Just tried the California "Jelly Blade" Water blade. A+
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Originally Posted by aleok
anyone use the blade on black cars? would you recommend against it?
I have used the blade on my m3 and Z
The Z is Daytona blue. I have zero scratches on either.
M3 is a 97 and the Z is an '06. I have always used a water blade on all my cars.
1. only use on freshly washed cars - rinse well.
2. Keep the blade in a box or plastic bag
3. Wash the blade before use.
4. I wipe mine on a towel between each wipe.
5. Then I use the microfiber towel to dry any spots left behind.
YMMV...
It's awesome, IMO...
M3 is a 97 and the Z is an '06. I have always used a water blade on all my cars.
1. only use on freshly washed cars - rinse well.
2. Keep the blade in a box or plastic bag
3. Wash the blade before use.
4. I wipe mine on a towel between each wipe.
5. Then I use the microfiber towel to dry any spots left behind.
YMMV...
It's awesome, IMO...
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Buy a new one every year and do a final all car rinse before doing it. I use to love mine. Used it on the mineral gray cobra without problem. Used it on the black lexus and started noticing vertical cobwebs.
Now I don't use the blade at all.
For best results use your leaf blower and shammy the rest
Now I don't use the blade at all.
For best results use your leaf blower and shammy the rest
Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I just don't get a good feeling about using one. For me, it's not necessary anyway.
When I rinse a car, I "sheet" the water so the majority of it runs off anyway. I then take a waffle weave microfiber towel to pat dry the few remaining drops. I can do the basic dry of the surface of my Z in about 2 minutes.
Next I use a leaf blower to blow all the water out of the places where you can't get to with a towel, absorber, blade or anything else. I follow up with the WW MF towel to get any drops that don't blow off.
You can't dry a car with less contact than that IMO and that's what it's all about if you're going to minimize swirls or self-induced paint damage.
When I rinse a car, I "sheet" the water so the majority of it runs off anyway. I then take a waffle weave microfiber towel to pat dry the few remaining drops. I can do the basic dry of the surface of my Z in about 2 minutes.
Next I use a leaf blower to blow all the water out of the places where you can't get to with a towel, absorber, blade or anything else. I follow up with the WW MF towel to get any drops that don't blow off.
You can't dry a car with less contact than that IMO and that's what it's all about if you're going to minimize swirls or self-induced paint damage.
Interesting opinions here. I just purchased one. Used it on the GF's Echo. Spot dried it with micro fiber towels afterwards. It cut our drying time down in half...
Originally Posted by vo7848
Interesting opinions here. I just purchased one. Used it on the GF's Echo. Spot dried it with micro fiber towels afterwards. It cut our drying time down in half...
My roommate was using one for a while on his GT. He's a detail freak.
why anyone (especially on a black vehicle) would take something, and rub it across on delicate paint is beyond me.
The waterblade is complete crap!
Do you guys realize that something small such as ONE piece of pollen, could cause swirls?
For the guys that use it on their car, you guys are nuts, and careless.
Leafblower, and pat drying the rest with a microfiber cloth is the ONLY safe guarantee against swirls. That's not an opinion, thats FACT.
The waterblade is complete crap!
Do you guys realize that something small such as ONE piece of pollen, could cause swirls?
For the guys that use it on their car, you guys are nuts, and careless.
Leafblower, and pat drying the rest with a microfiber cloth is the ONLY safe guarantee against swirls. That's not an opinion, thats FACT.
Personally, i woudlnt use it. If there is any sand/dirt/grit under that blade, it WILL scratch the paint. Theres just no where for that tiny grain of sand to go other than your paint on that sillicone blade.
The best way to dry your car is with minimal contact. Use the water sheeting method, leaf blower, and pat dry (i use an absorber) Less contact and wiping = less swirls and scratches.
The best way to dry your car is with minimal contact. Use the water sheeting method, leaf blower, and pat dry (i use an absorber) Less contact and wiping = less swirls and scratches.
Originally Posted by j.arnaldo
Has everyone forgotten 'bout good old chamois?... Weird.
Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Good old chamois was replaced by the giant waffle-weave microfiber towel years ago. It happened shortly after the carburator was replaced by fuel-injection. Welcome to 2008.
Whatever happened to the carburetor
The only issue I had with the water blade when I tried it was that the handle can (and does) flip out of your grip and smacks onto the body panel.
But like others, I've been using the Absorber for years and shall continue to do so.
But like others, I've been using the Absorber for years and shall continue to do so.
Originally Posted by turismo
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Originally Posted by onedirtyz
wth is the water sheeting method?
oh shitballs, that's genius. i'm trying this out on saturday and will report back immediately with results.
oh and for the sake of staying on topic, i'd never ever use a wiper blade thingy... hell i even sit there and pick the fluff and anything else off my microfiber cloths after they come out of the washer/dryer.
oh and for the sake of staying on topic, i'd never ever use a wiper blade thingy... hell i even sit there and pick the fluff and anything else off my microfiber cloths after they come out of the washer/dryer.