Recommend a chamois, drying cloth or something else?

[stu]

I've gone from synthetic chamois (of unknown brand) to synthetic cloth ('Meguiar's Water Magnet Drying Towel') but it's crappy: just doesn't suck up the water very well so I have to go over the the paintwork repeatedly. Last time I believe the Amazon reviews! http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009IQZFM

So, RS246, what's your car drying weapon of choice?

[chunky79]

I have a drying towel from i4 detailing. Matt who runs the company is very helpful if you get intouch with him.

[stu]

I have a drying towel from i4 detailing. Matt who runs the company is very helpful if you get intouch with him.

Cheers Chunky. Googled the i4 site.

Might order a few things off there tonight, including the 'I4D Uber Yellow Premium Drying Towel in X-LARGE'. I'm guessing that's the one you mean.

[chunky79]

You get a free chewing gum off him too!!!!! I got that towel but smaller, still dries the whole car but best get the x large.

[stu]

Nice!

I get Haribo with my bike/run stuff off Wiggle. Keeps me coming back. I'm such push over

[fiberoptic]

alternatively you can use water -> 30 ppm filter - > 0ppm filter -> water to rinse. no need for chamois or a drying cloth. first rinse with normal water and then immediately, not letting to dry, filter-rinse. car then just dries leaving no marks

[PhilT]

alternatively you can use water -> 30 ppm filter - > 0ppm filter -> water to rinse. no need for chamois or a drying cloth. first rinse with normal water and then immediately, not letting to dry, filter-rinse. car then just dries leaving no marks

That's my next upgrade.

[brn7y]

Where did you get the filters from?

[stu]

alternatively you can use water -> 30 ppm filter - > 0ppm filter -> water to rinse. no need for chamois or a drying cloth. first rinse with normal water and then immediately, not letting to dry, filter-rinse. car then just dries leaving no marks

Every day's a school day - I've never really thought of the science behind having to chamois cars. Amazing.

[gdavison]

And you'll need a Metro Vac Air Force Blaster to get the water that collects behind the "chrome" fitments which dribble out causing those little streaks

[Nickyboy]

Or try www.cleanyourcar.co.uk

They have been great to me, I had an issue where a wash mitt only lasted a few weeks and they sent me a new one when I made them aware of this. They seem to provide great customer service and I have used them for a while. Their own CYC towel is pretty good for the price.

[fiberoptic]

Where did you get the filters from?

got mine from http://www.monzacarcare.com/aquagleam-a ... er-filter/

[stu]

Topic title changed to reflect the unexpected extra usefulness of this post.

[fiberoptic]

yeah, i like www.cleanyourcar.co.uk too