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Old 02-08-2004 | 03:08 PM
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Awesome Drying towel!

I bought 2 of these about a month ago and finally got the time to try it out. It was amazing. I was able to do the whole car w/ one towel

I've tried all types of things for drying, from expensive 30$ bath towels, to the absorbers, etc. This thing is my new favorite


http://www.properautocare.com/bigbludryint.html
Old 02-08-2004 | 03:46 PM
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good call. i think i'll get one too.
Old 02-08-2004 | 04:08 PM
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Just ordered a pair

I never liked the chamois I have bought, and towels leave fine scratches if you arent ultra anal about them, so I'll give this a try.
Old 02-08-2004 | 04:12 PM
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That kinda looks like what i use. I got one that looks like that but its orange from griots. It is microfiber. Best drying towel you can find.
Old 02-08-2004 | 04:14 PM
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well...i just ordered the pair for $29.95...this shit better work or im'a fuck you up! LoL jp So, how do you clean the car with this?? Do you use it like a reg. towel and wipe with it all over the car?? Or do you just place it on one spot and let it sit there to soak up, then pick it up and move it to a diff. spot?? I'm confused. Help me out lol. Also how do you use the Absorber?
Old 02-08-2004 | 06:57 PM
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Yea I just used it like a regular towel. The absorber you slide after you lay out flat.


Let me know what you guys think, I really like this
Old 02-08-2004 | 08:01 PM
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$20 for a towel?
Old 02-08-2004 | 08:21 PM
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$20 for a towel?

that's what you will pay for a good quality 100% cotton bath towel from a department store
Old 02-08-2004 | 08:21 PM
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btw, 15$ if you buy 2
Old 02-08-2004 | 08:26 PM
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group buy!!!!!
Old 02-09-2004 | 12:52 AM
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Teh BIG BLUE!!!! funny ass name!
Old 02-09-2004 | 01:16 AM
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i prefer my touchless 215 mph toro
Old 02-09-2004 | 09:02 AM
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Originally posted by darrinb
i prefer my touchless 215 mph toro

Nothing but AIR to dry my car.

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Old 02-09-2004 | 10:26 AM
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Yea, I ordered a pair to yesterday..!
Old 02-09-2004 | 10:45 AM
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I had purchased their mini blue towel... it's the size of a washcloth and I can almost do my whole car with that!! I may have to upgrade to the big one.....not sure yet since I'm with Shawn (I use air to dry).

BTW, that website is awesome.. it's where I get my S100/P21S from and their service is pretty sweet.
Old 02-09-2004 | 09:23 PM
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http://www.microfibertech.com/greyWaffle-Weave.html

"This ultra soft Waffle Weave Towel is designed specifially for drying your automobile. It is slightly ligher, but much softer than the popular Blue Drying Towel of the same size"


$19.95
Old 02-17-2004 | 04:05 PM
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nice i have always used a big 10 dollar microfiber towel it worked good as well...
Old 02-17-2004 | 04:19 PM
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I like the california water blade + touching up with a small microfiber towel myself. Cuts down on streaking & dried water residue.

CLPower, have you tried the blade?
Old 02-17-2004 | 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
I like the california water blade + touching up with a small microfiber towel myself. Cuts down on streaking & dried water residue.

CLPower, have you tried the blade?

i just started using the water blade it cuts down drying time in half and no spots.
Old 02-17-2004 | 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by vinarnold
i just started using the water blade it cuts down drying time in half and no spots.
yeah, thats what I like about it.

I'm wondering what the comparison is between this big blue towel and the water blade is.
Old 02-18-2004 | 12:56 PM
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So, you you wring the towel out when it gets full of water? Or once it's full of water, you have to use another???
Old 02-18-2004 | 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
I like the california water blade + touching up with a small microfiber towel myself. Cuts down on streaking & dried water residue.

CLPower, have you tried the blade?
Yea i've tried the blade and didn't like it when my car was black. But I do use it on my girlfriends silver accord and will probably use it on my new grey paint. It left some gnarly scratches when the car was black (but acuras paint sucks also). And I did use it properly


But the blade makes the job easy
Old 02-18-2004 | 01:31 PM
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So, you you wring the towel out when it gets full of water? Or once it's full of water, you have to use another???


you can use that towel still after you wring it out. I didn't need to wring it out though. Then just let it dry, don't wash it
Old 02-22-2004 | 01:26 PM
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i think i mite order one to get what the blower misses
Old 02-25-2004 | 02:37 PM
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Scrib, did you like it?
Old 02-25-2004 | 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
Scrib, did you like it?
I was gonna wash the buggy this past weekend, but it was forecasted to rain first thing Monday morning, so i didn't get to it. One of these evening nights I'm going to try them out.

Old 03-01-2004 | 11:38 PM
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I see that you liked it, were my claims right
Old 03-02-2004 | 07:24 AM
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i still haven't ordered them yet. are they that good scott?
Old 03-02-2004 | 10:15 AM
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2 get here Thursday. I'll break'em in on Saturday.
Old 03-02-2004 | 10:15 AM
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Old 03-02-2004 | 06:35 PM
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i still haven't ordered them yet. are they that good scott?

i've tried nearly everything out there and I don't boast about products often. Yes it's worth it
Old 03-02-2004 | 06:43 PM
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i'm gonna get 'em. they're still on sale.
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