Best thing to dry my car with?

gy954

Most tap water I know of, and ESPECIALLY my well water ,will leave spots if allowed to air dry. And those spots don't come out! I found that out the hard way many years ago on another car. So I always use microfiber cloths to dry off my car.

Those of you using leaf blowers only: really? No haze remains?

SgtGoldy

They have wallmounted units that will take out all the stuff in the water that leaves water spots...

Example:
CR Spotless Wall Mount Water De-ionizer System - 300 Gallons | Detailed Image

they come smaller too

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Roadster4Us

I keep the car sprayed down as I am washing it to avoid any spots. The leaf blower makes quick work of getting 98% of the water off and then a microfiber to just hit a few drops left here and there. Never have any haze or dry water spots on the car.

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2013 Camaro ZL1

RonRizz

I'm on a well, and my water is very hard, and full of iron. We dont even drink it. If left to dry, it leaves wicked water spots, that are near impossible to remove. I keep it wet, and dry 100% with the leaf blower, and it leaves it perfectly clean, and clear. no towel required.
Matter of fact, I just came in from doing it!! lol

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bigaudiofanat

This may help you out.

In-Line Water Softener With Fittings - Cleaning Tools - Car Washing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

Portable Water Deionizer - Cleaning Tools - Car Washing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

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DetailersDomain

have you guys taken a look at these.

Metro Air Force Blaster 4hp
Metro Air Force Blaster 8hp

Uber Super Drying Towel

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RonRizz

Awesome! Thanks.. Never knew of such a thing.

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rebe945

Do not wash a section at a time. Soap the whole car, its ok if some areas dry. Then rinse and dry. This reduces water spots drying on earlier areas. This from Adams Products DVD.

Bucketlist2012

IMHO, once you let soap dry on the car, you are in trouble...Sure you can #7 and then wax it out, but I would never ever wash the whole car at once....

You take the chance of soap drying on paint, chrome, windows..


Not in 35 years plus..IMHO

The Z/28 has 28 year old paint...

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GMC Sierra1500

rebe945

I disagree. Ive tried what Adams how to DVD said and it works. Its ok to let soap dry, it wont cause spots like water will. I wonder whos more correct?

Bucketlist2012

Your car looks Killer, so what ever you are doing is working fine..

I just thought I would throw my .02 cents in, that's all..I sure don't have the magic way, I just do what I do and it works...

We all have ideas, and each person reading can decide for themselves.. I plan to steal some of the ideas you guys have on Detailing , modding, ect...

That is why it is cool to share ideas..But again, your car is Black, and looking Sweet, so there is the proof right there..

Excellent choice by the way.

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1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed
GMC Sierra1500

rebe945

I agree, sharing ideas is the way to go.

Bucketlist2012

I have been detailing Black cars since the early 1980's...

Never in the Sun and with Cool paint, do what Roadster says..

No circular motions..Side to side...

And i have used a pre cleaner #7 to get rid of smog and grease haze on older black cars..Then lay the #26 carnuba on...I do it to my older car, but may not use the pre cleaner on the 370Z..

Once you can detail black cars to have no grease or swirls in the paint with the sun beating down on it, any other color is easy..

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1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed
GMC Sierra1500

Roadster4Us

Huh? Never do what? Wash a car, keep it wet throughout the process and dry it with a leaf blower?

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Greg


2013 Camaro ZL1

Bucketlist2012

Sorry...

Never wash it in the sun...Yes on the keeping it wet through out the process, and yes on using the leaf blower to get most of the water off..

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2009 Sport/Touring 370Z
1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed
GMC Sierra1500