whuzizname

What's best for preventing scratches during drying:

1. Genuine chamois?

2. Fake chamois? (I saw one which is from the same manufacturer of the genuine chamois but for 1/4 the cost and claims not to scratch)

3. 100% cotton towel?

4. One of those "rubber California" squeegees? (or whatever they're called)

THANKS

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Red 2002 Trans Am WS6
Red 1994 Probe GT
Red 1986 Fiero 2M4
Member, Michigan Fiero Club (www.michiganfieroclub.org)

Mad_Ice

The absorber! Works great and if you ring it out often you won't have any water at all left on the car.

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Mad_Ice

whuzizname

What's "the absorber"?

Also, I'm mostly interested in minimizing paint scratches..far more important than getting every drop of water.

Kevin V 2002 SS

I use an electric leaf blower to blow the water off, then a 100% cotton towel (bought from KevinSS) to complete the drying. I also use Gerber flat baby diapers.

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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.

Louisville, KY

MikeLS

Believe it or not, you can actually get the car 80% free of water with the water hose itself. After washing take off the nozzel and let a steady stream of water flow across each panel at a very low angle. Most of the water will literally sheet of leaving only a few spots on each panel to clean up.

I use the Absorber and a Water Blade also as needed. All are perfectly safe IMHO, or I wouldn't use them.

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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z
Metal \M/

mdorish

I use a California Water Blade and some 100% Cotton Towels,aided by a little compressed air to blow out the cracks!

Mike

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1995 Flame Red Trans Am M6,3.42 (Factory Gear),T-Tops,Black Leather. K&N FIPK,Comp Cams Airfoil,98+ Taillights,GTS Foglight Blackouts

JeremyKweens

I use the water blade, seems to work really well. Anything else that is left I just used a cotton towel.

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Red 1995 Camaro Z28

6 speed, T-tops, K&N FIPK, Mac crank pulley, SLP "Loudmouth" exhaust, red street glow(undercar kit), SS hood, blackouts all around

Best 1/4 mile: 14.28 @ 103.9 (achieved at 2250ft elevation and on severely worn tires)

97 RedSS

Leaf Blower all the way 100% sure way not to scratch your car up!

Cody

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97 30th Anniv Camaro SS #2374~ Bright Red,M6,Pro 5.0,Torsen Diff.,Oil Cooler,LT4KM,Ported LT1 Heads(GTP),GTP Custom Cam,Comp. Magnum 1.6" RR's,Chromoley Pushrods,Edelbrock Double Roller,Meziere,52MM BBK TB,Hooker LT's w/ Custom 3" Y-pipe,NGK TR55's,BMR STB,SLP CAI,OBD1,30# Inj.,OBD1PCM,stock 3.42's,stock clutch

My SS

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-Kiss my SS-