When to Throw Away Squeegee?

finishlineautosports · February 24, 2011

So as of recently, I noticed my yellow turbos don't seem to be cutting it anymore, they work but I find that I am getting little pockets of moisture bubbles left behind, immediately after tinting a window no matter how hard I push.

I never have this issue on a BG using the blue max, but I am curious what you guys are using to squeegee out roll ups, I like the blue max but for the small windows I do, I prefer something a little smaller .

Should I get a new yellow turbo or try something else?

hungry&fat · February 24, 2011

I use a yellow powerstroke for sides, I follow it up with a blue max in a fusion handle. I think I may try a different color powerstroke, Maybe the red one.

TomTint · February 25, 2011

As soon as one gets a nick, I chuck it

2fas4u · February 25, 2011

get a new one but keep the old one as backup

VIP tint + glass · February 25, 2011

if they start to leave lines i try to sand them down with a belt sander but if it doesnt work i throw it away. its more than made its money in return

February 25, 2011

i have had the one i install with more than three years ... the one i clean with gets tossed when when it starts leaving streaks ....

coast2coasttinting · February 25, 2011

i really don't even use a yellow turbo that much anymore. Maybe for a quarter glass here and there I do sometimes use them for cleaning the outside of windows before i cut my film. I use my blue max for dang near every window i can get with it. Small window I usually just hard card twice with my grey card. :thumb

But as to what you are asking once a turbo squeegee starts leaving little rubber streaks when cleaning. Toss it. You should probably buy an 18 inch turbo and just make small one's.

TINTZEUS · February 25, 2011

if they start to leave lines i try to sand them down with a belt sander but if it doesnt work i throw it away. its more than made its money in return

:thumb

Ryker · February 25, 2011

I cut down a blue max to tack side glasses, but use a blue max in an unger handle for the final on all windows that are large enough.

Now, I will sharpen the blue max a few times before tossing it in the pile for cutting down. I find that I am sharpening them every couple weeks as I like them to have a great edge...and I don't like to leave water behind...

PJF · February 25, 2011

They do make a slightly harder turbo that is red in color. If getting the water out is a matter of pressure, I would say go to a firmer squeegee. However, once they are knicked I agree with the others that they are basically useless.