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I was at the parts store yesterday and saw the Jelly Blade. It is a nice soft squeegee. Anybody using a squeegee, regardless of brand, to get most of the water off large flat surfaces before drying with a towel?
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Re: Does anybody "dry" with a squeegee?
Lots of people do. I dont. Just personal preference.
Basicaly, if there is any dirt that you missed when washing, you could risk dragging it around with the blade. Some people dont see it as a big risk, othes do. Up to you.2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue -
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I do! A friend of mine has that same model, works good. I just use my wet sanding block for now, I'm still looking for a blade for myself. Like Murr1525 said you run the risk of dragging around dirt. I use it for the larger flat areas and my WM for everything else. Between each pass I wipe the blade off good with the WM, to try to prevent any dirt from getting dragged around.ScottComment
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The best way I have found to get the majority of the water off is using a shop-vac set on "blow". It also does a pretty good job of getting the water out of the mirrors and places like that.Nate Williams
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I like squeegies (sp?) ^^^ I respect your opinion but i dont agree with it, I think a piece of grit taped between the paint and a towel will do the same, if not more damage than one pressed against paint with squeegee.Originally posted by Murr1525 View Post
Before I was into detailing I would remove the wiper blade and dry the car with that
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Ive been wanting to get one but they seem to cost alot.Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty with stuff
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there not cheap, the model posted about is the "jelly" which means the handle is more flexible.
I personally don't use them because I don't really like the feel of the jelly, the firm one is a touch better but I still prefer the feel of a nice soft towel.
Murrs comment is true though, i saw some woman drying her car with the water blade and she must have been really out of it because she caught a pebble from the windshield and dragged it down the hood of a beautiful Mustang convertible
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I use the California Water Blade as well. I make sure the blade is clean by giving it a good wipe. Bought it from CostCo a few years ago.Comment
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I don't know you either have one or you dont... I don't like the idea either same reasons as stated above.... but if you have one seems to me you need to wipe the blade with a towel frequently to keep them claen like gr8-wrx mentioned.Brandon
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Originally posted by Murr1525 View Post
the very reason i won't even look at one. my logic is that if i spend XX amount of money on my brand new car and then buy a $30 blade to dry my car and it sracthes it or something like that, its just not worht it for me.Comment
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I use the older stiff style water blasde and I like it. It allows me remove the bulk of the water then I follow up with a 100% cotton towel. I have never seen it to put any scratches. I did a before and after the first time I used it and there were no scratches that I could notice. I agree that no matter what you like to use, you can and will put scraches in your finish if the finish isn't properly cleaned and your drying "tool" isn't properly cleaned. If your happy with your current washing/drying methods then stick with it. Whatever works for you and gives you the best results.Comment
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I thought about using "The Blade" instead of my Absorber, but I just don't feel comfortable with it. I can get into the cracks and crevices with my Absorber than I can with a blade. Either one will work well, it's mainly on your personal preference as to what you feel comfortable with.
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It's all about your personal preference andw hat you feel comfortable using.
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Having a black car, I can't always wash and dry it in the shade. I use the CWB and have had great results using it with the water magnet towels. You will have no problems with it if you take care of it and keep the edge clean. The theory of dragging dirt across the surface of your car comes under common sense. If you wipe the edge off after each swipe, you will have no problems and by using both the blade and the water magnet, you will be amazed how fast you can dry the surface of your vehicle.Comment
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I agree with the reasons already posted not to get one 100%, but I still have one. I use it for the roof only, because of the large amount of water that it holds. Like mentioned I wipe the squigee (SP) often and only do little sections at a time.
The California Water Blade is the only one I have tried and haven't got a scratch yet. I think it all depends on personal preferance and technique.Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway.
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