Drippy, drippy, how do you dry your ride?

[BSell]

Washed the 'new to me' GT today and was frustrated by the 'ninja' water sneaking out from under the hood scoop and rear spoiler.

It seemed like after 'winning' every skirmish, ninja reinforcements arrived and messed up the 'battle field!'

So how do you win the war on water?

Brian

 

[Wyld]

The Absorber works good, I also hate the water that comes out of that fake scoop. Stuff a paper towel in the front of it and go for drive and it should catch all of it.

 

[5spd07gt]

the absorber!

 

[Croft]

+3...the absorber FTMFW!!

 

[cobra_4]

Usually the absorber unless Im in a hurry then I use a blade. I can never get all the water out from under the scoop though.

 

[thecarter13]

absorber followed by an air compressor with a little nozzle on the end to get any water out of nooks and crannies. A leaf blower also works.

 

[dv8uagain]

I use 2 big microfiber drying towels but the best thing you can do is open the trunk and dry out the area where the water pools up around the rubber weather stripping. also around your rear lights it gets in there too and while the trunk is up the water will run out from the wing and onto the trunk surface for you to dry up. Now the front bumper ninja that's a whole different approach on science I haven't mastered yet. It seems the area around the fog lights holds enough water to fill up a bathtub.

 

[Bingo]

I just bought a microfiber drying towel...I'm looking forward to using that and not leaving cloth fibers.

First, I use a California Water Blade to get the majority of the water off. Then I pull out the leaf blower to get the water out of the gaps (windows, mirrors, body panel gaps, etc). After that I towel down the rest of the exterior. Finally I open the doors, trunk, and hood and dry out that area with a towel.

These cars hold water like crazy...it's damn near impossible to get everything right away. You kinda have to wait out the water and wipe it when it rears its ugly head. =]

 

[Hawgman]

We're supposed to be washing these things?

 

[C-Liz-Go]

I just drive real fast and once I park, wipe off whatever's left....but I use a chamois otherwise, a real one.

 

[alloy6ix]

CHAMFUCKING WOW!!!!! no really, the absorber is where it's at. just came back from washing mine and the wifes cars. PITA, but the look cleeeeeeean now.

 

[07ToRcH]

terry cloths.

 

[Speeddmn]

+76 absorbore! I put light pressure on the front bumper under the grill to allow that water to drain, but it helps I have a mountain for a driveway and let gravity work for me also.

Other then take my time and shove the absorbor into all the nooks and stuff.

 

[thecarter13]

I use 2 big microfiber drying towels but the best thing you can do is open the trunk and dry out the area where the water pools up around the rubber weather stripping. also around your rear lights it gets in there too and while the trunk is up the water will run out from the wing and onto the trunk surface for you to dry up. Now the front bumper ninja that's a whole different approach on science I haven't mastered yet. It seems the area around the fog lights holds enough water to fill up a bathtub.

try an air compressor or a leaf blower, might have to work it a little while but it will eventually come out.

 

[badgt06]

CHAMFUCKING WOW!!!!! no really, the absorber is where it's at. just came back from washing mine and the wifes cars. PITA, but the look cleeeeeeean now.

Didn't that guy get arrested for beating up a hooker?
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=306953&widget=1

 

[DusterRT]

Luckily (?) I live in an area where keeping your car dry and spot free is an exercise in futility..so I don't bother. But canned air is great for blowing stuff out of nooks and crannies if you lack a compressor..

 

[mykim72]

keep driving faster until theres no water left

 

[BSell]

So the Absorber got a lot of votes.

Is it this one: http://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Synthetic-Drying-Chamois-27/dp/B0000AY69V ?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[DusterRT]

So the Absorber got a lot of votes.

Is it this one: http://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Synthetic-Drying-Chamois-27/dp/B0000AY69V ?

Yep, that's the one...if you get one remember to rinse it out before you use it the first time, I figured that out the hard way!

 

[Wyld]

Rinse it out with WARM water the first time.