Squeegee for drying?

[Kingsford]

What is everyone opinion on using a squeegee to dry the car? I see them all the time in the stores and we use them on our Fire Engines.

 

Do they create scratches on the paint or are they safe?

[1anonly]

You're just asking for trouble. Most, if not all squeegees have metal on them. One wrong move and BAM, you've got a nice deep paint scratch. Plus, if there is any type of dirt on blade it scratch the paint. It will cut you drying time, but the risk is way higher than the reward. I would not use one.

 

I washed my wife's car Saturday and used one drying towel, that's it to dry it. When I clean my Corvette, I'll bust out the leaf blower then use couple swipes with a drying towel to finish it off.

[vikonic]

Try to get as much water off the car without touching the car.

 

1) Pool rinse (I think thats what it's called, helps to make water run down the car and "bring itself" with it, leaving only a little bit of it left)

 

2) Leaf Blower (if you have one that is..., helps getting water out of those seams, like behind door handles, lights, side markers, etc)

 

3) And then finally waffle weave towel to knock off any remaining water.

 

Then treat the car with your favorite cleaners selection.

[Team Adam's]

Best evidence of why NOT to use the blade -

 

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[Junkman2008]

Those things are the work of the devil.

[Moz]

There's a couple of horror clips on YouTube of finishes being ruined by the Water Blade.