California Blades
- Thread starter shadow85
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Don't know, but I just bought an Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Blade (which actually is the California Water Blade printed on it) and I don't like it.
Autoglym - car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing
Tried it once and it just squeeled running over my paint work while drying. It created too much friction and I feel that will compromise the LSP, just as a leather chamois does.
Autoglym - car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing
Tried it once and it just squeeled running over my paint work while drying. It created too much friction and I feel that will compromise the LSP, just as a leather chamois does.
Alfisti said:
I agree, although it is still worth having and does have a purpose. I use them pre-detail to dry off a car quick. If I am doing a dawn wash before I am getting ready to compound and polish, I usually dry the car off with mine. It can get a car dry in 30 seconds flat, but their is no doubt in my mind that it marrs the finish.
DG
shadow85 said:
I have a Water Blade and saw the Dry Blade at the store today. It's just a smaller version of the Water Blade.
I only use mine on windows. For drying the car, I use a stream of water to get it to sheet off the car, and then use Eagle One Wax-as-u-dry as a drying agent. Works great.
Lumadar said:
Same goes for anything you drag across dirty paint.
You shouldn't be getting any noise when using one of these blades. If you are you need to use less pressure or more of an angle or you've hit an area that's too dry for it to work the way it is intended. IMO they should only be used to remove a bulk of the rinse water off a surface, not drips. Just a time saver really. When used correctly they are perfectly safe.
Junebug
JAFO
I agree with Michael - I've used one to knock the majority of water off and finish with a soft CG MF towel for years with no issues.
autoconcierge
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Their newer "jelly blade" is much softer and more flexible, when used properly there will be no marring.
I have used the jelly blade on black Rolls Phantoms and uber soft BMW paints with no issues to date.
I have used the jelly blade on black Rolls Phantoms and uber soft BMW paints with no issues to date.
MichaelM said:
Of course, fully agree. But let's not forget traditional drying methods (thick, plush towels, waffle weave microfibers, etc) all have a place for the dirt that was missed in the wash and rinse to go, still allowing you to dry the paint without scratching.
A good, soft, plush drying towel (several types) will always be safer than a water blade for that reason. Well, that's my take anyway...
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Glossequation
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The blade doesn't cause any issues. If it did for you, you weren't using it right. I've been using it for years without any issue. I don't need a microfiber to sop up all that water and become 5 times as heavy.
For those that are getting marring, you are either not using it right or are paranoid.
For those that are getting marring, you are either not using it right or are paranoid.
Junebug
JAFO
Quote - For those that are getting marring, you are either not using it right or are paranoid.
OR - they didn't rinse completely before drying.
OR - they didn't rinse completely before drying.