Anyone using them? If so, re they any good? Don't want to damage the paintwork so any recommendations will be gratefully received. Thank you
Car cleaning Advice - Water removing silicon squeegee blades
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Just use a micro fibre towel.
Tony.
Tony.
Yes, this is how I'm doing it now, just wondered why some people swear by it. The only advantage I see is that you end up using fewer towels. Thanks @t-tony
Not if you actually like the car.
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Been using rinse aid from Jennychem shampoo first then apply rinse aid and then rinse off with a hosepipe. Water beads off and it leaves a waxed shine. Approx £12 a jack use code SR10 for a discount when ordering. Courtesy of Salvage Rebuilds on YouTube
Another alternative is use a "blower" to dry the car.
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Use this on the Tesla to get most of the water off then its microfibre. The car is white though so doesn't show up marks much.
For those with a Black S Class, they probably wouldn't.
The Z is so small its microfibre clothes only.
Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Silicone Drying Blade
For those with a Black S Class, they probably wouldn't.
The Z is so small its microfibre clothes only.
Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Silicone Drying Blade
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There are a million and one ways to clean a car; everybody has their own way/ preference. No way is the wrong way IMO, just some cost more time and money than others.
It costs me around 5p to clean any of my cars. Two buckets of water, a splash of the cheapest car shampoo (from Screwfix), a sponge, a micro-fibre towel (just one) and a large soft cloth to finish/completely dry the car.
I take my wheels off every other wash and clean these inside, along with brake calipers, etc. I only use water and a dirty towel.
A wax with carnauba every once in a while but not often as it's hard work!
I live in one of the hardest water areas in the UK and never get any scale marks.
I never use a hosepipe, as it's a waste of water, is unnecessary and makes a mess IMO.
It costs me around 5p to clean any of my cars. Two buckets of water, a splash of the cheapest car shampoo (from Screwfix), a sponge, a micro-fibre towel (just one) and a large soft cloth to finish/completely dry the car.
I take my wheels off every other wash and clean these inside, along with brake calipers, etc. I only use water and a dirty towel.
A wax with carnauba every once in a while but not often as it's hard work!
I live in one of the hardest water areas in the UK and never get any scale marks.
I never use a hosepipe, as it's a waste of water, is unnecessary and makes a mess IMO.
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My part time job of funeral limo chauffeur includes washing and cleaning the limo after every job. The fleet was treated to a ceramic coating and is kept clean using snow foam after first wetting the bodywork with a hose set on shower, never use the jet setting. Rinse snow foam off with shower setting and towel dry with giant microfibre cloths. Cars are waxed from time to time and Porboys Black Hole polish used for any blemishes or scratches that crop up.
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A man after my own heart. Chuck a bucket of water at it and drive.There are a million and one ways to clean a car; everybody has their own way/ preference. No way is the wrong way IMO, just some cost more time and money than others.
It costs me around 5p to clean any of my cars. Two buckets of water, a splash of the cheapest car shampoo (from Screwfix), a sponge, a micro-fibre towel (just one) and a large soft cloth to finish/completely dry the car.
I take my wheels off every other wash and clean these inside, along with brake calipers, etc. I only use water and a dirty towel.
A wax with carnauba every once in a while but not often as it's hard work!
I live in one of the hardest water areas in the UK and never get any scale marks.
I never use a hosepipe, as it's a waste of water, is unnecessary and makes a mess IMO.
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Even though I don't spend money on 'products', I still clean them well and take time doing it. My cars are usually spotless.A man after my own heart. Chuck a bucket of water at it and drive.
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The issue with the blade system is that the silicon is unlikely to scratch the car, but if a single grain of anything should be caught up with the water droplets it may get trapped under or in front the blade as its dragged across the car causing a lengthy scratch.
But a grain of anything could get caught in a micro fibre cloth or shammy, the trick is to rinse really well to lessen that possibility.
Tony.
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Yep I had a black s2000 that was scratched by some grit in a blade. As you say the blade is fine. It's dragging some grit along the car that's the bugger