I will never again use a chamois to dry my vette!
08-20-2007, 05:29 PM
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I will never again use a chamois to dry my vette!
I recently had some damage to my clear coat using a chamois on the vette. I noticed that, after drying it, I had some faint scratches on the surface. Much to my dismay, I had some areas of dirt colletion on the chamois. That really turned me off.
So, I did some research, and came across what is called a microfiber waffle drying towel (purchased at a local Auto Zone). I am truely amazed at the performance of this product. No scratches or blemishes were noted. You simple wash to towel before using it for the first time, and let it dry. I literally dried the entire vette without having to wring out the towel!
If you all get a chance, try out the microfiber waffle drying towel. You won't be dissapointed.
So, I did some research, and came across what is called a microfiber waffle drying towel (purchased at a local Auto Zone). I am truely amazed at the performance of this product. No scratches or blemishes were noted. You simple wash to towel before using it for the first time, and let it dry. I literally dried the entire vette without having to wring out the towel!
If you all get a chance, try out the microfiber waffle drying towel. You won't be dissapointed.
08-20-2007, 05:38 PM
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Sounds like it is worth trying but I've used the same genuine sheepskin chamois for 10 years. Still works perfectly and I've never seen a single scratch from it. Is it possible you had some dirt or something on it or maybe it wasn't the best quality chamois? I've tried some of those waffle like "Tiger Towels" in the past but they lasted at most 10 washes and didn't work nearly as well. Maybe they've come a long way in 10 years?
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08-20-2007, 05:39 PM
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08-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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I throw my chamois in the washing machine every few car washes and it stays clean and absorbent. Like anything cloth that you drag across a car, it gets dirty. You may not even see the dirt, but it's there. Some say you should never wash a chamois, just throw it out when it's dirty and get another one. Guess I'm too cheap - but mine has lasted seven years so far.
08-20-2007, 05:51 PM
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Microfiber is awefully nice. Just beware, if it hits the ground. It's done. It pics up the finest little pieces that you could imagine. Once its on the microfiber, it will go to your clear coat next.
08-20-2007, 05:52 PM
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I've switched to the "Absorber"....works like a chamois, but pulls at least twice the water. I wash it after each use...you store it wet in its plastic container. I bought mine a couple of years ago at Corvettes at Carlisle...saw the demo, thought there was probably some snake oil involved and not as good as the demo, but said, "what the hey" and bought one....much much better than a chamois and only costs about $10. Unless you are totally into leaf blowers and don't use some sort of cloth, I recommend you try one. 
08-20-2007, 06:20 PM
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I've switched to the "Absorber"....works like a chamois, but pulls at least twice the water. I wash it after each use...you store it wet in its plastic container. I bought mine a couple of years ago at Corvettes at Carlisle...saw the demo, thought there was probably some snake oil involved and not as good as the demo, but said, "what the hey" and bought one....much much better than a chamois and only costs about $10. Unless you are totally into leaf blowers and don't use some sort of cloth, I recommend you try one.
I also use the Absorber along with a clean, white terrycloth towel (which hardly even gets wet). I'm fanatical about making sure the Absorber towel is clean and well rinsed before using....I've never had a problem. The Absorber brand towel is awesome.
08-20-2007, 06:36 PM
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08-20-2007, 06:40 PM
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I've got 2 of those, works better than a chamois IMHO
I've switched to the "Absorber"....works like a chamois, but pulls at least twice the water. I wash it after each use...you store it wet in its plastic container. I bought mine a couple of years ago at Corvettes at Carlisle...saw the demo, thought there was probably some snake oil involved and not as good as the demo, but said, "what the hey" and bought one....much much better than a chamois and only costs about $10. Unless you are totally into leaf blowers and don't use some sort of cloth, I recommend you try one.
08-20-2007, 06:41 PM
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08-20-2007, 07:13 PM
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I recently bought a CR Spotless because I have really hard water, I tried it out last week and it worked perfect. After I rinsed my car I just walked away and let the car air dry, it dried perfectly with no water spots. Now I can use my leaf blower and not have to worry about water spots.
08-20-2007, 07:14 PM
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I use the California Water Blade, basically a big soft squeege that removes 90% of the water. Follow it up with a microfiber towel to get the rest. Never got a single swirl even on my LMB C5.
08-20-2007, 07:25 PM
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I've switched to the "Absorber"....works like a chamois, but pulls at least twice the water. I wash it after each use...you store it wet in its plastic container. I bought mine a couple of years ago at Corvettes at Carlisle...saw the demo, thought there was probably some snake oil involved and not as good as the demo, but said, "what the hey" and bought one....much much better than a chamois and only costs about $10. Unless you are totally into leaf blowers and don't use some sort of cloth, I recommend you try one.
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