How do you dry your stang???

DarkSith · 09-26-2005, 07:21 AM

The water at my house sux, it has rust and all kinds of other stuff in it

. **** country water, Cause of this I have the most horrible time with keeping water spots off my car.

Can everyone tell me how they dry thier stang, or how they get rid of water spots.

Thanks,
Travis

timstpetefl · 09-26-2005, 07:32 AM

get a fake shami and a real one, use the fake shami to get the big water off then come back with the leather shami, never streak and the leather helps buff out swirls, I have no swirls in my car at all right now.

MineralGT · 09-26-2005, 08:18 AM

I drive it around the block after I wash it then use a Shami to dry it...I also have a Mineral Grey car so you can't really notice watersports...I would listen more to the guys who own black cars.

*venom* · 09-26-2005, 08:19 AM

If you dont mind shelling out some dough try this just dont use a leaf blower as they are not filters so you will actually be blowing dirt at hight speeds towards your paint http://www.superiorcarcare.net/vacmb3.html

DarkSith · 09-26-2005, 08:42 AM

The fake shami and real shami suggestion sounds like it would work well.

I've tried driving it around the block, but country rodes in southcarolina are way to dirty.

As for the blower I'd rather spend $400 on my car than on a way to dry it. Unless I was rich, Then it would'nt matter.

BrentK · 09-26-2005, 08:55 AM

Try washing your whole car then hose it off and right after back it into your garage. Use 2 towels wowfel weave if you have them if not order some they are cheap. Do one section at a time rotating between the two and the shade should not leav any marks.

Shambles · 09-26-2005, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MineralGT

I drive it around the block after I wash it then use a Shami to dry it...I also have a Mineral Grey car so you can't really notice watersports...I would listen more to the guys who own black cars.

You have watersports on your car? Which sports?

MineralGT · 09-26-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTShambles

You have watersports on your car? Which sports?

*edit waterspots LOL...Thanks Shambles.

StangMan04 · 09-26-2005, 02:01 PM

http://www.pakshak.com/waffle-weave-...l-16x24-1.html

Ghostalker · 09-26-2005, 02:29 PM

Best product on the market for drying your car you ask?
Why, simply put, The Absorber!
You can buy it at autozone for $9.99 and it comes in a little plastic tube container.
This product dries your car without scratching it, leaving any lint, or removing wax... there are many ways to use it... roll it up a bit and dry in 8" linesm or unfold it when more dry and do a large area at a time. This drastically cuts down on the time needed to dry your car, and leaves nothing behind, i have never used anything like it... yeah
The Absorber
I am sure most of you have heard of it... it can be used for ather things too, but is AMAZING for cars.

*Lances03SVT* · 09-26-2005, 02:38 PM

Yep the absorber is the Shiznit.Thats all I use.Can't stand the leather shammys anymore.I've had the same absorber for about 4 years now and still works great.

FritoBandito · 09-26-2005, 04:06 PM

Absorbers rock! The longer you use them the better they get. Mine is all ratty and has blood stains on it and it still dries better than anything I have ever tried.

*Lances03SVT* · 09-26-2005, 04:59 PM

Yep same here.Mine used to be purple but it's real faded now.

WaterDR · 09-26-2005, 05:07 PM

Water spots are that caused by having hard water that is left to dry on the surface of the car. To prevent spots, you either have to prevent the car from drying on its own, or get better water. Buying a water softener is the only permanent fix.

But, here are some good pointers and you will love me for them.

1 - Do not wash the car in the hot sun especially if you have hard water.

2 - Buy a few gallons of distilled water at the grocerly store. Put the distilled water in a clean garden sprayer and use this as your final rinse water. The distilled water will actually rinse away the hard water and will/can actually re-dissolved water spots.

3 - If all else fails, you can add a little bit Jet Dry to your rinse water. Just be sure that there is no detergents in the brand you select. That stuff will cause the water to sheet like a bastard and you wont even need to dry the car.

You can thank me later,

Signed,

The WaterDR
(and fellow multi-black car owner)

DarkSith · 09-26-2005, 05:46 PM

Thanks for all the replys guys You've all been a great help. Now I just have to try these suggestions and see wich one works best for me.

Badfish · 09-26-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT's#1Customer!

Water spots are that caused by having hard water that is left to dry on the surface of the car. To prevent spots, you either have to prevent the car from drying on its own, or get better water. Buying a water softener is the only permanent fix.

But, here are some good pointers and you will love me for them.

1 - Do not wash the car in the hot sun especially if you have hard water.

2 - Buy a few gallons of distilled water at the grocerly store. Put the distilled water in a clean garden sprayer and use this as your final rinse water. The distilled water will actually rinse away the hard water and will/can actually re-dissolved water spots.

3 - If all else fails, you can add a little bit Jet Dry to your rinse water. Just be sure that there is no detergents in the brand you select. That stuff will cause the water to sheet like a bastard and you wont even need to dry the car.

You can thank me later,

Signed,

The WaterDR
(and fellow multi-black car owner)

ahhh water nazi!

DarkSith · 09-26-2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTShambles

You have watersports on your car? Which sports?

lol, my bad.

MattJ · 09-26-2005, 08:00 PM

I use a squeegy. Specificly the california water blade...

*madmatt* · 09-27-2005, 07:32 AM

Absorber knock off, Im going to have to try that jet dry thing though, but doesnt it put soap back on the car? Also, how the hell do you get blood stains on an absorber?

roushrider81 · 09-27-2005, 09:17 AM

the absorber by far is the best

rada · 10-09-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FritoBandito

Absorbers rock! The longer you use them the better they get. Mine is all ratty and has blood stains

on it and it still dries better than anything I have ever tried.

Frito, may we ask why you're drying up blood w/ your Absorber? ............On second thought, we don't want to know.

...NOTE TO SELVES: Don't turn your back in Frito when he has an Absorber in his hand and a weird look in his eyes!!!

Absorbers are all I use, great around the house too.

WaterDR · 10-09-2005, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt

Absorber knock off, Im going to have to try that jet dry thing though, but doesnt it put soap back on the car? Also, how the hell do you get blood stains on an absorber?

Matt, that depends on what product you buy. You can get the straight Jet-Dry. Then you rinse the car with straight water.

tah94stang · 10-09-2005, 06:00 PM

Save time and invest in two products. The water blade and the absorber. It only takes me about 5 to 10 minutes to dry my car. I have a black car and I never have water spots. The water blade is great for getting most of the water off then you follow with the absorber. Good luck.

09-26-2005, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	How do you dry your stang??? The water at my house sux, it has rust and all kinds of other stuff in it . **** country water, Cause of this I have the most horrible time with keeping water spots off my car. Can everyone tell me how they dry thier stang, or how they get rid of water spots. Thanks, Travis

09-26-2005, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
timstpetefl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 230	get a fake shami and a real one, use the fake shami to get the big water off then come back with the leather shami, never streak and the leather helps buff out swirls, I have no swirls in my car at all right now. __________________

09-26-2005, 08:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	I drive it around the block after I wash it then use a Shami to dry it...I also have a Mineral Grey car so you can't really notice watersports...I would listen more to the guys who own black cars. __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

09-26-2005, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,329	If you dont mind shelling out some dough try this just dont use a leaf blower as they are not filters so you will actually be blowing dirt at hight speeds towards your paint http://www.superiorcarcare.net/vacmb3.html __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

09-26-2005, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
BrentK Win it or wreck it Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My Heart is in Ohio Posts: 1,287	Try washing your whole car then hose it off and right after back it into your garage. Use 2 towels wowfel weave if you have them if not order some they are cheap. Do one section at a time rotating between the two and the shade should not leav any marks. __________________ 2003 GT

09-26-2005, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	The fake shami and real shami suggestion sounds like it would work well. I've tried driving it around the block, but country rodes in southcarolina are way to dirty. As for the blower I'd rather spend $400 on my car than on a way to dry it. Unless I was rich, Then it would'nt matter.

09-26-2005, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
StangMan04 Ricer Abuser Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 430	http://www.pakshak.com/waffle-weave-...l-16x24-1.html __________________ 2004 GT SLP Loudmouth 2 Catback,SLP Catted X-pipe,SLP LT Headers,JLT RAI,4:10s, XCal2. Waiting to go in: VT Stage 3 Blower Cams, 3200 Stall

09-26-2005, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ghostalker BOLO 4 ME Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 2,282	Best product on the market for drying your car you ask? Why, simply put, The Absorber! You can buy it at autozone for $9.99 and it comes in a little plastic tube container. This product dries your car without scratching it, leaving any lint, or removing wax... there are many ways to use it... roll it up a bit and dry in 8" linesm or unfold it when more dry and do a large area at a time. This drastically cuts down on the time needed to dry your car, and leaves nothing behind, i have never used anything like it... yeah The Absorber I am sure most of you have heard of it... it can be used for ather things too, but is AMAZING for cars. __________________ Ghosty is in need of some mods...

09-26-2005, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,219	Yep the absorber is the Shiznit.Thats all I use.Can't stand the leather shammys anymore.I've had the same absorber for about 4 years now and still works great. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

09-26-2005, 04:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	Absorbers rock! The longer you use them the better they get. Mine is all ratty and has blood stains on it and it still dries better than anything I have ever tried. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

09-26-2005, 04:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,219	Yep same here.Mine used to be purple but it's real faded now. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

09-26-2005, 05:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,366	Water spots are that caused by having hard water that is left to dry on the surface of the car. To prevent spots, you either have to prevent the car from drying on its own, or get better water. Buying a water softener is the only permanent fix. But, here are some good pointers and you will love me for them. 1 - Do not wash the car in the hot sun especially if you have hard water. 2 - Buy a few gallons of distilled water at the grocerly store. Put the distilled water in a clean garden sprayer and use this as your final rinse water. The distilled water will actually rinse away the hard water and will/can actually re-dissolved water spots. 3 - If all else fails, you can add a little bit Jet Dry to your rinse water. Just be sure that there is no detergents in the brand you select. That stuff will cause the water to sheet like a bastard and you wont even need to dry the car. You can thank me later, Signed, The WaterDR (and fellow multi-black car owner) __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

09-26-2005, 05:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Thanks for all the replys guys You've all been a great help. Now I just have to try these suggestions and see wich one works best for me.

09-26-2005, 08:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I use a squeegy. Specificly the california water blade... __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

09-27-2005, 07:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,913	Absorber knock off, Im going to have to try that jet dry thing though, but doesnt it put soap back on the car? Also, how the hell do you get blood stains on an absorber? __________________ RPMPlanets

09-27-2005, 09:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	the absorber by far is the best

10-09-2005, 06:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
tah94stang Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 26	Save time and invest in two products. The water blade and the absorber. It only takes me about 5 to 10 minutes to dry my car. I have a black car and I never have water spots. The water blade is great for getting most of the water off then you follow with the absorber. Good luck. __________________ My other car is a big yellow school bus. www.cardomain.com/ride/2069526