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Old 09-30-2005, 12:31 AM
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Simple as that. I use 3 microfiber towels one after another to get it nice and dry without any streaks. However i find that to be a little too much work. Any better methods or tools? Thanks
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Toro electric power blower from Home Depot. For about forty dollars you get the Best way to dry your car ever and you do not even have to touch the paint!
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meguiars' water magnet or big blue
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Keep the car waxed, use the waterfall method with your hose, dab your car dry with one waffle weave MF. I've tried them all, this is the most convenient for me.
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i never seem to use the same method!!
except that i do always use the "waterfall" method that ubetit mentioned to rinse and remove most of the water from the car.
sometimes use the blower (especially on larger cars)
sometimes use a blade
always use a big blue- usually just one for the car and i have a diff color that i know is for underhood, etc.
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I use a Rigid 6-amp shop-vac in blower mode to get 99% of the water off and follow-up with 1-2 microfiber towels to finish.
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yep. I use the hose.

then a large WW MF towel. Smaller WF MF's for door jambs, trunk and hood seals and top.
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I make sure the car has good and wet from the final rinse, then I take the California Water Blade to it for the big stuff. Finish off with one of these:
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nice!!!! I'm taking a trip to home depot. Thanks guys


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