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Acidburn
10-09-2002, 11:00 AM
What do you use to dry it with? Leather Chamoi? Or do you guys use towels? I want something that soaks up water pretty well, and won't leave watermarks after- any ideas? Thanks:D

Pradamuimui
10-09-2002, 11:03 AM
Go to either Walmart or an auto part store, spend $9.00 and buy an ABSORBER. Best $9 you will ever spend it works the best out of anything that Ive used, and it wont scratch ur paint!!!

jaydub
10-09-2002, 11:36 AM
Another vote for the Absorber. I'm due for a new one, been using mine for over a year, but I love mine.

X 2KS2K
10-09-2002, 11:48 AM
leaf blower... won't scratch your paint, because you don't touch your car :D

DynaSpeed
10-09-2002, 11:51 AM
I swear by the 'California Water Blade'... especially for our big flat body panels.

2k2civicSi
10-09-2002, 11:51 AM
Absorber!!!!!!

Acidburn
10-09-2002, 12:11 PM
Absorber? IS that like a sponge? :o

Pradamuimui
10-09-2002, 12:13 PM
It look like a Shami, but works like a sponge!! How do you spell Shami?? because I cant remember!!

jaydub
10-09-2002, 12:20 PM
'Chamois'

Pradamuimui
10-09-2002, 12:22 PM
Thanks, Im having one of my RETARD days;)

02SilverSiHB
10-11-2002, 06:06 AM
Originally posted by jaydub
'Chamois'
yeah, I use the same.

ssvr6
10-11-2002, 07:19 AM
Absorber here. How well does the leaf blower work? (It souds like a really good idea.)


Steve

silver ep
10-11-2002, 07:24 AM
Absorber, best dryer out there.

jaydub
10-11-2002, 08:06 AM
I just got a shop vac with the blower attachment, and so far I was less than impressed. Perhaps it's because I was drying a dark colored car, so you could still see little micro-droplets, but I'll be anxious to see how the leaf blower works on my white EP now.

IceD out N CALI
10-11-2002, 02:24 PM
Chamois

ek9jdmhb
10-11-2002, 03:20 PM
Originally posted by silver ep
Absorber, best dryer out there.
Im sorry, but i have 2 absorbers and for some reason, they only work well an cars that are not waxed. every section i wipe down, i have to wring it out 3-4 times and it still leaves streak marks. If you dont wax your car, i would recomend the absorber. If you keep your car waxed than i would go with the big blue drying towel. You can get it at proautocare.com This towel works well with my polished, waxed, black SI and it doesnt streak, and i dont have to wring it out at all. This is the best drying towel out there.

HondaMan
10-11-2002, 03:24 PM
Leather Chamois, got a huge one @ Costco for cheap.

Spidey
10-11-2002, 05:57 PM
Leather Chamois. I think it's lamb.
OOOOooooooo

pobanaitsa
10-11-2002, 06:30 PM
when u use the leather chamois do you have to wet it a little before you dry your car? because it looks pretty rough, im afraid of scratching the car

poppasp1ce
10-11-2002, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by pobanaitsa
when u use the leather chamois do you have to wet it a little before you dry your car?

yes, usually the instructions say to

DC02Si
10-11-2002, 08:54 PM
I use a chamios but I am getting a big blue towel. I heard great things about it!!

1fastminivan
10-13-2002, 12:23 AM
any more info on the big blue towel????? I would appreciate it.:)

RHCP0801
09-06-2010, 07:57 PM
whats with you and bumping all these 8 year old threads

RickEP3
09-06-2010, 08:58 PM
I guess he has something to sell...been a lot of post whoring lately. Very annoying. :thumbd:

trippy
09-06-2010, 09:33 PM
relax ! we fight with SRT-4 not on eachother =*(

RickEP3
09-07-2010, 08:29 AM
Haha :mbiggrin:

SUSHI_NE1
09-08-2010, 09:14 PM
Absorber is the SHIZNET!!!!

codyep3
09-10-2010, 09:17 AM
relax ! we fight with SRT-4 not on eachother =*(

seriously, closed minded people like you makes me not want to be into cars. I admire a fine body, reguardless of the make

johnkimble
09-10-2010, 10:06 AM
microfiber towels

EP3tuner410
10-25-2010, 08:00 PM
I have an air compressor so I use an air blower to blow off the bulk and then I use my Absorber to ensure I get the rest nice and dry!

sleepy ep3
10-25-2010, 11:02 PM
Buy the Absorber. Last drying towel you will ever buy.

AKEP
10-28-2010, 02:04 AM
cali blade. i've scratched my shit with a chamois.

Blackexcoupe
10-28-2010, 03:11 PM
The thing with the california water blade is that if you're unfortunate and get a large particle of dirt trapped in the blade it'll scratch your paint too.

I stick with waffle weave microfiber towels. 2 large ones is usually enough to dry a car.

rd02SiR
10-28-2010, 06:35 PM
i use the Meguires Water Magnet, works awesome!

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+X2000

BajaPantiEP
10-28-2010, 07:07 PM
i used the new amoral orange micro fiber towel/shammy/absorber thingy its pretty good

2005rollingegg
11-24-2010, 02:41 PM
i use the Meguires Water Magnet, works awesome!

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+X2000

What I use. Dumped the absorber for this Meguiars magnet.

civictype_r04
12-27-2010, 09:23 AM
Go to either Walmart or an auto part store, spend $9.00 and buy an ABSORBER. Best $9 you will ever spend it works the best out of anything that Ive used, and it wont scratch ur paint!!!

I will not use anything else on my car!!!!