|
displaying posts 1 to 18 of 18
| Author | Subject: Autoglym Flexi Water Blade |
 alcon
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 932 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Blade - anyone got one of these for wiping off rinse water quickly?....any good/worth buying?or should I just stick with my trusty old antelope hide.  ________________________________________ 1999 GTi-6 (china blue)1999 Rallye (black) |
 Posted 20th Oct 2010 at 19:47
|
|
|
vernam616
Seasoned Pro  Location: Middlesbrough Registered: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2,822 Status: Offline |
Post #2
alcon wrote: Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Blade - anyone got one of these for wiping off rinse water quickly?....any good/worth buying? or should I just stick with my trusty old antelope hide. Ive had a rival make one for around 4-5 years now, still as good as the day i bought it, it actually has 3 blades on so works a bit better than the auto glym one, have a look on ebay for one They save shit loads of time, but im fairly sure a "detailer" will be on shortly to advise they are bad  ________________________________________ Audi S3 Black Edition |
|
Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 03:06
|
|
|
mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER**  Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I was scepticle at first but the old man got one so i tried it out.Works ok, use it in conjunction with a waffle weave or chammy to get around the door handles etc |
|
Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 03:11
|
|
|
smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Just be careful to keep them spotless and make sure there is no grit whatsoever on the panel. A blade *could* drag grit across the paint.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
|
Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 03:12
|
|
|
smithers
Seasoned Pro  Location: Glasgow Registered: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,016 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Got to agree with smegal, they have potential to scratch the paint quite easily especially on a dark car where you can see them easier.I prefer just to spend the extra few minutes with the chamois.  ________________________________________ 1997 Black GTi6smithers205 at hotmail.com |
|
Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 21:35
|
|
|
jakeypoo
Regular  Location: Kent Registered: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 318 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I have one! They do do the job well but as said it might scratch unless cleaned properly! I now use a microfibre cloth to get the excess off and a big detailing towel from cleanyourcar.com to get the rest off! And I wouldn't use a chamois either as that can also drag dirt too! |
|
Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 21:55
|
|
|
vernam616
Seasoned Pro Location: Middlesbrough Registered: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 2,822 Status: Offline |
Post #7
smithers wrote: Got to agree with smegal, they have potential to scratch the paint quite easily especially on a dark car where you can see them easier. I prefer just to spend the extra few minutes with the chamois. Do you think the chamois will be much better in preventing scratchs?I've used one for approx 5 years and never created any new scratchs, if you wash the car properly and get rid of the dirt, you wont have a problem ________________________________________ Audi S3 Black Edition |
|
Posted 23rd Oct 2010 at 00:27
|
|
|
ant_kernow
Senior User  Location: newquay Registered: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 945 Status: Offline |
Post #8
poorboys waffle weave for me.________________________________________ team umpalumpa. |
|
Posted 23rd Oct 2010 at 02:06
|
|
|
sarahsix
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cenarth Registered: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2,996 Status: Offline |
Post #9
the waffle weave cloths are awesome thats always my job after Gaz has washed the cars.________________________________________ keep the machinery between the greeneryR766JKV nile blue gti6 - sold  V634DLR black gti6 - sold Now driving a skoda furby vrs - for sale Currently piloting an Audi a3 sportback |
|
Posted 23rd Oct 2010 at 05:51
|
|
|
roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #10
sarahsix wrote: the waffle weave cloths are awesome thats always my job after Gaz has washed the cars. . Blah blah blah |
|
Posted 23rd Oct 2010 at 06:05
|
|
|
sarahsix
Seasoned Pro Location: Cenarth Registered: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2,996 Status: Offline |
Post #11
roland rat wrote: sarahsix wrote: the waffle weave cloths are awesome thats always my job after Gaz has washed the cars.. Blah blah blahnot like you mr moneybags, sending your car to simon to get washed  ________________________________________ keep the machinery between the greeneryR766JKV nile blue gti6 - sold V634DLR black gti6 - sold Now driving a skoda furby vrs - for sale Currently piloting an Audi a3 sportback |
|
Posted 23rd Oct 2010 at 13:14
|
|
|
musclebeach
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,763 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Used one before when i was a valeter, can't understand why i don't have one already........they're brilliant!________________________________________ VW Golf GT TDI 115, 100k nooooooooooooooooooooo! |
|
Posted 25th Oct 2010 at 01:20
|
|
|
eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #13
i just use my trusty meguiars towel thing. its bloody good________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
|
Posted 26th Nov 2010 at 06:13
|
|
|
rob s
Regular  Location: Shropshire Registered: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 124 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Ive used one for over 5 years without a problem. Well worth it. Just keep it really clean during wash sessions and dont press too hard against the bodywork. Doesnt smear like a dirty chamois can.________________________________________ Rob S |
|
Posted 30th Nov 2010 at 23:01
|
|
|
cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #15
It's much easier to just not wash your car.________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
|
Posted 30th Nov 2010 at 23:09
|
|
|
wilyoldave
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yeovil Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,642 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Ok on glass but keep away from bodywork - one bit of grit=scratch.________________________________________ No more peugeotsSnap - no more RS clio Now Ph1 RS clio |
|
Posted 1st Dec 2010 at 02:53
|
|
|
matt evans
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
Post #17
I use the flexi blade to clear the water of the house windows. Nothing else.________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
|
Posted 6th Dec 2010 at 16:32
|
|
|
gti6mark
Regular  Location: peterborough Registered: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 195 Status: Offline |
Post #18
used to be a car valeter back in the day and we sed to use them. if you use it then give it quick wipe with a cloth between strokes it gets rid of the 'grit'. i have one now and its pretty sweet. a shammy has more potential to scratch your car as you rub it. so its swings and roundabouts. these are quick and very effective. besides if you still have grit on your car after you've shampood it etc you should find something else to do with your time instead of wasting it trying to was ha car ________________________________________ whatta beast! |
|
Posted 6th Dec 2010 at 22:59
|
|
The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2024 all rights reserved.
Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.