Water blade squeegee - the most lethal detailing tool ever made?
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2018
- Perhaps the most lethal thing I've ever handled, second only to the British Rail sausage roll....
For me the water blade or squeegee is one of the most dangerous car drying tools in terms of scratching your paintwork. There is no miracle method or technique that will stop it scratching your car. There is specific offering of the tool which mitigates the problem with it scratching through some clever design. It will never lift up any particles of dirt it encounters on the paintwork, only drag them over the paint. yes if there were zero specs of dirt on your car and the blade when you go to dry the car it might be viable.. maybe possible in the virtual/ideal world, but not the real one...
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safe or savage? whats your thoughts...
Forensic Detailing Channel savage for sure
Forensic Detailing Channel i I agree
Savage haha! Can be useful for large windscreens/ windows though. I've used them for this with no issue
safe...for those who don't care for swirls. savage for those of us who care! - Safe? prior to a paint correction?!
Savage! I can use a wrench as a hammer, but a better tool to drive a nail is...a hammer. Microfiber towels are relatively cheap and do a better job and when used correctly and, are by far, much safer in my opinion. Why risk it? Use the right tool for the job.
Makes a good moustache scratcher as you so kindly demonstrated 😂😂😂
Fully agree very dangerous. Very much enjoyed this shorter video clip format. Whilst Your longer in depth review/comparison video are superb, it Would also be nice to see more of these 👌
A friend of mine who has a car wash gave it to me years ago and I was delighted how much it helped to get the car dry very fast. Soon I started noticing these long and pretty deep scratches and at first, I thought my wash mitt was to blame or that I didn't clean it enough in the second bucket. But once I dragged that silicon POS over a larger chrome piece and voila - it made a deep nasty scratch. That was it for me - I threw that crap right away.
I agree. Another one that I used in the past that isn’t good is the car duster. Sure, it was effective but it moved around a lot of dry dust and made light scratches over time.
love mine. so funny how many people hate them. if you really cleaned your vehicle there is nothing to worry about.
Ok, what's the difference between this thing catching particles of dirt that scratch your paint and a regular towel or chamois doing the exact same thing?
Bingo, none
The difference is microfibre drying towels have "hooks" to grab onto stray dirt, and the pile of cloth keeps it from touching the paint.
You're quite right about chamois though, they are dangerous for the same reason as aquablades - they have nothing to catch and cushion dirt.
Can it be used on windows to remove snow ?
@@GinoBo Sure. I use one on pan roof, windscreen and rear screen. Glass won't scratch anything like as easily as paint.
@@Kyle_2412 does the pile tuck the dirt in? Or does does it stay on the face surface of the microfiber where it adhered it's self 500 micro scratches ago?
Weirdly I find it's savagery is directly proportional to how much I own the car it's being used on😂😂
Exactly
I use it after every wash. Still no scratches. If you still have gritty dirt after a hand wash, even a towel will scratch the paint to a certain degree. In my opinion it‘ s a great tool to get the majority of the water of the car. Saves me a drying towel.
thanks for being brave enough to give the other side TSTK. apprecaite it. I know lots use them, sort of companies that design them must have a view on how safe they are as well, and theres real demand for them. just promise me if you ever get your car under heavy lighting and you discover like lines which look like they come from a blade, you will come here and tell me even if its years down the line. I used a blade many years ago because I didnt think there was a problem. I was carefull as well. but I eventually noticed on a black car some damage and it was from one of these blades.. like I saw I was carefull with them as well.
Forensic Detailing Channel I think there are a lot of factors. The blade glides better over protected paint than on bare ones. I also have to say that I have a Volkswagen paint, which is hard as a rock. Need twice as long to correct the paint than on e.g. a Mazda.
And black paint is also a pain to take care of.
Some people also make the mistake that they drag the blade over a dry spot.It should only be used on wet and lubricated panels.
Your assessment is true, it just doesn’t do that all the time. I use them at work every day. Have I seen ( and had polis spots out ) it scratch as you describe but just not all the time.
of course Amir.. not all the time but sooner or later the blade will hit some chunk of dirt that is stuck to the paintwork and not removed during the wash.. and bang.. at least for me anyway... these things are dangerous and prone to scratching up cars..
I just use it to fan and cool myself after all the detailing I did.
You will always hear a loud NOO when a detailed sees someone use of of these today😂
Hay buddy
Thank you for another great video
I am on the opposition on this I don’t use the blade all over the car just parts to get rid of 70 to 80% and then I use a towel but now the Autoglym instadry. I will use the blade in winter a well as summer.
I have detailed my car for so many years I don’t want to think about it, I use to have a high pressure job and instead of coming home and drinking I cleaned my car so I must of had this blade for 20 years or when ever they cam out and I have never ever had a scratch made by the blade I use. That being said on your demonstration the angle was wrong and I use a much more acute angle.
I use to write on a Jaguar detailing forum and even them these blade got people upset. As with all things it works for me so I use it but it may not for others.
Stay well buddy and thanks again for a great video.
James
well done james. I wanted more people that use them to fight their corner. I dont have to agree but I totally respect your comment thank you.
I have one of these rubber squeegee blades but only ever use it to remove most of water from glass prior to final buff with MF towel. Agree use on paint will damage clear coat, sooner or later, no matter how carefully you try to use.
Don't use it on the Car Bodywork but great for getting loads of beading water off the fabric soft top, before towelling.
This is what the body shop was using... I told them DO NOT WASH my car!
4u2nvinmtl: They probably washed it anyways. I have worked at body shops for 20 years now. Most of the people that work at them have no clue how to fix or properly care for a cars paint. Makes me think really hard about how good doctors can really be...!
Same. Had a panel of my car fixed and it has swirl marks galore. Made me so mad. They used a water blade to dry it. I wanted to slap them so bad 😂. Now I gotta polish my paint again. Which takes a whole day done properly.
Body shops use that tool
Ace Hardware sells an auto squeegee made by Ettore that is dual-functioning. One end is a rubber blade, good for removing water from glass surfaces. The other end is a foam cushion wrapped in a cloth net, which is safe to use on paintwork. You can use these to quickly pull the bulk of standing water off your panels and windows, even quicker than a leaf blower, and then come back with a microfiber towel to soak up any remaining traces.
How have you been liking it?
I just use my KKD silverback and blop it over the paint to let it take up the water. When i remove the drying towel there is water streaks left on the paint but that quickly clears up
Hi,i bought one of these from somewhere and it scratched my paint work on my new ka,soon got rid,i have got another one, exactly the same yours funny enough and I only use it for my windows now.
Your suppose to wash your car first with soap and a wash mit rinse off..use squeegee on heavy part of water don't dry it completely with the squeegee ...🤡🗣️🗣️😂🤭🤣😭🏃🏃💰🕵️👀
Thanks, was about to buy one (whole top of car is glass) and will just stick to my initial electric leaf blower pass to remove 95% and then microfiber for the last bit.
Just watched a professional car cleaner who had a very smart sign written van. Use a blade on a customers car. I own a blade and a bit of grit got between the paint and blade. Put a nice scratch on the roof of my TT. Took a lot of work to get it to look okay, it’s still there.
Agree with your last statement there. For glass, it seems to be useful. There's another well known detailing channel (whom drives an Alpha Romeo Quadrifolio) and he mentioned squeegees when he cleans glass with his own mix of glass cleaner. For paint it is a no no, especially if you really like your car to be looking presentable, regardless of its age.
Am I right or was it a trick of the light , I'm sure I just saw Reg in the back of the Focus RS on MarkCup70 channel ?
Best tip I have for removing excess water from a car is after rinsing remove the hoselock end from the hose and carefully walk around holding the hose about an inch from the paintwork and chase away the excess water. Its quite easy to get the paint virtually dry using this method.
does work well that but you need good fresh protection for it to really work well enough on the roof and bonnet.
Even the cheapest of Waxes give at least 3 months beading, which allow my technique to work, with no re-application. SRP will bead for a month with no re-application. Love them or hate them but products like AG Aqua Wax mean there is no need to go near paintwork with a Blade either and only take marginally longer to use than a blade.
Hey John, I’m going to be putting on Moonlight soon. You think the Rag Company Drago is too nice to remove it with? It’s like $2.50 per, US dollars.
Savage on vehicles with a nice finish.. Safe for beater cars and work trucks. I have an old Ford and this video gave me an idea to buy one.. washing and drying it is a pain
Integra DIY washing amd drying is a pain. Takes long
BB Detailing hey what's up man!! Yeah I agree.. for me washing and drying is always fun, but washing/drying a big vehicle is exhausting and tiring.. I don't like it lol
I'm at the point where I don't like to wash at all. Then again, water restrictions kind of killed it for me
BB Detailing lol I use to be like that too, because I use to wash my car a couple times a week.. even if it was very lightly dusty I'll do a full blown wash. Now I limit it to once a week, even sometimes 3 times a month! Only thing I do constantly is spot clean random road gunk.. washing a filthy vehicle is alot more satisfying, so the longer the wait, the better.. what's your Instagram?
Rinseless washing for more frequent washes! :) I've gotten bad. Coin-op for my cars, and mix things up for my wife's newer car. - IG is bb_detailing
if your correcting the paint after using the water blade it doesn't really matter if you ask me. I wouldn't use is after just a wash
Why would you risk adding more Deep scratches if you catch a small stone or something under the blade?
What is your opinion of the California Duster? They were popular as well a few years ago, but it seems like detail sprays have taken over the duty of removing dust. I still gently use my California Duster and have never noticed any marring, even on black paint.
I dont even know what it is steve , but it sounds good.. like the burnley wallet or barnsley chop :)
California Car Duster seems to be one mystic device. Paraffin waxed cotton strands lift the dust off the paint. The device is never to be washed, just shaken clean. Supposed to get better with use...
I do use one of these... However, I use it *only* on my roof and glass - and I have a glass roof.
Just subbed, Fantastic Channel.
Baz.
welcome baz
I like these shorter clips for those of us with short attention spans.
I've been using these for almost 6 years, the handheld ones are atrocious to use. At a different job I used a handheld one they had for drying to photograph. I did it on a brand spanking new mustang and felt some extreme friction going down the door. Apparently a staple held the handle in place and was poking out of the silicon. Straight up looked like someone keyed that car when I was done with it.
The 18inch water blades are the best though! They have to be the ones you screw into a pole though. I think what makes them better than other squeegees is when the silicon has a T shape at the bottom where it first makes contact. They make similar ones that do not have the small T and they end up working like windshield wipers that also suck lol. So true about the dust thing though, if I try to wash a vehicle without our soap it will smear dirt everywhere and I won't notice until later.
At an angle they can get inside wind-deflectors and glass/mirrors can be wiped down in seconds with it
They’re OK on glass but that’s it.
Do you use it on glass?
That can happen with any drying method. Only air drying is completely safe.
No problem with em, just a wipe on tshirt every stroke. Also virtually zero pressure required to shift aqua.
I think its right to say I have a very healthy respect for any detailer at what ever level they are at . I do tend to watch listen to the pro's more because I want to soak up as much information as possible in as shorter time so I learn the theory faster. No substitute for hands on I know but I have certain limits as to how much I can do in a certain time . I've been in to detailing since I found detailing world and a whole new world opened up to me Some really good folks on that forum in more ways than one .. The only thing I do regret is I didn't find your channel a lot earlier .I like your "tell it how it is attitude" and your unique style of explaining things I.E no bs to the point .That I like in any profession but with you its the delivery .No high and mighty attitude just a polite way of saying how it is. I respect that not only as a rookie but a man .There are some so called master detailers who while not looking down on us mere mortals they lets us know I/we aren't part of the upper class clique if you like . Not all I must add just a couple who I wont forget .Not that you need another sub at 24k never the less you have one . Take care. Daz
very kind ross, thanks for that.
Especially bad when people wash with 1 bucket then tip the rest of the dirty water in the bucket over the car then blade it off!! 😫
Holy fuck....seriously?!
Defanataly savage.all what you said is spot on.if you are unlucky to scratch your car using a foam wax pad or a fluffy microfiber cloth why would you drag a piece of plastic over the paint on your car to get the water off????.
One thing missing on your squeegee is no taper "T" tee on the end that's why they scratch. the tee section lifts any particles avoiding scratching
Hmm, have water blade you recommend?
*Frankly, anything with dirt will scratch your car. It doesn't matter what you use - towels or squeegees. You should be fine with a squeegee as long as you wipe the blade clean every pass. However a towel will always trap dirt.*
its nice to get an alterate view Ben, but I disagree. when that rubber blade hits a bit of dirt it pins it to the clearcoat and pushes it down with a lot more pressure that what happens if a soft plush microfiber towel hits it and absorbs it. I used to use a water blade many many years ago untill I started noticing what it could do. took a while before I twigged and yer it was a black car I twigged it on.
Yur intro is legit af. I will believe anything yu say lol 🙏
I've been using the same blade for years without a single scratch. The only way a good blade can scratch is if either the blade or the surface isn't cleaned properly and dirt is trapped by the blade and dragged over the paintwork.
I'm afraid that either your car has not been thoroughly cleaned, the silicone construction in the blade is wrong, or you haven’t learned the technique:
1. Let the blade do the work
2. Slide the blade only once
3. Wipe the blade clean before each sweep
It's really important to learn how to use the blade. The secret of using it is to be light with it and let the blade do the work. Exercise this on a clean roof as many times until you have the magic touch. When the blade glides on a wet surface almost with no effort whisking the water away, you've found the right technique.
Proper conditions are important before washing a car. When washing outdoors, the car must be safe from sun, dust and wind. Surrounding air should be quite cold, no more than 70°F. Don't wash immediately after driving, check that the hood is as cool as the roof.
Wash the car properly using high quality auto shampoo and rinse with cold water. Ensure your vehicle is completely clean and free from any grit or other bonded contaminants.
Thoroughly wash the blade in warm water and dry with a towel. Slide the blade only once on each area even when there remains some moisture. Wipe the blade clean with towel before each sweep. Start at the roof and work downwards to remove surplus water from the bodywork and windows.
Note that there will be some moisture or water drops on the surface still. Use thick microfibre cloth softly to remove those.
After use thoroughly wash the blade in warm water, dry with a towel and store safe from sunlight.
Yes. I wipe my blade each time I clean mirrors. This techniques does prevent dirt from scratching if wiped each time.
They are great on glass and the panoramic sunroofs on many SUVs, thats it.
Totaly agree
So scratches or swirls...ugh...what do I use?!
I enjoy your channel and the infomation you impart however, in this instance I question whether your judgement of this tool is based in fact , or opinion. Everyone can agree that any contact your car's clearcoat has with its environment, or tools used to clean it, which involve direct contact with the clearcoat and any subsequent movement across the surface will impart scratches in its wake. Before one casts a shadow and disparaging words upon a product, or tool the first question should be, compared to what? You need to perform a side by side test, under controlled conditions, with the various tools and methods of drying a vehicle surface prior to any accurate statements of praise, or fowls can be made.
today in mid 2020 there are some jell plastic squeegees that are actualy ok to use ,,,ive tried one and its so much better than the old thick plastic ones..thats my opinion
I've been using a water blade and don't think I am going to from now. I do think it is not wise to do so, for reasons mentioned in the video!
Very savage Jon. I wont even use a chamois on any of my jobs unless its a shitter. I always blow dry best to be safe than sorry mate 👍
I hear what you are saying about these "Bladres". But tell me, why does a reputable company like Autoglym market them? I have and use one of them, (only on the top surfaces and glass though) and I've had no issues. I still say that at least with the Gel Blade it is only swiped once whereas a drying cloth it's around and around over and over again.... Six of one half a dozen of another in my mind....
ps. Thanks for the informative Videos by the way!
Exactly!
A BR sausage roll? Now THAT's savage!
Maybe you'll make a video about the correct application of Bilt Hamber auto-balm?
Soo
I have a 150L 6.5hp air compressor that can produce enough air so you can use any tool without dropping pressure.
I am wondering if there are any attachments for air compressors that I can use to dry my car effecieltny..
I have tried a normal air gun but it does not work that well for drying the car.
Any tips?
drying the main panels of the car by air, you can end up chasing the water around too much.. you can also end up sort of atomising the water into tiny droplets.. if I bust the air out its usually to get it out of all the nooks and crannyes and wheel archers and wing mirror recesses etc etc.. once done quickly and lightly get the water off the panels with a towel.. that i might do for a final dry before polishing.. normally when I wash the car I want to do it fast. Ill just go over with a drying towel.. then go back get a detail spray and a buffing cloth and just get the rest and the door james etc.. something like the little mini handheld master blaster looks like a cool product, but the pet dryers as well are cool.
Yea the water just become like really really small droplets, that seem to be the main problem. I have a more than big enough compressor so I kinda want to be able to use it for drying.
So we've established that rubber squeegees of any kind are harmful to paintwork regardless of technique. What about foam squeegees either with or without nylon netting? I suspect the nylon might catch and drag residual contaminant particles as it is a tough material. But a regular foam strip has plenty of give and is highly porous, allowing particles to get caught and trapped inside the pores without scratching the paintwork.
Think autoglym have one of these! Amazes me how a company like them who are supposed to be a car care brand ever thought these were a good idea!
they are widely used in the trade and have been around for a long time.. the question is if your customers want to buy something from you and you are selling it. do you stop selling it and those customers get it from competitors..
playing devils advocate a little bit because I know AG and they are good people. but ultimately I have my opinion on these things and I dont like this tool...
Can't beat a soft heavy drying towel and pressurised air! That is the only way I'll dry my car.
What if you clay bar the car after the wash? Would that still cause problems?
so claying will pull contamination off the surface of the paint but it drags that contamination over the surface as well and it creates a ton of fine scratches also called clay bar marring. but these typically polish out very easily. these tools can actually put deep long arc line scratches in the paint that dont always buff out easily without removing a huge chunk of clearcoat. its this simple. line up all the professional detailers in the UK walk down the line and ask them one by one if these tools are safe and they all say no apart from 1 in a 1000 maybe.
@@ForensicDetailing thanks for the info! I was gonna buy one and then I saw this video. Thanks my man
I like your video about the silicone squeegee but the issue I have is that you don't propose an alternative. I think that no matter what tool or cloth or microfiber towel that you use to take away the water there is always a possibility of dirt and grit getting embedded in those tools and it will scratch just as easily as the silicone squeegee.
pat dry the main panels with a towel. then blow out the nooks and crevices with blower and then detail spray and soft clean microfiber. done millions of videos on drying cars.
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I was thinking the same thing. Does not matter what is being used and technique. Eventually, there will be light scratches. Squeegees or air blower is the fastest after a good wash and rinse. I do not have time to take many steps to dry a car.
So what’s your recommended way to dry a car?
towel and a air blower used in combo mate done loads of videos on it
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If properly waxed or polymer coated, there should be no issue. Definitely don't use if stripping wax or on fresh paint. I've seen more damage from pressure washers and touchless carwashes than those squeegees. Used to detail new cars with still soft paint. A good brush and heavy wash and wax are key.
uh no. Its a pos tool made buy a pos company. Anything to sell some shit.
In no circumstance are these ever safe to use on paintwork.
So what is? Chamois? Towel? Prayers? If you do a lousy job washing and rinsing your car, all of the above will scratch.
What about Autoglym water blade ?
FDC do you have any plans to review any of the budget DA polishers for those of us wanting to hop into the DA world but dont want to spend too much on a machine. Since you've already covered cheap pads, what about doing a review on something like the Argos Challenge DA polisher which a few on Detailing World use, or something like this:
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Would be great if you did
scratched the roof of a Range Rover, would never, ever use again.
2:36 scratch my young lad
Any method accept touchless will leave scratches.
All I heard was potentially it could happen well it could potentially happen with a towel and if you keep scratching paint then maybe don’t wash cars lol luv my microfiber towels
Deary me l didn't know such a tool existed..... definitely savage and you'd look a plonker using this on yer paint
ony use hgh quality ones that are normally expensive an use a super super soft rubber they dont scratch my m6
This is to a car as the Silver bullet is to a werewolf !!! Never !!
Nah, polishing cloth and tar remover. Disolve the tar - a bit, big chunk comes off, rub it about, dissolve it a bit and let it set, polish it a bit and rub it around a bit more. Wash the cloth and use it again - oh hard tar scratching the surface. 101 things. Soft rubber ok in comparison.
I always wet mine with salt water then dip it in sand before using gives a really nice even scratches in a nice straight lines
congratulations sir your shortest video! Ha you know I'm only joking, glad to see I'm not the only one that thinks these things are lethal !!! SAAAAAAVVVVVVAAGGGEEEE ! oh and for the viewers reading the comments don't think that a heavy set well-known brand name behind them will make them any safer stay away! AVOID LIKE THE PLAQUE
use it on the windows only, but absolute no-go on the paint!
scratch your glass
sean mcgrath
Glass is immensely harder than clear coat. I highly doubt it would scratch the glass.
All down to what foreign matter is under the blade
i use it as John said.. on bathroom walls lol
Abe's very own channel
Think about what you're saying. Do you use windshield wipers? Or are those too dangerous for your glass? lol
Sure if you get an enormous rock or some diamonds stuck under the blade it might cause a noticeable scratch, but again I believe you would be hard pressed to find anything from using this thing directly after a wash.
I use one in my shower to squeegee the walls after shower so it dries faster.
Lol
me 2 :)
I just realized that the water blade squeegee in the video is a stiff, cheap knockoff. The best one is the original California Water Blade, made of soft, pliable surgical silicone with a T shape along the edge. I believe California Water Blade no longer makes them, but I purchased a clone on Amazon that is exactly the same and have been using them for years without any issues whatsoever. If you wash and rinse your car well, then immediately water blade it, you will have no issues with scratching.
Does no matter how soft it is. It still pins grit to the paintwork
@@ForensicDetailing Only if there is grit there after a (not very good) wash. The one you had there looks exactly like the cheap one I got in Poundland for the shower screen, and wouldn't dream of putting it near the car. The AG one looks much softer and more flexy but I don't think I'll pay their price just to try it. I seem to recall you didn't like the AG Instadry either, but I have had absolutely no problems with that. If you, or anyone else, is going to spend their time worrying about dragging a rogue speck of dust across your paintwork, use a blower for a no-contact dry. They work. Make sure the air intake is well filtered though, or it might 'potentially' suck in a speck of dust from the atmosphere and blow it across your paint at high speed. How far do you go?
Much prefer my Karcher window vac..... 😋
Ok on glass and your tash 😂
Use it to wipe down my shower glass 😂
You looked so uncomfortable using that on your car aha!!
not 'interesting' or 'a can of worms' this item, Jon, just plain dangerous⚠.....although great for levelling ceramic coatings...right😱😮😳🤔😜😂😂
Don't know the wouter blade
The tesco here just use a sponge.
Well, Ok in the end =
1. Don't air dry
2. Microfibers scratch
3. Chamois scratches
4. Silicone blade scratches
Lol, wtf are we supposed to use then ?
I'm seriously thinking of using my hot air blow gun (the one used for PVC pipes). And comments ?
Just use it for windows....
the other detailer at my shop uses tthis stupid thing. hes so old school he doesnt give a shit anymore.
Something someone makes because they know they can convince someone to use them. Capitalism at its finest
Around 2:11 you wiped off blade... not supposed to do that. It's supposed to stay wet at all times...
No don’t use the blade! It cringing to see that blade on the paint the only thing I use that is for the glass.
Very nasty piece of equipment - and especially so, for the "average" person who washes in one bucket, with one mitt, then hoses down and finally use a blade for the excess water - I lose sleep just thinking about it :-)
I toss and turn.
If you use one of these just wash your car with washing up liquid
So what’s the difference between this and chamois if you have not cleaned the car correctly. No difference!!
youve answered your question.. but the answer is, there is a difference.. the main thing is the blade will apply a lot more pressure to any grit it collects up. but also the blade is more likely to break contamination spots off the paintwork and pin them and drag them.. chamois are not ideal either.. thats why you wont see many professional detailer using them. but simply the surface of the blade is rubber and solid, the chamois is softer and full of water and more pourous. but no where near as deadly as the blades.
Forensic Detailing Channel thank you for taking the time to answer me. So what would be the best option other than blowing the water away.
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Forensic Detailing Channel thank you very much and my Genesis G70 also thanks you. I’m definitely subscribing to your account.
Sure for $30,000 paint jobs I wouldn’t, but for the home car cleaner that has a production car they just want to save time, why not?
why scratch the paintwork on any car? just use a method thats just as quick and doesnt scratch?
@@ForensicDetailing you talking about air? Then you need to have power or spend more on lithium blower and batteries. Or tons of towels you need to then wash and store. Unless you live in a vacuum, your car’s going to get scratches. Hell, if I could squeegee my kids after baths I would!
safe on bright cars , lol
savage on dark colors
Descreet damage to an Enemies car ?
What, 57 second intro? WTF?
Shut it mate
but what if you wrap the blade in a micro cloth to scoot water and dry real quick. At the end of the day the blade is still longer than the average hand.
it works by forming a seal between the blade and the panel. put a microfiber cloth in there and you loose the seal. will sort of half work by the small area of microfiber will get saturated very quickly.. you would be better just using the microfiber by hand with gentle pressure.
I just bought a black car after having a white car for 5+ years. I need therapy now.
Why not show us a scratch?