Towels vs. Chamois for drying
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Towels vs. Chamois for drying
In the past I have always used a chamois for drying my previous cars. Always worked well. Yes, I would get swirl marks...but I think that was more due to the 10 year old paint...and previous owner care.
I just bought an 06 IP Coupe and want to make the right choice for washing and drying. I do have a leaf blower...but I can picture dust and other crap kicking up onto the surface.
I found this link on Zaino's site for washing/drying with cotton towels.
Does anyone wash AND dry with 100% cotton towels? I went out and bought some white towels...and while they are soft...I can almost picture the knit contributing to swirl marks.
If this is a better choice than a wash mit/chamois I would love to go this route...Thanks for any help
I just bought an 06 IP Coupe and want to make the right choice for washing and drying. I do have a leaf blower...but I can picture dust and other crap kicking up onto the surface.
I found this link on Zaino's site for washing/drying with cotton towels.
Does anyone wash AND dry with 100% cotton towels? I went out and bought some white towels...and while they are soft...I can almost picture the knit contributing to swirl marks.
If this is a better choice than a wash mit/chamois I would love to go this route...Thanks for any help
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Here are the links to the products I use. People have different opinions on different products (and rightfully so), so I will just post what's been good to me.
Wash mitts: 100% skeepskin only.
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MDT/WM0200140
Other options are microfiber mitts, but I find they hold on to dirt too much and are hard to rinse.
Drying: waffle weave microfiber
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT1600411
I use two. Other options are regular mf drying towels, terry cloth, or chamois. I dislike chamois because they've caused scratches for me, and regular microfiber doesn't hold as much water as the waffle weave.
Regular buffing: min 75% microfiber mf cloths.
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT1600940
Kind of $, so another options is polyester, though polyester can scratch. (http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT0300110), another options is terry, but again - I find terry scratches more than mf.
In the summer I wash between 5-15 cars a week and have my product choices pretty much down to a science. I hope this helps.
Wash mitts: 100% skeepskin only.
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MDT/WM0200140
Other options are microfiber mitts, but I find they hold on to dirt too much and are hard to rinse.
Drying: waffle weave microfiber
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT1600411
I use two. Other options are regular mf drying towels, terry cloth, or chamois. I dislike chamois because they've caused scratches for me, and regular microfiber doesn't hold as much water as the waffle weave.
Regular buffing: min 75% microfiber mf cloths.
http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT1600940
Kind of $, so another options is polyester, though polyester can scratch. (http://www.carcaresmart.com/page/C/PROD/_MMP/MT0300110), another options is terry, but again - I find terry scratches more than mf.
In the summer I wash between 5-15 cars a week and have my product choices pretty much down to a science. I hope this helps.
#3
I love this towel for drying...
It is very soft and works GREAT
http://autopia-carcare.com/mf-200.html
I also have used the Big Blue II which is great as well but for darker color cars it seems to be a bit harsher than the yellow one.
It is very soft and works GREAT
http://autopia-carcare.com/mf-200.html
I also have used the Big Blue II which is great as well but for darker color cars it seems to be a bit harsher than the yellow one.
Last edited by Triji; 04-29-2006 at 09:10 PM.
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What about the California Water Balde? I have used that on my past 2 vehicles and it works great! The only complaint about it is that it can't get in some of the tight spots on a car. So for that I just keep a towel in my back pockets and use when needed. It is a very fast and efficient method. I can dry my G coupe in well under 10 minutes.
Here is a link: http://www.californiacardusters.com/12waterblade.html
Here is a link: http://www.californiacardusters.com/12waterblade.html
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I like synthetic towels like "The Absorber."
You can find it and products like it in WalMart, Target, Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, many places.
http://www.theabsorber.com/home.html
It holds much more water than you'd think is possible, and makes for an incredibly easy experience drying the car. Just lay it flat, drag smoothly, and it leaves a perfectly dry area behind.
~ Mike
You can find it and products like it in WalMart, Target, Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, many places.
http://www.theabsorber.com/home.html
It holds much more water than you'd think is possible, and makes for an incredibly easy experience drying the car. Just lay it flat, drag smoothly, and it leaves a perfectly dry area behind.
~ Mike
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Thanks again for the input! Did the first virgin wash on my 06 IP the other day. I ended up purchasing a Sonus wash kit...which included the waffle towel Triji suggested.
Great results! That thing holds a lot of water! haha
Great results! That thing holds a lot of water! haha
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