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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Saw a silicone water blade in the parts store. Anyone ever used a water blade to dry thier vehicle? Sucesses? Failures?
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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I use one. I use it to squeegee most of the water off the hood, doors, winshield, etc. Then I just finish drying off the car with a microfiber towel. There's areas on the car where you can't get the water blade so don't expect any miracles. IMO it does save some time off the drying process. Wal Mart sells a water blade made by Turtle Wax for about 7 bucks. If you decide to buy one just make sure that you rinse off any dirt before use.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Yeah I use it sometimes, but it kinda gets annoying as it really doesnt like curves ( like the WS6 hood)
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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I just use the mr. clean auto dry.....love that thing
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I use one when i'm in a hurry, it helps alot and i dont have a problem with it scratching or anything, just make sure the silcone dosn't collect dirt or it will sratch! -Jim
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
I use one. I use it to squeegee most of the water off the hood, doors, winshield, etc. Then I just finish drying off the car with a microfiber towel. There's areas on the car where you can't get the water blade so don't expect any miracles. IMO it does save some time off the drying process. Wal Mart sells a water blade made by Turtle Wax for about 7 bucks. If you decide to buy one just make sure that you rinse off any dirt before use.

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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They still havent convinced me they wont make the finest scratches on my black paint. So I have yet to use one for anything more than my windows and ttops.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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They still havent convinced me they wont make the finest scratches on my black paint. So I have yet to use one for anything more than my windows and ttops.
Same here...I use it on windows, t-tops, and on the tonneau cover of my truck.
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Chamious 80% of teh water off first..then 100% cotton towels for whats left...done
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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we use it at the firestation for our fire engines. they work good but most of the surface area is nice and flat and also large. so for flat areas and windows it gets the job done pretty quickly. i heard someone mention micro fiber towels , im a believer in those, they work great.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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I use one, i go over the car first, then go over whats left with a chamois... works good.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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yup, it doesn't like the angles like on my ss hood. but it gives you a BIG head start. jsut finish drying with a cloth of your choice.

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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thanks for the feedback, I think I'll pick it up and use it with the chamois..
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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i have one but im so scared to scratch my paint up since black shows all.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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i use one all the time.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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i work in a body shop and we use a waterblade then chamois. at home i use waterblade and then a microfiber drying towel.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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I use it to get most of the water off then I dry the rest off with a towel. It works great and worth every penny.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PureWS6
I just use the mr. clean auto dry.....love that thing
Same here... that and my leaf blower and she's good to go!
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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I use one on all my vehicle's cut's the chamois time in half and doesn't leave and scratch mark's.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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I used one on my NBM Trans Am, and on my Black truck... no problems with scratches here. I love it, I got one for everyone in my family for X-mas.
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