Best way of drying a car - chamois or microfibre

[jonnylayze]

Some advice from the experts please. After washing with shampoo and rinsing/hosing off the bodywork, I usually use a chamois leather to dry off the bodywork (prevent streaks etc) but some car cleaning places seem to use micro fibre cloths. Any thoughts on pros and cons?

[finlo]

I take it you mean drying, if so a quick spin around the block beats them all.

[PositronicRay]

I use a drying towel, quicker and easier to use IMO.

[Summit_Detailing]

Microfibre every time.

These are fantastic -
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-luxury-...

cheers

Chris

[Dermot O'Logical]

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/bigboi.aspx

[Alex_225]

Microfibre drying towels are the way to go. Don't actually need to go for anything fancy, just machine wash them after you've used them.

I tend to use 3 towels at this time of year as it's trickier getting the car dry with it being cold.

Just go for something like these, I've just ordered another four as after a while of using and washing they tend to go stiffer. Then just retire them for drying the windows/wheel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Pcs-Car-Drying-Towel-C...

[LordGrover]

Leaf blower is your friend, so long as you're indoors and relatively dust free.

[illmonkey]

When washing my dads new 323i (e36) with my brother, he used to take it for a 'drying spin', which was a quick blast up to Esso roundabout, dab of oppo before taking it the long way home down the bypass.

Seemed to do the job. Although I prefer microfibre clothes....

[Blue62]

I was told (many years ago) that a chamois takes the wax off and never to use one on anything but the glass, as a result of my gullibility I have been using drying towels for years.

[Ahbefive]

Microfibre

[Winky151]

Lose the chamois.

[jonnylayze]

Thanks all - I’ve given it a go with the micro fibre and seems to work a treat

[smudgerebt]

MF plus a dog dryer.

My dog dryer has warm (wouldnt say its hot) air and is good for the shuts grills wheels etc

[RVVUNM]

I have a couple of household bathroom towels that are washed without conditioner that dry the car a treat. It was a tip from a detailer a few years back and works well.

[cardigankid]

Don’t forget to clay bar the car after drying.

[fourstardan]

Leaf blowers do a good job i've read.

Always tempted to buy one myself to dry off, it's easier if you have wax or paint protection.

[davidd]

I have a pretty pokey leaf blower and it makes a rubbish car drier...

I've been using autoglym aquawax... and some microfibers...

[cardigankid]

Start up a leaf blower and all the dust in your garage will be everywhere. Try a hairdryer!

[Ahbefive]

cardigankid said:

Don’t forget to clay bar the car after drying.

Seems a waste to dry it then clay. If I really wanted to do the lot I'd wash, clay (with car still wet), dry then polish and wax.

Edited by Ahbefive on Tuesday 13th February 07:41

[cardigankid]

Fair comment