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Old 06-07-07, 11:14 AM
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Hello everyone, this thread is to let everyone know about the most amazing shammy I have ever used, no more going over the same spot more than once, holy *****, I was done wiping down my car in 4 minutes! This thing is sweet and anyone who washes their car a lot , this is the perfect product. I bought it at Canadian Tire for $19.99... i'm sure you guys in the US could find it at any number of places... for those of you who get it let me know how it goes! As for the thread name, that's the name of the product... The Absorber!
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I think this has been out for a while already.
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check out the detailing forum. many people use this...including myself. great product!
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you should try out the california water blade too...
Old 06-07-07, 11:26 AM
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I use water sprite.
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Ive Veen Using The Absorber For About 10 Years Now..the Used To Sell Them At Costco When It Was Price Culb For $7...i Think They Go For 11 Or So Now..i Own 5 Of Them..
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Originally Posted by supaIS350
you should try out the california water blade too...
I use that and it cut the drying time in half
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Originally Posted by mEx_lEx
I use that and it cut the drying time in half


+1 here!


And I use the absorber to finish the small areas. Been using them both for about 4 years.
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I used to use these things. They're great, but there are definitely better methods of drying. If you use very low pressure on your final rinse, most of the water will sheet off the car. I use a micfriber waffle weave for the rest, and keep a jelly blade on standby. Probably obvious, but whatever you use, keep it clean.
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Originally Posted by supaIS350
you should try out the california water blade too...
amen to this thing.
Old 06-07-07, 03:18 PM
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I used to use one back in the day but now I only use the California Waterblade and a PakShak waffle weave towel
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i use a leaf blower to get water out of the cracks, then use the water blade, then follow up with a microfiber towel.
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Course you can just take it right out on a road and do a 100mph blast, that'll get the water off in a hurry
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Course you can just take it right out on a road and do a 100mph blast, that'll get the water off in a hurry
And get water spots as well as dirt/dust on the car? No thanks.
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i plug in my air compressor and attach my blow gun attachment nozzle, gets water out of cracks like nothing


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