The Absorber

WishtoFly · 10-23-2003, 06:16 PM

Great working product. Much better than any towel or shammy (sp?). Got it at Walmart for $8.

It's a Polyvinyl alcohol rag that just sucks up the water. If it gets real wet, just ring it out and it works like it is perfectly dry. If it gets a little dirty, just throw it in the washing machine. It also works great if you aren't drying your whole car but just want to get up some water spots.

Black03SC/T · 10-24-2003, 05:49 AM

I agree, I also bought mine at Wal-Mart for $8 and I love it, I wouldnt dry my car with anything else.

SC/TGrandAm · 10-27-2003, 07:19 AM

I hated those things, they never worked for me. Always left water spots and crap. I use a real chamois now and have for years and love them. I also think the Absorber is what gave me all the swirl marks on my old car that I like to never got out.

Lilred96gagt · 11-03-2003, 03:38 PM

I love my absorber. I am scared to death of the California Blade though. With my luck, I would catch something under it and scratch my paint. I swear my cars exterior is cursed.

VaGT · 11-12-2003, 12:48 PM

I use the water blade and the absorber. You just need to make sure you do a good job washing and rinsing your car.

Lilred96gagt · 11-12-2003, 02:58 PM

still, I'm not a big fan of the blade though I have used my windsheild wipers before in a pince. Don't ask

lightningGA · 11-12-2003, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by VaGT
I use the water blade and the absorber. You just need to make sure you do a good job washing and rinsing your car.

I agree........I use the blade first...and finish up with the absorber.

blake · 11-16-2003, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by lightningGA
I agree........I use the blade first...and finish up with the absorber.

i do the same thing...then after i'm done i go back over the windows w/ a t-shirt or something to get the rest of the water off

digitalballz · 11-18-2003, 07:40 PM

bought one the other day at target. i figured only 8 bucks if i dont like it oh well.

Vintalage · 11-18-2003, 09:10 PM

I bought it some time ago but have yet to use it. Rain is what is stopping me.

11-19-2003, 07:24 AM

I don't like the Absorber because it tends to "stick" to the car too much instead of gliding on it smoothly.

Vintalage · 11-19-2003, 09:11 AM

SC/TGrandAm and Lgkaos, was the absorber damp before you used it? If it was not, that may be your problem.

Vintalage · 12-09-2003, 09:20 AM

Used the Absorber and it works great. Not one water spot on the paint.

It takes a while though to get rid of all the water. But it does what it claims and does it well. So the California Blade with the Absorber would be a great combo.

Even got a trail size version of the glosser to try out. It's a microfiber cleaning wipe with wax in it. For those quick details where ever you are. Got to see how that works.

Very good product!

SC/TGrandAm · 12-09-2003, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by Vintalage
SC/TGrandAm and Lgkaos, was the absorber damp before you used it? If it was not, that may be your problem.

yep it was damp plus I always wash out my chamois before I use them so it was probably more than damp.

RedGrandTour · 12-12-2003, 08:53 AM

I used the Absorber but stopped. I hand wax my car and I know when the wax is gone . Well, it seemed like the absorber was absorbing the dam wax too.

That's my own theory.

blake · 12-12-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Lgkaos
I don't like the Absorber because it tends to "stick" to the car too much instead of gliding on it smoothly.

thats only cause either you have no/very little wax, or your clear coat's not like it used to be...iv never had a problem w/ an absorber unless im dryin a car w/ no wax on it..

VaGT · 12-12-2003, 02:46 PM

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Originally posted by RedGrandTour
I used the Absorber but stopped. I hand wax my car and I know when the wax is gone . Well, it seemed like the absorber was absorbing the dam wax too. That's my own theory.

I don't wax my car, so no problems here with that... but you do know that wax only last for a few washes before it needs re-applied anyway....

blake · 12-12-2003, 02:59 PM

^^ good point

..wax doesn't last long anyways, no matter what you dry your car with

claymore · 12-15-2003, 09:20 PM

I also use the Blade and Absorber combo, and I have a seperate Absorber for my wheels.

Metallman56 · 03-28-2007, 02:26 PM

this is what i use to dry my car. good, bad, ugly? what say you?

10-23-2003, 06:16 PM	#1
WishtoFly Stick it to the man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 43 Posts: 5 Vehicle: 2001 and 2003 GTs	The Absorber Great working product. Much better than any towel or shammy (sp?). Got it at Walmart for $8. It's a Polyvinyl alcohol rag that just sucks up the water. If it gets real wet, just ring it out and it works like it is perfectly dry. If it gets a little dirty, just throw it in the washing machine. It also works great if you aren't drying your whole car but just want to get up some water spots. __________________ Bounded by Cash

10-27-2003, 07:19 AM	#3
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	I hated those things, they never worked for me. Always left water spots and crap. I use a real chamois now and have for years and love them. I also think the Absorber is what gave me all the swirl marks on my old car that I like to never got out. __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

11-03-2003, 03:38 PM	#4
Lilred96gagt Real, Yes. Hands off AKA: Jeannine Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa via Maine Age: 42 Posts: 517 Vehicle: 1996 Grand Am GT	I love my absorber. I am scared to death of the California Blade though. With my luck, I would catch something under it and scratch my paint. I swear my cars exterior is cursed. __________________ BLOWING YOUR ENGINE SUCKS!! BLOWING UP YOUR CV JOINT ON YOUR DRIVE TIRE TWO DAYS LATER SUCKS EVEN MORE!!!! HAVING TO PARK YOUR CAR BECAUSE YOU CAN'T AFOORD TO FIX IT SUCKS MORE THAN THAT AND THEN FINDING OUT THE GARAGE INSTALLED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NITROUS LINES UPWRONG SUCKS THE BIGGEST BALLS OF THEM ALL!!!

11-12-2003, 12:48 PM	#5
VaGT Go Steelers! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodbridge, Va Age: 44 Posts: 842 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT1	I use the water blade and the absorber. You just need to make sure you do a good job washing and rinsing your car. __________________ 2001 Grand Am GT1 75th Anniversary Edition Purchased new 6/14/01

11-12-2003, 02:58 PM	#6
Lilred96gagt Real, Yes. Hands off AKA: Jeannine Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa via Maine Age: 42 Posts: 517 Vehicle: 1996 Grand Am GT	still, I'm not a big fan of the blade though I have used my windsheild wipers before in a pince. Don't ask __________________ BLOWING YOUR ENGINE SUCKS!! BLOWING UP YOUR CV JOINT ON YOUR DRIVE TIRE TWO DAYS LATER SUCKS EVEN MORE!!!! HAVING TO PARK YOUR CAR BECAUSE YOU CAN'T AFOORD TO FIX IT SUCKS MORE THAN THAT AND THEN FINDING OUT THE GARAGE INSTALLED THE THROTTLE BODY AND NITROUS LINES UPWRONG SUCKS THE BIGGEST BALLS OF THEM ALL!!!

10-24-2003, 05:49 AM	#2
Black03SC/T AKA: Jon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 35 Posts: 323 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Coupe	I agree, I also bought mine at Wal-Mart for $8 and I love it, I wouldnt dry my car with anything else.

11-18-2003, 07:40 PM	#9
digitalballz # 1846 AKA: Bobby Jr. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malden, Ma. Age: 40 Posts: 1,479 Vehicle: 2002 WS6 CETA	bought one the other day at target. i figured only 8 bucks if i dont like it oh well. __________________ I have dated a girl for her brains...........Big.............Huge........ BRAINS.

11-18-2003, 09:10 PM	#10
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	I bought it some time ago but have yet to use it. Rain is what is stopping me. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

11-19-2003, 07:24 AM	#11
Lgkaos Guest Posts: n/a	I don't like the Absorber because it tends to "stick" to the car too much instead of gliding on it smoothly.

11-19-2003, 09:11 AM	#12
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	SC/TGrandAm and Lgkaos, was the absorber damp before you used it? If it was not, that may be your problem. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-09-2003, 09:20 AM	#13
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Used the Absorber and it works great. Not one water spot on the paint. It takes a while though to get rid of all the water. But it does what it claims and does it well. So the California Blade with the Absorber would be a great combo. Even got a trail size version of the glosser to try out. It's a microfiber cleaning wipe with wax in it. For those quick details where ever you are. Got to see how that works. Very good product! __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

12-12-2003, 08:53 AM	#15
RedGrandTour Crashed 99 GT :( Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IL Age: 43 Posts: 802 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	I used the Absorber but stopped. I hand wax my car and I know when the wax is gone . Well, it seemed like the absorber was absorbing the dam wax too. That's my own theory.

12-12-2003, 02:59 PM	#18
blake bob's back! AKA: blake Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: florence, sc Age: 36 Posts: 2,036 Vehicle: 06 xterra	^^ good point ..wax doesn't last long anyways, no matter what you dry your car with __________________ eh. the cardomain of my old grand am gt

12-15-2003, 09:20 PM	#19
claymore PrtHd4lf Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: shippensburg PA Age: 41 Posts: 249 Vehicle: 99 Red 2dr	I also use the Blade and Absorber combo, and I have a seperate Absorber for my wheels.

03-28-2007, 02:26 PM	#20
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	this is what i use to dry my car. good, bad, ugly? what say you? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

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