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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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okay, im pissed....what do u guys use to dry ur cars with? i've bought every kind of rag i can find and cant find anything that actually absorbs water. everything either just moves the water around or leaves little strings all over the place....and most things do both. i need help, my car looks terrible and i cant get it clean....ARGGG!!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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I am in the same boat you are. I've heard of people using leaf blowers to dry their cars. I think they are using 205 mph torro electric leaf blowers if I remember right. This might have to be one of my next purchases.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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I use a california water blade. Its made out of high grade silicon and works like a squeege (sp?). It gets almost all of the water off, then I use a towel to get the rest off. It works pretty well.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Try waxing your car. Or get Zaino, thats what i use, and it is so shiny i cant look at it when the sun is out. But beware, zaino is so shiny you will find every perfection in the paint(Or maybe this because i have a black car).
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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I use the absorber from pepboys. I think autozone and similar type places carry them. I think they work awesome.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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100% cotton bath towels.

LOTS of them.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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California Water Blade. Doesn't scratch and takes almost ALL of the water off. Usually use one or two rags to finish the whole car.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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i use the california water blade too. i got mine from walmart for $20
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