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Going to try out Griots rinseless wash. Does anyone use a California blade to dry instead of drying microfiber? Is there any hazing or do you still need to buff.
 
Not safe on paint. I use it on the glass, helps get rid of water there instead of getting towel all wet. Using these blades on paint will scratch easily as they drag everything on the way instead of lifiting like a towel does.
 
I'll second BS... I have one. Tried once. Holy smokes. No more. Marring. Glass only. Use air or towels to move or lift water. We prime some towels with the glass first so we dont really use the blade.

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Yeah ixnay on the blade. Too many bad things can happen. I used one when I started and soon quit. One grain of sand dragged across the paint can ruin all your work. Use for glass only.
 
BSoares said:
Not safe on paint. I use it on the glass, helps get rid of water there instead of getting towel all wet. Using these blades on paint will scratch easily as they drag everything on the way instead of lifiting like a towel does.
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^^ 300% this. I only use it on glass panels. Great for pano roofs and large window areas.

IMO the Best thing to do is coat your car with a super hydrophobic product and then use a leaf blower. Clean up any remaining with a nice soft microfiber rag dipped and wrung out using Wolfgang Uber or like rinseless solution. NEVER Dry a car with a dry towel, always dampen it. I mix up my drying aid with distilled water and key is to stick to the correct ratios or else you negate the distilled water and no spotting because the polymers in the solution will streak or leave spots. Stick to ratios and you will get nothing but safe and super clean surfaces.
 
Save the blade for your bathroom like shower glass and walls.
 
Bill D said:
Save the blade for your bathroom like shower glass and walls.
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TTQ B4U said:
^^ 300% this. I only use it on glass panels. Great for pano roofs and large window areas.

IMO the Best thing to do is coat your car with a super hydrophobic product and then use a leaf blower. Clean up any remaining with a nice soft microfiber rag dipped and wrung out using Wolfgang Uber or like rinseless solution. NEVER Dry a car with a dry towel, always dampen it. I mix up my drying aid with distilled water and key is to stick to the correct ratios or else you negate the distilled water and no spotting because the polymers in the solution will streak or leave spots. Stick to ratios and you will get nothing but safe and super clean surfaces.
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Agree 1000% on all of this. Why would I want to scrape a piece of plastic across the very paint I just spent two days polishing to get rid of scratches?

I do coating and blower. If you have to try with media, there are better options. Mike just did an article on the GG Drying Towel.


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How could anyone use this device and not realize they would scratch and mar their car like crazy is beyond me.
 
dpevans said:
Going to try out Griots rinseless wash.

Does anyone use a California blade
to dry instead of drying microfiber?
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I personally don’t see the benefit of
introducing this type of drying-tool
into a RW vehicle washing system;
a system that, IMO, already contains
a “Best Practice” drying method [and
its accompanying tools (MF-Towels)].


•To me...
-That be like suggesting (depending on
a vehicle’s actual level of dirtiness) to
forego a RW and just go ahead and use
a California Duster instead. Once again,
it would beg the question: “Best Practice”?



Bob
 
Sonic Pilot said:
How could anyone use this device and not realize they would scratch and mar their car like crazy is beyond me.
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Maybe because the manufacturer says it’s better than a towel and safe on paint. Perhaps for those that don’t care about swirls and scratches :)
 
A combination of both I find works well. I have not found any correction is necessary .
 
thanks for the feedback. guess I will stick with the old fashion way.
 
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