CWB ain't NEVER touching my car again!! What's with that SQUEEEAAKing?!?!

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tommyd

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I found that in order for it to work effectively, you had to apply a LOT of pressure... especially around the contours... and even then, it didn't do a great job...



The squeaking was UNNERVING!!



Swirls? Yep... and i sprayed and wiped the blade after every pass. And these swirls aren't evident halfway through a pass (as if it picked up something along the way)... they were along the whole sqeaking, applying an uneasy amount of pressure, pass...



Scratches? As careful as you are, you're bound to at one time or another accidentally bump the handle against the car... so again, yes... the potential is high. First time use and i got a little minor one coming around my wheel well..



Saved time? yeah, it probably saved me about 30% time... but not worth the trade off...



what a piece of crap.

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I agree, there is no room for error using this thing. One mistep and your beat. It only gets used on my windows now.
 
Tom do you have an electric leaf blower? I like to sheet the water using the hose and then blow with the blower especially those hard to wipe places like grilles and mirrows. The car is still damp so I finish with a mf. Then wipe down the door jams. Less wiping less scratching and less dirty towels.



good luck
 
I've heard that before and am definitely thinking about it... :up



...just hope i don't trip and *thud* the blower into the rear quarter or something... :D
 
I'm interested in the 215 mph Toro electric blower I read about. Got to get myself to Lowes and Home Depot :D
 
My leaf blower is a vac attachment. Since I have the vac out to do the inside I keep the blower part out for drying. I also like it to blow the wheels so that I can dress them quicker.
 
tommyd said:
Hell, i'm getting my $34.99 back!!! :angry
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$34.99?!?! I think I paid $12 for mine at costco.



I really like my CWB and haven't had any squeeking, scratching or marring problems. I don't use the CWB to get all the water off, just most of it. I use very little pressure and try to only use in areas that are really wet. Any residual water left, I just get with a MF.



Give it another try, but go at it gently, just to remove the majority of water. If you've been trying to use it like a squegie on a window to get it completely dry, I can see where you might have problems.



Michael
 
Like mpauly, I barely use any pressure when I'm at the coin-op wash and use pakshak drying towel afterwards. The sheeting thing really works, esp if you still have wax on the car :).
 
mpauly said:


Give it another try, but go at it gently, just to remove the majority of water. If you've been trying to use it like a squegie on a window to get it completely dry, I can see where you might have problems.
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Agreed. I use mine to get about 80-90% of the water of my car. If i tried to totally dry my car with it, then i would probably run into some problems. About the scratching and swirling, a clean CWB will not scratch. Any scratching is caused by a dirty blade or a dirty car. If the car is thoroughly washed and the blade is kept clean, i dont see how swirls would appear. I have applied as much pressure as i could without braking the blade off of the base and dragged it across the hood of my car - no scratches. If used properly, i believe the CWB is an effective time and towel saver.
 
tommyd said:


Swirls? Yep... and i sprayed and wiped the blade after every pass. And these swirls aren't evident halfway through a pass (as if it picked up something along the way)... they were along the whole sqeaking, applying an uneasy amount of pressure, pass...
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If you pull the CWB in straight lines, how is it putting swirls in your paint???
 
and if anything, make sure you rinse the panels frequently b4 you do a pass with the water blade to ensure the dirt is off the surface. I have yet to scratch a car with the water blade, and i only use it on cars that are detailed(waxed) and have had no problems.
 
I use my $12 CWB on every vehicle I wash (10-12 per week) and have zero issues. I go quickly, in straight lines. My goal also is to remove 90% 0f the water, quickly. Then, a quick wipe down with a JT International waffle weave MF. Blowing crevices with air as I go.



I do very few simple washes, so real finish work occurs 4-6 hours later



Methinks you could review your technique...



Jim
 
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