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Posted 06 June 2009 - 09:15 AM

Has anybody used this?
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Posted 06 June 2009 - 09:25 AM

I use it it's awesome. Just a few swipes with the blade and 90% of the water is gone. The finish the rest with a towel any youv'e got a dry car :thumbsup:
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View Postnigxdoof, on 15 March 2010 - 10:30 AM, said:

Granted it looks nice, but he changed to an M5/M6 gauge too!! also $94,000 for the car?! WTH!?

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 01:16 PM

Yeah, they work pretty well. I used to have one and gave it to my dad. I bought the one from Griots Garage and it works well too. Its like the California Blade except it has a foam like blade instead of plastic. It's what I use for my car now along with some microfiber towels.

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 06:59 PM

I have one, and my recommendation is to not use it on the paint of your car. It will no doubt put some pretty big scratches in it... It works great for drying other things though like showers.

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 08:43 PM

View Postmb43, on Jun 6 2009, 07:59 PM, said:

I have one, and my recommendation is to not use it on the paint of your car. It will no doubt put some pretty big scratches in it... It works great for drying other things though like showers.


As long as you insure the blade is free of debris you should be fine.
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View Postnigxdoof, on 15 March 2010 - 10:30 AM, said:

Granted it looks nice, but he changed to an M5/M6 gauge too!! also $94,000 for the car?! WTH!?

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 09:03 PM

Yup ... use it always when I wash. Cuts drying time by 80%.

No problem using it for the entire car ... even Jet Black. Just ask Krozi. :P
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 11:54 AM

Use the grass blower to dry your cars...works great!
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 01:26 PM

yea my cousin just told me the same thing!...wrked great..fast tooo
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 01:30 PM

View PostKrozi, on Jun 6 2009, 09:43 PM, said:

As long as you insure the blade is free of debris you should be fine.


Well it can pick up debris while you're swiping so even if you're very careful, it's just not worth it. Unless you don't care about scratching your car (like 90% of car owners who just put their car through a car wash).

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Posted 07 June 2009 - 01:31 PM

View Postkhooger, on Jun 7 2009, 12:54 PM, said:

Use the grass blower to dry your cars...works great!


If it's a gas blower it can leave a film on the paint which is a big problem if you're planning to polish it. If it's electric, go ahead!

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Posted 07 June 2009 - 02:29 PM

View Postmb43, on Jun 7 2009, 02:30 PM, said:

Well it can pick up debris while you're swiping so even if you're very careful, it's just not worth it. Unless you don't care about scratching your car (like 90% of car owners who just put their car through a car wash).


I think you would do way more damage with a rag (swirls and all that). I would say only use the blade if your car was previously clayed and waxed.
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View Postnigxdoof, on 15 March 2010 - 10:30 AM, said:

Granted it looks nice, but he changed to an M5/M6 gauge too!! also $94,000 for the car?! WTH!?

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Posted 07 June 2009 - 02:32 PM

View Postmb43, on Jun 7 2009, 02:30 PM, said:

Well it can pick up debris while you're swiping so even if you're very careful, it's just not worth it. Unless you don't care about scratching your car (like 90% of car owners who just put their car through a car wash).


I think you would do way more damage with a rag (swirls and all that). I would say only use the blade if your car was previously clayed and waxed. The best way would be with an air compressor. And my dad just recently bought one :lol: don't ask me why :P
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View Postnigxdoof, on 15 March 2010 - 10:30 AM, said:

Granted it looks nice, but he changed to an M5/M6 gauge too!! also $94,000 for the car?! WTH!?

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Posted 07 June 2009 - 02:57 PM

View PostKrozi, on Jun 7 2009, 03:32 PM, said:

I think you would do way more damage with a rag (swirls and all that). I would say only use the blade if your car was previously clayed and waxed. The best way would be with an air compressor. And my dad just recently bought one :lol: don't ask me why :P


Awesome, yeah compressors are the best. now you can throw out the water blade haha.

But if you don't have a compressor the best way is an electric leaf blower and a waffle weave microfiber towel. It won't scratch the finish, especially if you blot it dry without rubbing.

This is what I have:

http://www.amazon.co...a...4597&sr=1-4

It has tons of uses (drying carpets and floor mats, dusting after polishing, sweeping your garage, etc.) It dries cars really quickly and you don't need to use a towel after.

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Posted 07 June 2009 - 07:50 PM

i wouldnt use one.
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 08:51 PM

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