yea you are very right about the sun part... its best to dry the car when it's nice and cool and free of dust if you are using the blade on those colors.


anyone else agree that 90+ on the freeway is one of the most Pure/Fun ways to dry your Audi....???

 

I use an "Absorber". You can pick them up at wally world or any auto parts tore and they work really well. I use two, one for the body panels and one for the creases and niches that tend to retain a bit of funk even after a good washing.

 

I gladly gave up my real chamois for the Absorber. By the time you get a chamois where it's really working nicely, it's about worn out. Buy an Absorber, give it a couple of washes in the washing machine, (no softener) to get the manufacturing stuff out of it, and go to town with it. Actually I start with a water blade, then the Absorber, and follow with an air hose to blow all the nooks and crannies dry. That way you don't end up with the dirty streaks later.

 

I go onto highway, that best way. the faster I go, the better it will dry. but then I need to just wash my rear bumper again.

 

haha no doubt this is the best way

 

After a wash I take the car for a spin around the block to throw off some of the water andmost out of the side mirrors and cracks.

Then out comes the MF (Microfibre) and WWMF (Waffle Weave Microfibre).

I used genuine Chamois for the past 30+ years (showing my age []) and have not looked back since being recommending and using MF & WWMF. The first benefit is you don't have to keep stopping to wring the water out. Theother benefitsare, MF is sensitive to the paint, picks up and holds any contaminants alway from the surface and buffs the wax along the way.

Earlier comments about leaving behind fibres, yes they will do that on glass but a good quality MF is the way to go.

 

Ugh, i hade those chamois, theyre do really nice job, but old school and i hate having to wring the water out every time

 

2 microfiber towels

 

i use a waterblade and a microfiber towel

 

i use two of the softest most absorbent bath towels i can findand use one for the bulk of the water and then the other for a complete drying. no spots. even when the car is clean and it rains i do the same .