Is the ShamWow okay for drying our cars?

Phil G · 02-17-2009, 01:39 PM

I use a microfiber waffle weave towel. Not only dries very well, but picks up left-over dirt as you dry. ShamWow might dry well, but is like the Water Blade in that it will rub any left-over dirt all over your paint.

But then again, I don't wear a headset around everywhere, so what do I know............

Innovative Detailing · 02-17-2009, 08:50 PM

THATS A BIG NO NO!!!!!!! NEVER USE ON YOUR VEHICLE......

But us professional detailers dont mind if you ignore the warning, then we end up repairing the fine hairline scratches the Sham Wow left on your car....

Dave @ Innovative Detailing

purplewidow · 02-18-2009, 12:27 PM

IF YOU DO I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN!! NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD SHAMWOW TOUCH A CAR!!! SHAMMIES ARE THE DEVIL..THEY DRAG GRIT AND DIRT AND SCRATCH YOUR PAINT!!!!!!

J-Sud · 02-21-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jslingo

I used 100% cotton bath towels on my Corvettes for 10 years and plan to do the same with my '09 Crimson Red 335i Coupe.... when only the best will do, use cotton bath towels.

You must like a swirly car......mf waffle weave FTW

02-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#23
Phil G Dominator of Deep South curvy roads 57 Rep 340 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I use a microfiber waffle weave towel. Not only dries very well, but picks up left-over dirt as you dry. ShamWow might dry well, but is like the Water Blade in that it will rub any left-over dirt all over your paint. But then again, I don't wear a headset around everywhere, so what do I know............ __________________ -'07 335i coupe (build date 02/2007) - Space Grey/Black Dakota/Dark Burl - 6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/CA/Heated Seats. Acquired in Munich 3/2007 via European Delivery. 16 years and almost 220k miles of pure joy! -'06 911 Carrera S - Black/Black - Full Leather/Sport Chrono/Porsche Sport Exhaust/Nav - 80k miles. Acquired 1/2021. One needy old German car just wasn't enough!
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02-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#24
Innovative Detailing Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 06 Denali, 53Ford F100 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	THATS A BIG NO NO!!!!!!! NEVER USE ON YOUR VEHICLE...... But us professional detailers dont mind if you ignore the warning, then we end up repairing the fine hairline scratches the Sham Wow left on your car.... Dave @ Innovative Detailing
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02-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#25
purplewidow Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	IF YOU DO I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN!! NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD SHAMWOW TOUCH A CAR!!! SHAMMIES ARE THE DEVIL..THEY DRAG GRIT AND DIRT AND SCRATCH YOUR PAINT!!!!!!
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