golfvette

What does everybody think of the California Blade to dry your car?

Jake T

I use a leaf blower. It's non contact and very efficient.

gpotski

I have used the water blade, and it works well.
After I blade off the water, I use microfiber "waffle" towels to dry.
I have heard some people are worried about the water blade scratching the car...I haven't noticed a problem, but I share the concern.

mjmc1273

I tried the blade. IMHO, it takes to long and produces poor results.

ZD75blue

I like it...

Gets most of the water off... lets you wipe down the car and use only one towel! Try it... you might like it, might not...

Oilpatch

I used one for the first time a couple of days ago. I made drying the car much easier.

ZaneO

It works well when used with extreme caution. Clean it will soapy water before using and wipe with clean towel during use.

LS WON

So now it is Big Blue Waffle towel and California blade.

Fick

It seems to work ok but I have a hard time dealing with the horrible screeching noise it makes. Sounds like it's doing something awful to the paint.

LS WON

Which is very similiar except it doesn't give like the California Blade does.

DsC5

LS WON

No more detailing for a while per doctor's order. All of this probably contributed to the needle feelings I have in my smallest finger with numbness.

Gray Ghost

You need to wipe it with a clean towel after EVERY pass. The least little grit will leave a scratch. I found out the hard way and I don't use it anymore.

01MY74CvGray

I have used the Water blade, waffle weave and end with an leaf blower with nylons at the end of it. Never had a problem. Just ensure the blade is wet and cleaned after each swipe.

TOGWT

The best-known brand (The Original California Water Blade) is made of medical-grade silicone so it should not scratch. It can be used to remove water after washing the vehicle without causing scratches by applying very little surface pressure with the blade, wiping with long strokes in one direction only. If there is any grit left on the car after washing, the blade may pick it up and drag it across the paint, much the same as a towel would, this can be avoided by wiping the blade with a clean damp towel after every pass.

The water blade should be protected when not in use. If it is crushed in storage, the edge may take a set and leave a stripe of water on the car, the water blade comes with a protective plastic case, use it for blade storage.

Like any tool, the water blade does require a little bit of technique and practice. The first few times I used mine, it tended to chatter on the surface, resulting in incomplete drying. It turns out this is eliminated by using just the right angle and pressure on the blade. Smoothness can also be affected by the surface condition of the paint (wax, sealant oxidation, etc.) and any coating that might be on the water blade itself.

Caution: do not use- a water blade to remove rainwater as there could be road grit on the paint surface or the rain may contain impurities that could scratch the paint.

JonM

LS WON

There is another product that is called Auto Dry Express similiar to the CA. blade but it is more rigid the blade is stiff.

KnightRider02

I love my California Water Blade...I use it to swipe the water off of the roof, hood, trunk, and glass...then dry it with a waffle weave...works great.

ZaydeZ06

69mako

I bought the Turtle wax water blade at Walmart for $8.99
Same damn thing as the California water blade at a much lower price
$8.99 Vs $19.99
Larry

Justardnck

I used to use one till I scratched the hood on my truck with it. I did it real good too... from the cowl to the grill on the hood. I was wiping it on my pants to clean it.... what an idiot I am!