Drying...(after washing your rig)

Geddy · 10-13-2002, 12:36 PM

What do ya'll use when drying your trucks?

I still use normal towels and I'm sick of all the little strings it leaves behind. Plus, I hear chamios (spelling?) are the best way to go about drying a truck.

My next question: how can you tell a good chamios from a bad one? Any recommend brand that I need to purchase?

Any help is appreciated.

sonoma350ed · 10-13-2002, 12:57 PM

i use just regular towels, it usually takes 4 or 5. but its a step by step process

Zac · 10-13-2002, 01:00 PM

100% cotton towels for me. When the towel gets so worn out that it's leaving threads all over it becomes a wash rag.

As for a chamois, the natural ones are the best. Natural ones are made out of real chamois goat skin or lamb/sheep skin. The natural ones are a little more expensive but IMO work better than synthetic. When I use a chamois for drying I make sure it's absolutely clean by having a bucket of clean water to rinse it after every 2nd or 3rd wipe. If even one tiny grain of sand gets in it you can end up with some major scratches.

CODEWHITE · 10-13-2002, 01:16 PM

I use the absorber chamois that you keep in the plastic bottle, just make sure you keep it damp when storing . it works better than towels and the more you wax your truck the easier it dries.

98BlazerLT_Guy · 10-24-2002, 09:33 PM

Pull the nozzle off the hose and run it over the paint in a cascading effect, it gets about 90% of the water off, then I use a leaf blower to get about 8-9% more water off, then a towel with some quick detail spray to get the rest. :headbang:

Trey · 10-24-2002, 09:37 PM

My dad bought 2 chamois for the house and thats what I use to dry my truck.. They work better than anything else...

Blazin95GMC · 10-25-2002, 01:01 AM

my solution, dont water and soap clean ur truck...i think since i have had my truck, it has had maybe a dozen actual washings like that, and i did them myself with a powerwasher..ive had my truck for 5 years.

Silent Warrior · 10-25-2002, 02:33 PM

i use a shammy

96blazer · 10-25-2002, 02:59 PM

I use the towels I take from hotels.

LaZy · 10-25-2002, 05:43 PM

I use the absorber. It has the best effect after washing my truck. Everything looks smooth and clean and on the other hand when I use towels it seems to look duller and has a a$$ load of fuzz all over the place, even when using very nice groits 100% cotton towels. I also forgot to mention they are easy to take care of. When your done using it, just leave it damp and put it back it its tube. If it ever gets dirty, just throw it in the wash.

2 blaze u · 10-25-2002, 05:52 PM

I also use the Absorber. Its great and it will not scratch the paint.

perfecten · 10-25-2002, 06:14 PM

a good thing to use before you towel dry is one of those medical grade silcone squeegee blades from california car cover co. (i think that's where i got mine from) i was really leery about them when i first saw them, but an old street rod guy loaned me his at pleasanton one year (he had a black 34(?) chevy coupe) and i've been sold ever since. give it a try

XS10sive · 10-25-2002, 07:17 PM

I use the same thing Perfecten is talking about, you can get them at Pepboys, Target and a few other places. The original one is the California Water Blade, works awesome and is fast, just have to use a towel to get in cracks or a few touch ups.

scott750 · 10-27-2002, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XS10sive
I use the same thing Perfecten is talking about, you can get them at Pepboys, Target and a few other places. The original one is the California Water Blade, works awesome and is fast, just have to use a towel to get in cracks or a few touch ups.

Will this scratch the paint at all? I thought of getting one.

sonoma350ed · 10-27-2002, 07:01 PM

sometimes i take the wiperblade off the arm and use that to get 90% of the water off

LaynLo · 10-27-2002, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blazin95GMC
my solution, dont water and soap clean ur truck...i think since i have had my truck, it has had maybe a dozen actual washings like that, and i did them myself with a powerwasher..ive had my truck for 5 years.

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i haven't wash my car or truck in over two months. i use a california duster to get the dirt and stuff off and then put some wax on. i only do that because i use hella amounts of wax as to keep from scratching it when i do that. but if i have to drive through the rain or something and the dirt gets on that "sticks" thats when i wash it with the turtle wax stuff and use a natural chamois to dry it with.

DropindaS-Mini · 10-27-2002, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LaZy
I use the absorber. It has the best effect after washing my truck. Everything looks smooth and clean and on the other hand when I use towels it seems to look duller and has a a$$ load of fuzz all over the place, even when using very nice groits 100% cotton towels. I also forgot to mention they are easy to take care of. When your done using it, just leave it damp and put it back it its tube. If it ever gets dirty, just throw it in the wash.

thats what i use

BigBlackJimmy · 10-29-2002, 11:21 AM

THE ABSORBER ! ! ! ! ! !
No Streaks, No Residue, and No scratches.

Also for those of you who have hard water, and you get those really bad water spots. Use vinegar in a spray bottle, spray on and wipe with a cloth and Bingo. No water spots. Cleans window great too.

Your hands may smell like you are a Massengill production line worker, but your car will be spot free. :-)

Brayden · 10-29-2002, 11:27 AM

I use the Cali Water Blade
Best things and then i use the chamie (spelling)

wax your truck alot and use this combo and it will take like 5 mins to dry your truck.

playaa · 10-29-2002, 09:20 PM

California Water Blade, then The Absorber!!! BEST WAY to do this once you have dried it off run it over with the California Car Duster

scott750 · 10-30-2002, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigBlackJimmy
Also for those of you who have hard water, and you get those really bad water spots. Use vinegar in a spray bottle, spray on and wipe with a cloth and Bingo. No water spots. Cleans window great too.

Your hands may smell like you are a Massengill production line worker, but your car will be spot free. :-)

Do you have to mix the vinegar with water? Or can it be used full strength?

10-13-2002, 12:36 PM	#1
Geddy Hick Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23 Location: User is: OffLine	Drying...(after washing your rig) What do ya'll use when drying your trucks? I still use normal towels and I'm sick of all the little strings it leaves behind. Plus, I hear chamios (spelling?) are the best way to go about drying a truck. My next question: how can you tell a good chamios from a bad one? Any recommend brand that I need to purchase? Any help is appreciated.
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10-13-2002, 12:57 PM	#2
sonoma350ed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 596 Location: User is: OffLine	i use just regular towels, it usually takes 4 or 5. but its a step by step process
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10-13-2002, 01:00 PM	#3
Zac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 449 Location: Cranbrook, B.C. User is: OffLine	100% cotton towels for me. When the towel gets so worn out that it's leaving threads all over it becomes a wash rag. As for a chamois, the natural ones are the best. Natural ones are made out of real chamois goat skin or lamb/sheep skin. The natural ones are a little more expensive but IMO work better than synthetic. When I use a chamois for drying I make sure it's absolutely clean by having a bucket of clean water to rinse it after every 2nd or 3rd wipe. If even one tiny grain of sand gets in it you can end up with some major scratches.
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10-13-2002, 01:16 PM	#4
CODEWHITE Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 44 Location: Jacksonville User is: OffLine	I use the absorber chamois that you keep in the plastic bottle, just make sure you keep it damp when storing . it works better than towels and the more you wax your truck the easier it dries.
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10-24-2002, 09:33 PM	#5
98BlazerLT_Guy Badazz Young Trucker Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 52 Location: Lansing, MI USA User is: OffLine	Pull the nozzle off the hose and run it over the paint in a cascading effect, it gets about 90% of the water off, then I use a leaf blower to get about 8-9% more water off, then a towel with some quick detail spray to get the rest. :headbang:
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10-24-2002, 09:37 PM	#6
Trey Slowest Member EVER Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 597 Location: Houston, Tx User is: OffLine	My dad bought 2 chamois for the house and thats what I use to dry my truck.. They work better than anything else...
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10-25-2002, 01:01 AM	#7
Blazin95GMC jrodgraphicanddesign.com Age: 30 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,060 Location: North Jersey (Morris County) User is: OffLine	my solution, dont water and soap clean ur truck...i think since i have had my truck, it has had maybe a dozen actual washings like that, and i did them myself with a powerwasher..ive had my truck for 5 years.
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10-25-2002, 02:33 PM	#8
Silent Warrior TEH Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,537 Location: Largo, FL User is: OffLine	i use a shammy
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10-25-2002, 02:59 PM	#9
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,567 Location: ? User is: OffLine	I use the towels I take from hotels.
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10-25-2002, 05:43 PM	#10
LaZy Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 105 Location: Providence, RI User is: OffLine	I use the absorber. It has the best effect after washing my truck. Everything looks smooth and clean and on the other hand when I use towels it seems to look duller and has a a$$ load of fuzz all over the place, even when using very nice groits 100% cotton towels. I also forgot to mention they are easy to take care of. When your done using it, just leave it damp and put it back it its tube. If it ever gets dirty, just throw it in the wash.
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10-25-2002, 05:52 PM	#11
2 blaze u Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 66 Location: Converse, in User is: OffLine	I also use the Absorber. Its great and it will not scratch the paint.
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10-25-2002, 06:14 PM	#12
perfecten rollin' a perfect 10 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 20 Location: citrus heights, ca. User is: OffLine	a good thing to use before you towel dry is one of those medical grade silcone squeegee blades from california car cover co. (i think that's where i got mine from) i was really leery about them when i first saw them, but an old street rod guy loaned me his at pleasanton one year (he had a black 34(?) chevy coupe) and i've been sold ever since. give it a try
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10-25-2002, 07:17 PM	#13
XS10sive Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 422 Location: Chicago (burbs) User is: OffLine	I use the same thing Perfecten is talking about, you can get them at Pepboys, Target and a few other places. The original one is the California Water Blade, works awesome and is fast, just have to use a towel to get in cracks or a few touch ups.
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10-27-2002, 06:09 PM	#14
scott750 Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,917 Location: Austin, TX User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by XS10sive I use the same thing Perfecten is talking about, you can get them at Pepboys, Target and a few other places. The original one is the California Water Blade, works awesome and is fast, just have to use a towel to get in cracks or a few touch ups. Will this scratch the paint at all? I thought of getting one.
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10-27-2002, 07:01 PM	#15
sonoma350ed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 596 Location: User is: OffLine	sometimes i take the wiperblade off the arm and use that to get 90% of the water off
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10-27-2002, 07:11 PM	#16
LaynLo bitch Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,689 Location: High Point, NC User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by Blazin95GMC my solution, dont water and soap clean ur truck...i think since i have had my truck, it has had maybe a dozen actual washings like that, and i did them myself with a powerwasher..ive had my truck for 5 years. : i haven't wash my car or truck in over two months. i use a california duster to get the dirt and stuff off and then put some wax on. i only do that because i use hella amounts of wax as to keep from scratching it when i do that. but if i have to drive through the rain or something and the dirt gets on that "sticks" thats when i wash it with the turtle wax stuff and use a natural chamois to dry it with.
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10-27-2002, 07:15 PM	#17
DropindaS-Mini drag~N~spark Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 9,649 Location: in the sticks User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by LaZy I use the absorber. It has the best effect after washing my truck. Everything looks smooth and clean and on the other hand when I use towels it seems to look duller and has a a$$ load of fuzz all over the place, even when using very nice groits 100% cotton towels. I also forgot to mention they are easy to take care of. When your done using it, just leave it damp and put it back it its tube. If it ever gets dirty, just throw it in the wash. thats what i use
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10-29-2002, 11:21 AM	#18
BigBlackJimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	THE ABSORBER ! ! ! ! ! ! No Streaks, No Residue, and No scratches. Also for those of you who have hard water, and you get those really bad water spots. Use vinegar in a spray bottle, spray on and wipe with a cloth and Bingo. No water spots. Cleans window great too. Your hands may smell like you are a Massengill production line worker, but your car will be spot free. :-)
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10-29-2002, 11:27 AM	#19
Brayden 01 Bagged Truck 4 Sale Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 266 Location: Brampton, Ontario User is: OffLine	I use the Cali Water Blade Best things and then i use the chamie (spelling) wax your truck alot and use this combo and it will take like 5 mins to dry your truck.
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10-29-2002, 09:20 PM	#20
playaa LA Trend Setters Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 177 Location: Baker, Louisiana User is: OffLine	California Water Blade, then The Absorber!!! BEST WAY to do this once you have dried it off run it over with the California Car Duster
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10-30-2002, 12:34 AM	#21
scott750 Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,917 Location: Austin, TX User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by BigBlackJimmy Also for those of you who have hard water, and you get those really bad water spots. Use vinegar in a spray bottle, spray on and wipe with a cloth and Bingo. No water spots. Cleans window great too. Your hands may smell like you are a Massengill production line worker, but your car will be spot free. :-) Do you have to mix the vinegar with water? Or can it be used full strength?
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