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VinPetrol · 10-11-2012, 03:32 AM

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..

86_ZN6 · 10-11-2012, 03:35 AM

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

cRazy604 · 10-11-2012, 03:53 AM

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

einzlr · 10-11-2012, 04:12 AM

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

911fanatic · 10-11-2012, 11:32 PM

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.

VinPetrol · 10-11-2012, 11:55 PM

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

DaJo · 10-12-2012, 12:01 AM

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:

911fanatic · 10-12-2012, 01:49 AM

^^^^^What he said.

marine321 · 10-12-2012, 11:28 AM

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

gunmetal5 · 10-12-2012, 02:21 PM

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.

10-11-2012, 03:32 AM	#1
VinPetrol Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Malaysia Posts: 12 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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..

10-12-2012, 12:01 AM	#7
DaJo FT86Club Vancouver Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-Tech; Drove: MR-S, AE86 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,533 Thanks: 391 Thanked 1,180 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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: __________________ 1984 AE86 BT 20V 5MT 2007-2012 2000 MR-S 5MT 2010-2012 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Since '12 (OEM+ STI tS Build) 2015 Lexus IS250 AWD F-Sport 2 2015-2018 2018 Lexus NX300 F-Sport 3 Since '18 Last edited by DaJo; 10-12-2012 at 12:46 AM.

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10-11-2012, 03:35 AM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	been using a california drying blade for 8 years without any issues

10-11-2012, 03:53 AM	#3
cRazy604 too nuts Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 153 Thanks: 25 Thanked 33 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

10-11-2012, 04:12 AM	#4
einzlr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: several Location: norcal Posts: 903 Thanks: 421 Thanked 286 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use a blade to push off most of the water, followed by a drying cloth/towel to get the rest.

10-11-2012, 11:32 PM	#5
911fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2003 W8 Passat Wagen 4Motion Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

10-11-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
VinPetrol Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Malaysia Posts: 12 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, the paintwork surface has to be very clean. Will give it a try.

10-12-2012, 01:49 AM	#8
911fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2003 W8 Passat Wagen 4Motion Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^^^What he said.

10-12-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
marine321 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 ultramarine scion frs Location: dupo il Posts: 100 Thanks: 11 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube[/ame]

10-12-2012, 02:21 PM	#10
gunmetal5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FRS - MY13 Location: SoCal Posts: 108 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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