pauljay

After washing my vette, I have tried drying it with a chamois and have also tried a micro-fiber towel, and either way it always leaves streaks. Only waxing the car afterwards will remove the streaks and I don't want to wax it every time I wash it. Also, which is better--paste wax or spray-on wax? The spray-on is, of course, much faster, but is it just as good? Thanks!

R&L's C6

Get yourself a Master Blaster and blow dry it....no streaks.

http://www.autogeek.net/mema.html?pr...FcNaMgodXDoAQw

truckplay

Some folks lose their minds, but i bought an electric leaf blower at wally worls for @ $40 and have been using it for years. works great and wasn't $300

Scissors

The Mr. Clean spot free carwash system had a filter that removed impurities from the water, allowing it to dry spot-free, but it's been discontinued. This was better because it eliminated an entire step of running something across your car and, therefore, minimized scratching.

You might still be able to find one and some filters for it on eBay, however. But any sort of filtering system that softens the water would work.

GARYFINN

This ^^^^^^

R&L's C6

I started out with an electric leaf blower and while it worked ok, there is no comparison to the Master Blaster. Its a ton easier to get the mirrors, door jams, wheels, wheel wells, taillights, and all the other little nooks and crannies with the Master Blaster.

tgorden

Just my opinion and it works good for me. I was wash and dry the car in sections, top, one side, than the other side, front, back, then 1 wheel at a time. I use a 2 cobra waffle weave towels, 1 for intial wipe and the 2nd for final dry. Wheels I wash and then use the small master blaster to blow out calipers and lugnut holes and almost dry wheels and finish with small cobra waffle weave. Then I take the small master blaster and go around car blowing out side markers and all the other crevices while wiping off the blown out trapped water with the waffle weave. Never a streak or water spot. And besides the little extra time on the whells, the car body process goes real fast!

Years past with other vehicles I've tried chamois, cotton towels and you name it and the cobra waffle weave is friggin awesome, I'll use nothing else anymore. Also the small master blaster works great because it isn't $300 (alot cheaper) and more portable when I hit the stool next to each wheel (wash bucket, master blaster and waffle weave over the shoulder, then on to the next wheel).

plmkrzy

Try a spray bottle with distilled water and do a panel at a time. Use a soft towel or micro-fiber to dry it. Guaranteed!!

Homer3D

Detail Spray. Goes on and off a lot easier than waxing and it gives your existing protection a little boost.

I too use a leaf blower to dry my car.

42Chevy

I use detail spray after every wash.

Bigredwing

I was really disappointed to see them discontinue this product. It was great. Ebay had some of the soap and filters but they got too expensive. Now I use a shamwow type of towel to soak up the excess water and then Capt Richards Best spray detailer to finish it off. Air blowers are probably good to remove excess water but I am usually too lazy to drag it out.

If you use a leaf blower make sure that's all you use it for. Mine will also suck up and mulch leaves. Doing that puts crud on the fan and you can guess what happens next time you go from suck to blow.....

Rich Mickol

I'm with you brother.

P0234

What sort of streaks are you getting? Streaks from using too much soap, a wash and wax product or just hard water deposits?

billyboy47

i'll bet amazon has it. they have just about everything you want or need.

vet55

Spray with detail spray and dry with waffle mf!

R&L's C6

The greatest thing ever invented, well, other than the Corvette forum.

bigterpsfan

Make sure you are not using much detergent if any when washing cloths, and definitely no fabric softener.

DigitalWidgets

Either that or Meguiars Quik Wax.

I wash, leaf blower ($40 Home Depot device), dry with microfiber towels, then detail spray at the least, Quik Wax if I have a little more time, and Rejex every few months.

The leaf blower is a big help in getting massive amount of water that's pooled up on the car, as well as the cracks and side lights that hold water in them. Also real good for drying the wheels because of all the nooks and crannies.

Black05

Masterblaster.
Then detail spray and a microfiber towel.

Corvette03051

I use car wash from a spray bottle directly on the car. This is a true wash and not a detail. I purchased it in Autogeek and it works well on a dirty car. Leaves the finish shiny and no water streaking. No blow drying or hose either.