Water blades

[Buffautodetail]

Anybody use them on paint?

[imported_RZJZA80]

never have, never will, just too risky IMO.

[C. Charles Hahn]

They sure make great window squeegees....

[RaskyR1]

Anybody use them on paint?



NO!



Here is why.



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/Genesis/20120413-_MG_6776.jpg

[tom p.]

That picture is worth 1000 words !

[Buffautodetail]

Honestly depending on the car we use them but also wash them down with APC first. Generally only use them on beaters that come in for quick washes and when we do our express details at the malls etc.

[imported_detail1]

A friend of mine--who is not an Autopian by any means- bought one a few years ago and used it on his parents` brand new 2010 black Mercedes Benz-----I knew that it was trouble but u can only bring people to water, u can`t force them to drink.



Sure enough, he came screaming for help after he saw the scratches that the blade instilled on the paint.



It`s garbage...Although it`s rubber, it`s still a blade.

Use a leaf blower or soft Microfiber.

[David Fermani]

Is it the waterblade that is causing the problems or the lack of understanding how to take the proper precautions to eliminate damage? If you`re going through the proper rituals when you rinse via powerwasher, monitor the cleanliness of the blade and using it on sections of the vehicle that would not have exposure to isolated abrasives, then you`re in the clear.

[RaskyR1]

Is it the waterblade that is causing the problems or the lack of understanding how to take the proper precautions to eliminate damage? If you`re going through the proper rituals when you rinse via powerwasher, monitor the cleanliness of the blade and using it on sections of the vehicle that would not have exposure to isolated abrasives, then you`re in the clear.



Agreed, but there is always the risk, which to me simply isn`t worth it. It is great for glass though and shower doors. :xyxthumbs

[Alfisti]

I use it on beaters and white paint...but very carefully. If you get the technique right you won`t have problems.



However, I don`t use it on dark colours just in case...

[Buffautodetail]

It`s garbage...Although it`s rubber, it`s still a blade.

Use a leaf blower or soft Microfiber.



When I do high end work I blade the windows and use compressed air followed by blotting with WW blah blah. But like I said Junkers get the blade for efficiency reasons.

[David Fermani]

What`s to say that same spec of sand that can get lodged in your blade will not get lodged in your towel and cause damage too. It`s alot easier to detect this with a blade because you can constantly inspect/clean it. You can`t do this with a towel. Yes, the severity could be different, but like I said, if you use professional experience & common sense I feel these tools can be a great drying aide in certain scenarios.

[Buffautodetail]

Opps my quote didn`t work! I don`t think their garbage I use them multiple times a day.

[David Fermani]

I don`t think their garbage I use them multiple times a day.



Have you noticed any marring or isolated scratches from them? How are you using them (workflow)?

[Scottwax]

Zero chance I`d use one on anything other than glass.