Water blades?

Anyone use these?

I just saw one in Summit, made fo medical grade silicon. USe it to swipe the water off the car then go over it with a towel?


Just ot make it so I can dry the car with one towel.

I have used them for a few years now and they are great. They DO NOT scratch and save a lot of time. You will still have to use a towel or chamois to hit tight spots though.

I was also wondering about those myself..

Looks good enough to get the car, then have the absorber finish the job from there.... :)

They're also good to clean the windows on those days when dew has them covered.

Cool I doubt they woudl dry the car completely, but I bet I drench a full towel so its not good for drying just doing the hood and windshield, then the roof and hatch... pain in but to use 3-4 towels just to dry the car...

And I bet it woudl be nice on the dew on the windows in the morning, prevalant problem in FL.

I hate them things, I used to be a detailer and they tried to get us to use them, but they sucked. I don't see the need when you have to go back over with a towel anyway since they do not get everything. Just my opinion.:D

I don't expect them to get everything jsut a big chunk... Just hoping they cut down the number of towels I need to use.

I think mine's great. I've used it on my black and dark blue Z28s. No scracthes at all (keep light pressure). really cuts down drying time and work.

Originally posted by 96speedlt1
I have used them for a few years now and they are great. They DO NOT scratch and save a lot of time. You will still have to use a towel or chamois to hit tight spots though.

They do leave light scratches after repeated use. You won't see them on light colors but on dark colors you will.

Originally posted by KillerTA
They do leave light scratches after repeated use. You won't see them on light colors but on dark colors you will.

My buddy has a 97 Black SS and he has been using the California water blade on it for 4 years and there is not a scratch on the car.

I have been using my California water blade for about a year and a half. It really works well with the windows, hood and rear but in the end you still need a towel and the absorber does a really good job of that!

Travis

Mustangeater,

I can let you borrow my Water Blade to see if you like it. I'm at UCF tomorrow, if you want to arrange a time...

I have the Cal. water blade, and there is no match. There are cheap immitations, but make sure you get the REAL CALIFORNIA
water blade.

I have used on for years, each car has one of its own. It does not leave scratches! I have a white, black, and mystic teal car.
You will save a LOT of time.

Then, just take an elec. blower and finish the rest, wheels, window cracks, mirrors, ect.

Then, take an ABSORBER, and finish up. You are done. If you dry the car w/ a blower, you won't have the leakage going down the road from excess water.

Go to WalMart, the blade is like $20. Worth it, and will last years.
I am on my 4th year ;)

The scratches from the blade is going to be from dirt residue left-over, which can happen unintentionally. I personally wouldn't use it for this reason.

A more confident washer with a non-black car might chose differently though.

I'm starting to feel like the only one who rinses a car after washing it. I always thought it was an old trick that everyone knew. If you take the spray nozzle off the hose and do a low pressure rinse, the water sheets off and the car is so much easier to dry because there's barely any water left on it.

Ive got the original california water blade and it works awesome not streaks or scratches at all and it definately cuts down on the drying time.

Later,
-john

Leafblower > Water Blade :D

:p

Originally posted by 81z28kid
Leafblower > Water Blade :D

:p

When storing stuff in your bedroom cuz you live in an apartment...

Water Blade > Leaf Blower :)

Originally posted by MustangEater82
When storing stuff in your bedroom cuz you live in an apartment...

Water Blade > Leaf Blower :)

Or if you live on a military base and don't have a place to plug a blower into ;)

Originally posted by RS Dragster
Or if you live on a military base and don't have a place to plug a blower into ;)

Gas powered Blower :metal:



Or jsut have someone fly a helicoptor over top your car.

i use a leafblower myself.. takes about 10 mins to dry the car but there is nothing that does the job better! , the car looks better after drying it with a leafblower then wen i was using the absorber..i was gona try the blade but no need to now:cool:

Rinse with no nozzle to reduce spots and then use the blade. They work great, don't scratch if the car is clean, and you only need a small towell to get into the nooks and crannies that the blade can't get into. I love mine.

Originally posted by Hyperspeed97z28
I was also wondering about those myself..

Looks good enough to get the car, then have the absorber finish the job from there.... :)

been using the blade for about 4 years now, and my bro used it on his 73 Mach 1 stang..if we were at the car wash together it only took about an hour to wash and dry the car with the blade for both cars..but if I wasnt there it took him another 40 min or so to dry the car...think about the hood on a 73 Mustang..LOOONG..and on both cars it makes it real fast drying, just get the absorber to finish up and then the dry towel to get anything hard to reach or get real clean..

:D

lol... you guys are serious about the leafblower...

Im gonna have to try that:lol:

Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
lol... you guys are serious about the leafblower...

Im gonna have to try that:lol:


I tried the leaf blower, but it took way longer than just soft rinsing and using my sponge cloth. A soft rinse takes about a minute and then I spend maybe another 5 minutes with the sponge . . . car dry. I tried the leafblower but gave up after several minutes . . . it just moved the water around, took forever to actually blow it off.

I really like my waterblade.

My wife uses it to clean windows too.

I've had people that live around me say "Are you using a squeegee on you Camaro?"

:D

fired up the leaf-blower to attempt it today, but when I saw the engine exhausts through the blower I decided it was a bad idea... dont want my car to smell like 2-stroke exhaust for weeks even though thats a good smell:p

aside from the claims of some waterblades, if used too vigorously, they will streak up virgin clearcoated paint! Not to worry the streak will go away (polish away), but use caution with those blades!!!!

man the leafblower is easy.. i have an electric one.. takes about 10-15 mins to dry ..''pushes water around'' what u think the blade does?:P.. just start from the top and blow it all off.. not very hard:D

I have been using the California Water blade for at least 3 years now and would NEVER go back to using Chamois again!

Once you finish shining the car, remove the nozzle and let the water drizzle out. This will cause the water to sheet off the car. Any left will be EASILY removed with the water blade. Note: Don't use the blade if your next door neighbor is sleeping or cranky cause the blade (least on my car) is LOUD!! It SCREECHES.. :-)

I can practically do the entire surface of the paint without needing to use any towels. You can easily bend the silicone blade to the contours of the car.

Originally posted by camarosource
I have been using the California Water blade for at least 3 years now and would NEVER go back to using Chamois again!

Once you finish shining the car, remove the nozzle and let the water drizzle out. This will cause the water to sheet off the car. Any left will be EASILY removed with the water blade. Note: Don't use the blade if your next door neighbor is sleeping or cranky cause the blade (least on my car) is LOUD!! It SCREECHES.. :-)

I can practically do the entire surface of the paint without needing to use any towels. You can easily bend the silicone blade to the contours of the car.

exactly :D good product.

Do you find it makes a LOUD SCREECH sound too? If I were to describe it, I would say it would be like if you were to stroke a blown up balloon with a wet finger.. that sound it would makes sounds just like this when I use the water blade :)

Originally posted by camarosource
Do you find it makes a LOUD SCREECH sound too? If I were to describe it, I would say it would be like if you were to stroke a blown up balloon with a wet finger.. that sound it would makes sounds just like this when I use the water blade :)

yes thats the sound :D

I jsut used mine for the first time and damn that thing is awesome!


Drying goes alot quicker, and maybe used half a towel usually had to use 3 soemtimes 4 towels.


Well worth my money :)

blade+absorber, et both at autozone = god.... helps alot

What is the best way to dry a car completely? What kind of towel can be used?

Originally posted by SantaCruz163
What is the best way to dry a car completely? What kind of towel can be used?

I ahve been using 100% cotton bath towels(in fear of getting bad swirls on my NBM car)

I know use blade, and maybe half a bathtowel. Used to have to sue like 3 towels, but the cotton towels absorb better then cheaper towels.