Best way to dry your car after a good wash

Zipper1 · 05-08-2015, 11:28 AM

Usually i woyld just use an old bath towel but since my new Nismo is black i dont want to scratch it up.
so whats the answer...spotless water rinse additive, shammy (sp lol), even read about leaf blowers.

What do you guys use?

falicfr · 05-08-2015, 11:45 AM

Electric leaf blower then catch any spots with waffle weave towel.

JARblue · 05-08-2015, 11:52 AM

I use a leaf blower per Junkman's recommendation

If you don't know Junkman, you have a lot of a videos to watch

He's also got a Youtube channel under Junkman2000.

Zbrah · 05-08-2015, 12:25 PM

Speeding down the highway at 80+ for a few miles, then pull over wipe of any excess with a waffle weave towel while the popo hands you a nice bill

That sure was an expensive car wash.

rooftop · 05-08-2015, 12:28 PM

Leaf blower.

axmea? · 05-08-2015, 01:30 PM

Blower first followed by Six 51x30 inch towels layed on the top and dab dried. Sides are dab dried panel by panel. Use chemical guys or other good quality qd after. Wheels are wrapped when washing. I do then separately.

Forgot to mention, old bath towels are only good for your motor or cans and tips. Maybe windows. I never use them to dry a car.

Leingod · 05-08-2015, 01:51 PM

I like mine wet and mooiiisssttttttttt

Memphis370Z · 05-08-2015, 04:16 PM

Ditto on the leaf blower. I picked up a small one at Home Depot for about $20 bucks and it works like a champ. Although, if I had to do it again, I would get one with more max air volume (CFM) just to speed things up. On the plus side, it's only three pounds and isn't hard to maneuver.

Junkman2008 · 05-08-2015, 10:09 PM

If you are a baller, then the Air Force Master Blaster is the tool of choice. If your funds are not baller like, a $30 ELECTRIC leaf blower will work just fine.

roadrash666 · 05-08-2015, 11:06 PM

The 8hp Airforce MasterBlaster is the only way to go if you really love your car. Warm dry filtered air. LOL Seriously though, it's built like a tank(in the USA) and works like a champ. I tried the leaf blower thing, and the MasterBlaster is much easier to use IMO. Whichever you choose, forced air is the best way to dry your car.

zae757 · 05-08-2015, 11:19 PM

Ok ok ok...I love my Z but for me to stand outside with a leaf blower after I wash my car is a bit much. I look at it as a material item and I can't/shouldn't hold it at such praise. I use a regular sham from the local autozone. Do I get swirls? I guess if you're looking hard enough but I still get compliments on my car. And I still take them as though it's something I made, unlike my physical characteristics. Ever have someone say new nose or nice hands lik they compliment a car?

Junkman2008 · 05-09-2015, 12:01 AM

Well, your thread title asked for the BEST way to dry your car. With your car being black, standing outside with a leaf blower should be the least you should do. You say there are a few swirls now. Well guess how they got there? Swirls are like roaches. If you see a few, you have a lot and it's just a matter of time before you will be looking at swirl city. On black, swirl city is NOT a place you ever want to visit.

Ni55anPat · 05-09-2015, 12:34 AM

Just bought the Air Force Metro Blaster...Was $179 shipped. Love it!

Junkman2008 · 05-09-2015, 12:41 AM

Where did you get it for that price? Link?

axmea? · 05-09-2015, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Well, your thread title asked for the BEST way to dry your car. With your car being black, standing outside with a leaf blower should be the least you should do. You say there are a few swirls now. Well guess how they got there? Swirls are like roaches. If you see a few, you have a lot and it's just a matter of time before you will be looking at swirl city. On black, swirl city is NOT a place you ever want to visit.

Not only that. He uses old bath towels.

05-08-2015, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zipper1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 86 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 10	Best way to dry your car after a good wash Usually i woyld just use an old bath towel but since my new Nismo is black i dont want to scratch it up. so whats the answer...spotless water rinse additive, shammy (sp lol), even read about leaf blowers. What do you guys use? __________________ Stillen-Hawk-HKS-ECUtek-Forgestar-Bridgestone-Swift

05-08-2015, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
falicfr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 183 Drives: 14 Sp/Tour/Nav/AT7 Rep Power: 33	Electric leaf blower then catch any spots with waffle weave towel. TerribleONE and DEpointfive0 like this.

05-08-2015, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I use a leaf blower per Junkman's recommendation If you don't know Junkman, you have a lot of a videos to watch He's also got a Youtube channel under Junkman2000. cautupwitdm and Zbrah like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-08-2015, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Speeding down the highway at 80+ for a few miles, then pull over wipe of any excess with a waffle weave towel while the popo hands you a nice bill That sure was an expensive car wash. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________

05-08-2015, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 13 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129043	Leaf blower. Zbrah likes this.

05-08-2015, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Blower first followed by Six 51x30 inch towels layed on the top and dab dried. Sides are dab dried panel by panel. Use chemical guys or other good quality qd after. Wheels are wrapped when washing. I do then separately. Forgot to mention, old bath towels are only good for your motor or cans and tips. Maybe windows. I never use them to dry a car. Zbrah likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 05-08-2015 at 01:32 PM.

05-08-2015, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	I like mine wet and mooiiisssttttttttt __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-08-2015, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Ditto on the leaf blower. I picked up a small one at Home Depot for about $20 bucks and it works like a champ. Although, if I had to do it again, I would get one with more max air volume (CFM) just to speed things up. On the plus side, it's only three pounds and isn't hard to maneuver. Zbrah likes this.

05-08-2015, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	If you are a baller, then the Air Force Master Blaster is the tool of choice. If your funds are not baller like, a $30 ELECTRIC leaf blower will work just fine. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

05-08-2015, 11:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
roadrash666 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: florissant mo Posts: 90 Drives: 2008 G37 coupe Rep Power: 11	The 8hp Airforce MasterBlaster is the only way to go if you really love your car. Warm dry filtered air. LOL Seriously though, it's built like a tank(in the USA) and works like a champ. I tried the leaf blower thing, and the MasterBlaster is much easier to use IMO. Whichever you choose, forced air is the best way to dry your car. __________________ The Z is hers. I'm just the caretaker. Last edited by roadrash666; 05-08-2015 at 11:15 PM.

05-08-2015, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Ok ok ok...I love my Z but for me to stand outside with a leaf blower after I wash my car is a bit much. I look at it as a material item and I can't/shouldn't hold it at such praise. I use a regular sham from the local autozone. Do I get swirls? I guess if you're looking hard enough but I still get compliments on my car. And I still take them as though it's something I made, unlike my physical characteristics. Ever have someone say new nose or nice hands lik they compliment a car?

05-09-2015, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	Well, your thread title asked for the BEST way to dry your car. With your car being black, standing outside with a leaf blower should be the least you should do. You say there are a few swirls now. Well guess how they got there? Swirls are like roaches. If you see a few, you have a lot and it's just a matter of time before you will be looking at swirl city. On black, swirl city is NOT a place you ever want to visit. RN SHARK, cautupwitdm, axmea? and 2 others like this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

05-09-2015, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Just bought the Air Force Metro Blaster...Was $179 shipped. Love it!

05-09-2015, 12:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	Where did you get it for that price? Link? __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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