Hi,

I'm new to this community so, even though I've dug down a couple of pages, I've not stumbled onto anything relating to the The Absorber (drying skin). I've used one for years and not had any problems... any thoughts?

 

Is it the one you buy at Wal-mart, and comes in a tube for like 9 dollars?

I have one of those and it's alright in terms of drying. It still leave tiny drops behind. As far as if it does any damage to the paint, I don't know.

I will say I got one of the microfiber drying towels from Walmart for 7-8 dollars, and I think it does a better job than the Absorber at drying.

 

I have used the Absorber in the past, but now prefer the Megs "Water Magnet" towels.

 

I have had my 2 absorbers since 1994, believe that!
Just last week one finally caught on something and ripped so I have bought a new one yesterday.
I have had very good luck and 10+ years of use out of it, I wash it with soap and water from time to time to keep it clean.

 

They come in handy for those Dirty Birds, that decide to take a dump on your vehicle, just before your snazzed up, your vehicle is snazzed up, & your about to head out on a HOT DATE!!! They have saved me from this situation several times!!! (LOL)

 

I been using it since for over 15 yrs and never once had a problem. It dries good and has never left any scratches on my vehicles or my parents vehicle. Very good product.

 

Getcha one of these.....Eliminates the constant drip from behind your bed-rail tie-downs, emblems, and mirrors.

 

While the absorber works very well .. it does pose a potential danger to your finish, due to the lack of nap.. if there is any surface dirt or other abrasive left on thr paint, you stand a better chance of causing scratches or swirls when using an absorber, compared to a MF Waffle Weave towel ..

The absorber does a nice job, and is a step above a chamois, in my opinion, but I feel there are better drying solutions available. Specifically, a nice waffle weave micro fiber towel.

 

The absorber is awesome as long as you "blot dry." Meaning, dont wipe the water off, "a-b-s-o-r-b it."

 

My Absorber is going on 8 years old.I also just recently bought one of those huge microfiber towels at Wal-Mart.I use both of them with great results.

 

I've been using the same absorber that I bought when I was stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX (El Paso) in 1997. Damn I never thought I would have still have that thing for 10 years. Still like new and does a great job. I thought about getting a different one, just because I'm sick of the green one.

 

What Gip said.

Having some level of nap is very important when drying -- even when blot drying -- in my opinion.

I think that any solid detailer will tell you that most straight line scratches are introduced in one of three ways -- 1. Quick Detailing 2. Washing 3. Drying.

While I have used an absorber, I still default to allowing the water to sheet off of the paint and then use the blot system with a very nice waffle weave microfiber towel. A handheld blower, as mentioned by rustyzipper, is also an asset. (hint: many shopvacs can double as a blower. Check yours).

(hint: the sheeting method - pending you have a fair amount of wax left on your paint, simply remove the spray nozzle, kick the water down to about half-stream, and, starting at the top, allow the water to 'flow' across the paint. This will induce a sheeting action that will actually nearly dry the entire surface by the simple flow of water -- that's right, you're using water to dry your vehicle. Ooodles of us use this trick and find that it dramatically cuts down on dry time as well as spotting.)