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Sams Detailing Drying Towel

Sam's Detailing Drying Towel

Sams Detailing Drying Towel

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The towel is dark grey with a pink red edging, pictured hanging to show its length and then in use on a dark sports car. It is a twisted loop towel, 28 x 36 inches and 1000 GSM, which the maker says holds 3 litres of water. For wheels and door shuts the brand makes a separate Utility Towel.

  • Sam's Detailing Drying Towel
  • 1000 GSM weight
  • Twisted fibre weave
  • Size 28 x 36in
  • Soaks up water after washing
  • Dries paintwork and glass
  • Cuts the risk of water spots
  • Designed for drying cars
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The towel is dark grey with a pink red edging, pictured hanging to show its length and then in use on a dark sports car. It is a twisted loop towel, 28 x 36 inches and 1000 GSM, which the maker says holds 3 litres of water. For wheels and door shuts the brand makes a separate Utility Towel.

Sams Detailing 28″ x 36″ Drying Towel that utilises the latest twist loop technology, allowing it to soak up water more efficiently over traditional microfibre towels. With a water retention capability of 3L of water an 1000GSM this drying towel is a top performance

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Key features

  • Drying Towel
  • 1000 GSM
  • Twisted Fibres
  • 28 x 36in

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Expert Notes

The Sam's Detailing Drying Towel is made for drying cars after washing. It has a 1000 GSM weight and a twisted fibre weave. It comes in 28 x 36in. Lay it flat or glide it gently over each panel from the roof down, turning it to a dry side as it fills, and dry the glass last. Wash it after use, store it clean and dry, and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Sam's Detailing car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted bodywork
  • Glass
  • Bonnets and roofs
  • Doors and wings
  • Door mirrors
  • Exterior plastic trim

Caution: Dry with light pressure, never scrub, and never use a towel that has touched the ground on the paint. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Drying Towel
Brand
Sam's Detailing
Product
Drying Towel
Size
28 x 36in
Weight
1000 GSM
Weave
Twisted Fibres
Use
Drying Cars After Washing

How To Use

Drying

  1. Rinse the car thoroughly after washing.
  2. Lay the towel flat on a panel or glide it gently over the surface.
  3. Turn it to a dry side as it fills.
  4. Work from the roof down.
  5. Dry the glass last.

Afterwards

  1. Wash it after use, as the maker directs.
  2. Leave out fabric softener.
  3. Let it dry fully.
  4. Store it clean and dry, away from dust.

Top Tip: Letting the towel soak up water with light pressure is gentler on paint than rubbing.

Performance Benefits

  • Dries paintwork and glass
  • Cuts the risk of water spots
  • Designed for drying cars
  • Reusable after washing
  • Suits regular maintenance washes
  • A staple of any wash kit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Sam's Detailing drying towel for drying cars after washing.

How much water does it hold?

Sam's Detailing says it holds up to 3L of water.

How do I avoid water spots?

Dry the car soon after rinsing, out of direct sun, turning the towel to a dry side as it fills.

What if I drop it?

Rinse or wash it before it touches the paint again, since grit from the ground can scratch.

How do I wash it?

Wash it after use as the maker directs, with no fabric softener, and let it dry fully.

Can I use fabric softener?

No, fabric softener clogs the fibres and makes the towel less absorbent.

Who makes it?

It is made by Sam's Detailing and sold by The Drivers HQ.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Rinse the car thoroughly first.
  2. Use light pressure.
  3. Pat or glide, never scrub.
  4. Turn to a dry side often.
  5. Dry the glass last.
  6. Leave out fabric softener.
  7. Store it clean and dry.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Sam's Detailing

Sam's Detailing (often searched as Sams Detailing or Sam Detailing) is a car care brand from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Sam saved up for years to launch a range of detailing products that are easy to understand and easy to use: the products Sam wanted when detailing a car at weekends. The range now covers every stage of a home detail, from snow foam and shampoo to wheel cleaners, ceramic sprays, dressings, interior cleaners, microfibres, brushes and air fresheners, and Sam's Detailing has retailers in more than 20 countries.

At The Drivers HQ we sell Sam's Detailing online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop. The products our customers ask for most are Snow Foam, Shampoo, Ceramic Boost, Ceramic Foam and the Drying Towel. If the one you want is out of stock, choose Notify Me When Back in Stock on its page and we will email you as soon as it is back.

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Sam's Detailing Ceramic Wax bottle with its box and the Sam's Detailing flagged tip wheel brush on a black display plinth

Sam's Detailing products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Snow Foam goes on a dry car: about 100ml in the foam lance bottle, topped up with warm water, left to dwell for around 10 minutes without drying on the paint. It is slightly alkaline neat and pH-neutral once diluted, when it is safe on wax, sealants and ceramic coatings. Shampoo is a slick, pH-neutral shampoo for the two-bucket method, one or two squeezes in the wash bucket. Citrus Pre-Wash and Insect Remover loosen grime before the contact wash, and the Lambswool Wash Mitt and Microfibre Wash Mitt do the washing.

Wheels and tyres. Wheel & Tyre Cleaner is ready to use, acid-free and high-foaming, and it turns from green to brown as it breaks the grime down. Sam's does not recommend it on chrome alloys: use Wheel Soap on those. The Flexi Alloy Brush, Mini Flexi Alloy Brush, Tyre Brush and Wheel Arch Brush reach the barrels, spokes, sidewalls and arches, and Tyre Shine leaves the sidewalls with a glossy wet look, wetter still with a second coat.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Reactor and Tar & Glue Remover lift what a wash leaves behind, then the Clay Bar with Clay Lubricant, or the Clay Mitt, leaves the paint smooth.

Polish and protection. Glaze, 3 in 1 Polish and Scratch Remover are worked by hand. Ceramic Boost and Ceramic Foam add protection as part of the wash (see the next tab), Signature Paste Wax and Ceramic Wax are applied by hand, and Exterior Detailer tops up the gloss between washes. Wrap Detailer is made for matt wraps and leaves an even finish with up to a month of protection.

Drying. The Drying Towel is a 600gsm, 28 x 36 inch twisted-loop towel. Let its weight do the work instead of pressing, wash it by hand or in the machine, and always let it dry naturally, never in a tumble dryer. Microfibre Wash keeps towels and cloths absorbent.

Interior and trim. Interior Detailer, Leather Cleaner and Leather Protectant, Fabric Cleaner and Fabric Protectant cover the cabin. Rubber & Trim Dressing is water-based and gives interior and exterior plastics and rubber a deep matt finish. The Signature and Vanilla air fresheners finish the job.

Kits and bigger sizes. The Starter Kit, Sample Kit and Detailing Bag Kit put a set together, and the Expert Range comes in bigger bottles: Snow Foam 4L, Ceramic Boost 4L, Wheel Cleaner 4L and Shampoo 2.5L.

Shop Sam's Detailing by type: snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, wheel brushes, ceramic foams, drying towels and tyre dressing.

Sam's Detailing flagged tip wheel brush cleaning a foamed alloy wheel on a white car

Ceramic Boost or Ceramic Foam?

Both add a water-beading layer as the last step of a wash, and Sam's rates both at up to three months of protection. You only need one of them.

  • Ceramic Boost is a spray-on, rinse-off protector for paint, windows and wheels. After shampooing and rinsing, spray two or three squirts onto a wet panel and rinse it off straight away.
  • Ceramic Foam goes through a foam lance: 50ml with 200ml of water for one application, or 200ml topped up to a litre to keep for later. Cover the washed car, rinse it off at once and dry it. In a pump foam bottle, use 25ml instead of 50ml.

The protection can last up to three months, but Sam's recommends Ceramic Foam about once a month to keep it topped up. Ceramic Boost on top of Ceramic Foam adds nothing, because the foam already carries enough protection.

With either one, test a small hidden area first, keep off hot panels and direct sun, and never let the product dry on the car: over-applied or dried product leaves marks that need an IPA wipe to remove. Store both at 5°C or above. Dry the car with the Drying Towel afterwards. For frequent use, Ceramic Boost also comes in a 4L Expert Range size.

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