[FiveSpeed]

When you wash your car, do you dry it by hand or do you let it air dry? The paint on my old '94 Accord is a bit faded, so I usually just let it air dry, but on the new cars I've had, I've always towel dried them. What about you?

[MustangSally]

Whenever I wash my car, I get a soft cloth and towel dry it. There's no use in going to the trouble of washing it if you end up with spots and streaks.

[Guy]

I use Rainex car washing solution, and I live in a place with very low humidity most of the year. I don't need to worry about spots with the Rainex, and it air dries before I can wipe it down anyhow.

[Gomera]

I do some light towel drying as a rule after washing the car, but I'm not fanatical about it. Sometimes I do just like it air dry; just depends on my mood and schedule for the day.

[Speedo]

Definitely towel dry or chamois so you don't get spots. That sort of spot comes off easily wet, but is quite difficult to get off afterward.

[66Notchback]

It depends on the vehicle.

The Fiero GT fastback, air-dry, and buff up with a dry towel. The old Buick was towel-dry, or it needed a really thorough waxing, and I mean, THOROUGH.

I thought my Dad was going to have a heart attack the day my kid brother showed up with Armor All.

[Mustang37]

I let it air dry always. I don't want to scratch the paint on it by drying the car. You never know you could have dust or something floating in the air and then rubbing the car with a towel could scratch it.

[fiat500]

I like to towel dry the car after washing it. I love to see it sparklingly clean and I could almost see my reflection even if it's grey and doesn't reflect.

[MomVan]

I'm one of those crazy people that when I do get my car washed, I dry it by hand. When I let it air dry I can see all the water spots on it and it drives me insane.