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Originally Posted by prydey
So did you use that on a wet car or had you already given it a blow dry?
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You could do either.
My drying method is to use the blower to remove 90 - 95% of the water off the car including door jambs, panel gaps, wheels, tyres, grills, around the lights and any other water traps. This means I'm not dealing with drips later on.
I then prime a towel with product, applying a few sprays to each panel as I move around the car to remove any remaining water. The product adds lubrication to account for the towel whilst also boosting gloss and also protection depending on chosen product.
The above method is why I can dry a car with one medium or two smaller towels without wringing or smears. It's also why in most cases I have stopped using big towels such as the Big Green Sucker.
My method of course does mean more paint contact from a towel, but I feel I manage it pretty well. I also like not having to deal with heavily saturated towels or wringing them out like I once did with a chamois. In other words, I let the air do the most of the job, meaning I can simply glide the towel over the paint to remove any residue.
That of course is one way of doing it. Some like to use a larger towel/s with drying aid sprayed directly onto the still wet car, perhaps using the blotting or lift and drag method. No wrong choice, just different preferences.