Sixgun95

Been using waffle drying towels for years, they are worn out, no longer soaking up - what's the best drying towel to buy these days?

TwentySix

I quit using towels to dry a couple years ago and switched to air.

Sixgun95

I do air first, then a towel. SO.....back to the original question - what's the best drying towel?

FYRARMS

"Best" is subjective, and is generally a personal preference choice. Personally, I use a leaf blower, and thusly have no need for a drying towel. I go straight to applying a topper or "drying aid" and smaller standard towels. However, in the rare case when I do not have access to one of my leaf blowers, I have had good luck with The Rag Company's "LIQUID8R". It is an 1100 GSM towel. I have a couple in the 25x36 size. I can dry a complete small to medium-sized vehicle with one towel.

vader86

I use Rag Company Eagle Edgeless 350 to dry, after air blowing.

BudgetPlan1

Have a couple of air blowers, use in conjunction with twisted loop drying towels. Used Griots PFM’s for a while but now prefer Gyeon Silk Dryers.

Nitro-C5

I don't know this poster that I quoted above buy based on his responses to questions in here I think we have pretty much the exact ideology when it comes to car care and ultimately detail in a very similar manor. When in doubt the LESS you physically touch the car the better chance your paint has to not get scratched. When cleaning always use a lubricant and when drying use a blower first to get most of the water off and out of the cracks and then when you do dry use a drying add to not only help prevent scratches but also to add a little bit of protection and gloss. All of that said I use (almost exclusively) product from "The Rag Company" as you are guaranteed quality products.

CheckeredFlag

The Liquid8r from the Rag Company works great

yamabob

I thinkn Fyr said it, but I will repeat( as old guys do ). The best drying towel is a car blower- I hear people use them for leaves too, so easy sell to the wife.
Blow as much water as you can-spend the time around bottom window seal and side view mirrors as these are drip points. I don’t wipe but blot or hold a damp microfiber which will naturally draw water to it. Two reasons for this technique. 1- is less wipe + less opportunity to induce marring and second is- unless damp, you add static which will attract dust,
This is another reason why coatings are nice as they are by nature more hydrophobic than waxes are

Catfish4818

I use a leaf blower first, and then use this for touch up drying. It's BIG.

Joemat

This....
https://www.esotericcarcare.com/gyeo...rofiber-towel/

John Ulrich

Griots PFM is the only towel I dry with!

Sixgun95

Bought this, loving it…..Liquid8r from the Rag Company

Scuba Ghost

I use my EGO leaf blower and finish up with an Adam's drying towel.

MI23HTC

I got these a few weeks ago and used them this past weekend. Worked very well.

Whatscooking

Use a older towell snuck from the closet. Got A Master Blaster so I use the towell mostly for door jams and under hood.
Intersting thing I read about in some motorcycle magazine long ago was to ask for some old towells at the front desk to clean your bike. Worked every time and they were clean and most of the time they were warm.