Drying - Why MF/Waffle over Chamois?

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I bought a load of MF towels for drying along with a large Waffle Guzzler. Honestly, these are a bit of a PITA, as they can't really be wrung to the point where water marks go bye-bye. With a Chamois, this wasn't a problem and marring/scratching was never an issue, either. Now, I realize that we aren't back in the 70's, but are there benefits to using one over the next? This looks interesting: Water Sprite Plus® Chamois 4 sq. Feet
 
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I really like the guzzler that I have- it is really soft and absorbent. I can do an entire small car with one 20x40 towel.

And the fact that you can machine wash the MF towels. You cant really do that with a leather chamois.
 
fdesalvo said:
I bought a load of MF towels for drying along with a large Waffle Guzzler. Honestly, these are a bit of a PITA, as they can't really be wrung to the point where water marks go bye-bye. With a Chamois, this wasn't a problem and marring/scratching was never an issue, either. Now, I realize that we aren't back in the 70's, but are there benefits to using one over the next?
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If you flood on the final rinse, you won't have to wring out your Guzzler.
 
Rsurfer said:
If you flood on the final rinse, you won't have to wring out your Guzzler.
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Wish I could. I have to use a self-serve wash bay. I have to take my buckets and supplies with me. They have a high pressure washer, but no hose. Someday I'll take some pics of and review the Wolfgang Detailer's bag. That thing is amazing.
 
fdesalvo said:
Wish I could. I have to use a self-serve wash bay. I have to take my buckets and supplies with me. They have a high pressure washer, but no hose. Someday I'll take some pics of and review the Wolfgang Detailer's bag. That thing is amazing.
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Get a couple of waffle weave drying towels..they will wring out easily.
 
I've used the absorber chamois for for years and I like it a lot, never had any problems with them. Then about a year or so ago I bought the guzzler waffle weave from here and I must have gotten a bad one cause it is terrible at drying the car. It didn't work well from day one. I've tried every method of drying that I could and no matter what I would do it would just streak and push the water around. Now the other day I bought a non waffle weave mf drying towel and it works great, it's huge and was only 9 bucks. I still prefer the absorber for a traditional wash, but the mf works better with the rinseless wash.
 
Like killrwheels said, a chamois has no nap. So any dirty that still managed to stay on the paint is rubbing all over the car, whereas an mf towel of waffle weave towel will hold the dirt within the nap and not scratch your paint.
 
sixsix said:
I've used the absorber chamois for for years and I like it a lot, never had any problems with them. Then about a year or so ago I bought the guzzler waffle weave from here and I must have gotten a bad one cause it is terrible at drying the car. It didn't work well from day one. I've tried every method of drying that I could and no matter what I would do it would just streak and push the water around. Now the other day I bought a non waffle weave mf drying towel and it works great, it's huge and was only 9 bucks. I still prefer the absorber for a traditional wash, but the mf works better with the rinseless wash.
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That's so weird. I took mine straight out o the package and it worked wonderfully. I would maybe try washing it once or twice and see if it improves?
 
jlax2485 said:
That's so weird. I took mine straight out o the package and it worked wonderfully. I would maybe try washing it once or twice and see if it improves?
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Like I said I tried everything. I use it on glass with stoners foaming cleaner. Works great for that.
 
jlax2485 said:
That's so weird. I took mine straight out o the package and it worked wonderfully. I would maybe try washing it once or twice and see if it improves?
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I just washed mine after its first and only use. I'll give it another whirl this w/e and see what's what.
 
sixsix said:
I've used the absorber chamois for for years and I like it a lot, never had any problems with them. Then about a year or so ago I bought the guzzler waffle weave from here and I must have gotten a bad one cause it is terrible at drying the car. It didn't work well from day one. I've tried every method of drying that I could and no matter what I would do it would just streak and push the water around. Now the other day I bought a non waffle weave mf drying towel and it works great, it's huge and was only 9 bucks. I still prefer the absorber for a traditional wash, but the mf works better with the rinseless wash.
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A lot of times the waffle weave style towels will work better as they get wet. Try dunking it in water first, wring it out as much as you can and proceed to dry your car. It will seem weird at first but it always works.
 
I prefer a leaf blower over both chamois and waffle weave.. No risk marring or scratching.
 
KillaCam said:
I prefer a leaf blower over both chamois and waffle weave.. No risk marring or scratching.
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Me too. I police up drips with the waffle weave (green). My main complaint with chamois is that they can't be washed. You almost always pick up some crud from the lower half of the car and I like the idea of washing it out before I use it again.

Of course, if you have to use a coin wash, power for a blower may be an issue.
 
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and am looking forward to trading car care secrets with you all.
 
I love my waffle weave, but a couple of others said chamois have no nap. Don't waffle weave have little to no nap? I mean they are softer than chamois and probably provide greater protection against dirt still left behind, but they still have a very small nap.
 
I have two synthetic chamois that I bought a long time ago and never used. Now I use either leaf blower or Sonus drying towels. Is there really any way I would ever make use of the chamois or should I just sell them? If people are saying they have no nap and would scratch/swirl paint I guess I have no use for them?
 
Well I have some waffle weave towels and I find that although they dry I spent to much time drying my Audi. So I went back to my trusty synthetic chamois in and so far no marrying or scratches.
 
I have used the traditional chamois for years and it worked great. But i tried the guzzler and love it. The trick is like Rsurfer said to flood or as i would say run soft water to get most of water off which i did when i used the chamois too. then i use my blower from my wet dry vac and then the guzzler. If u do those 2 steps first you wont have to wring it out at all.
The guzzler is nice cause you can machine wash it when needed. the chamois starts to come apart after a while
 
asalesagent912 said:
I have used the traditional chamois for years and it worked great. But i tried the guzzler and love it. The trick is like Rsurfer said to flood or as i would say run soft water to get most of water off which i did when i used the chamois too. then i use my blower from my wet dry vac and then the guzzler. If u do those 2 steps first you wont have to wring it out at all.
The guzzler is nice cause you can machine wash it when needed. the chamois starts to come apart after a while
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:iagree: After a sheeting rinse I can dry my whole truck without wringing my Guzzler. I use a blower then Guzzler at home but just a Guzzler when I wash at work.
 
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