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08-04-2013, 05:45 AM
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Drives: YR Yaris 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
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Hydra Blade - car washing
Was speaking with a friend in UK last night - and mentioned I gave my new Yaris a car wash and she asked did I use a Hydra Blade to get the water off (instead of a shammy) - I had not heard of them, but had a look on You Tube - they look awesome - has anyone used one or know if you can buy them in Australia?
I did call into Repco but could not find one in my local store. |
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08-04-2013, 08:20 AM
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ULTIMATE
Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
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I bought on about a year ago and find it to be a million times less labor than using a shammy. If you can't find it locally in AUS, it would not be very expensive to ship one over.
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08-04-2013, 08:55 AM
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Drives: YR Yaris 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
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I have read mixed reviews. I did find one in Australia - imported from UK by Autoglym - but that is $62.50 plus shipping. Saw some on Ebay cheaper though - but you wonder if they are the real thing or knock-offs. |
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08-04-2013, 09:32 AM
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Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008
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Scratching would only be an issue if you don't remove all of the dirt from the car when washing it. That would be an issue as well with a shammy.
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08-04-2013, 09:57 AM
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Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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They work really well for getting the bulk of the water off and finish up with a shammy.
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08-04-2013, 10:52 AM
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Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: nj
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Dont dry the the car and you cant scratch it.
Soap probably has things in it to make the water run off faster.
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08-04-2013, 01:02 PM
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Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Colorado
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I have one of these blades, but I find The Absorber to be better and more useful.
http://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Synth.../dp/B0000AY69V |
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