"The Absorber" drying towel

[WeatherB]

Bought the new "The Absorber" drying towel from my local Wal-Mart on Saturday and was very disappointed when using it on Monday.

The towel is good at sucking up big piles of water but doesn't actually completely dry the car and simply spreads the last bits around.

Time to return mine.

[LockOut]

Mine did something similar, so I was worried about it, but it didn't leave any streaks or anything like that...

[kaval]

Pick up a Waffle Weave Microfiber towel from eShine.

[supa_slick]

I have an Absorber too. I think it's ok, but I also noticed that it kinda moves the water around. But if you squeeze it out often it does a pretty decent job of drying.

[WeatherB]

Thanks. Think I will order the Waffle Weave when it's time for my next eShine order.

The Absorber is definitely not worth it. My 10 year old chamois works better.

[oni]

I was actually debating on buying that when I was on wally mart over the weekend. Good thing I didn't get it. Wonder when the waffle weave will go on sale @ eshine.

[midnightfxgt]

I love my absorber.! It does leave a small bit of a water film on top, but that dries very quick, and never leaves water spots. I have had $50+ chamois that were not near as good. I have converted more than a few to the Absorber :)

-John

[WeatherB]

I love my absorber.! It does leave a small bit of a water film on top, but that dries very quick, and never leaves water spots. I have had $50+ chamois that were not near as good. I have converted more than a few to the Absorber :)

-John

That's weird cause mine leaves water marks. :(

[condor888000]

I use an absorber to soak up all the big puddles, then I grab a waffle weave to finish it off. Works like a charm for me.

[midnightfxgt]

That's weird cause mine leaves water marks. :(

Mine is Ti Grey, so maybe thats why?

-John

[LockOut]

Mine is Ti Grey, so maybe thats why?

-John
I have a black mica... and I don't have any problems with it..

[WeatherB]

I have a galaxy grey... Maybe the water in my area is a little harder than yours.

[Videcak]

I have black mica, seems to work fine for me :S Sure it doesn't absorb ALL of the water, but what is left dries up and never leaves waterspots.

[Flagrum_3]

If your talking about the same "Absorber" as I think you are, I've been using that thing for 2 decades and still use it sometimes if I've forgotten to wash my MF drying towel :blush but anyways that thing works very well for taking the excess water off but you need to buff lightly with a towel afterwards to get it perfect. :)


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[kaval]

You can avoid any damage using the Absorber by employing the Blotting technique to dry your car. It's time consuming but it ensures you're reducing the potential to instill paint defects.

[ParsM3GT]

I just bought the absorber on Saturday. Only used it once so far but I thought it worked great.

You know those water stain/spots on your side mirrors that I can never seem to get rid of, the absorber got rid of them with one wipe.

[oni]

I'll give it a shot as well.

[Xenon]

Bought the new "The Absorber" drying towel from my local Wal-Mart on Saturday and was very disappointed when using it on Monday.

The towel is good at sucking up big piles of water but doesn't actually completely dry the car and simply spreads the last bits around.

Time to return mine.

Its a syntetic Chamois.... which is supposed to be used wet... so how can you expect it to dry completely? just liek a sheep skin or other synthetic, it's supposed to be followed with a soft, dry towel.

I've been using the absorber for the last 6 years, and I have zero complaints about it.

[Elder_MMHS]

I use it for drying - it works very well. I don't use it like I do a conventional towel. I lightly drag it across the surface as opposed to using a conventional or linear buffing motion. Anything it doesn't absorb gets pushed off. Wring out, repeat.

The only negative I have with it is that I've been told it can scratch your clearcoat if you wipe a car that still has surface debris. It will stay on the material and it gets difficult to clean off. Consequently, I never use it on the lower portions of my car (i.e. below the side mouldings, lower bumper regions).

[aris]

i have been using the absorber for so many years now and i love it..i think it works no problems

[Flagrum_3]

I use it for drying - it works very well. I don't use it like I do a conventional towel. I lightly drag it across the surface as opposed to using a conventional or linear buffing motion. Anything it doesn't absorb gets pushed off. Wring out, repeat.

The only negative I have with it is that I've been told it can scratch your clearcoat if you wipe a car that still has surface debris. It will stay on the material and it gets difficult to clean off. Consequently, I never use it on the lower portions of my car (i.e. below the side mouldings, lower bumper regions).

You shouldn't scratch the paint IF the surface has been cleaned properly! and IF your chamois is clean...I wash it after each use.(just soap and water in the sink and rinse it well)

Also the absorber should be kept wet or atleast damp all the time and should be rung out often....I use the same method though as in I just spread the chamois out and basically blotch dry the car and then go over the car again with a couple of M fibre clothes to dry any leftover spots...it takes only minutes!

I also find that an older absorber works very good for wiping door jambs etc; any place you wouldn't want to use your mf cloths in case of soiling them.


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