Originally Posted by 01TruBluGT

Here is something else to consider, when using MF towels, contaminents get cought in it and stay in it through the entire drying process. The more you wipe the more you drag thoes particles over your paint. The only difference is that when drying with a rag you seldom do straight strokes so any scratches that are induced with it you would just chalk up to swirls or whatever. When I use the waterblade I keep a MF rag in my other hand and wipe the blade clean after every pass I make. So my method with the blade vs a rag, the waterblade has less potential for causing damage to a big area of the car. Unless you use a clean MF towel for each wipe then you have the ability to pick up a particle and rub it over the entire car before you realize it.

Originally Posted by RollingRock

I was hoping that this thread would go away b/c it makes me crazy to see these things used on paint.

The duster and the blade will never be in my arsenal of products. I am just too **** about how I dry vehicles. I never use air compressors or blowers. I think using a blower does the same thing as driving down the highway to dry. Using compressed air will introduce rust to the paint. Ever drain your compressor on a humid day? You will see water and rust. Again, no thanks.

Anytime you increase the air flow that is not filtered you are introducing micro partials including oil in the air.

Sorry to bag on this thread and I don't mean to dog pile or disagree but there are many ways to skin a cat...I just don't like short cuts.

Now where did I put that soap box..............

Originally Posted by RollingRock

Properly cared for MF towels should never have debris in them. If they do, throw them away.

Originally Posted by 01TruBluGT

I agree with you on the leaf blower and the duster. I use compressed air, mostly to blow out the interior vents and occasionally in a few crevices on the exterior, I do how ever have 3 inline filters on our compressor at my shop as we use the compressor to spray alphatic urethanes and produce furniture finishes on wood.



I agree here again, however F150's argument against the blade was that it could drag particles that DID NOT get washed off across the paint. My point is that if it is on the paint in order for the blade to pick it up then it would also be on the paint for the cleanest MF towel as well.

Either way everyone has their own way of doing things and old habits die hard so as long as our way works for us thats all that counts.

Originally Posted by 01TruBluGT

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Either way everyone has their own way of doing things and old habits die hard so as long as our way works for us thats all that counts.