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I currently use something from Walmart called the Absorber. Will this cause any damage? I read a lot of people using some kind of microfiber towel for drying off a car. Is a microfiber towel better? If so what is a good one to get?
 
With the Absorber, it's probably best to blot only and not wipe. I use Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weaves and they're good, but probably not "the best." I've heard good things about the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy.
 
Uber Super Drying Microfiber Towel

I've tried several and this is the best I've used.
 
Mr lee250,


If you continue to use the Absorber I would agree that dabbing/patting the paint surface dry would minimize any scratching and suggest to refrain from ever wiping with the synthetic chamois as its just not designed well enough to 'carry' errant dirt particles away from the surface which may cause unnecessary scratches/marring.

Waffle Weaves work well at drying and protecting the paint surface. Any well made microfiber towel as has been suggested will work significantly better than the synthetic chamois at minimizing/eliminating unwanted scratches as well as performing other tasks that a chamois cannot.


Steve
 
Plush (>600 GSM) microfiber towels or any of the above mentioned waffle weave towels (Cobra, Meguiars,etc) are excellent for drying. Plush is optimal for wiping while waffle weave should only really be used to blot.

My personal favorite is a hybrid of both plush/waffle weave towels called the platinum pluffle.
 
Ok thanks guys. I will get me some on my next order.
 
I use The Absorber in tandem with the Cobra Guzzler. I only blot with it. I just lay it over the wet surface, and let it soak then remove. I actually blot with the Guzzler, too. I got used to that method with The Absorber and now I prefer it. Quick Tip: Use the sheeting method with the water hose, before you dry, to reduce the amount of water on the surface of the vehicle. Makes drying go by a little faster.
 
Heard good things about the pluffle, i currently use a waffle weave for blotting and wiping just be sure your surface is clean and towel debris free
 
I've notice a big drop in wash induced swirls when I quite using an Absorber and moved to waffle weave MF towels. I now use my old Absorber to blot up water drops on my wheels.
 
1+ on the dry me a river!! I have two of them, and one can almost dry my Toyota Tundra. They soak up a lot of water, and they are super soft!! Only downside is that you can't wring them out, so if you have a large vehicle you might need two.
 
PhxDarius said:
1+ on the dry me a river!! I have two of them, and one can almost dry my Toyota Tundra. They soak up a lot of water, and they are super soft!! Only downside is that you can't wring them out, so if you have a large vehicle you might need two.
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How is the water removed from the towel?
 
The key (IMO)...

...Always dampen your towels before wiping with them. Never, ever, let a dry towel touch the paint...if it's dark paint that is...where it's critical.

I never have liked wiping with a dry towel made from any type of material, on my paint. I'd use a spray bottle filled with water and dampen the towel, or easier yet, simply lay a towel flat onto the water droplets of your easiest to reach flat panel, the hood, let it sit for a moment to absorb some water, then pick the end up high enough so that it drags lightly across the hood. That is, if that's your style. I prefer to blow off most water with a blower of some sorts and use the blotting method for the rest, but I still dampen my towels first before blotting. Seems like it allows then to soak up liquid quicker if they're damp to begin with.

Same with quick detailers and spray waxes...I like to wet a towel, ring it out completely, spray the towel with 5-6 sprays of product and a few sprays on the paint where I first start wiping. After that a simple single spray or two on each panel will suffice.

Another thing with the damp towels...you'll see this when a towel begins to fill up with water too. The towels will start streaking...that is, leaving small water droplets behind. If there's too much water in the towel the droplets will be too large to dry with out spotting. I like to keep my towels rung out so they just remain damp enough so that any residual water droplets are tiny, tiny, so they can evaporate cleanly with zero spotting, even on black paint.
 
Wring it out..........................................if you can. Seriously!
 
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