ShowGSLuVv

I been using terry cloths to dry my car and IM noticing little scratchs in the paint so is there anything else i can use to minimize scratching? thanks

ShOwGS

lex430

100% cotton towels!

I think bed/bath has the brand fieldcrest! That's what I use!

mooretorque

lex430 is absolutlely correct. 100% cotton every time; blends will put tiny scratches in the finish (which Zaino Z5 will deal with). And when you wash the towels, dry them WITHOUT fabric softener sheet thingys.

ShowGSLuVv

Thanks for the help

ShOwGS

Lvangundy

MAN, I dunno about you guys, but bathroom cotton towels scratch the hell outta my car.

If I try to dry with cotton bathroom towels, small swirls and scratches appear. those things are rough..

anyone else have any recommendations?

futuregs

I use the California WIper Blade. Really good drying, and for the little spots that you can't get I use 100% cotton towels.

lex430

I know only certain brands are pure 100% cotton! (fieldcrest being one) Some advertised as 100% cotton, but they are not. There was a huge towel discussion on here, check it out.

http://townhall-talk2.edmunds.com/We...hMt^0@.ee9975f

kreativ

I use The Absorber to do most of the drying.
Then I do a final wipe with a microfiber towel.

I tried the California Water Blade, but couldn't get over the squealing noise it made as I wiped it across the paint.

Lvangundy

Where can I get fieldcrest?

What department stores...

oh n/m...bed and bath

gs3_4me

I'm with kreativ on this one... use the Absorber for a first pass followed by either a microfiber towel or fieldcrest 100% cotton towl.

BananaGS

AIR DRY. if you wash it right, you will not have to dry it and will leave NO spot (what is what spot less soap was designed for)

I have never dry my car with anything and I never have spot.

ShowGSLuVv

spots dont happen from the soap, it is caused mostly from the dust in the air that falls in the water and sticks on the paint so I dont see how you dont dry ur car and it doesn't leave water spots

ShOwGS

FutureGSorIS

nothing but microfiber towels with the tags cut off

RON430

Swirls are a fact of life. Nothing will prevent them, the finishes are just softer than grit. Tried the Absorber and while I was somewhat pleased, things are not looking very good now. I will go back to cotton or microfiber for six months (after re-Zainoing) and then see. Only rule is to never, never use a dry anything to dry the car. Even cotton should be soaked and wrung out. Best way to reduce swirls is to eliminate grit before you start drying, flood the car in the final rinse, and then use clean towels. If you are picking up any dirt from the car, switch towels and do a better job washing next time. Drying is drying, not washing.

kreativ

When you're done washing the car, take the sprayer off the end of the hose and let the water flow freely on each panel. The sheeting action of the water helps take most of the water off, and makes drying the car much easier.