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Old 10-24-2001 | 08:53 AM
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Old 10-24-2001 | 10:52 AM
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no, get yourself either the California Water Blade or some sort of squeege. you can use the chamois with the water blade, the water blade just swipes all the water from the surface leaving nothing but a shine. (?) use the two or sub a towel for the chamois and you'll have a dry car, for sure.
Old 10-24-2001 | 11:17 AM
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The Toro 210 MPH (or greater) electric leaf blower works great as well.
Old 10-24-2001 | 11:25 AM
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I also use a blower and 100% cotton towels (bought from KevinSS) to finish the drying. I also use baby diapers, which are 100% cotton and soft enough for a baby's butt.

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Old 10-24-2001 | 11:48 AM
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The Absorber and Water Blade work very well for me... no scratching or swirling, very quick drying.

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Old 10-25-2001 | 10:33 AM
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According to an Audi driving friend of mine that is very much into the detail thing, the "Aquis Hair Towel" from Bed, Bath & Beyond is the best drying towel money can buy. Be sure to buy the one with the "waffle" pattern.

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Old 10-25-2001 | 12:39 PM
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3 words for you-

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Old 10-25-2001 | 03:19 PM
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What is the Absorber?

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Old 10-25-2001 | 04:15 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FlyboyZ28:
What is the Absorber?

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you can find them at walmart. it is a type of chamois that does not scratch you car. it is better than the old leather chamois. i have one but i am going to try the blower idea when i wash my car this time. hope this helps.

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Old 10-25-2001 | 05:02 PM
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The absorber works great to soak up water instead of towels but on a black car it's no 'shammy'. It leaves water marks and streaks on mine.
Old 10-28-2001 | 03:36 AM
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The ABSORBER works well for me.
Old 10-29-2001 | 12:45 PM
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A microfiber towel, specifically the "miracle towel". Chamois work well but nothing works like a miracle towel. They work well for removing wax too. I'd also second the water blade.

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Old 10-29-2001 | 01:58 PM
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i have a '97 black t/a that i washed and dried with chamios till recently switching to leaf blower. chamois never scratched or swirled my finish and believe me i washed this car alot. so i can't say anything bad other than it was more time consuming than the leaf blower. BTW i also own a black ford truck and a black jeep so you can imagine my garage looks more like a car wash.

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Old 10-30-2001 | 05:02 AM
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I used to use a leaf blower, and they work great, but over here, it's a hassle. You have to plug the extension cord into a transfomer, cause the voltage is 220, and then plug that into the wall. Now I just use the Absorber, and it works awesome!

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Old 10-30-2001 | 01:04 PM
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With a chamois you should always buy the synthetic such as the absorber and not the natural because the natural contains oils and acids and what not that can, supposedly, eat away at your car's wax. Just a FYI for all you chamois users.



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