Anyone try the California Jelly Water Blade?
03-16-2006, 12:28 PM
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Anyone try the California Jelly Water Blade? Anyone seen these? They're like jelly squeegee blades for drying your car. I liked the car duster and dash duster so I wasn't sure if this product was a hit too. I'd just be afraid of tracking along dirt and causing scratches but if you did a good enough job washing the car it probably wouldn't be an issue, and at the very least it seems like they'd be great to dry the large glass areas without making streaks or leaving water spots. Any experience with these?
03-16-2006, 01:02 PM
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i have one of those and use it all the time just to get the majority of the water off the car before i finish drying it with a towel.... i'd really only use one though if you are sure the car is clean... ive done a few pay-n-spray car washes and no matter what the car is still dirty. i used it on a friend's car after one of the aforementioned car washes and it might have left some scratches.. (although the car was a scratched-up POS to begin with, so who knows) although if you have your own hose and sponge to make sure there's no dirt on the car i'd definatly recommend one since it makes getting the water off the car 10x easier...
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It saves a TON of time...between that and my ABOSRBER shampoo, I get the car completely dry, then a quick spin to get the water out of the crack and body lines, and waaaaaah laaah 
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Originally Posted by DansRedz28
well i have been using cally water blade for 2 years now and i have never scratched a car 
and i detail cars so i love it. but there is a technique to it
and i detail cars so i love it. but there is a technique to it ) It's slick on glass though. 
03-16-2006, 04:07 PM
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Ive used a water blade since I had my car I really like it. YES I scratched my car once with it and it was my own fault so no biggie, it hides easily with a coat of wax anyway. But the damn thing is so convenient to dry the car streak and water spot free I feel its worth it. I follow up the water blade with my waffle weave towel and I think the combination works perfectly. Zero water spots, clean shine.
03-16-2006, 04:41 PM
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I have had one for years...works good-IF U R CAREFUL not to let the hard plastic handle hit the car like I have done a couple times..not bad though, waxed the scuff out.
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I've been using one for 8 years now. Only issue I've ever had was dragging the silicone along and having the end of the blade leave a mark of silicone on the car. Nothing a little polish didn't take out. I always shake it off after each pass and if I think there's junk on it wipe the blade off with a towel. Never had a scratch on any of the vehicles I've used it on in the past 8 years. My dad uses it on his 46 Chevy street rod and other vehicles with no problems.
03-16-2006, 07:11 PM
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My buddy scratched the living mess out of his car with it.........imo, the best way to dry a car is to use the hose with no nozzle to run water from top to bottom. If you have a good coat of wax on the car most of the water will run off. Then I just blot the rest of the water off with a good towel.
03-16-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by A-EZ
My buddy scratched the living mess out of his car with it.........imo, the best way to dry a car is to use the hose with no nozzle to run water from top to bottom. If you have a good coat of wax on the car most of the water will run off. Then I just blot the rest of the water off with a good towel.
