preventing swirl marks
Get yourself some MicroFiber towels. These are excellent for drying and if kept clean you shouldn't havy any problems with swirls. You can pick these up in the automotive section at WalMart or try a search on-line.
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i like the waffle weave towels. they are much more absorbant than the "super" absorbers and will not leave swirl marks or scratches like the absorbers tend to do once they get dirty. the micro fiber towels work well also but i think that they are more fore detailing than for drying. but either way, here is a link that you can get a lot of good products from as well as good detailing information www.autopia-carcare.com
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Originally Posted by SLPHawk300
what about the "Absorber" towel, that rubbery thing they sell at Pep Boys, is that good?
Pros:
* Absorbs water very well
* Machine washable
Cons:
* If it gets dirty, it WILL cause swirl marks. Since it has no nap, the dirt isn't drawn away from the surface.
* Hard to move around on the surface. Like you said, it's rubbery, so it tends to stick to the surface, rather than move over it.
In the end, I got pretty frustrated with trying to move it across the surface, as well as having to be REALLY careful about swirls. I switched to a waffle weave towel and a large microfiber towel and am much happier with the results. I still use an Absorber around the cracks and crevices (around the rear window, around the lights, etc.), and it works really well for this because of how it wicks water away from whatever it's touching.
-Mike
Originally Posted by SLPHawk300
what about the "Absorber" towel, that rubbery thing they sell at Pep Boys, is that good?
an electric blower or leaf blower(be careful with this!!!), then microfiber waffle weaves to dry whats left, and keep your paint well protected, no wax/sealant=easier to create swirl marks when washing 
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Get a soap with high lubricity (Zaino Z7, Meguiar's NXT, etc.) and use a high quality wash mitt (Eurow sheepskin from Wal-Mart). Wash/dry/wax in straight motions, not circular.
I use 3 buckets for washing...one for whees/tires/wells, one for soap for paint, one with plain water to rinse mitt during wash.
For drying, use a leaf blower and follow up with a waffle weave drying towel (www.pakshak.com).
The less you touch the car, the less chance you have for marring.
I use 3 buckets for washing...one for whees/tires/wells, one for soap for paint, one with plain water to rinse mitt during wash.
For drying, use a leaf blower and follow up with a waffle weave drying towel (www.pakshak.com).
The less you touch the car, the less chance you have for marring.
