absorber removes wax?

**maddenbowler** · 01-07-2009, 10:06 PM

Might be a stupid question but I was reading an old thread on here and read that absorbers remove wax when you dry with them. Any truth to this?

**CharlesW** · 01-07-2009, 10:10 PM

Interesting.
I have no idea, but I do remember that the old original leather chamois had that reputation. Whether it was deserved or not, I have no idea.
My personal opinion is that it doesn't, but my only reason for thinking that is because I think wax is more durable than that.

**wytstang** · 01-07-2009, 10:13 PM

Not sure how true that is as I've read the same thing. The theory is as it drags across the paint, the texture of the chamois plus the friction it creates whilst being dragged could remove wax. If that is true you could just blot dry the car. For me WW towels do the trick with out having to wring it out, as long as I flood the paint with water and allow it to sheet water off first.

**maddenbowler** · 01-07-2009, 10:13 PM

yeah, to me it doesnt seem like it would remove it but just wanting to make sure since thats what i use.

**wytstang** · 01-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by maddenbowler

yeah, to me it doesnt seem like it would remove it but just wanting to make sure since thats what i use.

Well keep in mind the absorber doesn't have any nooks and crannies for any grit/dirt to escape to. So if you are drying your car and some trapped dirt becomes dislodged from say around the mirror and you dragged the absorber through that area it could take that grit and drag it across your paint scratching the clear coat. SO I would still suggest blot drying to be on the safe side.

**Bigfoot** · 01-07-2009, 10:18 PM

To me, that statement is false.

I usually dry cars that I have waxed in the past and I have never felt the wax go out with the chamois. Just make sure that it's clean, and off you can go.

BTW, I have used it with NB, NR, OOS, OPS, DPS, #16 and OCW

**supercharged** · 01-08-2009, 10:34 AM

if feels like 100 suction cups are pulling it, when using Absorber. I wouldn't, I think it will mar your paint. A good MF drying towels is much better.

**GMC83** · 01-08-2009, 04:07 PM

a pile of microfibers and a Megs Water Magnet is my weapon of choice for drying

**bamaproshop** · 01-08-2009, 04:23 PM

Microfiber Towels are the way to dry much easier safer and faster.

**Bunky** · 01-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by megsuser91

a pile of microfibers and a Megs Water Magnet is my weapon of choice for drying

Of all the MF towels I own, I dislike the two Water Magnet the most. I use them as glass drying towels. I would strongly recommend trying another brand.