nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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The last couple of times I've cleaned my car then came to dry it I've used 2 differnet things, one was the obvious Chamios, then the lint free cloths but still I'm getting watermarks the next day what do you lot use?
Cheers.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Der wunder towel or whatever its called
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Towel, then go over with a microfibre mitt so theres no marks
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/sonus-der-wunder-drying-towel-pkg/2/prod_84.html
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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FFS Gary you confused me to hell then. 
Also noticed I have swirl marks as if the previous owner has gone through a car wash.  How do I resolve that aswell? 
Edit: Thanks for the link will have a look at getting some of them. 
[Edited on 06-03-2012 by nathy_87]
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Machine polish/call a detailer
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Use a drying towel that gets me a water mark free finish.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Use a Quick detailer after drying too to give a better finish and add a bit of protection.
I recommend Dodo Juice Red Mist.
As for swirls, they need machine polishing out.
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rossnomore
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Registered: 18th Oct 06
Location: Fife
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Hairdryer
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Try AG SRP on the swirls. Depending on how bad they are, you might be able to remove them with said polish. Its very good at removing swirls by hand.
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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I use these:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Try AG SRP on the swirls. Depending on how bad they are, you might be able to remove them with said polish. Its very good at removing swirls by hand.
It doesn't remove them, it just fills them and to use it properly it needs working in thoroughly.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Can pay me to remove marks 
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Neil
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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I use a towel then a quick detailer, works well.
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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Just use a couple of microfibre cloths, one to take most of the surface water off and the other that get the rest. Then like Ben says, i quick detail the entire car to get rid of any slight water marks.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Can pay me to remove marks
i'm paying you for these photos whenever your around.
I've got a machine polisher so will give that a go.
Also will buy one of those towels and got some detailer.
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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I used to dry mine for going fo a quick blast then wipe down with a microfibre towel. Now i just get the petrol blower and save the petrol lol
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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autoglym rapid detailer and a microfibre cloth.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Machine polisher to remove swirls
Wash car as per normal, rinse, then mist with quick detailer ( I use Megs Last Touch ) and dry with Miracle Drier.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Last Touch and Miracle Drier.
So quick and easy that way. Long gone are the days of pissing around with a chamois
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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DERV-POWER
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Registered: 13th Sep 09
Location: Greenfield, Flintshire
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i use demon shine with a microfibre to stop
the watermarks
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Use a Quick detailer after drying too to give a better finish and add a bit of protection.
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thats what i use straight after drying then do the normal polish and wax will be spotless
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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Use a drying agent I.e. time to dry, miracle dry etc.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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i just rinse, quick run around the block then dry off.
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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140mph winds dry the car well.
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