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      04-01-2022, 02:15 AM   #1
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What do you dry your alloy wheels with?

As title….microfibre? Chamois?
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As title….microfibre? Chamois?
I use my Makita cordless blower to get most of the water out of the crevices and super soft microfiber towels to finish drying.
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I don't (aluminum doesn't show water spots), but if I did, I'd use a microfiber cloth like with the rest of the car, wringing out the water as it gets saturated.
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Microfibre / BigBoi BlowR.

But I am curious about why you ask - they are by far not as susceptible to scratches and water-spots as your vehicle.... Whatever you find adequate to use there, you can use on the wheels.
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Think I’m just overthinking it to be honest ��

But thanks for the replies anyway.
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The only time I dry mine is when I'm putting the car on display at an auto show, which is to say never.
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Pro blow plus microfiber to catch it what runs out. The 666m style wheels have so many nooks and crannies (plus black paint) it’s really the only way on those with the hardness of water here.

For 400m wipe with microfiber was fine though I’d oft hit them with leaf lower to run water out of the bolt holes anyway.
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A couple microfiber cloths are what I use, making sure they aren't too dirty.
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I typical dedicate a few wheel mf towels that I use just for wheels/tires.
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Makita bower all the way!!!
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