Water Blade
 

Dear all,

Do you use water blade to dry the car after washing? It's made of soft silicone material, however, does it damage the paintwork? Conventional cloth drying method is less effective than using water blade though.. :(

been using a california drying blade for 8 years without any issues

the drying blade itself won't scratch it but the left over particles that you missed with the mitt will probably be dragged along the surface of your car

I use a blade to push off most of the water, followed by a drying cloth/towel to get the rest.

I wouldn't use one because, as mentioned, if you get a piece of grit stuck between it and the paint, it's not gonna be good.

So, the paintwork surface has to be very clean. Will give it a try. :)

I just rinse-dry the car... then I just use a microfibre towel to dab off the remaining.
This technique works well because there is no actual physical contact with the paint.
The less you physically touch the paint, the less likely it will be damaged.

Note: The rinse-dry technique only works on properly waxed/opticoated paint surfaces...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jzpPXtAoc"]How to rinse your car after washing. - YouTube[/ame]

Cheers! :happy0180:

^^^^^What he said.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube[/ame]

I used a the cali blade in the beginning then got paranoid after I read one small spec of dirt will run straight through my paint. SOOO I kept the blade to use on my windows and glass area. I have no worries about scratching glass.