Way Back When...

[ChrisL]

Ever wonder why the chamois in your bibs/shorts is called a “chamois”?

Because back in the day they were actually made of leather chamois... Spring cleaning & came upon these. Circa early 1980’s!

[Wilbur ★]

Yep, that is what I wore.  That and a handful of petroleum product.  No, Not CoolWhip!   

[Airehead]

Somehow I k ew that but I am not sure how

[JerrySTL ★]

My first shorts were like those. Thin too.

[ChrisL]

1 hour ago, JerrySTL said:

My first shorts were like those. Thin too.

I was surprised how thin they are. Not much padding

[donkpow]

I just assumed they named the chamois pad after the original "ShamWow Shammies". Thus circumventing copyright laws.

[Tizeye]

I still use a leather chamois...to dry the car when I wash it.

[Ralphie ★]

1 hour ago, Tizeye said:

I still use a leather chamois...to dry the car when I wash it.

I could never figure that oot. I never could dry worth a darn with one of those!

[Tizeye]

14 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said:

I could never figure that oot. I never could dry worth a darn with one of those!

It is not "drying", rather taking out the water spots before they dry, and the thin film of wetness will dry. Same with glass...even windows in the home.

Also, I usually take the car on a high speed run to blow excess water off, park in shade, and 90% dry before applying chamois. Do windows first, then paint areas starting with flat areas like hood and roof, and may have to wring out once, not continually.

[Square Wheels]

15 minutes ago, Tizeye said:

It is not "drying", rather taking out the water spots before they dry, and the thin film of wetness will dry. Same with glass...even windows in the home.

Also, I usually take the car on a high speed run to blow excess water off, park in shade, and 90% dry before applying chamois. Do windows first, then paint areas starting with flat areas like hood and roof, and may have to wring out once, not continually.

No chamois here.  He washes his car once or twice a week!