Frustrated after my last wash...

That would have been my suggestion. Let's see how that turns out.

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Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy is easily the best drying towel I've ever used.
 
That could definitely be it. Also, if you're not already, go and get a designated microfiber detergent for your towels. Once I ran out of my Pinnacle microfiber detergent, I noticed as I washed them with regular generic detergent they quickly lost their softness and ability to absorb water.

Now, with drying towels that have lost their ability to absorb water, I end up using a specific wax as you dry product to assist in absorbing water on panels and prevent hard water from drying on the surface, leading to a rough paint feeling. I use something economical, like Turtle Wax Wax & Dry, use one or two sprays per panel and that really helps in delivering a smooth and completely dry panel even if I'm using a drying towel that would otherwise just push water around the surface. I end up either waxing on top of that afterwards or use a paintwork cleanser and then apply a wax or spray wax of my choice. If I'm doing maintenance washes, I will usually just go over the paint afterwards with a more durable spray wax like Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax when the car is fully dry since I've stocked up on enough of it to do so. It helps me dry faster, my drying towels regardless of individual effectiveness get less saturated with water and I no longer need more than one to fully dry a car, it prevents hard water from contaminating the surface, and it does shine the paint at the same time which saves time on maintenance washes.
 
Helltopay said:
It sounds like cross contamination caused by washing towels with wax/sealant/polish residue along with your drying towels. I am not nearly as particular with my microfiber; however, I never mix towels used to remove wax/sealant with those used to dry.
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I seperate the wax and polish mf from the others.
I wash those by themselves.
 
Yeah I have seen a guy on here who's wife uses those he removes it when he does his MF's. It is a replaceable fabric softener doohickey. I would try good high soap and vinegar(which should help with the hard Calcium water) wash or just make them wheel and door jamb and under hood towels till they are ruined. Last month or so I have been doing a lot research on MF care had a lot of Hydrophobic towels few proper washes they are working much better now. Also I make the wife run them through a rinse cycle once before washing them to knock all the loose and get some the heavy contamination out so it doesn't just eat up the soap quick. Applicators get hand washed with lots presoaking time and some get 2-3 soaking and washings. I have noticed products with lots oils in them glazes polish just eat up soap when I hand wash applicators and some towels those and few waxes just seem to eat soap apply soap scrub no suds again and again other u add soap scrub and the lather right up certain products must just take a ton of soap to break down.
 
Umm, does the vehicle being washed have any type of a wax or sealant on it?

Ever notice how easy it is to dry a car that have a sealant on it vs. a car that does not?

If the car has no sealant on it then towels just push water around the surface.

A better and faster option would be to use a waterless type product. 80% of all washes we do in this Texas heat get No Rinsed and no water spot issues.

Anthony
 
Anthony Orosco said:
Umm, does the vehicle being washed have any type of a wax or sealant on it?

Ever notice how easy it is to dry a car that have a sealant on it vs. a car that does not?

If the car has no sealant on it then towels just push water around the surface.

A better and faster option would be to use a waterless type product. 80% of all washes we do in this Texas heat get No Rinsed and no water spot issues.

Anthony
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Yeah I've noticed how much easier towels glide over sealed or waxed paint. I use uww+ for waterless washes occasionally but call me old fashioned still like the hose 😄


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Bunky offering advice to Brunkel with Bkazzle throwing in a comment or two. What the Bejesus is going on here. It's like a bad preschool book.
 
Surprised you are having any difficulty with drying at all, even with a compromised towel

If the vehicle has V7 on it and you are using laminar flow/sheeting technique, there should be very little water left on the paint at all


Maybe, take another look at your sheeting technique

I found that by adding adding a 4 foot section of hose that was cut off at the end, the flow was much smoother than out of the hose end with the male connector.

Turning the pressure way down is also helpful

If you add the 4' section, I suggest adding a quick-connect and a shut-off valve as well
 
allenk4 said:
Surprised you are having any difficulty with drying at all, even with a compromised towel



If the vehicle has V7 on it and you are using laminar flow/sheeting technique, there should be very little water left on the paint at all





Maybe, take another look at your sheeting technique



I found that by adding adding a 4 foot section of hose that was cut off at the end, the flow was much smoother than out of the hose end with the male connector.



Turning the pressure way down is also helpful



If you add the 4' section, I suggest adding a quick-connect and a shut-off valve as well
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I actually have all that and do that while sheeting 😁

My towels literally take a tiny drop and spread it around rather than pick up...we will see how the new wash technique works


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Confirmed. Towels are trashed. I just got in a 10 pack of the green 600gsm (uber no name or the ones on MFtech) and compared to my old ones after a 24 hour APC soak and microfiber wash with white vinegar. NIGHT AND DAY difference. I just tried a quick wipe down on my bike with Meg's last touch detail spray. The old towel absorbed a bit of the product but kept it on the surface of the towel right at the tip of the fibers. It would then streak and smear the rest over the paint. The new towel worked flawlessly. So, my next test is to do a wash on the single new towel with my washing machine and see if it affects it...the water in this house is super hard so I also have been wondering if that's been affecting the washing of my towels. The fabric softener strip was most likely what did it but still curious. I have a family member willing to give me their water softener for free so that may be helpful.


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