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Old 01-17-2010, 05:58 PM
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Question How do you Dry your car?

simple question.
how do you dry your musang?
ever since i brought my stang home its always been dryed by a leaf blower.
neighbors think im crazy but ive yet to get any water spots or swirls in my paint.
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:05 PM
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thats a good idea. I use Shamwow. Works fairly well.
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:07 PM
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I always thought the leaf blower idea would be cool. I just use a California water blade, and microfiber towels.
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:17 PM
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I just go to the car wash and use the spot free rinse.That plus the ride home have it dry as a whistle with no spots.
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Old 01-17-2010, 09:38 PM
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I use nothing but good quality microfiber towels or waffle weave microfiber towels. Microfiber is the safest to use when drying, chamois and Shamwow type products just trap dirt and you drag it across the paint causing marring.

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Old 01-17-2010, 09:56 PM
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Microfiber towels... I rarely wash it though.
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Old 01-17-2010, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Juztang
I use nothing but good quality microfiber towels or waffle weave microfiber towels. Microfiber is the safest to use when drying, chamois and Shamwow type products just trap dirt and you drag it across the paint causing marring.
Same here! I have bought many of Juztang's microfiber towels and LOVE them! The Amazing dryer is great for drying off your car and you don't have to worry getting swirl marks.

Check out Juztang's website, www.obsessivedetail.com for towels. That is where I bought them and will only buy from there.
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Old 01-17-2010, 11:11 PM
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this sounds kinda retarded but i recommend giving it a shot.

after you have your car all soaped up, take the head off the hose and just let the water flow out of it and slosh it all over the car to rinse it off. i usually soap the car 2-3 times when using this method just to make sure it is 100% clean.

i'll dry it immediately with microfiber and it works pretty well so far
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Old 01-17-2010, 11:23 PM
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I use a chamois I like it
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Old 01-18-2010, 02:27 AM
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one of those chamois that is like the old school ones that are made out of like leather or whatever you have to soak them before you start using it because its really hard

you don't see them around anymore you just see the cloth ones which are great for sucking up water but not best for leaving spotless car
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