Chamois or Microfiber for a NEW BMW?

[DavidsHeroes]

For a NEW BMW - Chamois or Microfiber or the Absorber? I have researched this topic and I found most are leaving the Chamois world for Microfiber. Which do you prefer to dry your exterior of your car? I also read where many like the Absorber. I need some recommendations and name brands. please help.

[rede39]

High quality MF

[Brashland]

Absorber works great.

[jlb85]

Since it is NEW BMW it requires a very special type of drying. Microfiber or the Absorber (rubber) will NOT work.

[Myriad]

I like microfiber for my cars. But always a clean one, and no rubbing only dabbing. My E36 paint is pretty messed up from the PO though so until I get a chance to do a full correction I've been a bit lax on that.

[aaron07]

I use chamois to gently spot dry then microfiber to completely dry the surface.

[Okemom333]

ditto on the high quality MF..

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and only touch free car washes between details....

[3lm3rom3ro]

+10 on microfiber

[pitbulls4life]

Definitely microfiber

[Flounderasu]

Ugh. I used to swear by natural leather chamois and lost the one I used to use and love, so purchased a horrible synthetic chamois....so MF is what's recommended now?

I just picked up a black E39 (now I remember why I hadn't picked up a black car since my Syclone) and I had a helluva time this weekend drying it w.o leaving water spots with my MF's. I didn't even bother with the crappy synthetic chamois this weekend as it just leaves a trail of water....

Anyone point me to a high quality MF so I don't have to spend 3 hrs washing and drying (re-rinsing and re-drying)? I have multiple (a small green one a detailer gave me, one from Meguire's from their clay kit, and some various others which I'll just keep for other things)

[JohnZ3MC]

This MF has been getting great reviews as a drying towel lately. I don't have one yet but I occasionally use the previous generation waffle weave MF.
The Dry Me Crazy from Car Pro is supposed to be the perfect drying towel.

Here's a link, and the Car Pro guy, Cee Dog, is a good fellow, very reputable.

http://www.carpro-us.com/microfiber-...crazy-25-x-17/

[DYL]

Griot's garage has a huge waffle weave microfiber towel with the ends folded over and sewn into large pockets for your hands. It's supposed to make drying easier. I would probably buy the Meguiars one and sew the ends myself.

[xoutofstepx]

http://chemicalguys.com have some nice towels.

[Flounderasu]

Thank you! So really, are chamois just a thing of the past now?

[DYL]

I guess. I believe the preferred microfiber towels have a waffle weave pattern. Idea is that grit can be moved away from the surface and into the pits of the weave, thus less scratching. A chamois does not allow that and will hold the grit against the surface.

[jlb85]

Waffle weave make it easier to remove particles from the towel. Shag towels are the ones that help keep particles away from the surface, and are appropriate for washing (hance the wool wash mits). Once the car is washed there should be minimal particles, and keeping the drying towel very clean is a higher priority at that time.

[Flounderasu]

I ordered a Chemical Guys "Fatty" MF towel (since it said it was for drying). I will report back with my experiences.

[bmw42ofus]

Repeat on the MF.....Chamois can be used, but only a high quality-----not the cheap ones!

[nike001]

Waffle weave!!