Drying Your Car With A Leaf Blower After A Wash
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Drying Your Car With A Leaf Blower After A Wash
I can't say this is my idea but i heard from another car forum that blowing your car off with a leaf blower works extremely well no water marks and it gets your car super dry very fast has anyone tried this. They have had lots of people try this on there forum and they just love it they say it works very well so maybe the z deserves some leaf blower loving lol.
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I do that each time I wash. It doesn't dry the car completely, but it makes it much easier to get the water out of the little nooks and crannies. After blow drying then I simply wipe it down with a microfiber drying towel. I also found it works much better when the car has a good coat of wax on it and the water beads up.
Oh, and make sure you use an electric leaf blower....not a gas powered one.
Oh, and make sure you use an electric leaf blower....not a gas powered one.
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Originally Posted by JMT
I do that each time I wash. It doesn't dry the car completely, but it makes it much easier to get the water out of the little nooks and crannies. After blow drying then I simply wipe it down with a microfiber drying towel. I also found it works much better when the car has a good coat of wax on it and the water beads up.
Oh, and make sure you use an electric leaf blower....not a gas powered one.
Oh, and make sure you use an electric leaf blower....not a gas powered one.
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I just used the mr. clean ato dry car wash and for $20 its not bad I had to wait longer then I thought. But next time I'll use a combo of that and drying it with a shammy so the water streaks left behind will dry.
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Originally Posted by marques1
lol do your neighbors ever look at you like your crazy when your leaf blowing your car i know i would. I use the waffle towel or whatever you call it myself but maybe i will just try this for **** and giggles and hopefully the outcome will be good ha.
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The leaf blower solved my #1 complaint with detailing the Z - it's a "wet" car in that there are a lot of tight spots that hold water. There's nothing worse than spending a morning washing, drying and waxing your car; then drive it that afternoon and discover water streaks where it ran out from places you couldn't dry with the normal methods.
I've been using the leaf blower since the 80's with my first Zs. Sure the neighbors give you a quizzical look while you're doing it, but they certainly admire the hell out of the finished product.
I've been using the leaf blower since the 80's with my first Zs. Sure the neighbors give you a quizzical look while you're doing it, but they certainly admire the hell out of the finished product.
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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
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I remember when those first came out. I thought "OMG, people will pay $200 for something that I've been doing with a $29 leaf blower".
Actually, I if had a large enough air compressor, I'd really rather use that because of the ability to better concentrate the stream of air.
Actually, I if had a large enough air compressor, I'd really rather use that because of the ability to better concentrate the stream of air.
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I remember when those first came out. I thought "OMG, people will pay $200 for something that I've been doing with a $29 leaf blower".
Actually, I if had a large enough air compressor, I'd really rather use that because of the ability to better concentrate the stream of air.
Actually, I if had a large enough air compressor, I'd really rather use that because of the ability to better concentrate the stream of air.
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also a very good way to minimize fine scratches and swirl marks from towel drying. always wanted to get a leaf blower to try it out but i don't have a house or garage where i can do it.