Absorber

[LETHALxLS1]

I saw Y2KPewterSS mention a thing called "The Absorber" the other day and since I was about to buy a leather chammy(sp?) to use for drying my car I decided to try this thing out instead. I was very pleased with it. I have a black car and it left not one streak or smear. I dried the entire car in about 15 minutes. It cost about 8 bucks at Wal-Mart. If you dont already have one get one they are awsome!!!!

[Y2KPewterSS]

Glad you are happy with it :happy:

[SSwt00SS]

yep, i have 2 of them, blue for the SS and red for the Exploder. used them for years now and never have had one rip on me yet...

you a bad MOFO :cool2:, Y2k for suggesting it. it's awesome!!! :D

[2001somws6]

I have been useing mine of years. I love it. No stains on it no rips.:happy:

[Mr. Luos]

I only use those for my glass now. They will swirl paint after a few washes.

Waffle weave towel works MUCH better. :yup:

[2001somws6]

I only use those for my glass now. They will swirl paint after a few washes.

Waffle weave towel works MUCH better. :yup:

I tried the meguiars waffle weave towel before and it left streaks all over.

[Mr. Luos]

Get a good one. :yup:
Start drying with the towel dry.

[LETHALxLS1]

I looked at my car today and it damn sure swirled my paint. I guess I will use mine for the windows only. I guess I am gonna go back to a microfibre towel. Our cars being black show swirls so easy.

[SuperSport]

aborber works great, but you gotta keep em clean. Throw in the washer with your detailing towels, just don't put it in the dryer.

[Mr. Luos]

My clean ones swirled my paint.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Never had an absorber swirl paint on any of my cars. Then again, never used one on a black car. I think air itself swirls black paint though :lmao:

[Silver Streak]

Used it today... granted I was real gentle... but didn't seem to do anything to mine....

[Mr. Luos]

I think air itself swirls black paint though :lmao:
Very true.

Done really well with the waffle towel though.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Very true.

Done really well with the waffle towel though.

How much does a waffle towel usually run and is there any chance you could post a pic of it so we know what to look for. I have looked at a few places around here and can't locate one :(

[LETHALxLS1]

I also have interset in this waffle towel you speak of. Thanks

--Also used some pinnacle swirl remover and my PC and got it back lookin good. It needed it anyway. I have to wax it tomorrow. I wanted some pinnacle sovern wax but that shit is $70.00. I would prolly buy it if I had the extra cheese.

[Mr. Luos]

The one I have is about $14.
Let me research it more as it was a gift...and I will get back to you.

[2001somws6]

Never had an absorber swirl paint on any of my cars. Then again, never used one on a black car. I think air itself swirls black paint though :lmao:


Same here. None of the cars i dry with it have swirls. BUT i have dryed a black 02 zo6 with it and never any swirls.

[t.a.joe]

i used to use a chamois (the manual said to). now i use a microfiber, and i must say Wowaweewah!! is VERY NICE! i like IT does it like me?

[Z06-Goose]

The one I have is about $14.
Let me research it more as it was a gift...and I will get back to you.This is the one you've got---> HERE (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwdt-2.html) :cheers:

[Mr. Luos]

Thanks Goose.
I will be ordering a couple more for myself soon.

Start with the towel dry and I don't even need to wring it out before my car is 100% dry.
It didn't work that well on my glass though...I still use the Absorber for the windows.

[LETHALxLS1]

I will be getting one of those soon. No swirls makes me happy. The absorber does work really well on glass like you mentioned so its not a total loss. Thanks guys

[BANDITCAR]

I've used an absorber on my T/A for the past 5 years, but I recently switched over to a 230mph leaf blower. Not going back to the absorber anytime soon.

[Silver Streak]

Wow.. now thats got some power that would make Tim the Toolman go Arrarrarrr.. :D

[LETHALxLS1]

hahahah!! Is the leaf blower electric? I am sure it is.One time the neighbors lawn guy decided to blow some grass off my 87 iroc that I just got painted (white). Since he used his blower everyday I guess it was kinda wore out and it blew little spots of oil all over my car!!!! I went to my car to go to the store and was like MF!!!!!:cry: :cry:

[BANDITCAR]

oh its electric..I'm not messing with that gas powered stuff! ahha

I got it at walmart for like $70. It's a Black&Decker Leaf Hog and it gets the job done.

I had been wanting to switch for some time mainly cause I can never get all the water out of the crevices like under the tail lights with the absorber...but with the blower I do!

[2001somws6]

You know there is a chance that with a leaf blower you can blow a rock or dirt right on the paint. :growl: To much risk.:growl:

I would never blow my car.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[JonB]

You know there is a chance that with a leaf blower you can blow a rock or dirt right on the paint. :growl: To much risk.:growl:

I would never blow my car.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Thats why you blow the driveway first. I've been using a leaf blower for awhile now too, it works great after I blow it then I go back with a microfiber towel and get any remaining water. Works great and there is alot less touching of the paint with towels, absorber or chamios(whatever you use) which in my opinion all leave swirl marks especailly on a black car like mine.

[LETHALxLS1]

Thats why you blow the driveway first. I've been using a leaf blower for awhile now too, it works great after I blow it then I go back with a microfiber towel and get any remaining water. Works great and there is alot less touching of the paint with towels, absorber or chamios(whatever you use) which in my opinion all leave swirl marks especailly on a black car like mine.

I am gonna go with a mini blower made just for cracks/creavaces and dry the rest of my car with a microfiber. I just keep on micrfibre wet and wipe a area and wring it out. After getting most of the water off I use a dry microfibre towel to finish the area. Works well with no swirls.

[2001somws6]

The absorber on a black 02 zo6 hood. :buffer:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/2001somws6/catszo6024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/2001somws6/catszo6029.jpg

[LETHALxLS1]

The absorber on a black 02 zo6 hood. :buffer:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/2001somws6/catszo6024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/2001somws6/catszo6029.jpg


Looks like you have paint that is in good shape my paint is from 1998 and never seen a garage- I damn sure got swirls from using it. I mean it works really well for drying the car but for me I am gonna stay with the microfibre.:yup: