The Absorber
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The Absorber
i heard lots of praise for this drying cloth. however, i don't know where you guys get these. i've searched the walmart, kmart, and target online stores and also the online auto stores such as kragen, napa, and autozone.
i even did a "title" search on this whole forum and the last threads about this product are long old and expired (btw, why do threads expire?)
so i was wondering, where do you get this nice product?
i was reading the DIY section and it said the only two cloths you should ever use for you car are the
1) absorber
2) microfiber (does it have to be waffle weave?)
now do we need just one of them or both? i'm guessing the absorber is for drying and the microfiber is for buffing.
i was planning to wash my car and since it hasn't been waxed in a long time, i would strip any remaining wax with Dawn liquid dish soap and then immediately wax it afterwards.
however, i'm still doing research on car wax. i plan on doing the waxing in stages so i might look into meguiars or mothers. any specific products?
thanks guys and sorry for the long post
i even did a "title" search on this whole forum and the last threads about this product are long old and expired (btw, why do threads expire?)
so i was wondering, where do you get this nice product?
i was reading the DIY section and it said the only two cloths you should ever use for you car are the
1) absorber
2) microfiber (does it have to be waffle weave?)
now do we need just one of them or both? i'm guessing the absorber is for drying and the microfiber is for buffing.
i was planning to wash my car and since it hasn't been waxed in a long time, i would strip any remaining wax with Dawn liquid dish soap and then immediately wax it afterwards.
however, i'm still doing research on car wax. i plan on doing the waxing in stages so i might look into meguiars or mothers. any specific products?
thanks guys and sorry for the long post
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just use a silicon wiper blade thing to get off most of the water and then microfiber to get the rest.
take it to a car wash and use their soap to strip wax. then dry it off bring it home and goto work. you can glaze/polish it first with meguiar's #7 show car glaze then after thats done put wax over it. Turtle wax ultra gloss really makes a good difference in shine even tho for the most part its the glaze that makes the paint look better. wax just seals it in.
take it to a car wash and use their soap to strip wax. then dry it off bring it home and goto work. you can glaze/polish it first with meguiar's #7 show car glaze then after thats done put wax over it. Turtle wax ultra gloss really makes a good difference in shine even tho for the most part its the glaze that makes the paint look better. wax just seals it in.
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Rep Power: 277 Either of these towels will absorb a s*** load of water. I have them both.
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Rep Power: 289 don't even bother buying the absorber. its a joke. i tried it once and put it back in the damn tube it comes in and took it back to wal-mart. its like a synthetic chamois cloth, that comes pre-moistened. its garbage. wet-non-stain-resistant-garbage.
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From: Orlando by way of Altoona, PA!!!
Rep Power: 289 if you want to go the cheap, yet efficient route, get EAGLE 1 WAX-As-YOU-DRY.
that will let you finish rinsing off the car then with a couple of towels jsut spray a little bit and wipe it clean and dry. no spots.
that will let you finish rinsing off the car then with a couple of towels jsut spray a little bit and wipe it clean and dry. no spots.
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Rep Power: 812 i keep saying just get the silicon wiper. i dry my car in a couple minutes. its the easiest part of washing for me. then wherever there are some leftover droplets, dry it with a microfiber towel.
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Rep Power: 321 The California Water Blade works, then i used "The Absorber" you can find it at Autozone or Advance Auto. Water Blade makes quick work of the top of your hood, roof, and trunk lid. Then just use the Absorber to do the rest of the car, also, take a blower and blow the water out of the cracks and grille so that when you drive your car the don't blow all over you car and get water spots all over your car.
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Rep Power: 812 sometimes if i have to, i just get on the freeway and blow all the water off going 75+mph. if cop pulls me over, i just say i'm drying my car. it only works if your paint is waxed cause the water beads up and rolls off. then when i get home i wipe the rest of the water with a cloth. i only do that in the winter.
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Rep Power: 321 /\ lol, thats funny, i've done that before, just because my damn blower was at my friends house. I hate when the water sits in the grille and cause little water spots, the shopvac or blower does wonders.
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Rep Power: 321 no, microfiber towels take the dust off and wipe it down, thats why you take a california duster to lift the dust and dirt off, and not just taking the dirt and moving it around your car.
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the absorber sucks I wouldn't ever buy that garbage again. I have a real good chamois for drying the car its the best http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1003&SKU=11005 
i have many different waffle weaves and they are to blot and pick up most of the water, and then i follow up the a quick detailer and a microfiber towel to get any leftover water spots, etc... for something otc, go to wal-mart and pick up the large blue microtex microfiber drying towel or vroom brand from target, they're are pretty nice and you won't have to wring it out once in my experience. the *key* before drying though, is to sheet as much water off the car with just the hose.
with the water blades, you have to be very careful. if there is any dirt that attaches to it (if you missed a spot while washing), you will have dirt particles on your water blade, thus dragging & scratching across your finish! 
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Originally Posted by drew22mader
no, microfiber towels take the dust off and wipe it down, thats why you take a california duster to lift the dust and dirt off, and not just taking the dirt and moving it around your car.
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Rep Power: 321 No, thats why its so great. ALOT of people use it and claim it works great without scratching the car at all, i use it on my car all the time and nothing to my car has been done yet.
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Rep Power: 0 I've used my absorber for about a year and I find it works very well (a lot better than the sheepskin chamoise). I bought mine from Canadian Tire but I guess you wouldnt have that down there. I would definitly recomend it
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Originally Posted by Transformer_Guy
I've used my absorber for about a year and I find it works very well (a lot better than the sheepskin chamoise). I bought mine from Canadian Tire but I guess you wouldnt have that down there. I would definitly recomend it
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Rep Power: 0 Have you guys tried putting it in the washing machine and did you use laundry detergent when doing so? I havnt and I just wash it out with warm water but i want to clean it well
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Rep Power: 321 I have never washed my absorber, if it becomes to bad just throw it away and buy a new one, but for 2 years now mine stays pretty damn clean.
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Originally Posted by Transformer_Guy
Have you guys tried putting it in the washing machine and did you use laundry detergent when doing so? I havnt and I just wash it out with warm water but i want to clean it well
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Originally Posted by shroomster
don't even bother buying the absorber. its a joke. i tried it once and put it back in the damn tube it comes in and took it back to wal-mart. its like a synthetic chamois cloth, that comes pre-moistened. its garbage. wet-non-stain-resistant-garbage.
alot of people do that. its actually very good. it needs to be broken in. I have owned 2. it takes about 3 or 4 washes to until it starts to work good. after that it just gets better. pull it back out of the tube.
