After you've washed your car, how do you dry it..?? - Page 2

2k4mk1 · 05-03-2008, 10:39 AM

When I actually use water to wash my car I use the leaf blower to dry it and then a cotton towel to finish it up.

I generally use a wash wax all spray wash on it. Which is spray it on wipe with a towel and then polish with another towel.

BTW I keep it garaged and "try" to avoid rain if at all possible this way it never really gets dirty.

If you are wondering I dont drive it on ugly days nor is it a D/D so I guess I have it rather easy.

04mach1 · 05-03-2008, 06:14 PM

leaf blower and then waffle weave microfiber towels.

i havent washed it in a year though as its never driven. think i put a total of 200 miles on it the past year

TRM8ER · 05-03-2008, 09:43 PM

an absorber, then a microfiber towel.

T5killa · 05-05-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJnSA

ive always just used a towel.

be it terry cloth or microfiber, it doesnt matter that much. its not like we (LSS members) have a supercar or extremely rare/collector car. it is just a mustang.

I just noticed in the How to wash your car sticky in this section is says to never use terry cloth on your paint and guess who was the first one to reply in that thread....

Mustang_68_Coup · 05-05-2008, 04:35 PM

The leaf blower trick is pretty nice ... and I'd not worry about the velocity of the dust hitting your paint.

Don and I use the leaf blower on ourselves when we are done mowing the yards (to dust off when you are sweaty), and there's nothing that comes OUT of the blower except air.

When I first saw Don using the leaf blower on his car, I was like, "WTF?"

But it works well and gets all the little crevices that tend to hold water ... like MustangLuver98 says!

BigJnSA · 05-05-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T5killa

I just noticed in the How to wash your car sticky in this section is says to never use terry cloth on your paint and guess who was the first one to reply in that thread....

good try on your weak attempt to call me out.

my post on that thread says:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJnSA

good post. if you ever feel like you need extra practice to perfect this system, please feel free to try it on my car!!!

nowhere did i say that the posted way was how i did it. just that if someone was that anal about their paint, they could do it on my car.

thank you, come again.

04mach1 · 05-05-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang_68_Coup

The leaf blower trick is pretty nice ... and I'd not worry about the velocity of the dust hitting your paint.

Don and I use the leaf blower on ourselves when we are done mowing the yards (to dust off when you are sweaty), and there's nothing that comes OUT of the blower except air.

When I first saw Don using the leaf blower on his car, I was like, "WTF?"

But it works well and gets all the little crevices that tend to hold water ... like MustangLuver98 says!

if you have an air compressor using a blow gun attachment actually works best for all the crevices. i just hate firing up the compressor when i wash the cars so i stick with the leaf blower since its a simple prime and pull the cord and its running lol

T5killa · 05-05-2008, 06:27 PM

I wasn't calling you out I was just pointing it out. If I wanted to call you out, I'd call you out. But I don't roll like that. So put the piece away homie.

Macs01GT · 05-05-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by timpryor

in the rare case i wash my car i wash then use a california waterblade followed by an absorber

I also use the "blade" followed by the absorber.

Bigdrumma22 · 05-05-2008, 06:37 PM

Doesn't compressed air have solvents, lubes, oils, etc. in it? I was always told, although I've seen almost every mechanic I know do it, that you're not supposed to spray compressed air directly onto your skin for this reason. So for the car... I don't see how that's any better than a leaf blower... just my opinion...

But to answer the OP... I don't wash my car all that often, but when I do... I prefer to air dry it by actually driving it. Then all that really needs drying is the glass and certain areas on the car.

96greengt · 05-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdrumma22

Doesn't compressed air have solvents, lubes, oils, etc. in it? I was always told, although I've seen almost every mechanic I know do it, that you're not supposed to spray compressed air directly onto your skin for this reason.

Nope... it is just air. Water accumulates in the tank, but that is what a water separator is for.

lasersnake96 · 05-05-2008, 09:17 PM

I was reading this too. Any time you touch your car it damages the clear,
to a point. But good car wash and regular waxing helps this. It is very minor, and I think the leaf blower thing is a little much, but hey some of those guys are pro detailers. I used the absorber for a while and still use it from time to time, but I have switched over to some really nice microfiber waffle weave drying towels from the place where I buy detail supplies. They are really soft and absorb a ton. I use the flood the paint with alot of water then dry with those towels

seco · 05-06-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stumpy

i use a terry cloth / cotton towel. that's why i like my white, doesn't show the swirls.

ditto i also use a cotton towel on the white stang - can't see the swirls!!!

Lifted78Chevy · 05-06-2008, 02:42 PM

just a neat lil hand absorber with like 10000 lil blue absorber fingers...works great!!!!!!

DafreakinReakin · 05-07-2008, 01:24 AM

at work for the zo6's and the nicer cars we have we use a blow gun to dry it off...works good lol but its a waste of time...

05-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#21
2k4mk1 WOW Waaaayy too many beans last night!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 5,668 Trader Rating: (1)	When I actually use water to wash my car I use the leaf blower to dry it and then a cotton towel to finish it up. I generally use a wash wax all spray wash on it. Which is spray it on wipe with a towel and then polish with another towel. BTW I keep it garaged and "try" to avoid rain if at all possible this way it never really gets dirty. If you are wondering I dont drive it on ugly days nor is it a D/D so I guess I have it rather easy. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

05-03-2008, 06:14 PM	#22
04mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0)	leaf blower and then waffle weave microfiber towels. i havent washed it in a year though as its never driven. think i put a total of 200 miles on it the past year __________________ 04 DSG mach1 302 stroker, ported heads, tuned with SCT PRP

05-03-2008, 09:43 PM	#23
TRM8ER Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: san antonio Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (2)	an absorber, then a microfiber towel. __________________

05-05-2008, 04:35 PM	#25
Mustang_68_Coup .... I am still feeling dorky .... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Converse, TX Posts: 2,299 Trader Rating: (0)	The leaf blower trick is pretty nice ... and I'd not worry about the velocity of the dust hitting your paint. Don and I use the leaf blower on ourselves when we are done mowing the yards (to dust off when you are sweaty), and there's nothing that comes OUT of the blower except air. When I first saw Don using the leaf blower on his car, I was like, "WTF?" But it works well and gets all the little crevices that tend to hold water ... like MustangLuver98 says! __________________ We human beings are very funny: when something bad happens in our lives we say, "Why me? Why is this happening to me?" But when we wake up every morning and are alive and healthy and our family is well, we never say, "Why me? Why am I so fortunate?"

05-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#28
T5killa Built, not Bought...... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (4)	I wasn't calling you out I was just pointing it out. If I wanted to call you out, I'd call you out. But I don't roll like that. So put the piece away homie. __________________ The artist formerly known as 210banginstang

05-05-2008, 06:37 PM	#30
Bigdrumma22 Evil Angel Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (1)	Doesn't compressed air have solvents, lubes, oils, etc. in it? I was always told, although I've seen almost every mechanic I know do it, that you're not supposed to spray compressed air directly onto your skin for this reason. So for the car... I don't see how that's any better than a leaf blower... just my opinion... But to answer the OP... I don't wash my car all that often, but when I do... I prefer to air dry it by actually driving it. Then all that really needs drying is the glass and certain areas on the car. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT, 271hp/306tq on 87 CMR Tune, Roush short throw rally style shifter, King Cobra Clutch, Roush CAI, C&L Plenum, BBK/Roush 75mm T/B, Kooks L/Ts w/catted X, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, Energy Suspension bushings, KYB AGX's, Hotchkis C/C plates, UPR ProStreet rear control arms, Brembo Drilled/Hawk pads, BFG's, Dual Halo Projector 8k HIDs, Kenwood: KDC-X790, KAC-9102D, KAC-8402; Infinity: 6810CS, 6812CF; Orion: P series subs all powered by Optima

05-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#32
lasersnake96 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Killeen Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (3)	I was reading this too. Any time you touch your car it damages the clear, to a point. But good car wash and regular waxing helps this. It is very minor, and I think the leaf blower thing is a little much, but hey some of those guys are pro detailers. I used the absorber for a while and still use it from time to time, but I have switched over to some really nice microfiber waffle weave drying towels from the place where I buy detail supplies. They are really soft and absorb a ton. I use the flood the paint with alot of water then dry with those towels __________________ 2004 Lightning(SOLD)/2002 Gt(SOLD)

05-06-2008, 02:42 PM	#34
Lifted78Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1)	just a neat lil hand absorber with like 10000 lil blue absorber fingers...works great!!!!!! __________________ 89 Coupe....Vrooommmmmm Vrooommm 302 bored .30 over ford 3.400 stroker crank, H-beam 4340 rods, hypertech pistons, Aluminum AFR heads with head studs, Trick Flow Track Heat, 1.7 Roller Rockers, 284 duration, .480 lift hydrolic roller cam, BBK long tubes, x-pipe, dual flows dumped, MSD coil, Texas Motor Sport Hp seriers T-5, 70mm Throttle Body, Power Pipe, K&N Filter...bla bla bla HP 335/ TQ 361 to the ground dyno tuned by PSI. all below 5500rpm, went flat...needs bigger cam.

05-07-2008, 01:24 AM	#35
DafreakinReakin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (0)	at work for the zo6's and the nicer cars we have we use a blow gun to dry it off...works good lol but its a waste of time... __________________

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