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2010camarolt · 06-20-2011, 12:02 PM

i just got home from work and saw my neighbor using a squeege to get most of the water off his car...this a good idea?

Adam's Polishes · 06-20-2011, 12:03 PM

There was another thread recently about this... as most people will tell you the water blades are not a good idea:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153416

Tecca · 06-20-2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010camarolt

i just got home from work and saw my neighbor using a squeege to get most of the water off his car...this a good idea?

Even cops know not to let someone squeegee a car

IROCanSS · 06-20-2011, 12:07 PM

I love mine. Works great just DO NOT PRESS HARD. Just let it glide and remove the majority of the water. Been using them for years. Car looks great cleaned up.

2010camarolt · 06-20-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teccboxx

Even cops know not to let someone squeegee a car

lmao okay thanks not using that just figured id ask

midnighter · 06-20-2011, 12:09 PM

Oh hell no! I used to use a squeege to dry my black truck a few years ago and one time there was a small rock or something on the surface and it made a big scratch on the hood. Might as well use a pocket knife.

scythezo6 · 06-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Water blades do what they do well by cutting your paint.
Buah-dum-tissss

stirthepot · 06-20-2011, 02:08 PM

never squeege!

kiteman · 06-20-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

I love mine. Works great just DO NOT PRESS HARD. Just let it glide and remove the majority of the water. Been using them for years. Car looks great cleaned up.

silver is the best possible color to have on a car in terms of hiding swirls. if your car were black you would see so many imperfections in your paint that it would make you vomit (since you use a squeegee).

JohnnyComeLately · 06-22-2011, 09:00 PM

Anything moving against your paint with any pressure can leave a mark. Some will even tell you tags left on their buffing towls have left a mark.

I use a leaf blower. I have my car completely dry in a matter of a few minutes and nothing has touched the paint. You also get the "hidden" water in your side markers, tail plate, door sills, etc.

dschribs · 06-22-2011, 09:09 PM

Quote:

I use a leaf blower.

Word.

Gets the water out of the mirrors, door jams, body seems etc etc

Then....use a waffle weave drying towel from a good on line detailing outlet. While you are drying, use a quality quick detailer to lubricate the surface.

I wouldn't use a water blade to dry my lawn mower.

CamaroDreams07 · 06-22-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiteman

silver is the best possible color to have on a car in terms of hiding swirls. if your car were black you would see so many imperfections in your paint that it would make you vomit (since you use a squeegee).

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by dschribs

Word.

Gets the water out of the mirrors, door jams, body seems etc etc

Then....use a waffle weave drying towel from a good on line detailing outlet. While you are drying, use a quality quick detailer to lubricate the surface.

I wouldn't use a water blade to dry my lawn mower.

Right on. Forced air, quality waffle weave towels. That's the way to go.

Tecca · 06-22-2011, 09:37 PM

I hate when people say silver hides swirls. It is more that they have no idea what to look for, I can spot a defect in both my silver vehicles without using any special lights,tools and what not.

What should be said is that swirls are more visible in black to the un-trained eye.

=Stephens= · 06-22-2011, 11:56 PM

leaf blower, good idea. I have been using an air chuck with my compressor.

06-20-2011, 12:02 PM	#1
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06-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#7
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JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	Anything moving against your paint with any pressure can leave a mark. Some will even tell you tags left on their buffing towls have left a mark. I use a leaf blower. I have my car completely dry in a matter of a few minutes and nothing has touched the paint. You also get the "hidden" water in your side markers, tail plate, door sills, etc. __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

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Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	There was another thread recently about this... as most people will tell you the water blades are not a good idea: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153416

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IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I love mine. Works great just DO NOT PRESS HARD. Just let it glide and remove the majority of the water. Been using them for years. Car looks great cleaned up.

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Oh hell no! I used to use a squeege to dry my black truck a few years ago and one time there was a small rock or something on the surface and it made a big scratch on the hood. Might as well use a pocket knife.

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06-22-2011, 09:37 PM	#13
Tecca . Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,380	I hate when people say silver hides swirls. It is more that they have no idea what to look for, I can spot a defect in both my silver vehicles without using any special lights,tools and what not. What should be said is that swirls are more visible in black to the un-trained eye.

06-22-2011, 11:56 PM	#14
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	leaf blower, good idea. I have been using an air chuck with my compressor.