What do you use to wash and dry?

[Durango]

I got some of those for Xmas, they look like they will scratch the car.. so im going to use it for the engine bay.. and a feet wipe.

Good I got one kit for xmas

[Rhinohuey]

Good I got one kit for xmas

I just tried them too and I couldnt believe they really do work like in the commercial. My paint will probably never see them though.

[Cosmos366]

Zaino wash soap, microfiber towel. To dry, I use an absorber, followed by a cotton towel, finally a fresh coat of z-6.

[LETHALxLS1]

absorber=swirls in my experience.

[TransAm11973]

absorber=swirls in my experience.

i think anything you use can cause swirls if you rub the wrong way. I have used the absorber for over 10 years and never seen it cause swirl marks. When I dry though I make sure all the water is rung out of it and I lay it on the paint. Let is soak up the water well and then lift it up, no rubbing. Its usually dry but if I need to I will follow up with a microfiber very lightly.....I personally like the absorber a lot but am always open to new techniques or products...I think one of the problems that people have is that they think pushing harder dries better. Kinda the same thing with brushing your teeth....brushing them harder to get them "cleaner" is actually worse then brushing them softer and using better technique to remove the crap on your teeth....just my thoughts

[4get gto]

i think anything you use can cause swirls if you rub the wrong way. I have used the absorber for over 10 years and never seen it cause swirl marks. When I dry though I make sure all the water is rung out of it and I lay it on the paint. Let is soak up the water well and then lift it up, no rubbing. Its usually dry but if I need to I will follow up with a microfiber very lightly.....I personally like the absorber a lot but am always open to new techniques or products...I think one of the problems that people have is that they think pushing harder dries better. Kinda the same thing with brushing your teeth....brushing them harder to get them "cleaner" is actually worse then brushing them softer and using better technique to remove the crap on your teeth....just my thoughts

Though I never tried a Absorber and don't think I will.... this guy does make perfect sense..............

Sometimes it's not what you use but how you use it........

[suede]

Sometimes it's not what you use but how you use it........

had a girl tell me this once.... i called her a liar... and replied with "it may be the motion of the ocean and not the size of the ship, but it takes for fucking ever to get to england in a rowboat...

[4get gto]

it takes for fucking ever to get to england in a rowboat...

At least you won't be all swirled up........

Always a smile with you suede.......

[suede]

At least you won't be all swirled up........

Always a smile with you suede.......

ill just keep sailing the titanic, and say F the motion of the ocean, hop on top and do like a good girl should....

[4get gto]

ill just keep sailing the titanic, and say F the motion of the ocean, hop on top and do like a good girl should....

See thats what i mean............

You can always make me laugh....


KahanaReef may be the mom you never had BUT I'm the step-dad and that can't be good............

You're alright kid........

[suede]

See thats what i mean............

You can always make me laugh....


KahanaReef may be the mom you never had BUT I'm the step-dad and that can't be good............

You're alright kid........

You did KahanaReef......

[allbaugh_04]

Shamwows

lol

I like to use the "do-it-yourself" booths at the local car wash so I dont have to touch the car at all. Then my preferred method of drying involves the highway (on ramp is like 200 ft from the car wash) and ~120 mph. Does the trick every time.

Never works for me, always water spots dried on.

I think when i buy my house i'll get the leaf blower then use some kind of detailer. Maybe that zaino stuff with a microfiber. That shouldn't leave any streaks or water spots or scratches.

[WetSpot]

Leaf blowers are a bit awkward to use , Heres a great tip I use, If you have a shop Vac that you can attach the hose to the blower side it works GREAT much easyer to use and dose a better job. ZERO spots. Also try a soft brush with a long handle on it, like a boom stick I think its faster and works better .

[Cosmos366]

When I dry though I make sure all the water is rung out of it and I lay it on the paint. Let is soak up the water well and then lift it up, no rubbing. Its usually dry but if I need to I will follow up with a microfiber very lightly.....

Exactly my technique. I think the Zaino wash soap has alot to do with keeping the spots off. Also, my outdoor faucets are hooked up the the water softener, some aren't.

[LETHALxLS1]

I tried Zaino wash soap-didn't like it. Couldn't get enough sud's.

[splitfinger09]

This should privide swirl free results and the best wash... http://www.autogeek.net/exterior.html

[qwk93ta]

Leaf blowers are a bit awkward to use , Heres a great tip I use, If you have a shop Vac that you can attach the hose to the blower side it works GREAT much easyer to use and dose a better job. ZERO spots. Also try a soft brush with a long handle on it, like a boom stick I think its faster and works better .

I'm going to try using my shop vac, in the past I've used my compressor.

[99TransAmSLP]

what is the best stuff to get in a store??

[suede]

what is the best stuff to get in a store??

turtle wax....

[Y2KPewterSS]

turtle wax....

He asked for the best, not the worst