California Jelly Blade

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Saleenman607

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Hello........Anyone try this product yet? I've got a couple large vehicles that takes forever to dry, and this seems like a good alternative to toweling.

Don't think I'd use it on my show car though.......

Thanks, and regards.......Jack
 
Jelly blade? Is that the same thing as a Cali Water Blade??



I used it for windows and on the paint once. It helped get a lot of excess water off which was nice. After that I just dried the rest with a WW.



Only prob with it is if a particle of dirt gets stuck in the blade and you wipe your car with it your going to get scratches.
 
There are some people that swear by them, and also quite a few that swear at them. As evenflow said, they're good until you get a piece of dirt in them, then you have a big scratch. There was a thread a while ago about this, searching might uncover it.
 
"Only prob with it is if a particle of dirt gets stuck in the blade and you wipe your car with it your going to get scratches."



Thats what I was thinking.... I usually dry my cars on the driveway, but there's also part of an oak tree branch that overhangs the car and I would'nt take the chance.

I think I'll give a try and be careful.

Thanks and regards.......Jack
 
I've been using one with great success on my car since it was new.



It hasn't really induced any scratches itself, and I trust it way more than a towel. Plus it is way faster, and it's the best way to get spot-free windows after a wash...



I just saw the "Jelly" version today at Target. It's just a Cali WB with a flexible handle to handle the curves...:)
 
My thoughts are if there is dirt on your car, you are gonna get scratches whether you use a blade or a MF towel. If my logic is incorrect, someone set me straight
 
mikehn said:
My thoughts are if there is dirt on your car, you are gonna get scratches whether you use a blade or a MF towel. If my logic is incorrect, someone set me straight
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For the most part that is pretty much it. One thing though is that a MF's nap may pull up the dirt particle, but when you are using a CWB you are pushing a sheet of water across the paint, so that could also catch dirt and reduce scratching.
 
Idea of MF is that the paint is protected from the dirt when its caught up in the nap of the towel... blade couldn't potentially pick the dirt off the surface. My $0.02.
 
mikehn said:
My thoughts are if there is dirt on your car, you are gonna get scratches whether you use a blade or a MF towel. If my logic is incorrect, someone set me straight
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You are supposed to blot dry with a MF too...
 
If there is dirt and you dry with a MF, the towel will pick up the dirt instead of just dragging it across the surface.
 
If you wash your vehicle well, and wipe the blade after each stroke, you shouldn't induce any scratches. And you also don't have any wet towels to deal with afterwards...
 
I bought one and love it! Yes, it can cause scratches, but so can terrycloth towels or WW MFs. Make sure the car is very clean before using it and rinse the blade after each panel. You will still need a towel to pick the 5% the blade doesn't get.
 
Great responses........mine arrived today :getdown . I will be using it this weekend after I cut the branch off. I will let you know how I like it......

Regards..........Jack
 
I just got mine last week, and I love the thing. I use in conjunction with a WW and couldn't be happier. Good advice above. I wipe with the towel in between swipes just to make sure it's clean. Roof and windows are done in no time without worries of spots. I definitely give this thing a thumbs-up.
 
Saleenman607 said:
Great responses........mine arrived today :getdown . I will be using it this weekend after I cut the branch off. I will let you know how I like it......

Regards..........Jack
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updates on how it works? Their selling two for 24.99 at costco and I want to pick one up!
 
Her is a tip that I got from another board and it works great. Before you use CWB lightly mist your car with Poorboy's Spray & Wipe, it lubes the surface and makes the CWB glide over the surface.
 
I bought one, and have used it about 5 times. It performs as advertised. BUT, mine leaves rubber scuffs sometimes. Maybe my vehicles aren't wet enough? I may return it for this reason. I am not applying any pressure -- just gliding across the surface. I use it mainly for the roof, hood, and windows. I doesn't do much on the grooved roof of my SUV.
 
I use the blade to get most of the water out, then I blot dry with a WW. Only scratches I put with the blade is by the handle which is very minor and easy to buff off. Since I been reading a lot here on Autopia, I have reduced the usage of the blade and stuck with blot drying.
 
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