water blade + absorber = heaven
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water blade + absorber = heaven
a friend of mine picked up a 'california water blade' and an 'absorber' at pep boys on sunday and all i can say is that the combination of those two is incredible. it dried the car perfectly and in no time flat. now if i can only trick him into leaving it at my house.
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I 110% agree. I've used this combo for a while and I love it too. Some people say the CWB may cause scratches, but I've never noticed any, and believe me, if it was damaging my finish it would be in the trash!! I do believe if it is used improperly, like any other product, it could cause harm. But, as cautious and safe as I am, it's never been a problem with me, so I'll continue to use it.
The CWB works really well if your car/truck has mainly flat paneling. But, for very curved surfaces the CWB is much less effective, and the Absorber is the ticket. Used together, the combination is outstanding. Works for me!!
Of course, the good old water hose trick removes 80% of the standing droplets anyway, and I recommend doing this before you put away the hose.
Mike
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The CWB works really well if your car/truck has mainly flat paneling. But, for very curved surfaces the CWB is much less effective, and the Absorber is the ticket. Used together, the combination is outstanding. Works for me!!
Of course, the good old water hose trick removes 80% of the standing droplets anyway, and I recommend doing this before you put away the hose.
Mike
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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
Show Car Shine by ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z!
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They work great...FYI, your friends will go to great lengths to get their grubby little hands on them, so be careful! Sorry, Mike 
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The Absorber is a synthetic chamois cloth. It dries and absorbs even better, and it doesnt leave all that oil behind on your paint.
Cali water blade + absorber = teh sh*t!
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Cali water blade + absorber = teh sh*t!
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"Water Method"
Remove the hose nozzle and run the hose over the car Top to Bottom, at a reduced flow
to allow for a sheeting action to take place.
This gathers up most of the small water beads and makes drying a lot faster. The key is holding the hose close to the surface at a small angle (like 5-10 degrees).
I usually rest the hose on my first finger to avoid scratching the paint.
Remove the hose nozzle and run the hose over the car Top to Bottom, at a reduced flow
to allow for a sheeting action to take place.
This gathers up most of the small water beads and makes drying a lot faster. The key is holding the hose close to the surface at a small angle (like 5-10 degrees).
I usually rest the hose on my first finger to avoid scratching the paint.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by QUASARBLUEZ28:
"Water Method"
Remove the hose nozzle and run the hose over the car Top to Bottom, at a reduced flow
to allow for a sheeting action to take place.
This gathers up most of the small water beads and makes drying a lot faster. The key is holding the hose close to the surface at a small angle (like 5-10 degrees).
I usually rest the hose on my first finger to avoid scratching the paint. </font>
"Water Method"
Remove the hose nozzle and run the hose over the car Top to Bottom, at a reduced flow
to allow for a sheeting action to take place.
This gathers up most of the small water beads and makes drying a lot faster. The key is holding the hose close to the surface at a small angle (like 5-10 degrees).
I usually rest the hose on my first finger to avoid scratching the paint. </font>
Don't need the reach anymore, so I use the finger method now too.
F-Body tip: The Absorber can be cut into strips and will slide nicely into the groove between the tail lights and bumper cover to absorb those annoying drips that frequently appear after you've finished washing/drying.
Just don't forget to remove them before you drive away!
Jeff
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