Drying Your Car With A Leaf Blower After A Wash
03-29-2007, 01:02 PM
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eh i dont mind the streaks too much i wash and dry at night dusk right before sun is completeley gone then clean the interior in garage and between the doors shutting and wipeing everything down its pretty much all dry. If somethin streaks down i just hit it with some z6 and a micro towel and she looks perfect once again. that reminds me though i need another sheet of wax on my baby.
03-29-2007, 01:19 PM
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^^^^^Me too...i have been spending some time over at autopia trying to decide if i want to use what i have or try something new...but either way i need to re-detail the Z.
03-31-2007, 07:54 AM
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I use an electric leaf blower. Its great for the wheels, tight areas, and reducing the amount of water to make drying faster and better. But, I do still need to go over the car with a microfibre cloth or chamois to eliminate the little micro water spots the leaf blower leaves behind.
04-05-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I use a mobile detailer. They get the car clean everytime. I just sit back and relax while they do the work. Couldn't be easier. I highly recommend it.
04-08-2007, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kwiker
I use this method too...Metro Air Force Blaster. It is kinda expensive but it is the best in my opinion.
Here is a cheaper alternative that many people have purchased Mini Electric Blower
Here is a cheaper alternative that many people have purchased Mini Electric Blower
http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1176032360453
great idea guys!
04-27-2007, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by aloh
hmm...i dont know if alot of people do this, but i take my car for a little spin to get most of the water off.
used to do that before i got a leaf blower...
-i just use the blower for tight spaces...and getting rid of the heavy water
04-30-2007, 06:27 AM
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I've been using a leaf blower for a couple of years now. I generally use it on the wheels and front end, but sometimes I've used it to dry most of the car. I'm still using MF towels to do most of the drying, but the leaf blower helps cut down the drying time.
Just make sure your blower is a dedicated car detailer. I don't use it to suck up leaves or anything else, otherwise you'll have a contaminated nozzle that blows gunk onto the car.
Just make sure your blower is a dedicated car detailer. I don't use it to suck up leaves or anything else, otherwise you'll have a contaminated nozzle that blows gunk onto the car.
05-02-2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dedmoonstears
i use the guys from home depot...i just sit down and supervise.
Wow....
So let me get this straight; a good blow will do the job? I have got to get one and find out how good this works; I'm sure home depot has a decent return policy if this doesn't do the trick. Drying a super-black can be a *&%#
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