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Old 07-16-2009, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by matt14
i am now a firm believer in the absorber
I've had mine for probably 7 years now and should probably replace it, but it still works fine. It's a little more brown than yellow and it has a few rips but it never complains.
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Old 07-23-2009, 12:15 PM
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I have a black car so I go through some extra steps. First the water method or sheeting. Then I have two towel racks in the garage that hold 4 microfibre towels. I use the oldest towel on the glass and roof panels. I lay two towels on the hood and let them soak for a bit and then pull them off the car. The rest of the car I fold the towel into a 1/4 fold and dab the car. Then I take the last towel and dry the lower half of the car in small areas as possible. This method takes patience and must be done in the shade, usually 7-8 PM. Its by far not the best method for getting your car dry but definatley keeps the swirls to a minimum.

The best way to dry your car without doing any harm is a electric leaf blower, or compressor.
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Old 07-23-2009, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Brez
I lay two towels on the hood and let them soak for a bit and then pull them off the car. The rest of the car I fold the towel into a 1/4 fold and dab the car.
I've never, EVER thought of that...? I'm going to try that out next time.

Thanks!
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Old 07-23-2009, 06:41 PM
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The Absorber > Scamwow
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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I've got a SCAMWOW (or a variant of) and I love it. Does as good a job or better than my chamois and unlike my chamois, when the SCAMWOW dries out, it folds up like a cloth and isnt' stiff. Besides I got a pile of them for $20 so I had to give it a go
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Old 08-01-2009, 05:43 AM
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An electric leaf blower (Black & Decker or Toro) and a good microfiber or cotton towel, if you keep your car "waxed" you will get most of the water off the car with the leaf blower and out of the mirrors and moldings. Been doing this for about 15 years.
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