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Old 06-07-08, 04:58 PM
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http://www.calcarduster.com/originalTBlade.asp

Anyone use these drying things? I am thinking about using it instead of microfiber towels since I toss them teach time I dry the car which starts adding up costs...I am afraid it will scratch the car...

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Due to the risk of trapping a piece of dirt under the jelly blade and scratching your car further, I have not used this. I mean sure it may be a time saver, but for anyone who knows how to detail cars its about quality, not how fast you can accomplish it

Just use a waffle weave MF towel from PakShak or something. I have one from Meguiars and it works pretty decently. I use the cover the surface then pat down method instead of moving it all around my paint

For your MF towels, wash all of them except the tire ones together. Use something like a MF specific detergent or Woolite. I wash mine on hot/cold then tumble dry on the air setting. That usually does it for me. I have not had one instance where I scratched my car or other cars with a MF so I think I'm doing something good haha
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absorber ftw..
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I dont even rinse..

water filtration system ftw!!
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You have a higher risk of scratching your car with the CA T blades than the microfiber cloths.
Purchase some High Quality Waffle weave towels and WASH/REUSE them. These towels are meant to be reused, and if you wash your car properly, and rinse, there should be no dirt on your car while you dry it anyways.
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I've tried a bunch of things from the jelly blades to the shammy looking thing but Waffle weaves are the best hands down
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