u guys who use the absorber or any type product that drags across the paint surface are NUTS!!!
I can't tell you how bad my car looked after two or three wash/dry's when using an absorber. My car literally turned into a swirl monster..I threw mine out and bought a electric leaf blower very quickly and haven't looked back since.
If you properly detail the car and have it covered with a good coat of wax the leaf blower method is by far superior. It literally should take 5 minutes to dry off and will give the car an awesome finish.
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03 10th Aniv. Cobra Convertible Torch Red
Born on 6/18/2003 / Build # 4357 / # 489 0f 10th Aniv
1 of 369 Torch Red 10th Aniversary cars Built
2.93 upper / 4 # Lower
89 LX Vert -- the cruiser
Yeah I tested the absorber one day...
(back when I had my black GT)
I buffed a 2x2 spot on the hood and completely removed every swirl and every defect in the paint... it looked perfect! I then washed the car (carefully... using every safe method so the washing itself wouldn't create a swirl or scratch). I then dragged the absorber across my paint while watching what happened. The result was a fair amount of swirls. Now mind you, I did this to a just buffed spot on the hood... imagine the absorber on a hood that could VERY well drag debris across your paint that wouldn't be otherwise removed by a claybar or buff!
I use microfibers ONLY.
____________________________________ 2003 Black Terminator: Tri-ax shifter - Densecharger - Bassani catback - Bassani catted midpipe - 3.00 pulley - Ruff Racing 278s - Steeda Diff. brace - Steeda bumpsteer - Xcal 3 - Black wrinkle valve covers - Spec 3 clutch - Gathering what I need for "Mr. Whipple"
been detailing with the absorber for almost 10 years with no problems. I rarely drive my car though so when it is being washed it isn't really dirty. One thing is for sure, I never get swirls.
I used an absorber for a while. Then I noticed after my recent detail that after 3 washes it looked almost as bad as it was before the detail. Electric leaf blower FTW.
my neighbors look at me like im nuts when im drying my car
I use the california dry blade for the major spots. The key to preventing scratches is to make sure you don't put the blade on the ground or anywhere with dirt on it. Before using it on your car do a DOUBLE CHECK of the tip of the blade to make sure there is nothing abrasive on it that could dig into your paint and leave a nasty mark. Mine is made of a soft silicon that is very gentle on the car's finish. This tool gets about 80-90% of the water off then I just finish off with a handful of microfibers. Before the dryblade I'd go through like 12 microfibers because they'd get too wet too fast, with the dryblade I use 2...3 if I want to be a perfectionist.
The Mr. Clean hose attachment with a clean filter is the shit though I must say. the "dry mist" setting on that thing is a miracle worker I swear.
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2003 Torch Red 10th Anniversary Vert
Born 6/2/2003
#4092 of 5082
#13 of 2003 anniversary editions
mods so far: Magnaflow catback and a K&N airfilter
Meguiars Water Magnet waffle weave, used to see them at the big auto parts stores. No swirls. I do exclusively Optimum No Rinse washes for several reasons, so the blower is n/a with ONR.
____________________________________ 2004 Azure Blue Mach 1
Past Rides 92 Calypso Hatch 00 SVT Contour
Linear Mode
