[NSXR]

Originally Posted by Mech Spec

Driving the car to dry it does not work unless you just dont give a shit that your car isnt dry.

You speak with such confidence, but I'm telling you it works fine in my experience. It's temperature dependent, of course. Sometimes in the Summer the car is too dry when I get it home, but in the cooler months I definitely have to wipe a bit more. Both work great IMO, and the brakes are always sparkling.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by NSXR

I can't stand rusty rotors, so this process works great for me.

I can’t either. After I wash and mine, I drive them up and down my driveway 3 times to get the rusty color off them. Also I can spot any potential drips I’ve missed

[Mech Spec]

Originally Posted by NSXR

You speak with such confidence, but I'm telling you it works fine in my experience. It's temperature dependent, of course. Sometimes in the Summer the car is too dry when I get it home, but in the cooler months I definitely have to wipe a bit more. Both work great IMO, and the brakes are always sparkling.

I mean I've tried it, on a ceramic coated car, after a pass from the car wash dryer, and going to 90mph and it still doesnt actually dry the car. It does allow for water spots to set in though.

[NSXR]

Originally Posted by Mech Spec

I mean I've tried it, on a ceramic coated car, after a pass from the car wash dryer, and going to 90mph and it still doesnt actually dry the car. It does allow for water spots to set in though.

As I said earlier, I think it may be the perfect set of circumstances for me, since I'm so close to a car wash. The wheels/brakes are mostly dry when I get home, and there are just wet spots on the car that are easily dried off, but no water spots.

[Yuille36]

I prefer to blow dry my car, as compared using a towel. So, I went ahead and purchased a Saker Plus Blower from Amazon.
This thing is like a mini tornado, and its ear piercing, so you have to wear hearing protection with it.
I can't wait to use it for the first time. And the best part it only cost me $87

[BWBike]

Yeah, I wear earplugs when I use the Master Blaster. One advantage of this unit over a standard leaf blower is the pre filter that prevents dirt particles from entering and then sandblasting the finish of the car.

[USABLT]

Originally Posted by wrickem

Combination of Rapid Dry towels (I love those) and Adams Air Cannon. Nothing worse than drip marks to me.


The Air Cannon is so powerful, I can only use it at 1/2 power otherwise I’d be afraid of blowing off moldings and things

The Air Cannon is what I use while listening to music through my AirPods to block the noise. It blows warm air and works great on both my Ceramic Pro coated Zo6 and my 530i that was coated by the dealer with Cilajet. The Ceramic Pro seems to be a better product than the Cilajet.

I use a power washer in conjunction with a foam cannon and even though I immediately use the Air Cannon after the final rinse
there are a few water spots. However, Xpel Ceramic Boost Spray easily takes care of any water spots.

I inquired with Spotless Water Systems about adding a CR Spotless water system to eliminate water spots entirely and their customer service did not recommend using a power washer with their system. IDK why?

"At maximum velocity, Adam’s Dual Motor Air Cannon can deliver warm clean air at just over 200 MPH." It's loud....

[M3Sleeper]

Originally Posted by Tejas1836

These are 900 GSM, what i use if needed [blow dry mine] 70/30 Korean
https://theragcompany.com/collection...s/the-gauntlet

These are 1500 GSM
https://theragcompany.com/collection...ducts/the-1500

I believe the Klin are 1200 GSM

Same ones I use.

I like to use a blow dryer and detailed with these high GSM towels.

I buy like $100 at a time and only use a few times before they move into the utility towel bin.

My cars are all fully PPF'd including all trim, mirrors, head & taillights

Makes drying easy especially once ceramic coated

[stbm5]

mostly blow dry. gotta use towels for the door drips.

[Jax327]

I installed a CR spotless system and I have been very happy with the result. No more water spots for me.

[Littlecoupe]

I just tried my first wash with the blower this weekend. I washed the car inside the garage to avoid water spots (was sunny outside). Just did a pressure rinse, 2 bucket wash, pressure rinse, then blow dry with the Ego 765 blower (standard nozzle) - which yes I know it's unfiltered air. Combined with the fact I am recently ceramic coated, the water blew off the car with ease. I was able to blow out some trouble spots (doors, rear quarter windows, spoiler edges, trunk) to keep drips to a minimum. I had to "blot" few loose water beads with a MF towel.

The only part that was an issue was the windows, I did not coat them with anything so the water tends to cling on them when blown. I finished them off with Invisible Glass and a waffle weave towel.

I want to see how good of a weekly clean I can do with a foam cannon and no contact if it's only dusty. Will find out in a few weeks.

[Mech Spec]

Very important to sheet the water off, no matter how you are drying. Cut my dry time in half on my last wash and Im still perfecting the technique.

[Littlecoupe]

Originally Posted by Mech Spec

Very important to sheet the water off, no matter how you are drying. Cut my dry time in half on my last wash and Im still perfecting the technique.

I do this especially when my coating is in good condition (it is right now). I use a stupid collapsible hose for the pressure washer which does not give a smooth laminar flow, so I remove the spray tip from the pressure washer and pull the trigger with the power off. The flow from the pressure washer (just tap water pressure) gives a smooth flow that will sheet off 80 to 90% of the water, then I blow the rest, then a MF or drying towel for the tiny bit of residual left over. I need to put something on the windows because they don't sheet or blow the water off like the coated paint. I have to go over them afterward with a cleaner.