Originally Posted by patpur
Had two black PT's, I know what you mean. Any little thing you can do to prevent those swirls. I'm so **** I buy a new pack of sponges each week. Once its used it goes in the used sponge pile. The past six months I've started using my leaf blower to get the balance of the water off the car after I wash it. Its also helpful getting that lingering water out of the cracks and crevices, then as you do I dry with a 100% cotton towel then hit it with Zaino Z-6. With the blower I can dry the entire car with 1 towel.
Pat
If you're really, really ****, you'd also be concerned about the minute particulates that the leaf blower may be blasting into your car.
First, I don't even use a bucket anymore. I use one of those sprayers with a soap reservoir. I spray down my wash mitt between each section washed. After giving one final hose-down, I back up the car a few feet and stop abruptly to shake off most of the loose water. I repeat the same in forward. At this point, I use regular cotton terrycloth towels, sometimes supplemented with the use of an "Absorber" synthetic chamois.
I have also been known to use a "blade" to remove excess water and have found it to be a great tool to get the bulk of the water off quickly. I follow it with an
immediate toweling. I have never noticed any ill effects from using a blade.