California Water Blade

**Brenton** · 09-17-2005, 06:57 AM

Has anyone used this? Is it useful, cost effective? How does it work with contours? Does it leave a rubber residue behind?

**Scooter** · 09-17-2005, 08:29 AM

I use it a lot. I have seen no scratching or marring when using it. WHen I use it on paint, I use it to move large quantities of water, and then touch up with a waffle weave towel. I also use one when washing large fleets of cars to do teh windows after a DI water rinse.

**Waxxy** · 09-17-2005, 12:22 PM

I use it a lot too. I just make sure that the car is really clean to avoid rubbing dirt/grime under the blade. It really helps with the amount of time it takes to dry a car.

**The Chee** · 09-17-2005, 09:42 PM

Check this link out http://www.detailcity.com/forums/sea...earchid=295677 , happy reading

**Jngrbrdman** · 09-17-2005, 10:00 PM

A tool is only as safe as the handler makes it. You can scratch a car with microfiber if you don`t keep it clean and the same is true with a water blade. Keep the edge clean and only use it on a well rinsed car and it will be great. I use mine on the windows every time I wash my cars. If the surface is waxes or sealed then you can typically just run a stream of water over the car and that sloughs most of what needs drying off anyway. The CWB is only something I use on cars that aren`t waxed unless I`m using it on glass.

**Brenton** · 09-17-2005, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Chee

Check this link out http://www.detailcity.com/forums/sea...earchid=295677 , happy reading

Sorry about that. I forgot that the forum page only shows 30 days and didn`t do a search.
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**The Chee** · 09-18-2005, 12:08 AM

No apology needed, to be more specific when doing a search you can type in water AND blade ..the AND in Capital

just helping :angel_not

**jauto98** · 09-19-2005, 06:48 AM

I like using the Blade. I get most of the water off the vehicle and also use a WW to get the rest of the water off. I have gotten great results and I don`t use many WW`s and its quick for the tedious job of drying.

**maximv1** · 09-19-2005, 07:56 PM

i find it save a lot of time. it is probably one of the greatest tools ever made, i will never be without one. as long as it is kept clean it will not effect the paint in any way.

**Coastal Eddie** · 09-19-2005, 08:09 PM

Every once in a great while, usually around holiday time you can buy them in 2 packs at Costco for less than $30. I haven`t bought one in awhile but I think they are still about $20 each. One of my favorite accessories!!

**98gtx** · 09-21-2005, 01:22 PM

Worked good for me for a while. I did get lazy once and made an arch-shaped pass over the hood and dragged the blade a bit which put a nasty line in the clearcote! I couldnt believe rubber that soft could do that- 2 years later and its finally 90% gone after lots of coats of polish and wax.

Moral of the story- do not drag the blade (kind of like how you would cut yourself shaving- moving the blade horizontally and not in the direction of the blade) Impressive product though overall.

My all-time BEST discovery happened a month ago when I used the electric leaf blower on the car and the results were astonishing. No contact with the surface and a squeeky clean result. Gets ALL the water from all crevises, lights, mirrors, rims etc... Awesome stuff. I look forward to washing the car now without dreading the drying part.