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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. Jan 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    Gooch

    Gooch Well-Known Member

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    I ended up liking the Microfiber Waffle Weave so much that I decided to add them to our microfiber line in our store.

    These are 25" x 36" and cost $10.95. You can throw them in the washer with your other microfiber products. I wash mine every time I use it.

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  2. Jan 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM
    #202
    only49ersfan

    only49ersfan Well-Known Member

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    Not much. Step bars, K&N air filter
    I use the Mr. Clean system but its getting harder and harder to find the refills for it. then i use my leaf-blower. No streaks!
     
  3. Jan 13, 2010 at 3:37 AM
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    Tadcaster

    Tadcaster Dogs n Trucks

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    My last duty station before leaving the Corps was San Diego, where I got in the habit of washing my vehicles every weekend and waxing them once a month. I moved to Vermont in the middle of winter and all the slush and salt on my truck really bothered me. So I took it to the self-serve car wash, sprayed all the gunk off, and tried using my chamois at 3 degrees above zero. Bad idea!

    For the next month it was frozen to my roof like a dorsal fin!

    Pete
     
  4. Jan 28, 2010 at 6:14 PM
    #204
    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    I was trying to reach the front top of the truck with a towel and my elbow put a nice dent in the roof panel... :smack:
     
  5. Jan 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM
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    SURFTACO

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    ouch!!!.................
     
  6. Feb 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM
    #206
    elchimpo

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    rims and stereo system
    absorber never fails
     
  7. Feb 7, 2010 at 2:31 PM
    #207
    CorrectionCop

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    Absorber...:headbang: Shamwow sucks ass. I tired one it doesn't work for crap.
     
  8. Feb 7, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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    CorrectionCop

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    Absorber...:headbang: Shamwow sucks ass. I tried one it doesn't work for crap.
     
  9. Feb 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    I only use microfiber waffle weave towels. Not all are created equal though, so choose carefully :)
     
  10. Feb 8, 2010 at 2:10 PM
    #210
    Taco4x4NC

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    Leaf blower and clean terry cloth.
     
  11. Feb 9, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    Dont be so sure! check out this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZjWkB_q2lE

    Now, w/ that said, I know that paint condition is not very important to everyone, so take that for what its worth. :)
     
  12. Feb 13, 2010 at 10:10 PM
    #212
    blazze2005

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    I use the absorber towel and they last a long time

    When my absorber gets dirty, I soak it in warm water and a little Oxi clean

    Always put them back in the storage tube damp
     
  13. Feb 14, 2010 at 8:40 AM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    I use a cotton towel then follow up with a shami.
     
  14. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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    brny67

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    how bout shamwow:eek:
     
  15. Feb 15, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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    Microtz

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    I also use the leaf blower works perfect on drying the rims and tires saves alot of time. I take it a step further by useing it to getto dust my inerior
     
  16. Feb 17, 2010 at 1:27 PM
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    Tacoma02TRD

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    With a cotton Towel I can't believe this is a really discussion tw is having.
     
  17. Feb 21, 2010 at 5:19 AM
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    XSB41

    XSB41 If I had a hammer...

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    hitch haul, bed extender, bed mat, behind seat gun rack, roof rack
    I wear a soft fleece work out suit and just slowly roll across the roof down onto the hood and onto the pavement, then lean into each side and walk along the truck; works OK and helps keep me in shape...I have another suit for waxing w/ a big pad sewn to the butt section; just apply the wax and start gyratin'! I have the abbs of Charles Atlas, the stamina of a circus pony, and the admiration of the elderly wimmins in the neighborhood; not so much the wife though...:p
     
  18. Mar 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM
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    luni

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    Pull the carpet, pull the drain plugs, take out the seats, and start mopping. Leave windows down and let air dry.

    Wait, the outside?
     
  19. Mar 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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    bmgreene

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    where's the option for microfiber waffles?
     
  20. Mar 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    whiteyota

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    Water blade
     

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