Drying blade - Good or bad?

[BRABUSS]

After washing my car, i trickle water in a watering can over it to help the water beads collect and sheet off before using a Waffle weave cloth to dry it......can one of these http://waxingfrenzy.com/i/WashnWax/500squeegee.JPG help in thee drying department, or would they damage paintwork?

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Think Bad....

As bad as crossing the streams of those nuclear accelerated things used by the ghostbusters....

Some peeps over on detailingwerld use a product like citrus bling to make the water run off clean paintwork to avoid over use of towels

 

[nigel cross]

avoid at all cost.
If you want to make drying easier,and/or to get a better finish use Mequiars last touch diluted 4 to 1 and spayed over paintwork.
This makes water run off and puts a slight gloss on too

 

[BRABUSS]

Think Bad....

As bad as crossing the streams of those nuclear accelerated things used by the ghostbusters....

LOL, ill stay well away then....ive got some last touch so ill give that a bash nest time. cheers

 

[Mactech]

I got one and tried it. Aside from the fact that despite what the manufactuers say it does scatch, I couldn't get it to dry the car very well at all! Anything with any shape in it requires a fair bit of pressure eek so I'm back to a good old quality chamois leather

 

[MPG]

I agree with the other posters - NEVER use one of these things on your bodywork, it will pick up minute particles of dirt & it will drage them across your paintwork scratching as it goes. However, I always have one in the boot. If your car has condensation over the windows when you come back to it, I'm yet to find a quicker way of removing it from the glass. They're much quicker than using a cloth or standard squeegee. To my mind, this is their ONLY use.

 

[lynall]

Me and the wife both use a similiar on after washing and saves chamoising works a treat and very quick.

Effortless and very little pressure

Red handle from halfords.



Lynall

 

[AANDYY]

I got one of these today, I think the OP has one already.

Meguiars Water Magnet Microfiber Drying Towel from Halfords Price £12.99 3 For 2 On ALL Car Cleaning Products

It's brilliant 10/10, didn't need to ring it out once and it wasn't sopping wet after! Mind you it was quite windy, so thats gonna help drying on the bodywork.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I tend to go for a spin around the village to dry the car off.

 

[trapperjohn]

Never ever use a blade! Mine was great saved me loads of time, however as nigel cross says they do scratch, and too late when they have done it. Tiny bit of grit from who knows where and your paintwork is scratched good and proper. Never tried the Meguiars towel, might give them a do. I,m back to leathers.

 

[Aoraki]

I use a blade, a very soft silicon one and I haven't had a problem. A leather (chammy) is probably a lot worse for marring the paint. Have a look here for LOTS of usefull advice.

 

[prc]

I use a blade, a very soft silicon one and I haven't had a problem. A leather (chammy) is probably a lot worse for marring the paint. Have a look here for LOTS of usfull advice.

I also use one of these without problems. Not very good at getting all water off, but good enough for me.

 

[nigel cross]

It a good job u lot dont belong to a detailing forum, they hang you.
Chammy's are a little old hat now as they can scratch the paint too.
Have a look on EBAY for Sonus Products

 

[Bill_33]

They are good if you use them lightly and as PART of the drying process.

I have use one for a few years and never scratched the car

Purists will say no - but they are cleaning "geeks"

 

[BRABUSS]

i use on of these, and never looked at a chamois ever again, really do recommend one of these

Elite Wonder Drying Towel 24" x 30" Elite Car Care

 

[Bill_33]

i use on of these, and never looked at a chamois ever again, really do recommend one of these

Elite Wonder Drying Towel 24" x 30" Elite Car Care

Lots on mfrs do them..............the Megs one is the same.......probably all made in China............I agree that they have made the Chami obsolete....but the OP is discussing Blades

 

[BRABUSS]

Lots on mfrs do them..............the Megs one is the same.......probably all made in China............I agree that they have made the Chami obsolete....but the OP is discussing Blades

i know i started the discussion but thought id add too it, as its about drying a car.........AND the megs one aint the same its slightly smaller and more expensive

 

[Will]

I experimented last year using proper reverse-osmosis water to wash my car. It was in the summer on one of those days where even in the shade you'd struggle to wash/dry the car without creating water streaks from the hard water deposits.

Pretty amazing seeing the car dry gloss perfect as though you'd just wiped it down with detailer. Windows were crystal-clear!

No drying needed, all of the drips evaporated with no residue at all. I did wipe it over carefully with a MF cloth, just to stop the dampness attracting dust etc, but it was nice that any residual drips (mirrors, lights etc) didn't leave water marks.

Bit more time consuming though as the water isn't as freely produced as that from a hosepipe, but certainly would be the way to go.

I haven't tried the misting with QD spray after rinsing approach, might give it a go if it stops raining one afternoon this week.

Am I amongst company here that my car still needs cleaning before Saturday morning's GTG?

Will

 

[rf065]

I use one for the glass only, would not dream of letting it near the paintwork!

Russ

 

[Baron_Samedi]

I use a blade, a very soft silicon one and I haven't had a problem. A leather (chammy) is probably a lot worse for marring the paint. Have a look here for LOTS of usefull advice.

Yeah, but be honest, with your Mr Magoo glasses you could have scratches the size of the grand canyon and you wouldn't see them