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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:30 AM
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Default Kind of an odd ball questions but....

Why does it seem that everyone is so big on these California Water Blades instead of using a natural chamee (sp?).
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:32 AM
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Default I use both a blade and a synth chamois...

First the blade takes about 95% of the water off the car quickly. Then I go over it with the synth to get the rest. This is much faster IMHO.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:33 AM
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I use a 100% Cotton Made in the USA towel to dry the car
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:35 AM
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Water Sprite Plus better than chamois. Bought Water Blade, have yet to use it. Fear factor.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:35 AM
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I am paranoid about both scratching surface so I use 100% Proudly made in USA Cotton Towels!
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:37 AM
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That way, even if you get scratches, they'll be 'murrican scratches!
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:39 AM
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Problems with natural chamois - remove too much wax and need proper maintence to maintain softness
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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Default With the silicon blade, far less friction is required to remove the water...

minimizing wax removal as well. If is also faster I agree, but only safer on a hand washed car.

I do the same thing blade + syn chamois.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:42 AM
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Default I find that the waterblade works great >>>>

I have used it on my pst 3 cars with no problems

The only caveat is that the car must be CLEAN
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:43 AM
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Default Exactly! - not made in China scratches, but seriously a towel may trap dirt on surface better than

chamois - which sucks up against paint - or a blade, which will drag dirt against suface
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