Black Betty

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+1 on tips given so far. Now you'll never again have your mirror housings pissing water down the sides of your freshly detailed car as soon as you drive down the road. Blow them out well because they hold a lot of water.

Shane D

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I forgot to mention that one! Grill, trunk AND mirrors are no longer a problem.


Shane D

TOGWT

I have tried many products over the years for drying but I finally found what really works the best, a micro fibre waffle weave drying towel. When they are wet they’re very soft and super absorbent, and glide easily over the surface, the ‘pockets’ in the weave ‘hold’ any dirt or surface debris unlike some other super absorbing products that trap dirt between the towel and paint surface with the potential to cause so serious scratches (never use it when it’s dry and stiff – it can potentially scratch)

That goes for whatever you use for drying, including waffle weave micro fibre towels. Ensure that the towel is really wet and then wring it out thoroughly before using. Blot as much water as you can, do not rub with the damp waffle weave towel. This gets rid of all the remaining drops and leaves only a little moisture behind. One wipe with the waffle weave in your other hand will result in a perfectly dry paint surface, using only waffle weave micro fibre towels with only one pass per area

Drying Aids

You may use a drying detailer like Dodo Juice USA Time to Dry when drying your car - this will help break the surface tension of the beads causing the water to run off, increase the surface area of the water allowing the towel to soak up more, minimise water spots and lower the friction of the towel over the surface. Using this product will alter the beading ability of a wax by reducing it, it won't remove the wax, just prevent it beading..