zand02max

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Use mine all the time, man it does wonders. Neighbors think I am goofy but who cares! Works really well for my M/C.

zand02max

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I have this one as well@!

edvy

i m a leaf blower guy too, i had to do that in canada tho. i've tried once washing my z from a coin car wash in -10c, and the water frozen up and glazed the entire car within 5 mins after the wash.

HOMiEZ

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can anyone else confirm that fact that gas blowers will spray small amounts of oil?

DavesZ#3

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That would certainly be true if the exhaust was vented into the blower output stream, otherwise if it had a separate exhaust then it wouldn't be likely. I wouldn't use a gas one because of the noise, weight, smelly exhaust fumes getting in my car.

kwiker

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If you have an air compressor just use that with a air blower attachment, or whatever it's called.



Or you can do like me and foolishly spend your money on this...

http://www.properautocare.com/blackbarron.html

ThomasG

i have well water that is hard so the only way i can dry my car w/o getting water spots is to use a back blower (redmax). It works extremely well and gets the car probably 90% dry. I then dry the rest of the water on the body, rims and inside the hatch with a micro fiber towel.

Also works great to get the water out from inside my lug nut holes in my chrome wheels.

NOBI

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wow, im feeling old. i remember when this was a thread back in 2004. yes there are other options, but for the price you cant beat this. (if you dont have a compressor system handy)

SuperBlack350z

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I use my Craftsman electric blower only for crevices. You will get water spots if you dry your car completly with a blower. Make sure there is no dirt around.

kwiker

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Get this...

http://autogeek.net/deluxe-filter-system.html

ZSpectrum

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always have to pick something better dont we Mr. Picky You need to call me more often

kwiker

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Hard water sucks, he needs that...he will thank me later.

Mrpeepers

I do it and i agree with what everyone is saying about getting in the nooks and crannies. Although blow drying your car looks a bit D-baggish it leaves the perfect amount of moisture left on the car to that when i wax it it isn't bone dry. just make sure you don't use an extension

fithamoto

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If its really cold out ( like last week ) then I use it to dry it off. The small tight places and where hidden water stands is where this works the best. But I always wipe it down with a good chamois afterwards. In the heat of the summer, I always would get water marks.

kwiker

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I always QD my car after drying it off....always. It seems like it helps repel dust and keep the car clean and slick a little longer than if i don't.

I use ClearKote Quick Shine and it is great stuff.

USMC-Z

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It works. Its the same concept as the blowers they use at the end of automated car washes. You start from the top of the car and work your way down. Try using a flat end extension on the blower and make sure that your leaf blower has some power to it. I've used cheap ones that seemed like they were moving each water droplet one at a time.

35Z

I use a "Metro" Vac & Blow. It filters the air for less chance of grit to be blown back onto the painted areas. Also, it came with several attachments; one of which has a small opening to direct the air into small places (side mirrors, motor area, door jams, weather stripping, etc). The suction is controllable.

It also vacuums by connecting the hose to the other end of the vacuum canister.