Shami cloth to get most of the water off then I use a towel to get whatever water is lef ton the car.

 

I use newspaper for the windows as well. I mix some glass cleaner with some vinegar and wipe it down with newspaper. Leaves a nice clean shiny surface.

 

Leaf blower followed by microfibers

 

I use a blue ABSORBER. I am shocked with this product. I keep thinking I will need to replace it but you can wash it and it is like new again. This is a great product for under $10!

 

Same here. I have used chamois and absorbers before.

 

I Dunno about california water blade but i have a "viking" water blade i bought for $8 at kmart, same thing i assume.

Then I use an old (clean) plain white tee shirt after (the blade removes most of the water so one shirt does it)

 

Now wouldn't you guess be concerned using the blade types items with fear that they can scratch or create swirls? I mean, are you basically dragging the water from one side to another?

 

Cotton Flannel Cloth

 

i use the california water blade and then the absorber to get the rest

im not gonna lie my friend has one and i used it and its kinda overrated...its nice but i dont think its anything amazing

 

I've been using them for years and I won't dry my vehicles with anything else. When the one I use to dry the car of gets on its last legs, it get demoted and its job is to dry my wheels!

 

No, as long as the blade and the car is wet enough to justify drying it with blade.

It works great then i just finish the job with a clean t-shirt to dry and voila no spots and really smooth lint free finish.

 

i love it. i just do the autodry and then i can clean everything else while it dries

 

I got a costco pack of microfiber towels for christmas, so I tried using those. It seemed worse than using the 20 year old sheepskin chamois I have. Are the costco towels too small? or am i supposed to use 10 instead of the 2 I used? or is generic MF a poor choice?

 

I thought I was the only one to use the leaf blower too!

 

i use microfiber towels

 

Leather, or leather imitation chamios.............both work well and can be bought at walmart, autozone........

 

I let the sun dry my car.

 

I don't buy it. Chamois is about the most non-abrasive material I know of.

 

I use the electric blower off my Shop-Vac followed by a waffle-weave microfiber towel. Gets every single drop of water.

 

i use the absorber and an old fashion cloth diaper on the tight spots. the key with the absorber is to make sure you wash it regularly. any dirt trapped in it streaks the car. just throw them in the laundry. got mine at autozone, i think.

 

the blue Absorber

 

Microfiber is the most gentle thing to use on your paint

Waffle weave are the best towels Ive used to dry yet

Real chamois will leave tons of fine scratches, but synthetic ones like the absorber will leave less

 

Anytime you wash or rub your paint wax will come off, the lighter the better, don't push really hard when drying. I open my hood, trunk and doors, to let water flow down and start with the roof and work down.