Originally Posted by midnightman
I have also been known to use a "blade" to remove excess water and have found it to be a great tool to get the bulk of the water off quickly. I follow it with an immediate toweling. I have never noticed any ill effects from using a blade.
That's exactly what I do as well. The blade/towel combination can dry my car in less than 10 minutes. It's much easier than fooling with a chamois because you don't have to wring it out.