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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. Nov 3, 2009 at 2:04 PM
    #161
    HondaGM

    HondaGM CallSign Monke

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    only rub my baby with a premium leather shammy!
     
  2. Nov 3, 2009 at 2:12 PM
    #162
    raskal311

    raskal311 Well-Known Member

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    Where is the driving very fast option?
     
  3. Nov 3, 2009 at 2:20 PM
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    seareef

    seareef Well-Known Member

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    X 2 except im a old man mine has served me since I was 20 and im 42 now
     
  4. Nov 3, 2009 at 2:24 PM
    #164
    MrGrimm

    MrGrimm Mall Crawler

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    Mine dries in the sun after it rains :D
     
  5. Nov 5, 2009 at 9:02 AM
    #165
    JHAirForce05

    JHAirForce05 I'm kinda a big deal

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    I use a shammy
     
  6. Nov 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM
    #166
    gupster88

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    i was using the absorber, but bought a microfiber waffle weave towel and havent touched my absorber since ;)
     
  7. Nov 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM
    #167
    Dane-Taco

    Dane-Taco Well-Known Member

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    X2

    I got a Shamwow from a friend (free fortunately) and it sucks! It just pushed the water around, didn't absorb any water!???
     
  8. Nov 9, 2009 at 6:40 PM
    #168
    CableTec

    CableTec Legend in my own mind

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    See sig.....

    This.............
     
  9. Nov 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
    #169
    Palmetto Pete

    Palmetto Pete Well-Known Member

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    I use a shammy followed right behind with a micro-fiber towel. Works perfect, not a drop of water left on there.
     
  10. Nov 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
    #170
    charliegates

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    I use a Shammy from Wal Mart. I like the leaf blower idea, but I will probably just stick with the shammy for simplicity. My yard is basically a swamp so I would not be able to use the leaf blower for anything else.
     
  11. Nov 9, 2009 at 10:09 PM
    #171
    seksilumpia

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    creative bro lol..i just may use that idea
     
  12. Nov 9, 2009 at 10:14 PM
    #172
    AlexForbesR6

    AlexForbesR6 My R6 Eats Me

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    ShamWOW sucks shizzz

    i have one of the super absorbent ones that come in a plastic tube for getting the initial water off then a chamois to finish drying it with a microfibre cloth to do minor polishing
     
  13. Nov 12, 2009 at 2:30 PM
    #173
    dktaco

    dktaco Yes MAObama is a joke!

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    Everything mentioned above is flat out crap especially the water blade. If your vehicle ain't 100% clean of debris you will mar and etch your paint. The water blade is only good for windows and chrome. These are hands down the 2 best products you can use to care for your vehicle after washing. And more details on how to properly wash and dry, which most people fail to do which leads to horrible etching, scratching, spider swirls, etc. Trust me I detail! ;)
     
  14. Nov 16, 2009 at 6:57 AM
    #174
    Doc.SS

    Doc.SS ︻╦╤─

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    I use a similar product, its not that exact thing but a very large microfiber cloth basically. Been using it for years.
    I'll look into the metro blaster.
    thanks
     
  15. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:41 PM
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    dktaco

    dktaco Yes MAObama is a joke!

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    The metro blaster is for usually funky grills and cracks. I use it 50% of the time. If I just got done mowing the yard then I will use the leaf blower that is out.
     
  16. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM
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    Doc.SS

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    I have a craftsman wet vac that I can use.
     
  17. Nov 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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    rick

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    i'm glad i got a silver truck
     
  18. Nov 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    I use cotton towels...
     
  19. Nov 16, 2009 at 5:11 PM
    #179
    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    I use a large waffle weave microfiber towel. Works best out of anything I have ever used. Can do the entire truck with one. Used to use the Cali waterblade on my previous vehicle. Worked well too.
     
  20. Nov 29, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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    Gooch

    Gooch Well-Known Member

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    I have a 25"x36" waffle weave that works very well. Of all the things I've tried, (and I've tried LOTS) I like these the best.

    Of course I still cheat a little and start with the electric leaf blower to get the bulk of the water off the truck. Then the waffle weave does the rest...I don't even have to wring it out.
     

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