You probably haven’t heard of Liquid Elements, but this German car detailing company produces a wide range of car-care products, including a large selection of drying towels.
How We Tested Liquid Elements Silverback XL
I used the Liquid Elements Silverback XL towel to dry my car after washing it. The first thing I checked for was how much water it absorbed on the first pass, then I inspected how much moisture was left on the panel. From there, I dried my car fully, making sure to take note of key factors like the quality of the end result and how heavy the towel felt to use along the way. I also took into account the feel of the towel, how plush it felt, as well as its size. It’s important to have a larger drying towel to ensure you can dry your car without needing multiple towels.
Editor’s Note:
You’ve probably come across Elizabeth’s work before on Fast Car, and that’s because she’s one of our most experienced contributors. She also loves car detailing, making her the perfect person to conduct these reviews!
RRP: £14.49. Not available in the US. Buy Liquid Elements Silverback XL here.
First Impressions
The Liquid Elements Silverback XL is the sort of drying towel most people will think of when someone says drying towel. It’s big, soft and fluffy, and feels incredibly plush. It certainly feels like the kind of towel that will dry like an absolute beast, and just keep on drying. The Liquid Elements Silverback XL measures 31.5×20”, and uses 1200 GSM chenille fibres.
What’s It Like To Use Liquid Elements Silverback XL
Everything about this towel is good, but it feels like it could be a bit better across the board. And I say that as someone who bought this towel to use based on the reviews I had read. I have zero complaints about its weight, as at 1200 GSM it equals the best drying towels I’ve tried.
And it’s certainly very soft and plush. But some of its rivals are bigger, and size matters when it comes to ultimate drying performance. Which is decent, but it just doesn’t dry quite as well as you’d hope. It doesn’t absorb water with the eagerness you’d like, and there’s always some smearing after wiping. It does also get quite heavy when wet, and it’s thick, which makes it less maneuverable.
Verdict
The Liquid Elements Silverback XL is a little bit disappointing. Perhaps not because it’s bad, but because it’s not quite as good as you’d expect it to be. It just falls short of being really great across the board, meaning that while it’s not a bad towel, it’s a little hard to recommend when rivals do everything better.
To find out who won our drying towel group test, be sure to check out our Best Car Drying Towel guide.
