Iceman

I want to prevent fine scratches on the new paint. Are leather type chamois the best? Or maybe a 100% cotton bath towel like the kind Sal recommends with Zaino polish?

amartin

I used to use a chamois but have found this product:
http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/de...rwuntowsyn.html

to work VERY well. My car is black, and it doens't leave scratches.

-- Aaron

Skorpion

Toro leaf blower then 2 fluffy cotton towels.

DoGMaN

I use the California Waterblade (properly) to get the majority of the water from the body, then I use a 100% white cotton towel to finish the drying.

Z6, wipe, smile.

Vince

VTEXTC

I use a synthetic chamois. It is made by a company called "Sundance" Very cheap nothing special. It stays in a ziplock bag when not in use, so that it stays wet, and consequently soft. I found that genuine chamois are prone to dry rot, as well as leaving a certain amount of residue depending on the brand.
I have been using the brand for over 10 years now, and on all the black vehicles I have owned in that time..it has never failed.
Asif

Spryguy

I have had good luck with the "Absorber"....Synthetic Chamois.......Less than $9 at WalMart.

I bought 2 and use them in kind of a "tag-team" approach!!!

Bill L

I use a synthetic chamois, with no problems.

Does Skorpion really use a leaf blower? I would think airborne particulate could pepper the finish and/or dust it up quickly.

Forrest2b

Same, and there is the key word CAREFULLY. This little blade will drag dirt and rocks with it if you don't pay attention!

VTEXTC

I don't think that the leaf blower is a bad idea. Except if you use it in a dusty area such as my garage That may have the tendency of blasting the paint finish with tiny air borne particles that may mar your paint. Also, I wouldn't recommend a gas powered blower since exhaust from such a device would linger in the air, thereby coating your beloved S2000 in a nice film of unwanted oils
Asif

firsts2k

Definitely the gas powered leaf blower! I started using this method after reading about it in this forum. It is especially great for getting the water out of the cracks and crevaces and for drying the tires.
It also gives your arms a good work out.
I have found out that this drying method works best if you have two people. One working the blow dryer and one with a cotton towel drying the glass windows. The glass won't water spot this way.
Not only do I use this on my S, I use it on the wife's Pathfinder and instead of using two towels, I only use one to complete the drying.
Works for me!!!!1