Car squeege (sp?)

Kenny_Stang · 05-24-2001, 01:10 PM

Are you talking about the "California Water Blade"? You can purchase it at Auto Zone or O'Reillys. I bought one, but didn't like it. I prefer to use The Absorber and Cotton Towels.

Way Cool Jr · 05-24-2001, 01:12 PM

That was it. Where did you get yours and how much was it?

MidnightRunner · 05-24-2001, 01:32 PM

the absorber is greatness

or somesuch

05-24-2001, 01:42 PM

Forget the blade.....it's a rip-off and only ricers use it

. Go with The Absorber and some good 100% cotton towels, that's all you need.

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Tang 350
66 GT350 Replica (drives like it's pissed off)
97 3.8L Convertible
'89 Silver Anniversary 5.0LX
all are Zainoed weekly

Way Cool Jr · 05-24-2001, 01:56 PM

Right now I have a chamois, but it is a pain in the ass to keep wringing out. What makes the Absorber better than a chamois?

Who Needs 8 · 05-24-2001, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MidnightRunner:
the absorber is greatness or somesuch

The Absorber All The Way!!!!!!!

05-24-2001, 02:20 PM

OK, WCJ, I can see you're not going to take my word for it on The Absorber

. Here you go:

Chamoise is a natural material, made, of course from leather. Leather is, of course, animal hides which are subjected to a tanning process involving significant use of chemicals. This has two effects, first, it means that any chamoise is going to have residual trace chemical elements in it from the tanning (sniff a new one and you'll see what I mean). Second, it means that you have to be very careful about how you treat the chamoise....can't get it dirty (throw it away if it touches the pavement you'll never get the dirt particles out)), have to carefully dry it out (still gets stiff as a board).

The Absorber, on the other hand, is made from synthetic materials. It absorbs significantly more water, has no chemicals, can be put away wet, will not stiffen up and can be machined wased if it gets dirty.

No comparison.

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Tang 350
66 GT350 Replica (drives like it's pissed off)
97 3.8L Convertible
'89 Silver Anniversary 5.0LX
all are Zainoed weekly

Way Cool Jr · 05-24-2001, 02:41 PM

sounds good to me. Can I get them at local stores or do I have to mail order it?

ALLAN · 05-24-2001, 03:07 PM

They have them every where. WallyWorld(wal-mart), AutoZone, PepBoys,etc.

The Absorber is great. I just got done using mine

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"Racing is life! Anything that happens before or after is just waiting!"

ALLAN · 05-24-2001, 03:08 PM

Oh yea.......It comes in a plastic tube.

MidnightRunner · 05-24-2001, 03:36 PM

I got mine at pep boys, their like $10 at the most, well worth it, 100 times better than a chamoise, I have used it once and cant wait till next time

Way Cool Jr · 05-25-2001, 12:42 AM

Where can I buy one of those squeege's to dry my car with? I remember someone mentioning it a couple weeks ago, but cant seem to find them.

Way Cool Jr · 05-27-2001, 03:31 PM

I went out and bought myself and Absorber. I have to say, I am very impressed. I could dry my car alot fast than with my chamois.

Did you say you could just throw it in the washing machine to clean it?

05-25-2001, 12:42 AM	#12
Way Cool Jr Lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,363	Car squeege (sp?) Where can I buy one of those squeege's to dry my car with? I remember someone mentioning it a couple weeks ago, but cant seem to find them.

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05-24-2001, 01:10 PM	#1
Kenny_Stang Miami Dolphins #1 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Coruscant Posts: 9,987	Are you talking about the "California Water Blade"? You can purchase it at Auto Zone or O'Reillys. I bought one, but didn't like it. I prefer to use The Absorber and Cotton Towels.

05-24-2001, 01:12 PM	#2
Way Cool Jr Lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,363	That was it. Where did you get yours and how much was it?

05-24-2001, 01:32 PM	#3
MidnightRunner Trucks are slow Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 3,249	the absorber is greatness or somesuch

05-24-2001, 01:42 PM	#4
Tang350 Guest Posts: n/a	Forget the blade.....it's a rip-off and only ricers use it . Go with The Absorber and some good 100% cotton towels, that's all you need. ------------------ Tang 350 66 GT350 Replica (drives like it's pissed off) 97 3.8L Convertible '89 Silver Anniversary 5.0LX all are Zainoed weekly

05-24-2001, 01:56 PM	#5
Way Cool Jr Lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,363	Right now I have a chamois, but it is a pain in the ass to keep wringing out. What makes the Absorber better than a chamois?

05-24-2001, 02:20 PM	#7
Tang350 Guest Posts: n/a	OK, WCJ, I can see you're not going to take my word for it on The Absorber . Here you go: Chamoise is a natural material, made, of course from leather. Leather is, of course, animal hides which are subjected to a tanning process involving significant use of chemicals. This has two effects, first, it means that any chamoise is going to have residual trace chemical elements in it from the tanning (sniff a new one and you'll see what I mean). Second, it means that you have to be very careful about how you treat the chamoise....can't get it dirty (throw it away if it touches the pavement you'll never get the dirt particles out)), have to carefully dry it out (still gets stiff as a board). The Absorber, on the other hand, is made from synthetic materials. It absorbs significantly more water, has no chemicals, can be put away wet, will not stiffen up and can be machined wased if it gets dirty. No comparison. ------------------ Tang 350 66 GT350 Replica (drives like it's pissed off) 97 3.8L Convertible '89 Silver Anniversary 5.0LX all are Zainoed weekly

05-24-2001, 02:41 PM	#8
Way Cool Jr Lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,363	sounds good to me. Can I get them at local stores or do I have to mail order it?

05-24-2001, 03:07 PM	#9
ALLAN Meeeeooowww Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: the MCO airport Posts: 19,707	They have them every where. WallyWorld(wal-mart), AutoZone, PepBoys,etc. The Absorber is great. I just got done using mine ------------------ "Racing is life! Anything that happens before or after is just waiting!"

05-24-2001, 03:08 PM	#10
ALLAN Meeeeooowww Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: the MCO airport Posts: 19,707	Oh yea.......It comes in a plastic tube.

05-24-2001, 03:36 PM	#11
MidnightRunner Trucks are slow Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 3,249	I got mine at pep boys, their like $10 at the most, well worth it, 100 times better than a chamoise, I have used it once and cant wait till next time

05-27-2001, 03:31 PM	#13
Way Cool Jr Lifer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,363	I went out and bought myself and Absorber. I have to say, I am very impressed. I could dry my car alot fast than with my chamois. Did you say you could just throw it in the washing machine to clean it?