I've been reading around the detailing 101 section and it didn't mention it. I was wondering if anyone uses them and can show me the proper way how to use them.

Most of us don't use chamois because a properly waxed car will sheet water and you're left with very little residual on the car. A Waffle Weave MicroFiber drying towel or leaf blower would be the prefered methods to finish drying the car.

I use a squeege and a synthetic chamois. Real chamois are fine if used properly. that is, pre-moistened and clean.

i use the absorber works really good

The Absorber is what I use as my "synthetic chamois". Any yes, they work extremely well. Like a natural chamois, it must be damp and pliable. You're suppoed to store it damp in it's tube and I do. I've been using one for years.
I have a blue one, my wife the purple...

I also use the absorber.
As long as it's clean and you don't move it across the paint, it works great.
No matter how hard I try, at least a few beads of water always seperate out from the sheet, so I need my absorber.

The way I use it:
Hang it out from both hands, and gently "flap" it out onto the car. Use a motion like you're putting a blanket on a bed. Leave the absorber there for a few seconds to pick up the moisture, and then take it off with the opposite motion.

the "absorber"? what might that be?

Testimonial (http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000381.php)
Testimonal #2 (http://www.epinions.com/Clean_Tools_The_Absorber)
On Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html/104-5108455-6999938?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=3375301&brand=The%20Absorber)
I see them everywhere. Local parts stores, Walgreens, Walmart, boat shop, etc. They come in blue, purple, red, "natural" and yellow.

the "absorber"? what might that be?
absorber = synthetic chamois

"synthetic"? so does that mean Chamois clothes shouldn't be used for drying?

Synthetic chamois means it's man-made and isn't real leather.

You might want to give waffle weave microfiber drying towels a try. They absorb water very well, and leave a nice streak-free finish. I usually use the Cobra 20x40 from Autogeek, then follow up with the Cobra 16x24, and the results are awesome.

I bought my Absorber today I'll give it a try when I have the time, thanks guys!

I bought my Absorber today I'll give it a try when I have the time, thanks guys!

Before you use it for the first time, you may want to wash it or at the very least rinse it.

Before you use it for the first time, you may want to wash it or at the very least rinse it.

Good advice. It needs to be a little wet in order to work right.

"synthetic"? so does that mean Chamois clothes shouldn't be used for drying?

Do you mean chamois cloth, like a chamois shirt? That is just thick cotton material. A real chamois is sheepskin, from the belly, I think.

To use a real chamois, you wet it, wring out as much water as possible, then dry the car with it. A real chamois seems to leave a very thin layer of water on the finish that will dry with no spotting.

There is also a synthetic chamois that is some sort of man-made material that is much like a real chamois.

The Absorber is entirely different material. Its some sort of plastic material that literally soaks up the water. THe finish will be dry. It is amazing material.

But like hal9000 wrote, if you remove the nozzle from the hose and run a steady stream of water on the car, most of the water will sheet off. There is not really all that much to dry.