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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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Default What do you use to dry the car???

i have been using supposedly 100% cotton baby diapers, and they are leaving some nasty streaks and minor scratches on my paint. i have also used the terry clothes and they do the same.....what do you all use to dry the car with?? thanks for any help!!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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We have a kick *** Shammy(sp).. People are reluctant to use them for some reason.. but the one we have has been in the family for as long as i can remember.. ive used it to wash my car every time.. never had a prob with it. No scratches or streaks!!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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i use a shammie(sp)it works better than anything else ived used
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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Does anybody know if those always wet shammies work?The come in a bottle type thing at autozone and supposedly they are always wet and they work pretty well. If anybody has these, is this true?because I hate leaving all those dry water marks whenever I clean my car. Thanks.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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The ones that you are talking about in the bottle are the best ones. I have tried just about them all.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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I don't like natural chamois because of the dust it leaves on the car (really bad on a dark car). I've always used the Absorber and it is by far THE best.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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I don't like natural chamois because of the dust it leaves on the car (really bad on a dark car). I've always used the Absorber and it is by far THE best.
SAME HERE
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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I don't like natural chamois because of the dust it leaves on the car (really bad on a dark car). I've always used the Absorber and it is by far THE best.
Me too!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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whats the "absorber" and where can i get my grubby little paws on one. We only have 1 shammy(sp) and people like to help me wash and dry my car.. makes em feel important i guess..
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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I waterblade, then chamois. sometimes it leaves tiny scratches but nothing that can't be buffed out. I have to go to those indoor wash places in the winter cuz it gets to -40 celsius here and they only allow 5 mins to dry, so the waterblade really helps
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:40 PM
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absorber
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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GREEN ABSORBER
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:45 PM
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Been using towels. I bought a chamois before I knew about the absorber. That will be my next purchase.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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pink absorber
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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blue absorber!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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i use a shammie(sp)it works better than anything else ived used
gotta love tha shammie
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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CALIFORNIA WATER BLADE and towels!
water blade ownzz!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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shammie...
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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for the windows..i use newspaper...and for the rest...i jes use a cotton towel.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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California water blade is the best for the windows!
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:33 PM
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i use the beige colored shammy from my job(clean up department) and it works damn good. i have also used the california water blade thing and it works ok, but i prefer the shammy.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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i use the cali blade.. but im in washington..
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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I use this stuff call wax dry or something like that. Its like a wax u spray on the car while its wet. The wax makes it easier to dry. I just uses a 100% cotton towel.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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Default Re: What do you use to dry the car??? (PatrickGSR94)

I don't like natural chamois because of the dust it leaves on the car (really bad on a dark car). I've always used the Absorber and it is by far THE best.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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the california water blade owns all.

i also use "the absorber"
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