California squeeg

Tsb-Xtreme · 06-27-2003, 09:02 PM

if you have verer seen the California squeege it looks like you can only use it for your windows but it works great 0n any Truck it dosent scratch paint or leave water beeds on you vehical. Afater you finish useing it and some paper towles (my little screct) you feel like you spent hours on drying your Truck but it realy only takes like 10 -12 min if you get good at it like me and your Truck will have that show look to it.

V6MaroFL · 07-10-2003, 11:12 PM

I used to use a leather chamois but now I use this synthetic sponge cloth and it works much better. I think its called "The Absorber". Dries it in no time

TheStray · 07-11-2003, 09:01 AM

Yeah I just bought the absorber last night. It did a good job on my truck. I also want to get the CA. Blade too. I think I saw it on the net for 16.99.

burnboy · 07-11-2003, 10:12 AM

the blade is at wal-mart here for like 12 bucks, looks like it might actually work good

TheStray · 07-11-2003, 12:01 PM

I wish I had a Wal-Mart here. We only have Meijer and Kmart. Meijer didn't have one but maybe Kmart does I'll check there.

LowTech · 07-11-2003, 12:08 PM

I use the blade and the absorber to clean up what is left after

TheStray · 07-11-2003, 04:28 PM

Yeah that was what I wanted to do too. I just need to get a blade now.

PisOnCavalier · 07-11-2003, 04:36 PM

i use the blade, then terry towels. but i really need to buff my truck out... maybe i'll look at Low Tech's "how to" page, anyone else got any how to's on restoring a 2 year old paint job (lol) it does look terrible though.

V6MaroFL · 07-12-2003, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by PisOnCavalier
i use the blade, then terry towels. but i really need to buff my truck out... maybe i'll look at Low Tech's "how to" page, anyone else got any how to's on restoring a 2 year old paint job (lol) it does look terrible though.

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Xtreme03 · 07-13-2003, 10:10 PM

The only problem about the water blade is that you can get dirt or anything else trapped between the blade and the paint and scratch the finish.

03 SS · 07-19-2003, 06:05 AM

If you know how to wash there shouldnt be any dirt

I saw a cheaper version @ wally world & the original California one. I think they both had California in the name though? Well , I have had good luck with their car duster for several years so i bought it the other day for $20, but havent used it yet. My neighbor uses it all the time. I used the absorber when it first came out. I think it is a waste of $$. I regular chamois worked 10 X's better IMO.

drps10 · 07-27-2003, 10:13 PM

what i like to use is the air compressor myself. It takes some time (alot of time) but there is no rubbing, no squeggies or anything. Just air. gets in the hard to reach spots and no worries about scratching. if you have time. i would try that.

Lowerthanu · 07-29-2003, 10:38 PM

thee whole idea of takeing a piece of plastic and going down the truck sounds like a shit load of scratches. how can it not?

chevync · 07-29-2003, 10:43 PM

I bought a cali blade few months ago, 2 weeks later I gave it to a friend, and sine then he has got rid of it..lol Its nice for large areas, but you still have to use something for the cracks, i think a absorbing cloth works much better, i ended up buying one called The Viking, and it works great! And it was cheaper then the cali blade..

chevync

the buddman · 08-03-2003, 05:39 PM

i use the electric dleaf blower.....then the absorber for whatevers left......if you dont have a leaf blower..a nice 80mph trip down the road will get most of the water off......

Xtreme03 · 08-06-2003, 11:33 AM

That's usually what I do..I'll go drive around at 80 or so for a couple minutes and then go back home and dry off any that didn't come off.

suprax · 08-05-2004, 02:23 AM

The only shitty part about that is when your driving dust and dirt gets on your paint so when you go back to wipe it off you have the high chance of wiping off dirt at the same time and putting swirls in your paint.

2LW2TW · 08-05-2004, 10:20 AM

Ive been using the California Blade for a while now and I like it. I use it on the roof, glass, hood, and of course the fiberglass tonneau cover...it can be a pain in the ass drying all the water off of that thing so a couple swipes and your done. I dont really use it on the sides of the truck because by the time i get around after working my way from top to bottom there isnt much water left to dry off. But even if you just use it on a hard tonneau cover its definately worth it.

dansellbuddy · 08-05-2004, 12:24 PM

i use that, followed by a chamois. i see a fair share of imperfections in the clear, but that could be due to soo many things on a 2 year old paintjob.

adamaarsvold · 08-05-2004, 01:08 PM

i like the mr. clean auto dry...dont need to dry it at all. when i first got my truck i got a leather chamois and didnt like that at all.

5918MIKE · 08-05-2004, 05:03 PM

I use a Cali water blade on my black truck too, just make sure it's clean and i've had no problems at all, followed with a waffle weave towel and it's completey dry in 10 minutes.

06-27-2003, 09:02 PM	#1
Tsb-Xtreme Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16 Location: PA User is: OffLine	California squeeg if you have verer seen the California squeege it looks like you can only use it for your windows but it works great 0n any Truck it dosent scratch paint or leave water beeds on you vehical. Afater you finish useing it and some paper towles (my little screct) you feel like you spent hours on drying your Truck but it realy only takes like 10 -12 min if you get good at it like me and your Truck will have that show look to it.
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07-10-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
V6MaroFL Make Way for the Bad Guy Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 821 Location: Tallahassee, FL (FSU) User is: OffLine	I used to use a leather chamois but now I use this synthetic sponge cloth and it works much better. I think its called "The Absorber". Dries it in no time Last edited by V6MaroFL : 07-10-2003 at 11:13 PM.
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07-11-2003, 09:01 AM	#3
TheStray I love my truck! Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11 Location: Ionia, MI User is: OffLine	Yeah I just bought the absorber last night. It did a good job on my truck. I also want to get the CA. Blade too. I think I saw it on the net for 16.99. Last edited by TheStray : 07-11-2003 at 09:02 AM.
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07-11-2003, 10:12 AM	#4
burnboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 168 Location: User is: OffLine	the blade is at wal-mart here for like 12 bucks, looks like it might actually work good Last edited by burnboy : 07-11-2003 at 10:13 AM.
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07-11-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
TheStray I love my truck! Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11 Location: Ionia, MI User is: OffLine	I wish I had a Wal-Mart here. We only have Meijer and Kmart. Meijer didn't have one but maybe Kmart does I'll check there. Last edited by TheStray : 07-11-2003 at 12:02 PM.
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07-11-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
LowTech True Ambition Age: 32 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,531 Location: Plains,PA User is: OffLine	I use the blade and the absorber to clean up what is left after
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07-11-2003, 04:28 PM	#7
TheStray I love my truck! Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11 Location: Ionia, MI User is: OffLine	Yeah that was what I wanted to do too. I just need to get a blade now.
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07-11-2003, 04:36 PM	#8
PisOnCavalier bagged after winter Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,811 Location: Lake County, IL User is: OffLine	i use the blade, then terry towels. but i really need to buff my truck out... maybe i'll look at Low Tech's "how to" page, anyone else got any how to's on restoring a 2 year old paint job (lol) it does look terrible though.
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07-12-2003, 01:24 AM	#9
V6MaroFL Make Way for the Bad Guy Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 821 Location: Tallahassee, FL (FSU) User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by PisOnCavalier i use the blade, then terry towels. but i really need to buff my truck out... maybe i'll look at Low Tech's "how to" page, anyone else got any how to's on restoring a 2 year old paint job (lol) it does look terrible though. Clay bar, polish, wax Brand is your choice but I like Meguairs Gold Class
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07-13-2003, 10:10 PM	#10
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	The only problem about the water blade is that you can get dirt or anything else trapped between the blade and the paint and scratch the finish.
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07-19-2003, 06:05 AM	#11
03 SS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,380 Location: User is: OffLine	If you know how to wash there shouldnt be any dirt I saw a cheaper version @ wally world & the original California one. I think they both had California in the name though? Well , I have had good luck with their car duster for several years so i bought it the other day for $20, but havent used it yet. My neighbor uses it all the time. I used the absorber when it first came out. I think it is a waste of $$. I regular chamois worked 10 X's better IMO.
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07-27-2003, 10:13 PM	#12
drps10 !! TALK NOW !! Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,890 Location: Northern Ohio User is: OffLine	what i like to use is the air compressor myself. It takes some time (alot of time) but there is no rubbing, no squeggies or anything. Just air. gets in the hard to reach spots and no worries about scratching. if you have time. i would try that.
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07-29-2003, 10:38 PM	#13
Lowerthanu Low And Slow Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 376 Location: Ravenna Ohio User is: OffLine	thee whole idea of takeing a piece of plastic and going down the truck sounds like a shit load of scratches. how can it not?
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07-29-2003, 10:43 PM	#14
chevync .......¯\(O_o)/¯....... Age: 36 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,210 Location: Winston-Salem NC User is: OffLine	I bought a cali blade few months ago, 2 weeks later I gave it to a friend, and sine then he has got rid of it..lol Its nice for large areas, but you still have to use something for the cracks, i think a absorbing cloth works much better, i ended up buying one called The Viking, and it works great! And it was cheaper then the cali blade.. chevync
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08-03-2003, 05:39 PM	#15
the buddman Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 458 Location: Eglin AFB, FL User is: OffLine	i use the electric dleaf blower.....then the absorber for whatevers left......if you dont have a leaf blower..a nice 80mph trip down the road will get most of the water off......
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08-06-2003, 11:33 AM	#16
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	That's usually what I do..I'll go drive around at 80 or so for a couple minutes and then go back home and dry off any that didn't come off.
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08-05-2004, 02:23 AM	#17
suprax so fresh so clean Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 573 Location: Rochester, NY User is: OffLine	Re: California squeeg The only shitty part about that is when your driving dust and dirt gets on your paint so when you go back to wipe it off you have the high chance of wiping off dirt at the same time and putting swirls in your paint.
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08-05-2004, 10:20 AM	#18
2LW2TW Got Beer? Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: California squeeg Ive been using the California Blade for a while now and I like it. I use it on the roof, glass, hood, and of course the fiberglass tonneau cover...it can be a pain in the ass drying all the water off of that thing so a couple swipes and your done. I dont really use it on the sides of the truck because by the time i get around after working my way from top to bottom there isnt much water left to dry off. But even if you just use it on a hard tonneau cover its definately worth it.
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08-05-2004, 12:24 PM	#19
dansellbuddy Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,055 Location: dayton oh User is: OffLine	Re: California squeeg i use that, followed by a chamois. i see a fair share of imperfections in the clear, but that could be due to soo many things on a 2 year old paintjob.
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08-05-2004, 01:08 PM	#20
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: California squeeg i like the mr. clean auto dry...dont need to dry it at all. when i first got my truck i got a leather chamois and didnt like that at all.
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08-05-2004, 05:03 PM	#21
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: California squeeg I use a Cali water blade on my black truck too, just make sure it's clean and i've had no problems at all, followed with a waffle weave towel and it's completey dry in 10 minutes.
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