Car Drying

Serj · 9 Jun 2007 at 12:51

What do people use to dry their cars after washing them? I used to use the flash car wash thing which did a pretty good job but the refills are in short supply and it appears it's being discontinued anyway.

I've never really got on with shammys, i spotted this on ebay, but i think the price alone puts me off, plus the fact i think it will scratch the car.

Are the Meguiars water magnet drying towels any good?

Acolyte · 9 Jun 2007 at 12:53

I got a Meguirs water magnet, they are great the first few times, once you wash them though their effectiveness seems to decrease, if your really into drying your car buy a Sonus drying towel.

TheMagicPirate · 9 Jun 2007 at 12:59

I had one of those Flash things, got it from Tesco for like £20 quid and I'm sure I saw them on TV from some cheapo shop for about a fiver for the full kit

loltim · 9 Jun 2007 at 13:14

I just take mine for a quick drive

Water marks aren't easilly seen on white cars though.

Serj · 9 Jun 2007 at 13:28

Tim said:
I just take mine for a quick drive Water marks aren't easilly seen on white cars though.

Awful on black though

Are those Sonus drying towels much better than the Meguiars ones then?

NickXX · 9 Jun 2007 at 13:41

Small cotton 'Terry' towels. Seem much better than chamois, dead cheap and easy to wash.

-Neil- · 9 Jun 2007 at 13:46

Don't buy a blade, it will damage the paint if used wrong.

A couple of large Sonus drying towels should do the job fine.

Neil.

ToLearn · 9 Jun 2007 at 14:25

dont buy a blade unless to use for your glass only

ive always used sonus drying towels but my new favourite and i cant recomend it enough is this

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,71,toView_323.html

JiBeRjAbEr · 10 Jun 2007 at 21:46

Never had a problem with using a blade to get the water off and then towel dry with a microfibre towel. My paint is so soft it can be scratched with a finger nail!

As long as you have properly washed your car with a decent lambswool mitt or similar and then rinsed well there should be no grit on there.

Scania · 10 Jun 2007 at 21:49

After I wash off my car at work, I rag it on the A50 for a few miles & watch the water bead off.

- Wax helps!

SoliD · 10 Jun 2007 at 21:50

Serj said:
Awful on black though

Are those Sonus drying towels much better than the Meguiars ones then?

miles better, the meguairs are supposed to be pretty poor in comparison.

Duke · 10 Jun 2007 at 21:52

Serj said:
What do people use to dry their cars after washing them?

In hard water areas it leaves bad water marks, especially on dark colours. I use the megs towel which does the job