How do you dry your truck?

Rocketball · 05-05-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stevomac59

Shamwow, you will be saying "damn, why the hell did I buy this" everytime you use it.

That would be the "Wow" part I guess.......

rossk35 · 05-05-2009, 11:12 AM

I also use the California water blade then finish it with a towel.

gouge44 · 05-08-2009, 05:40 AM

use the absorber it works wonders lol... but i used one of those cali blades for the first time the other day at the fire dept and it worked pretty good, think i might go pick one up

wes · 05-08-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lentsnh

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Backpack blower!! -fast and easy

GA1044 · 05-08-2009, 06:08 AM

AquaDry its 5bucks at Wal-mart. Better than a shammy, with turtle wax as you dry

MUDFISH · 05-08-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rb11701

I use a product called California Water Blade. It is surgical grade silicone. Like a squeege fpr the car. Only shaped like a T at the end. Have used it since '97 on my first BLACK Taco. Never had a problem with scratches. Go over once or so with the blade and then a microfiger drying cloth. Drying time is like 1/2 of just using a towel or shammy.

I have seen a smaller version and a competitive product at Wal-Mart. Mine is 10" or so. The smaller one might be 6". The thing works great and can mold around stuff to get in corners. Staple item in all of my detailing friends toolbox.

I have the same one... I love it...

22b22 · 05-08-2009, 10:00 AM

With the Taco - I waterblade with an Absorber on my shoulder to do a final pass.

On the Honda, the water blade only works on the roof - the rest has too many weird curves that the blade won't get, so I use my leaf blower and the Absorber

rb11701 · 05-08-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MUDFISH

I have the same one... I love it...

People are disbelievers until they use the thing for the 1st time. I could dry 2 vehicles in the time it takes to do 1 with just a shammy.

ClemsonTacoma · 05-08-2009, 06:17 PM

when i wash all my familys cars Dark blue, garnet, and black i use a fake sham wow...on my super white taco i just let it sit in the shade

beastlytaco · 05-08-2009, 07:09 PM

i bought mine from walmart. its a good absorber to use. it absorbs three times as much as a regular towel and its really good on glass too. plus, theres no streaking or water spots after i use it on both the tacoma and the matrix

JONNY TACO · 05-10-2009, 01:15 PM

Anyone use the silicon squegee ??

luk8272 · 05-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I picked air dry. Use a leaf blower and a california water blade.

JONNY TACO · 05-10-2009, 04:16 PM

California water blade is what I meant. Do they leave any scratches ?

harshest · 05-10-2009, 05:20 PM

Microfiber towels.

Lentsnh · 05-10-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JONNY TACO

California water blade is what I meant. Do they leave any scratches ?

it shouldn't. Its just silicone

09tacoLI · 05-10-2009, 06:43 PM

microfiber towels I use for everthing putting wax on taking wax off clean the dash all kind of uses for them

pittim · 05-10-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JONNY TACO

California water blade is what I meant. Do they leave any scratches ?

I'm thinking the only way it would scratch is if you didn't wash well enough and it picked up some dirt at the edge.

I used it when I worked in a bodyshop and washed cars after work was done. Saved a TON of time being able to dry the roofs of vehicles in like 3 swipes versus having to dry the entire thing with a towel.

Personally I use a microfiber towel. I'll have to pick up one of these absorber things and a water blade since the MF doesn't really work that well since it can't hold much water.

luk8272 · 05-10-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JONNY TACO

California water blade is what I meant. Do they leave any scratches ?

Sorry it took me so long to get back I was visiting family.
No I have never had it scratch any of my vehicles. I used to use it on my black Tacoma, left a beautiful finish without water spots.

JONNY TACO · 05-11-2009, 02:58 AM

Thanks for the info- I'll have to get one and give it a try.

ToyoFF1274 · 05-11-2009, 04:11 PM

Backpack Blower, Its the fastest and most effective way....

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05-05-2009, 11:12 AM	#42
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05-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#50
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	i bought mine from walmart. its a good absorber to use. it absorbs three times as much as a regular towel and its really good on glass too. plus, theres no streaking or water spots after i use it on both the tacoma and the matrix __________________

05-10-2009, 02:06 PM	#52
luk8272 My 2 kids Name: Lucas Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 27 Gender: Guy Posts: 3,748 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders Painted in shed. Bed Cover or Cap? and Exhaust!	I picked air dry. Use a leaf blower and a california water blade. __________________ Arkansas Superlift Park 4/10/09 Big Easley Run 5/17/09 Windrock Coal Creek OHV 6/20/09 Louisiana members

05-10-2009, 05:20 PM	#54
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05-08-2009, 05:40 AM	#43
gouge44 $DO WORK$ Name: Matt Joined: Jan 2009, #13104 Location: FloRiDa Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 517 08 prerunner TRDsport DoubleCab 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4Lv6 Tinted windows, toytec ultimate 3inch lift- front c/o rear aal, 18" black rockstar rims, 275/70/18 toyo opencountry mt's, BLUE dome light, 6000k H4 HID bixenon :]	use the absorber it works wonders lol... but i used one of those cali blades for the first time the other day at the fire dept and it worked pretty good, think i might go pick one up

05-08-2009, 06:08 AM	#45
GA1044 Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9672 Location: San Marcos, TX Gender: Male Posts: 90 2002 trd 4x4 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L Nothing But Amsoil Air Hog, Grey-Wire Mod, Fabtech Coilover 3.5 Lift, Deck Plate Mod, Rear Diff Breather Mod	AquaDry its 5bucks at Wal-mart. Better than a shammy, with turtle wax as you dry

05-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#47
22b22 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16033 Location: Northern California - East Bay Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 189 03 DoubleCab PreRunner TRD SR5 2003 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 OME 881/N91S - front Wheeler 5-pack/N85 - rear	With the Taco - I waterblade with an Absorber on my shoulder to do a final pass. On the Honda, the water blade only works on the roof - the rest has too many weird curves that the blade won't get, so I use my leaf blower and the Absorber

05-10-2009, 01:15 PM	#51
JONNY TACO Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13865 Location: PA. Gender: Male Posts: 78 DARK METALLIC GRAY -DOUBLE CAB SHORT BED 2009 Automatic yes ADVANTAGE TONNEAU COVER,TOYOTA BED LINER, POP&LOCK TAILGATE LOCK, SIDE TUBES, WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT	Anyone use the silicon squegee ??

05-10-2009, 04:16 PM	#53
JONNY TACO Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13865 Location: PA. Gender: Male Posts: 78 DARK METALLIC GRAY -DOUBLE CAB SHORT BED 2009 Automatic yes ADVANTAGE TONNEAU COVER,TOYOTA BED LINER, POP&LOCK TAILGATE LOCK, SIDE TUBES, WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT	California water blade is what I meant. Do they leave any scratches ?

05-10-2009, 06:43 PM	#56
09tacoLI Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10817 Location: long island ny Age: 32 Gender: Guy Posts: 567 09 off road 2009 Double Cab Automatic trd exhaust,roof rack, Fronts tinted, Shrockworks sliders,Toytec Ult. 3in with 275/70/16 BFG A/Ts,Total Chaos UCAs	microfiber towels I use for everthing putting wax on taking wax off clean the dash all kind of uses for them

05-11-2009, 02:58 AM	#59
JONNY TACO Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13865 Location: PA. Gender: Male Posts: 78 DARK METALLIC GRAY -DOUBLE CAB SHORT BED 2009 Automatic yes ADVANTAGE TONNEAU COVER,TOYOTA BED LINER, POP&LOCK TAILGATE LOCK, SIDE TUBES, WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT	Thanks for the info- I'll have to get one and give it a try.

05-11-2009, 04:11 PM	#60
ToyoFF1274 Junior Member Joined: May 2009, #16783 Location: Georgia Gender: Male Posts: 12 Silver 08 6spd 4x4 TRD Sport 2008 Access Cab Manual FLM Pioneer Head, Sirus Radio, Kicker solobaric L7 w/ Kenwood Amp, Injen CAI	Backpack Blower, Its the fastest and most effective way....

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