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Old 11-09-2001 | 08:01 PM
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Talking What do you guys use to dry your car?

Besides a 210mph electric blower

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Old 11-09-2001 | 08:59 PM
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Besides a blower, I use the water blade and cotton towels.
Old 11-09-2001 | 10:35 PM
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No leaf blower for me, just an Absorber and Cali Water Blade...works great.


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Old 11-10-2001 | 09:48 AM
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I use either the Absorber or a leaf blower.

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Old 11-10-2001 | 09:58 AM
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Cali water blade and an absorber.

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Old 11-10-2001 | 10:47 AM
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Absorber. buy one at Pep Boys, Autozone, Kmart,Wal Mart, etc for about $10.

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Old 11-10-2001 | 03:55 PM
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The highway at about 140 km/h.

Seriously. I am fortunate enough to have a mile and a half af straight highway with no police hiding spots on it.

When I get back in, I usually just have to towel off the rear bumper and rear winshield.

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Old 11-11-2001 | 06:07 PM
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The Absorber kicks A$$!! I have a leaf blower, and used to use it, but since I purchased this, I don't fool with it.

It's almost as if the thing cleans itself!!

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Old 11-12-2001 | 12:17 PM
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I always use a chamoise(!sp). Never had any problems with it scratching the surface of my cars

But I just purchased a Cali Duster. Works pretty good. I did let it sit for 48hrs on newspaper b4 using

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Old 11-12-2001 | 07:59 PM
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Where do u get a cal water blade. I think i seen them using that on crank and crome and want one thanks

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Old 11-12-2001 | 09:37 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DaveHCT:
Where do u get a cal water blade.
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I got my WBlade from Target for $20, but I think Wal-Mart and other similar stores carry them.
Old 11-13-2001 | 07:14 PM
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I got a cali waterblade at farm n fleet but i'm sure a lot of stores carry them. my only complaint about it is that it doesn't seem to be as easy to use on a camaro as it does other cars. with all the curves on the body its had to get it to work well, i guess i'm just really super peticular about the drying job. i prefer the absober i think its great.
Old 11-13-2001 | 08:57 PM
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I use the California Water Blade (Wal-Mart - $20) and a hand towel for those hard to reach places.
Oh and do you guys ever have a problem with water coming out from under the talights? I will have my car completely dry only to go back and "re-dry" where the water leaked out.


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Old 11-14-2001 | 06:28 AM
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Leaf blower and cotton baby diapers or cotton towels.

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Old 11-21-2001 | 07:05 AM
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I'm getting the blower for my birthday, but until then I'll continue to do it this way: http://www.thefbodyshop.com/car-care...intSubCatId=14

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