What material to use when washing or drying car?

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Phamine

Discussion Starter · Apr 25, 2001

Washing -

1. Microfiber
2. Sheep wool

Drying -

1. Microfiber
2. Chamois
3. Synthetic Chamois
4. California Water Blade

What does everyone personally use? I've been using sheep wool and a synthetic chamois. But I think using a syn chamois leaves little swirls. I might be changing to the water blade after seeing it in action at the New York Auto Show.
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Joon525

· #2 · Apr 25, 2001

I don't remember what the mitts I'm using to wash the car are made of but I use a synthetic chamois to dry. I don't wipe the car down too much though. I kinda of pat it dry with the occassional wipe.

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ThatPreludeGuy

· #3 · Apr 25, 2001

I use those typical wash mits you get at PepBoys and Walmart to wash the car. To dry it I use 100% cotton very old and very worn bath towels. I use probably two full size ones to get the car dry and another to get all the cracks and wheels.

Pete

· #4 · Apr 25, 2001

100% cotton terrycloth for everything. When washing, rinse frequently to get any dirt or grit out of it.

thewedge3

· #5 · Apr 25, 2001

Forget those cheesy orange 5 dollar synthetic mitts at the auto parts stores. I use a sheepskin one from Griot's Garage--about 13 bucks. Makes all the difference.

I use 100% cotton towels for drying. Chamois is great too. I would feel silly drying my car with a plastic blade!

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baked

· #6 · Apr 25, 2001

Washing: "Sheep Wool" mit
Drying: Water Blade w/expensive(soft) cotton towel

You ought to pick up a water blade... I love mine. It speeds things up so much. You can actually get the car dry before it starts evaporating and spotting. Some parts of the car you just can't get with it though so I carry a towel around with me. When I finish, the car is completely dry and the towel is barely damp.

Mr Ludecrs

· #7 · Apr 26, 2001

This is what keeps "LUDECRS" clean and swirl free:
1. At the coin wash, I spray the car down quickly on a soap setting (about 2 minutes).
2. With the remaining time in the bay I fill a bucket with soapy water.
3. Scrub it with TERRY CLOTH wash mitt (it's a WHITE MITT that's kinda 'stringy')
4. Put in another $1.50 for 4 minutes and use a bit of soap for a once over and then use the rinse.
5. Drive home to air dry. After washing the car I always drive it a bit to get the standing water off.
6. Use towells (100% cotton) to get the remaining water off and more importantly clean/dry all the jambs (doors, truck, gas, hood).
Basically, use terry cloth everything. I use a synthetic chamois every so often.
I've found that you should really take your time washing the car. Scratches happen when the car isn't completely washed and you end up dragging dirt all over the car when drying.

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TurboFourLude

· #8 · Apr 26, 2001

Use sheeps wool mitt when washing, use meguirs gold calss and get it real sudsy, wash in back and forth motion not in circles, rinse, dry the the Absorber. Total = $20 + no towels to wash and no swirls

risin

· #9 · Apr 26, 2001

when your done washing the car take the nozle off the hose then barely turn on the water, like the amount of milk that comes out of a gallon container and let the water run on the car starting on the roof then working your way down. if your car is waxed you won't have to dry your car because the water will roll right off but if it leaves some droplets of water gently pat it down with a cotton towel.
oh yeah if you use this method you wont need a cal blade. if you dont want scratches i recommend 100% cotton towel.
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Ng Luder

· #10 · Apr 26, 2001

i cant believe no one has mentioned Absorber! anyways, i wash with a typical large dog bone sponge and another small rougher sponge i use to scrub out hard surface contaminants.

then drying i use Absorber, and man i love that thing! dries ur car perfectly with no streaks and does it in half the time of typical cotton towels

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Joon525

· #11 · Apr 26, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ng Luder:
i cant believe no one has mentioned Absorber! anyways, i wash with a typical large dog bone sponge and another small rougher sponge i use to scrub out hard surface contaminants.

then drying i use Absorber, and man i love that thing! dries ur car perfectly with no streaks and does it in half the time of typical cotton towels</font>

That's what I use and I'm looking for something better.

SuperFleaJQ

· #12 · Apr 26, 2001

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Ng Luder
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There i go...</font>

i love it

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SuperFleaJQ

· #13 · Apr 26, 2001

oh yea...

and I use this supersoft sponge I picked up to wash...and then I use terry cloths to dry

vabeach_lude

· #14 · Apr 26, 2001

I just use the absorber. its pretty simple. my car doesnt have any scratches or swirl marks so I am cool with it.

lbkornhusker

· #15 · Apr 26, 2001

The Absorber is so fresh and so clean....and clean. It kind of depends though, my absorber has gotten kind of dirty, so I use a real chamois. I guess i could just take the time to wash my absorber. Nah.......

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andrewdelvard

· #16 · Apr 26, 2001

Californian Water Blade.
WoW! So good! Best £10 I've spent in ages!
No Streaks!!! There is a god!

U.K VTEC

· #17 · Apr 26, 2001

I've got the blade too.....the nuts

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