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When the weather is cold out and the humidity is up, the CWB is great for getting most of the water off the surface. The Absorber or for that matter the "Water Bandit" is a great product as well, but it can be challenging for it to get every drop off the finish in this type of weather.



However, if you have any dirt, or grim on the finish after washing the car, you can put scratches in the finish with either of this products! Dirt just seems to find a way of coming out of hiding for us fanatics :)



There is no wicking action from the Absorber or the Bandit. The grim is right there sitting and waiting to be dragged along with the water being removed.



One thing that's nice about the CWB is that the rubber is so soft that you can feel dirt or grim sitting on it when it's pulled through your fingers, and there is less surface to check for dirt.



One thing that makes me nervous about pulling an Absorber across my finish is that there is a lot of fabric to look over to check and see if there is any dirt. I find that the margin of error is greater due to this.



It just boils down to what works best for you. It's funny I have both in my washing kit in the garage and it depends on my mood at the time of the washing :)
 
Steve, I've been a detailing enthusiast for about 6 months now and in that time it hasn't rained a single day here in So Cal. Neither of my cars have ever been in any rain and come to think of it, the only time I've ever used my winshield wipers was accidental.



But IMO, using the CWB after a rain shower is just asking for trouble. The best thing to do would be to stay away from both the synthetic chamois and the CWB and just do a quick detail. Get the bulk of the water off with an MF and then just QD off the streaks with a fresh MF.
 
well it's snowing here ;) I won't get to drive my car until April it it's not at least dry and sunny 1 day before then. (I don't care about cold, just need dry roads and sunny) :D
 
Great product. We have two (one for my 15 year-old daughter, who loves detailing with me). Takes off most of the water, then follow up with a soft cotton towel. No problems ever.
 
about the absorber is how its so flexible...i love to fold it over a few times to get in the nooks and stuff....door jams etc....with all the wind we have been having i havent had an easy time with the laying it on the paint and pulling it....too windy....folow up with an MF like we all do....or terry...........
 
I use The Absorber and like it a lot. I bought and returned the Calif. Water Blade after reading a few too many posts about scratching finishes from dirt caught in it.



Are any synthetic chamois better? Has anyone ever scratched their finish with terry towels?
 
I'm not even sure who they are. Is this an established company? I checked out their website and the text has spelling and grammar issues. If you're gonna have a website you might want to proofread. :scared: I'm guessing if it's dealer applied it is over priced.
 
zoomzoom mazda5 said:
Wash the car, clay it, then BFWD................:wizard:
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Hi Angelo,
Here is the whole banana ok , I recently bought another car since my Camaro.At the end of the trade in fight for this car I made him throw in Xzilon for nothin....I saw sum cars that had the sealant and I have to say ,they look dern good !
Well , I havent done it ,I am still investigating,I spoke with the supervisor over a three state area , we spoke about it in depth.
This is a black Cobalt SS , I have had a black Cobra Mustang since 97 and I know how black is all to well :StarWars:
I saw a bottle of this product, it is thicker than any other sealant I have seen.

I am just thinking about it still....and I am not in a hurry....I have got sum good reports on this stuff , but nothing bad really. I am still kicking the can ! :biggrin:
 
There are some aircraft sealant's out there has been pass around as car sealant's. Two different world's with the same objective, to keep the finish protected. But let us know on how it turns out...................:wizard:
 
Back before I knew anything about car detailing (few years ago), my uncle had a Xzilon sales rep put Xzilon on his Vette for his birthday. My uncle has terrible arthritis in his hands so waxing his car himself is out of the question and the fact that he was getting the Xzilon treatment for free it was a no brainer for him.

From my own inspection of the Vette over the years, I would not call Xzilon a complete fraud. It is a pretty good sealant with long durability, but not five years though. For someone who does not find detailing particularily enjoyable as those of us do, Xzilon may be a decent product to use (so long as you don't assume it will last for five years) but I certainly would not pay the several hundred dollars that dealerships charge. If you look around on Ebay you can find it for $50 or so. So Xzilon would probably not be for any of us but for someone who finds washing and waxing their car about as enjoyable as cleaning the bathroom, it may be a product to consider if you can find it cheap on the net.
 
Bluegrass Cat said:
If you look around on Ebay you can find it for $50 or so.......it may be a product to consider if you can find it cheap on the net.
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All of my sealants cost less than $50. BF rocks! It's really easy to apply and looks fantastic. A bottle of Collinite is less than $20 and it lasts a really long time, and is very easy to apply.

Paint still has to be prepped and that is where the work is. Does Xzilon take this work away? That would be worth the money if it prepped the car too. I'm guessing one would still have to do some work.




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biolink said:
All of my sealants cost less than $50. BF rocks! It's really easy to apply and looks fantastic. A bottle of Collinite is less than $20 and it lasts a really long time, and is very easy to apply.
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The $50 you would pay for would be for its durability. I doesn't last five years but it does outlast any sealant I have seen based upon the beading I see on my uncles Vette. This doesn't mean much to me since I don't mind reapplying the LSP and like the look of freshly applied LSP but if someone saw waxing as just a chore or they had the arthritis my uncle has, its durability may be worth the cost.

I would compare this to the Opti-Coat Dr. Ghodoussi invented that has such long durability. I believe Dr Ghodoussi says 2 years of durability (don't quote me on that). Where Opti-Coat beats Xzilon is in looks.
 
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