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    as the title says , whats the best way to dry off the car after washing it , i use a chamois leather but have been told its a big no no ,
    just wondering why its a no no and what else to reccommend

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    Mate try a soft Microfibre drying towel,they are available from Halfords or online I have a couple and wash every use,usually air dry them after washing. Only use a noodle mitt to wash car too.

    Less risk of scratching paint.
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    • #3
      The best way is an air line but that's not practical for most people.

      I use a couple of Kent drying towels, like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0030B9U6Q/ but any thick microfibre towel should do the job, I know Andy has some good ones on the Clean Your Ride store (we get club discount).

      The reason to not use a chamois leather is because the leather doesn't have anywhere for the dirt to go, forcing it into the paint, causing micro scratches.
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      • #4
        If owners are really worried about inflicting scratches on new paintwork, the best thing to do is not wash it....

        Not sure i could cope with that

        Dragging anything across paint surfaces causes scratches unfrtunately, and using air to dry usually cause water dry marks
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        • #5
          cheers guys will check out those microfibre things mentioned

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          • #6
            Drying towel that is what I use. Well two actually one for the wheels and inside the door closures "etc" and the other for the body.

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            • #7
              You can buy a proper drying towel for your car.

              Check out Andy's page for more - http://www.cleanyourride.uk/
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bigfeet View Post
                You can buy a proper drying towel for your car.

                Check out Andy's page for more - http://www.cleanyourride.uk/
                cheers bigfeet gonna buy one

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                • #9
                  A cleaning kit is not complete without a towel or two

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                  • #10
                    I use a wooly mammoth drying towel:

                    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microf...prod_1003.html

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                    • #11
                      I have lots of drying towels, deffo kept the scratches down on my DS3
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by lfcrule1972 View Post
                        I have lots of drying towels, deffo kept the scratches down on my DS3
                        do you just wash them the normal way after use like we do with clothes or wash them with no detergent

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                        • #13
                          If they're microfibre, you're meant to use a specialist microfibre cleaner (hand wash or machine wash) but I really don't bother with that at all. just throw it in the normal was like a normal towel
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                          • #14
                            And no fabric softeners.
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                            • #15
                              Have you tried one of the new Klin Korea drying towels?


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