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Old 01-16-2008, 10:51 AM
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How many of you guys use microfiber to dry your or buff you car?
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I do. Nothing else touches my car. Whatever you do, make sure you NEVER dry your microfiber towels using Dryer Sheets, such as Bounty. I use the basic Tide detergent (no fabric softners can be in the detergent) and throw them straight in the dryer with on low heat with nothing else.

I also take my Leaf Blower and blow out every single ounce of water out of every crack and then dry it again. This way, you get no water streaks when you drive off.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='518894' date='Jan 16 2008, 03:11 PM
I do. Nothing else touches my car. Whatever you do, make sure you NEVER dry your microfiber towels using Dryer Sheets, such as Bounty. I use the basic Tide detergent (no fabric softners can be in the detergent) and throw them straight in the dryer with on low heat with nothing else.

I also take my Leaf Blower and blow out every single ounce of water out of every crack and then dry it again. This way, you get no water streaks when you drive off.

Why would you not put a dryer sheet?
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Yes, i use this to dry my 5er and only takes me 5mins to dry the whole car!!
It's simply a XXXL size microfiber colth 25'x36'
Great stuff!!
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='518912' date='Jan 16 2008, 04:04 PM
Yes, i use this to dry my 5er and only takes me 5mins to dry the whole car!!
It's simply a XXXL size microfiber colth 25'x36'
Great stuff!!
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Nice...do you dry it with a drying sheet?
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='518925' date='Jan 17 2008, 12:35 AM
Nice...do you dry it with a drying sheet?
Yes but just for the door sills, shuts..etc (or interior), i only use quality microfiber colth to touch the exterior, it sounds expensive as they ain't cheap but that could prevent u scratching your paintwork.
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to dry it i blast up a dual carriageway near to me at about 90. It dries it fairly rapidly
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='518895' date='Jan 16 2008, 06:14 PM
Why would you not put a dryer sheet?
Because a dryer sheet actually causes the microfiber to get hard which can then hurt your paint. Although you might think it will "soften" your towels, it will actually cause more harm than good. This is especially true around the egdes of the microfiber towel, where the fibers can become rough and cause scratches when you're wiping down your car.
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='518925
Yes but just for the door sills, shuts..etc (or interior), i only use quality microfiber colth to touch the exterior, it sounds expensive as they ain't cheap but that could prevent u scratching your paintwork.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='519133' date='Jan 17 2008, 03:29 PM
Because a dryer sheet actually causes the microfiber to get hard which can then hurt your paint. Although you might think it will "soften" your towels, it will actually cause more harm than good. This is especially true around the egdes of the microfiber towel, where the fibers can become rough and cause scratches when you're wiping down your car.
As C said above
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='519133' date='Jan 17 2008, 07:29 AM
Because a dryer sheet actually causes the microfiber to get hard which can then hurt your paint. Although you might think it will "soften" your towels, it will actually cause more harm than good. This is especially true around the egdes of the microfiber towel, where the fibers can become rough and cause scratches when you're wiping down your car.
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