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Good Bye Chamois!; Hello Towel.
Topic Started: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:43 pm (646 Views)
MICHAEL	Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:43 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 5,633 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	I didn't know until very recently, that the the chamois is no longer the best way to dry your car off. The best thing is a car towel, 3 of which I've just purchased, and there's no doubt about, they are the job. Has anyone else used one? Edited by MICHAEL, Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:44 pm.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:45 pm Post #2
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	have u got a pic of one? Ive always used a leather to dry mine..



MICHAEL	Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:49 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 5,633 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	rhysmangatmotorsport Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:45 pm have u got a pic of one? Ive always used a leather to dry mine.. I've not got the camera at hand , it's in the office, and I don't know if the towel has a brand name, but it's some job. I'll post a photo tomorrow. .



MICHAEL	Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:59 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 5,633 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	MICHAEL Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:49 pm rhysmangatmotorsport Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:45 pm have u got a pic of one? Ive always used a leather to dry mine.. I've not got the camera at hand , it's in the office, and I don't know if the towel has a brand name, but it's some job. I'll post a photo tomorrow. Meantime, here's a bit of info on them. http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Towel-Drying-your-car-safely_W0QQugidZ10000000004816380 .



kentronix	Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:02 pm Post #5
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I use a microfibre flannel thing. 3 for a quid from a pound shop but they are seriously easy and quick.



Bart707	Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:19 pm Post #6
Member Posts: 4,384 Group: Members Member #2,244 Joined: February 7, 2008	I know no one will believe me, but ill tell you what works a treat... synthetic chamois! They work superbly, and are much cheaper!



Nath_XPR	Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:42 pm Post #7
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	I have a few of these LINK The thing with chamois is that they have nowhere for fine dirt/grit to go, so you end up rubing it into the paint work. Best thing to do is 'pad' dry with a deep cotton soft towel.



Richy190E	Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:49 pm Post #8
Sales Rep Posts: 1,832 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Yep, nice big fluffy egyptian cotton towels stolen from hotels work best...apparently Synthetic chamois are v.absorbant but as mentioned above they hold the dirt against the surface and introduce micro scratches.



Nath_XPR	Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:54 pm Post #9
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Hmmm a nice bit of chamoing. Thanks to pentoman for the picture Edited by Nath_XPR, Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:55 pm.



Richy190E	Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:00 pm Post #10
Sales Rep Posts: 1,832 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	See i wasnt telling pork pies.



Russell	Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:14 am Post #11
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 5,082 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	I always towel the cars dry, have done for years, they are fab.



NEIL	Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:39 am Post #12
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	I'm still on the AG Synthetic Chamois meself, I open it out and 'drag-dry' every panel after thoroughly rinsing the car. As the paint hasn't been corrected, I don't think I'm in much danger of introducing new, visible scratches. Drying towels are definitely the Pro Detailer method though, the boys on DW often favour the Cobra Guzzler.



dave_irl	Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:23 am Post #13
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Yup, towelly is the way to go. I use some mega waffle weave microfibre towel thing I got from one of the online detailing shops. Much quicker than the chamois and then there is the paint protection thing too..



dealgan	Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:34 am Post #14
Member Posts: 961 Group: Members Member #902 Joined: February 4, 2007	I used to use the microfibre things, but now I'm just lazy, so its drip dry



Benzsc1	Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:38 am Post #15
Member Posts: 938 Group: Members Member #889 Joined: January 31, 2007	The best way to make the smal scratches less noticable is to dry the panels in one direction same when you apply polish etc it means any sctratches that are introduced are all in one direction which are less noticable that circular swirls. The micro fibre towels are certainly very good though!!



Jay	Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:22 am Post #16
Member Posts: 288 Group: Members Member #278 Joined: May 6, 2006	Microfibre all the way havent touch a chamois is years, only downside is you need a few when dealing with the 190.



ivan820	Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:54 pm Post #17
Member Posts: 226 Group: Members Member #3,028 Joined: July 28, 2008	..well some of you may find this blasphemes... but i really dont see any negative effects to it! (But some of you probably will give me some hehe) Everytime i wash my car i use that... Mr. Clean car wash. Works great and you dont need to dry the car afterwards. The water all evaporates and leaves ZERO water marks on the car. I've always been nervous to dry my car (Especially my first merc) with a towel or chamois, i always become extremely paranoid that there are tiny little rocks on the towel and i'm dragging it thru my paint! This Mr. Clean wash gives you the piece of mind that you wont be rubbing some sort of cloth thru your paint afterwards. Anyone else use this stuff?



charl44	Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:37 pm Post #18
Member Posts: 1,931 Group: Members Member #243 Joined: April 10, 2006	I always use towels, I even have one dedicated for the wheels, here`s where I get mine. http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/cat_5.html This is a large microfibre that I use. Ian



Avantdi	Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:32 pm Post #19
Fastest ship in the Galaxy Posts: 184 Group: Members Member #4,044 Joined: April 10, 2009	Towels for me too. I use old house towels ones that have been washed a few times as the new ones dont work to well. No problems with scratching paint work either. never fancied chamois took too long and scrathed paint. Got well water here (out in the sticks) and it has lime in it so if you dont dry off the car. It will have water marks on it.



Big Ben	Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:20 am Post #20
Member Posts: 4,907 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Aqua Gleam. Ask any professional what they use and this is what they recommend. No Chamois or towelling required. Ask Marcus!!



MICHAEL	Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:45 pm Post #21
Member Posts: 5,633 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	This is the one I'm using.



hitenb	Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:48 pm Post #22
Member Posts: 2,221 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	your car looks amazing..even with that towel on it !



hjw1001	Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:50 pm Post #23
Member Posts: 90 Group: Members Member #1,056 Joined: March 13, 2007	thats just like the one I use, then you can just chuck them in the washing machine when they get dirty



Banbutcher	Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:43 pm Post #24
Insert Witty Comment! Posts: 603 Group: Members Member #349 Joined: June 16, 2006	never knew about these towels before!! Banbutcher throws his chamois in the bin!!



sparky190	Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:44 pm Post #25
Member Posts: 121 Group: Members Member #3,341 Joined: October 3, 2008	Ive used a meguiers water magnet for years! excellent invention! i dried 3 cars the other day with out ringing it out! wicked!



MadMike	Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:47 pm Post #26
Member Posts: 3,842 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: March 15, 2007	I recently replace my leather with a synthetic one... I have to say I find it much better...



scottie1000	Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:42 am Post #27
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #4,414 Joined: July 17, 2009	Recently bought the meguiars one,wifes cars black and no streaky bits excellent.



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