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Old 03-13-2021, 03:30 PM
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Default Best tips for Drying Car to prevent swirl marks

Hi Guy's, 1st nice sports car with in Night race blue, Is it safe to use an absorber to dry the car, or stick to microfiber towels. Car does not have any swirl marks and I am trying to keep it that way. Appreciate any advice / feedback, I really don't feel like using a leaf blower.
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Absorber + going over with a microfiber cloth and detail spray after works best for me to get rid of swirls from drying or water spots
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i picked up a battery powered leaf blower like this several years ago.
Works great in the driveway, or take along two a car show if rain is in the forecast. dries your car, gets water out of the tight spots, and nothing is touching your car to cause swirl marks.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...4-20/302752040

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Leaf blower or quality microfiber
Old 03-17-2021, 12:39 AM
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dry long horizontal lines. front to back.
Old 03-17-2021, 09:17 AM
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I use a electric leaf blower.
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Flip the hose connection on your shop vac to the exhaust side and blow it off with that.

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