Rick (Florida)

As I was drying my car off this morning (doing the dab and pat with a terry towel technique), I realized that drying the car takes twice as long as washing it. (At least it does for me, since I don't like to pull a towel over the surface).

I was thinking of getting a California Water Blade, but it seems too good to be true. After all, if you are "squeegeeing" right on the clearcoat, aren't you also taking off some wax and/or abrading the surface? Also, can anything they sell in Walmart right next to the Slick50 be good for your car?

Any advice is appreciated.

Pete RD

the neatest thing since sliced bread! Works great, is VERY fast, with no visible (to date) problems.

PorTTlandia

My better half has one and thinks it beats using up towels hands down.

TP

I love mine. Saves time and laundry. GREAT on the windshield. A must have.

suiTTman

Great ! you will love it

gtt

Since you need a towel for most of the cars curves, edges etc... I keep it in the Eurovan which has a large glass and flat areas. I use two chamois on the TT (prefer Absorber over p21s) and use one for the upper surfaces and the other for under trunk lid, hood, door sills and lower body. I think it nearly as fast but safer because you don't have to rub to remove the water such as with the Blade, and I do worry about the surface friction and possibility of grit scratching the surface. The Blade is also expensive at Wal-Mart at $20.00.

ncstteve

Ditto

Lone Starr (Ivan)

It does help dry off the car. It does save on laundry. I have not noticed any scratches from it. It will not wisk any more than about 55% of the water off of my car due to various seams and bumps. It works best on a surface like a door.

Keep in mind my roof rack gets in the way of my using it very effectively on the roof, so I would guess a 70% wisk rate is attainable.

It's not as great as the CA mini-duster, which is a real time saver, but it is useful.