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Old 09-26-2007, 09:59 PM
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Juz,

with the towels that you carry, after i start to dry my car, do i need to wring out the towel like a chamois, or can i just keep drying and not leave any streaks?

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Old 09-26-2007, 10:03 PM
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I wring them out when they start getting too wet. Most of the time when I dry I use one towel to do the first wipe and another to do the final wipe,you won't get any streaks this way.My Amazing Dryer works great for drying, you can do a whole car with it. It is super thick too!
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Old 09-26-2007, 11:50 PM
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Well guess im just weird...I actually get in my car and go to this road by my house and haul butt then go back to my driveway and get whats left with a microfiber towel..but after i really dry my car i use some of the turtle wax spray detailer on my entire car...
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Old 09-27-2007, 08:13 AM
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You're not wierd - thats the natural way to dry a car, and of course much more fun [8D]

I use a large m/f first and ring it out frequently. Then I use a clean & dry m/f with the detail spray for the final wipe to get rid of any water streaks.
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Old 09-29-2007, 08:46 PM
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For 15 years I've been using an Absorber without any problems. And on my Camry winter beater, I use a California water blade followed up with an Absorber.
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:18 AM
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For 15 years I've been using an Absorber without any problems. And on my Camry winter beater, I use a California water blade followed up with an Absorber.
I use the absorber as well and follow it up with a standard microfiber to remove streaks.
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:35 PM
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Well guess im just weird...I actually get in my car and go to this road by my house and haul butt then go back to my driveway and get whats left with a microfiber towel..but after i really dry my car i use some of the turtle wax spray detailer on my entire car...
Even on fresh pavement, you are kicking up dust and dirt - then taking a microfiber cloth and scrubbing it into your paint. I would never do that....

It sounds like wax is on your chamois (using cheap wax...t'll just wipe off and collect on your drying towels and then just smear/push water around rather than obsorb). I'd almost guarentee that is your problem.
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Old 10-04-2007, 07:14 PM
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The Absorber, FTW! I need to get a M/F though to get the drips and what not.
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Old 10-05-2007, 07:24 AM
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We just came out with a Water Devourer that has been VERY popular. I can dry my F-150 with one.
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:23 AM
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Bob, is thatlike a extra large PHAT towel?? It sure looks really really plush!
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