Waffle microfiber and mini-leaf blower.
Similar to this: http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=mini-electric-blower&PIN=23307
I bought mine at Kragen for $10 when they cleared them out years ago.
I've found the fastest and best method by far is the California Water Blade... surgical silicone that takes 95+% of the water off quick, easy, and without risk of scratching the finished. The final few drops of water are simply removed with a micro-fiber towel.
I've used this method and products for years on all of my cars, including three different Coucours Best of Show cars that I still have and show regularly.
My chamois went into the trash can back in the 90's!!
I am considering buying this. I know there are favorable reviews, but any of you guys have ever used it? Is it worth to buy it?
Batman, is it true that you don't need to dry your car if you rinse it with deionized water, or is that just commercial hype?
Batman, is it true that you don't need to dry your car if you rinse it with deionized water, or is that just commercial hype?
it's true.
when people still get water spots with these solutions is when the product failed and/or needs routine servicing.
Or they didn't use enough water to get in the seams, crevices, etc...
It works really good except for the rear bumper.
Well, this product works great, but their customer service is piss-poor. Three weeks before the warranty expired one of the PVC fittings broke. I sent them an email asking for a replacement. Three days later, no reply, so I send another email. I ask them if they would like to send me a replacement part or if I should just return the unit to Costco. Still no reply. Guess it's going back to Costco, and I'll just order another one.
I remove the hose nozzle and turn the water on low and slowly rinse the car and about 80% of the water just beads off. Then I finish it using a waffle weave m/f towel.
this is how i do mine..works like a charm. don't even hafta wring out the towel i have
with my other cars i used the cali blade and the absorber...
9 1st place trophies so far, i guess i'm doing alright :tongue:
Batman, is it true that you don't need to dry your car if you rinse it with deionized water, or is that just commercial hype?
Makes me wish the DI water system at work was plumbed to the parking lot. That would be a unique employee benefit. Though I don't know how I'd get the car home clean.
Back to the op's question: I've always used two large waffle weave microfiber towels. One to get most of the water off - the still-dry one to finish up. Top to bottom, in straight wipes parallel to direction of car travel, wash the two towels using a brightener/scent-free detergent in their own load, use the cheap/small microfibers to do the bottom six inches, wheels, and other places not guaranteed to be super clean, etc.
On the other hand I do hit the touchless auto wash (all but inside my neighborhood) on occasion when I just need it clean enough to put the cover on but it is too dirty for quick detail spray to be sane or I don't have the time for a hand wash. I figure that is better than putting the cover on over even just a little dirt/dust or letting it sit uncovered and get dusty. When I do this I just take it for a mile spin at fifty to get most the water off and call it good.
this is how i do mine..works like a charm. don't even hafta wring out the towel i have
with my other cars i used the cali blade and the absorber...
9 1st place trophies so far, i guess i'm doing alright :tongue:
Let's see fine pictures! ? !