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.

 

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.

 

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.