I started this link because i have seen some threads lately with people having trouple getting rid/preventing water spots, well here is your answer :D

Some of you may have this, and some of you may not. I personally have like 3 of them because they are AWESOME! It is called The Absorber. After you do your final rinse bust out the absorber and use it to dry your car. You will get a water mark free shine everytime. I personally have one for my car, one for my rims, and one incase of emergency :guns: I've had one of mine for almost 2 years now and its still works like its new. Whats great is that they are washer safe, so when you get them dirty, throw them in the wash and they are like new. This is like a chamois (sp?) but 1000X better.

How much? around $10
Where can you find them? Target, wal-mart, advanced auto parts, autozone, k-mart, almost anything.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rodi_1947_20917818

GO GET ONE NOW AND SAVE US FROM THE BORING "I HAVE WATER MARKS' THREADS!!!

Here is a link w/ more info on it.

http://www.autobarn.net/absydrch27x1.html

Comments?

i know of a better invention... sluts.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rodi_1948_245165
is my fav.


a combination the two = godly

Best car cleaning Invention EVAR



i know of a better invention... sluts.

notice how i said "car cleaning invention'?

and yes, sluts are the number 1 invention...but not in car cleaning stuff :cssNET:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rodi_1948_245165
is my fav.


a combination the two = godly

I gotta agree...

That car "squeegee" invention works great but it leaves scratches to your clear coat.

That car "squeegee" invention works great but it leaves scratches to your clear coat.

Thats why they invented wax.

only causes scratches if you dont know how to clean your car.

pwned.

seriously, ESPECIALLY people with a black car, try the california water blade, and good quality apparel like the absorber...or anything microfiber.

once you see the difference you wont wash your car without them.

who needs an absorber when you have migrant workers!!!!

uhhh, sluts love any excuse to strip to a bikini and get all soapy.

soapy sluts FTW!@

soapy sluts FTW!@

migrant workers ftw!!

lol :lol:

California Water Blade x 2!

I only use it on windows...i like my absorber better ;)

i just used one for the first time yesterday, and it blew me away.

I just used mine on Friday for the first time and was amazed as well. Bought one on a whim because my chamois always leaves fibers behind. The thing dries like crazy and doesn't leave any crap behind. Definatley worth the $10.

Absorber FTMFW!!!

Absorber FTMFW!!!

X2!!!

notice how i said "car cleaning invention'?

and yes, sluts are the number 1 invention...but not in car cleaning stuff :cssNET:



I gotta agree...

cmon when they rub there titties all over your car it has to do some type of cleaning.

oh yeah and absorber FTMFGDSOBW

you guys really should try the blade AND the towel...it's the best combo ever. Also, the only way it'll scratch is if you don't get your car nice and clean and if you don't make sure there is no grime present on the blade itself.

the cali. water blades are awesome, they will scratch your paint if you don't wash your car very well, why wash it if you aren't going to get it clean?

I use the water blade to get the majority of the water off and then an absorber to get the little hard to reach areas. they are great for lots of stuff, I have 4 of them. I use them insted of towels at the pool, dry dishes with them, you name it. great stuff!

How many do you think I would need to dry my car after a wash?

I need to know how many to buy.

I've been using that for like 3 washes in a row and I can't see myself going back to a normal fiber thingy.

Never seen the california blade up here.. looks cool :(

So is this the same as a microfiber towel or is this better?

^^^^ all you need is one^^^^^^

i just used one for the first time yesterday, and it blew me away.

What, an absorber or slut?

You only need one, once it fills up w/ water just ring that bitch out! I cant believe some people havent heard of these, ive been using them since I started driving

hell yea! You only need one, but I have 3 cuz i love them soo much. you can ring the water out when its soaked, and bam, back to drying :D

http://www.eagleone.com/images/products/Wipe&Shine.jpg



FTW!!!!:guns:

works good eh'? I'll have to give it a shot

yeah but i would use a sock to wipe it for best results

I am Black too.. (I mean my car ;) ).. I use a microfiber towel, Works like a charm, and i also have the "absorber" works good too..

cool, i'm picking some up tomorrow :cssNET:

soapy sluts FTW!@

migrant workers ftw!!

i just used one for the first time yesterday, and it blew me away.



Hmmm whitch one ... :lol: :lol: :lol: FTW for the 1st timer

cool, i'm picking some up tomorrow :cssNET:

DONT use a microfiber towel with this stuff. :) forgot to mention that cuz it will streak

cool thanks :twothumbs

DONT use a microfiber towel with this stuff. :) forgot to mention that cuz it will streak

Umm yea I was just about to say that, and it blowsssssssss

I buy large microfiber drying towels... no scratches, not water marks, no spots! And they are all nice soft, and cuddly!

And the absorbers are cool too cuz you can machine wash em when they get dirty.

California Wiper Blade + Waffle Cone Microfiber Drying Towel = teh WIN!

i know of a better invention... sluts.

sluts are pretty kool :twothumbs

I just hang about 12 or 13 of these on the roof of my garage,;) crank these to full power and it will be dry by the time you drive outside :guns:
http://www.turbo-driers.com/communities/004/005/589/208/images/4512605457.jpg

I wonder if there is anyway you can hook that thing to an intake. :twothumbs :lol: J/K

I have just been using microfiber, but I will try the absorber thing.

I have some really soft towels that I use. That wiper blade thing worries me, and the absorbers are alright...To each their own

soapy sluts FTW!@

http://www.crypticvault.com/albums/garbage/waxonwaxoffzb5.gif

sorry i have morals i dont do that with my top on.

lucky car ^^

X2 ^^

x3 ^^^

I use to use the absorber but i now use the black magic equivalent. In my opinion its just a little thicker and can absorb more water and they are both about the same in price.

Sorry guys, absorber for the HUGE loss. If you are going to use anything, a waffle weave towel or air (leafblower) is the only way to go. Regardless of how clean you think your paint is, the Absorber and the water blade are prone to pushing the dirt around, marring your paint.

I love the absorber and also, they make a mini absorber for about 7 bucks....I use that one for the rims and what not...they're a bit harder to come by than the regular sized ones though

I'll never use a water blade again :nono:

they have a mini absorber? oh man, i gotta get me one of those!

the water blade can ONLY be used if you physically washed the paint....

IE no "touchless" stuff.....no using the washwand soap, then rinse and water wax, you have to get dirty and actually clean your paint with a microfiber mit and elbow grease to get all the contaminants and fine particles off the vehicle.
Ive been using one for ages, and I have never once seen it put a mark anywhere.


and if an absorber and blade "push around dirt" on a properly cleaned car....then so will any other method you choose.

leaf blower?
you might as well sandblast your paint.

i'm on my 3rd one, i've been using those for a while now

the absorber doesnt even work that well for long... after the first 10 or so uses it doesnt absorb nearly as well as it did new.

who needs an absorber when you have migrant workers!!!!

hahahaha agreed

I use an absorber.....for my windows...

Well, people have used leaf blowers or other variations of pressurized air many times and it's been safe. It all depends on where you're using it and how well you washed your car. I don't personally use this method, but I consider it better than using a waterblade or an absorber.

I guess it works for cheap. I'd rather spend a little more and get a real drying towel. I wouldn't use anything else on a customer's car.

Leaf blowers.. once you try it.. you'll wonder why you havnt before..

unfortuantely there are alot of us living in apartment land that currenly cannot get electricity to the car and the apt complex bans all car washing on its premesis. (bastards)

So in that case.. i am stuck with the absorber.. it works ok.. but people are always looking at me strange when im blowing on my car to get the water out of the cracks.

Im about the pickiest person when it comes to the detail of the camaro.. so making sure the absorber is in pristine condition is imperitive! any dirt gets on it, it gets washed before reuse.. Besides.. i only have to wash the camaro about once a year so its not a big deal.. 2k miles a year helps..

the 15 and 16 year old sluts around here in bikinis while washing my car is the best invention and then hitting each other with that absorber, ahah now thats my favorite

Yes I bought this becuase of you.

+1 rep for good advice!

Leaf blowers.. once you try it.. you'll wonder why you havnt before..

unfortuantely there are alot of us living in apartment land that currenly cannot get electricity to the car and the apt complex bans all car washing on its premesis. (bastards)

So in that case.. i am stuck with the absorber.. it works ok.. but people are always looking at me strange when im blowing on my car to get the water out of the cracks.

Im about the pickiest person when it comes to the detail of the camaro.. so making sure the absorber is in pristine condition is imperitive! any dirt gets on it, it gets washed before reuse.. Besides.. i only have to wash the camaro about once a year so its not a big deal.. 2k miles a year helps..

im gunna try that next time, it seems after im done drying the car theres more water coming out the cracks and the grills

I used Ljavy17's when i washed my car :D

^^W3rd. I used to open and shut all doors but it still doesn't get all the water out. A leaf blower sounds like an excellent idea.

Leaf blowers.. once you try it.. you'll wonder why you havnt before..

unfortuantely there are alot of us living in apartment land that currenly cannot get electricity to the car and the apt complex bans all car washing on its premesis. (bastards)

So in that case.. i am stuck with the absorber.. it works ok.. but people are always looking at me strange when im blowing on my car to get the water out of the cracks.

Im about the pickiest person when it comes to the detail of the camaro.. so making sure the absorber is in pristine condition is imperitive! any dirt gets on it, it gets washed before reuse.. Besides.. i only have to wash the camaro about once a year so its not a big deal.. 2k miles a year helps..

Wow, and I thought I never drove my car. I've had my car since March 06 and I just hit 5K miles. The first 1K miles were put on it in the first week or so.

To all the guys using a leaf blower or thinking about it if you have access to an air compressor and a blow gun it works very well also. I have used one for about 8 months and love how it can get the water out of the small spcaes like lights lenses, window seals, the meshed inserts on the rear lip of the SS/SC, and my favorite use the lug holes on the wheels. No more water marks on the wheels when you move the car and water drips out:twothumbs

I usually just take the car for a quick spin around the block and that helps alot

Mr.Clean Autodry...No shammies or blades....FTW

I usually just take the car for a quick spin around the block and that helps alot

The thing i dont like about that is getting it all dusty..

when im done washing and get the majority of the water off.. when i drive it more drips off and usually the car gets slightly dusty... not good when you want to wax it.. now its still dripping and dusty too..

The thing i dont like about that is getting it all dusty..

when im done washing and get the majority of the water off.. when i drive it more drips off and usually the car gets slightly dusty... not good when you want to wax it.. now its still dripping and dusty too..

Yea, the thing is...you're never going to be able to avoid all of the microscopic particles landing on your paint. The minute you start washing it, new stuff is already falling all over it...I noticed spring/pollen season is the WORSE...lol

I've been doing it for a long time now (I used to be against it because of the factors such as road grime...etc..etc.) but the trip I take is about 1/10th of a mile so I'm not too concerned

I use the absorber, I have went through three so far...though I also love a chamoi they are just so hard to mantain it seems. Either of them are great though, I never wash my car without drying it off afterwards.