armor all car wash soap and a wool wash mit. Dry with a shammy and wax real quick with Meguairs Quick Detailer.

 

yup you need multiple microfiber towels! do an initial run and wring out the picked up water in the process, then get another microfiber and go over it once more, then finally a last pass with another dry microfiber..

they don't soak up as much.. but the final product is nice.. and no scratches!

 

i bought 3 of the nicest 100% cotton towels(like you use when you get out of the shower) to dry off my car, and i put them directly in the washer when i'm done. never left scratches.

 

pick up mr clean sprayer
soap entire car
put on cotton mit, scrub
rinse
done

mr clean auto dry is the sheet, i went with the cotton mit and a non abrasive scrubber back i picked up at target, was torn on wether to go with the microfiber or not

 

I use a good sheepskin mitt for washing. Mine's lasted me through plenty of washes, just don't buy a crappy one or it'll fall apart and lint all over like the guy up there. For drying, I use waffle-weave microfibers. I prefer them over cotton towels ( which lint like all hell, and also tend to leave swirls ), chamois or "The Absorber" type dealies. A good waffle-weave just holds so much and leaves it swirl-less.

Drying tip : If your paint is cared for like it should be ( waxed ), then when you run a hose without the sprayer nozzle on it down the side, 90% of the water should sheet off. Makes for easy finishing with a waffle-weave.

 

Cotton wash mit, and I dry with the good ole leaf blower

 

Mr clean auto car wash, wash it and rinse it, drys with no spots even in the sun. I washed both my SUV's in like 10 mins and the first one was dry before i finished washing the second one.