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How do you dry your truck?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Lentsnh, May 3, 2009.

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How do you dry off your truck?

  1. Absorber

    859 vote(s)
    46.2%
  2. Cotton Towel

    473 vote(s)
    25.4%
  3. Air dry

    373 vote(s)
    20.0%
  4. ShamWOW

    156 vote(s)
    8.4%
  1. Mar 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM
    #221
    shitroc

    shitroc Master of War

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    air dried or if im real ambitious ill pull out the shamwow,but the shamwow leaves little yellow fibers all over the place
     
  2. Mar 13, 2010 at 8:25 PM
    #222
    ComeOnToIt

    ComeOnToIt Member

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    I use a nice supply of old bath towels my wife gives me.
     
  3. Mar 20, 2010 at 3:59 PM
    #223
    tacomakid89

    tacomakid89 Awesome Member

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    I usually just use a absorber to get most of it and then go over it with a micro fiber towel.
     
  4. Mar 25, 2010 at 10:41 AM
    #224
    396tears

    396tears Well-Known Member

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    leaf blower

    terry cloth bath towel

    or haul ass and road dry

    whichever i'm in the mood for
     
  5. Mar 25, 2010 at 8:46 PM
    #225
    deejaecee

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    Microfiber towel
     
  6. Mar 26, 2010 at 9:51 AM
    #226
    Silver06Taco

    Silver06Taco Well-Known Member

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    Water blade and then microfiber towel
     
  7. Apr 5, 2010 at 5:26 PM
    #227
    mgage10

    mgage10 Well-Known Member

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    micro-fiber all the way
     
  8. Apr 13, 2010 at 9:26 PM
    #228
    supremetaco2

    supremetaco2 Well-Known Member

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    +hp, lifted, lights, dif breather mod, debadged, shorty antenna...
  9. Apr 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM
    #229
    mak90

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    Eagle one wax as you dry and micro-fiber
     
  10. Apr 15, 2010 at 12:34 AM
    #230
    Celtic Bob

    Celtic Bob Well-Known Member

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    Waffle Weave Drying Towels from Griot's.
     
  11. Apr 26, 2010 at 7:13 AM
    #231
    clarkie152

    clarkie152 Well-Known Member

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    I use a water blade i bought from advance auto parts... works great!
     
  12. May 4, 2010 at 1:16 PM
    #232
    Buffalofan

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    I use the absorber.
     
  13. May 4, 2010 at 1:30 PM
    #233
    Koov

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    Absorber all the way.
     
  14. May 4, 2010 at 1:51 PM
    #234
    Idrivetoys

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    absorber + water blade sometimes for the roof, hood and bed cover
     
  15. May 7, 2010 at 8:43 PM
    #235
    HerNameIsLucy

    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    RIP Lucy.
    She's gone but not forgotten.
    I use my ex wife's panties.
     
  16. May 7, 2010 at 9:07 PM
    #236
    BUDSHAD

    BUDSHAD Smartass Killa

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    Redline D6 tranny fluid. Redline gear oils in front and rear diffs. Bug shield and rain gaurds. Mossy Oak seat covers until I can afford the Wet Os.
    :eek: Funny as all hell.
     
  17. May 7, 2010 at 9:17 PM
    #237
    HerNameIsLucy

    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    RIP Lucy.
    She's gone but not forgotten.
    only takes two pairs to do the entire truck, the fa...ah never mind. :D
     
  18. May 17, 2010 at 5:39 PM
    #238
    waynesworld

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    absorber not shamwow:eek:
     
  19. May 19, 2010 at 8:14 PM
    #239
    chozomo

    chozomo Active Member

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    absorber not SCAMwow
     
  20. May 19, 2010 at 8:38 PM
    #240
    Rakso

    Rakso CeRaTi

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    Absorber then microfiber towel.
     

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