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Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:07 pm

Hi guys what are the enthusiasts using to dry off car after a wash to avoid scratches etc?

I'm trying out waffle weave cloths from wax it ..

What are your thoughts?
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby zero_cool » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:21 pm

I just use a leather chamois myself to dry the car after a wash,
then I would start the normal process of waxing and buffing off with a microfibre cloth.
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Kekotic » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:27 pm

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Re: Drying Towels

Postby bass_straitener » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:01 pm

Viking BE600

Then car care products waffle weave to dab off excess.
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby BUDDAH » Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:39 am

Electric leaf blower true give it a go no marks no drips blows out all the little places that drip after you towel down
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:42 am

BUDDAH wrote:Electric leaf blower true give it a go no marks no drips blows out all the little places that drip after you towel down


This is true ! Guy next door does it
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:42 am

Kekotic wrote:http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=21774&p=311546&hilit=+waffle#p311546

A refresh kiern settle down
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:43 am

bass_straitener wrote:Viking BE600

Then car care products waffle weave to dab off excess.

Cheers bruce
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:53 am

bass_straitener wrote:Viking BE600

Then car care products waffle weave to dab off excess.


I think Bruce dab 1st then blow down ?
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby bass_straitener » Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:28 am

Newbie GT wrote:
bass_straitener wrote:Viking BE600

Then car care products waffle weave to dab off excess.


I think Bruce dab 1st then blow down ?


I use the Viking first. Then dab anything that remains.
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:57 am

bass_straitener wrote:
Newbie GT wrote:
bass_straitener wrote:Viking BE600

Then car care products waffle weave to dab off excess.


I think Bruce dab 1st then blow down ?


I use the Viking first. Then dab anything that remains.


Bet paint is perfect on the 63! What method appliances do you use to wash?
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby Newbie GT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:14 am

Petrol leaf blower would work also
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Drying Towels

Postby hollylib » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:14 pm

I tried a cheapy super cheap auto waffle weave drying towel the other week and it was awesome!! So awesome I bought two meguiars ones in eBay that night :)
I don't have a leaf blower :/
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Re: Drying Towels

Postby jacks-GTB » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:39 pm

I use a leaf blower to dry my wheels....so damn lazy
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