Drying

[Detailer38]

Wondering if there are better ways to dry a vehicle for production detailing so faster and better.

Thanks Josh


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[Natron]

I've tried to cheat it a hundred ways. I always come back to good MF drying towel in one hand, and air in the other. Start at the top and work your way down. Dry the jambs last with a cleaning towel. Nathan

 

[PA DETAILER]

McKee's 37 Turbo Car Dryer or...

Griots Garage PFM Terry Weave Drying Towel

A few of these will dry a river up! LOVE MINE!

 

[cay7man]

I use Makita cordless leaf blower. (corded is fine). Air dry at max speed quickly. Go around with a good towel. This works for me.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Wondering if there are better ways to dry a vehicle for production detailing so faster and better.

I dry cars about to go under a buffer by hand as by the time I'm done cleaning and prepping them, there's near zero hydrophobic properties present thus a leaf blower won't do a thing to help. Give them a good wipe down drying all areas as best possible, then I will typically just go at it with a buffer. Any drips of water will quickly dry and not be an issue by the time I get to applying an LSP.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Wondering if there are better ways to dry a vehicle for production detailing so faster and better.

Thanks Josh


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For production detailing, microfiber is simply impractical because once it's soaked it's pretty much useless.
What you need is a Water Sprite.

http://www.autogeek.net/watspritplus.html

 

[KirkH]

Water blade all the water off the windows.

One Pass Superflex Waterblade, car drying blade, water blade, flexible drying blade, squeegee

If you are doing daily drivers and swirls are not a concern, water blade the water off the paint. That REALLY speeds it up.

Water sprites do a great job also. Microfibers are out unless you have a wringer (expensive.)

Blowers work but must be a really powerful one.

 

[VISITOR]

you can use a drying towel which will be quicker but many like to touch the paint as minimal as possible to avoid marring/scratches. if you have a coat of wax/sealant/coating and you use the flood/sheeting method before drying there won't be much to dry off. a simple 150mph leaf blower (the mckee's 37 turbo dryer is pretty awesome btw) will work fine and any small droplets remaining can wiped off with a microfiber towel...

 

[SabbyNJ]

McKees Turbo Dryer works well.


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