What is your method for using a drying aid?

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I see several posts about what everyone's favorite drying aid is, but haven't seen what the method is for using a drying aid. I'm looking for help with drying the car after washing. I'm the guy that thinks owning black cars is a good thing, until they are dirty; then not some much. Today, I use a handheld blower, followed by a waffle weave towel. It works okay, it seems the towel does glide across them paint as well as I would like. I have a few options on hand for Rinseless/waterless wash and detail spray.

Please se let me know your method for drying your car and when/how to use the drying aid.
 
Once I rinse the car I leave it wet, Blow dry as much as I can.

I then take a fresh 600Gsm purple plush towel, a spritz of D156 on it to "prime" the towel. From then on, I spray a mist or two per panel. Use my primed towel to spread it and follow with a dry 600Gsm purple plush to remove any streaks and it leaves the paint super slick (D156 characteristic I guess).

Done.

I then follow the same on each panel.

I ofcourse work my way down. Roof first, then hood and trunk, then doors, then bumpers last.

D156 works amazing on all surfaces including glass, so my last step is glass and "chrome" panels on my car.

Edit: I have stopped using waffle weaves on my paint as they were marring the paint on my Honda like mad. Never had issues with my VW and its hard paint.

Now my drying towel of choice is the 600gsm purple plush, regardless of wash method.
 
I like Uber Rinseless in a 16oz spray bottle .5 oz the rest distilled water. I've tried ONR, ONRWW, detail juice, and mixed with distilled water they all work well. I have yet to try D156 but it's next on my list.
 
Tradional wash with foam gun/buckets. Then I flood rinse the xterra. Then I grab a WW drying towel and my drying aid of choice. Currently it is meguiars shine as you dry. Spray it on a section at a time and dry. This extra step as prolonged my LSP to new levels. I do this after every wash.

There are several good drying aids. I have used Griots spray on wax and PRIMA WAX AS YOU DRY was made for this. It is one of the best I have used.

http://www.autogeek.net/prima-hydro-spray-wax.html

http://www.autogeek.net/griots-garage-spray-wax.html

The Megs is a OTC product that you can get locally. After just one use so far, it also as impressed me.
 
Rinsless Wash using Garry Dean method (but using ONR). Basically wet towel, followed by damp towel, then quick buff with dry towel. Works well for me. About once per month, I spritz Opti-Seal on the panel before the damp towel (as they show in their videos.)

Using D156 if on my list to try (same method, just before damp towel), but I never get around to it.
 
Honestly when doing a Rinseless wash with Uber there really is no need for a drying aid. It is so slick when wiping during the drying phase. I use Liquid Seal or Sealant Spritz during the drying phase just to add some protection and save some time.
 
I wash the car with filtered water, air dry with compressed air, and waffle weave towel.
 
Great feedback!

Interesting to see that some use a damp towel, followed by a dry towel to buff dry. I've just been using a waffle weave. The damp towel sounds like a good option.

I need to try some of the drying aids listed. If I could find something to prevent dust I would b good.

Black is a great color, but it is a PITA. I have a 2016 GMC and a 2007 Mustang. Both in black and it is a love hate relationship.
 
Ford Fest said:
Great feedback!

Interesting to see that some use a damp towel, followed by a dry towel to buff dry. I've just been using a waffle weave. The damp towel sounds like a good option.

I need to try some of the drying aids listed. If I could find something to prevent dust I would b good.

Black is a great color, but it is a PITA. I have a 2016 GMC and a 2007 Mustang. Both in black and it is a love hate relationship.
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I saw a video by Larry in which he explained that a mf towel that is wet actually picks up water better than a dry mf towel. Black is a lovely color on a car, if polished, glazes, sealed, and wax right it shines even at night but the downside is that it is a dirt magnet! Two days late the car looks like if it was washed about 1 week ago. I signed over my 2006 Mustang GT to my brother a few months ago.
 
pheerix said:
Honestly when doing a Rinseless wash with Uber there really is no need for a drying aid. It is so slick when wiping during the drying phase. I use Liquid Seal or Sealant Spritz during the drying phase just to add some protection and save some time.
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I do the same when I do a rinseless I don't use any drying aid. But here in MO with the ever present and giant bugs I have been foam cannon/pressure wash/leaf blower/Gary Dean dry with a waffle weave or guzzler or what ever towel I choose. When I bucket wash I always flood the paint blow off and then spray a drying aid on each panel and dry. Stuff I learned here.
 
GD Method with Uber (bought D114 but haven't used it yet). Panel by panel, spray D156 then wipe it off (which also dries). Flip towel to dry side to buff.
 
Leave the car wet after being washed and lightly mist it with Uber Rinseless.
Rinse drying towel and squeeze excess water out. Lightly spritz towel (prime it) with Uber as well and wipe car down. Also use Uber when drying the wheels.
 
Most of my washes, especially in nice weather, are rinseless, either ONR or most often DG. I'll take a plush MF, dampened and wrung out, then lightly wipe a panel just to break up the accumulations of water. Then I'll fog it with my drying aid (usually DGAW or D156) and wipe dry with another decent MF. I only use my WW or PFM towels (the best IMO!) when no drying aid is being used, so as not to compromise the absorbency with wax in the fibers. I only use compressed air or a blower for moldings, mirrors etc., as blowing off the whole car when using a drying aid is a bit redundant.

Bill
 
Since I got my new car, I have only done ONR (if dirty) and Opti-Clean WW (if not). Both have worked well.
 
I hardly ever use "drying aids"...
I mostly clean the vehicles with
waterless wash products nowadays.

:bolt:

Bob
 
Ford Fest said:
I see several posts about what everyone's favorite drying aid is, but haven't seen what the method is for using a drying aid. I'm looking for help with drying the car after washing. I'm the guy that thinks owning black cars is a good thing, until they are dirty; then not some much. Today, I use a handheld blower, followed by a waffle weave towel. It works okay, it seems the towel does glide across them paint as well as I would like. I have a few options on hand for Rinseless/waterless wash and detail spray.

Please let me know your method for drying your car and when/how to use the drying aid.
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Man I know how it feels having a Black car. I love the color Black and have had Black cars most of my life. I use a Metro Sidekick to blow off water. As for using a Waffle Weave or dedicated MF drying towel; I do a different spin and it works great for me. I will saturate my WW towel and hand wring it dry and use it to dry my ride. This technique (for me at least) has done wonders for my drying technique. The WW will dry as well as pick up the water better than if it was dry. Additionally, there is a very fine film of water in between the WW and the vehicle with the Damp WW. This IMO helps REDUCE the possibility of scratches. Most Black car owners know if you look at your ride wrong it will produce scratches...LOL

If you want to use a spray wax/Detail spray I use another plush MF towel. If there are spots I use the damp WW. I use both (damp ww and plush MF) when I do a spray wax.

Might I suggest you try the Damp WW technique and see if that works. It does for me and will not dry my ride any other way. (Sidekick and Damp WW Towel).
 
emmjaygti said:
Once I rinse the car I leave it wet, Blow dry as much as I can.

I then take a fresh 600Gsm purple plush towel, a spritz of D156 on it to "prime" the towel. From then on, I spray a mist or two per panel. Use my primed towel to spread it and follow with a dry 600Gsm purple plush to remove any streaks and it leaves the paint super slick (D156 characteristic I guess).

Done.

I then follow the same on each panel.

I ofcourse work my way down. Roof first, then hood and trunk, then doors, then bumpers last.

D156 works amazing on all surfaces including glass, so my last step is glass and "chrome" panels on my car.

Edit: I have stopped using waffle weaves on my paint as they were marring the paint on my Honda like mad. Never had issues with my VW and its hard paint.

Now my drying towel of choice is the 600gsm purple plush, regardless of wash method.
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same method but with Gyeon wetcoat.
 
emmjaygti said:
Once I rinse the car I leave it wet, Blow dry as much as I can.

I then take a fresh 600Gsm purple plush towel, a spritz of D156 on it to "prime" the towel. From then on, I spray a mist or two per panel. Use my primed towel to spread it and follow with a dry 600Gsm purple plush to remove any streaks and it leaves the paint super slick (D156 characteristic I guess).

Done.

I then follow the same on each panel.

I ofcourse work my way down. Roof first, then hood and trunk, then doors, then bumpers last.

D156 works amazing on all surfaces including glass, so my last step is glass and "chrome" panels on my car.

Edit: I have stopped using waffle weaves on my paint as they were marring the paint on my Honda like mad. Never had issues with my VW and its hard paint.

Now my drying towel of choice is the 600gsm purple plush, regardless of wash method.
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So you use the same towel, to spread the D156, for the whole car? I might have to try this method.
 
I use Uber Rinseless as a drying aid in a 16oz bottle. I just use the waterless dilution ratio, as I don't care to mix up multiple bottles. Works great and I always have that dilution on hand.

After washing, I take a Gold Plush XL and blot the hood, trunk, and roof-- then blot the bumpers and the bottom 6" of the vehicle all the way around. No need to be precise. Just dab it a few times here and there to lessen the total amount of water. Now that Towel is done.

Then I go around the vehicle and hit it with about 3-4 sprays of uber per panel, maybe 6 on the hood/roof. Then I take a fresh Gold Plush XL folded into 1/4's and dry panel by panel using long, slow, light strokes. The Uber gets into the towel so no need to worry about uniformly covering the whole vehicle with it when spraying. It spreads when you start moving the towel around. It also gets into the towel itself after the first panel. Again, I'm not super deliberate about getting every drop at this point. When I'm all done, I'll go back with a 16 X 16" Korean towel and blot up any remaining drips and lightly buff any streaks (of which there are very few with Uber).

Sounds fairly involved-- but really, it's not. It's quick and easy after you do it a time or two.

Total supplies:
2 Gold Plush XL
1 plush Korean 16x16" detailing towel
Diluted Uber Rinseless
 
I mostly use my FrankenDetailer spray wax as a drying aid but I also use GG spray wax as well as 303 Aero Space products, very underrated I must say! After cleaning a panel doing a WW or RW I just spray it on and wipe it off, leaves a great shine and helps in drying the car, a win win!!
 
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