How To Dry Your Vehicle ? Leaf Blower???

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james04

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Hi guys,

I've herd that you can get good results w/ a leaf blower... I was thinking about buying a Huskavarn(sp)

what brand do you use?


thanks,

james
 
I have a 16 gallon 5 hp Rigid vac that has a detachable blower on it. It blows 257mph. I first dry the car with a california dry blade and then use the blower to get in all the nooks and crannies.
 
Lol...you have a lot to learn James. It is high-quality plastic blade that you use to dry your car quickly without soaking your towels. Of course, afterward you need to go over the surface with terry-cloth or microfiber in order to get all of the water droplets, or you can use a dryer.
 
Rosso Scuderia said:
Lol...you have a lot to learn James. It is high-quality plastic blade that you use to dry your car quickly without soaking your towels. Of course, afterward you need to go over the surface with terry-cloth or microfiber in order to get all of the water droplets, or you can use a dryer.
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The CWB is actually surgical grade silicone.


I use the same detachable rigid blower as gentletouch. Works quite well after a WWMF to get the crevices.
 
I hand dry mine and then use the smallest gas powered blower I could find. its a weed eater brand and the thing is little, works great to dry off the engine and around the mirrors and lights. If you don't have one of these go to wal mart and get one. I bought my at the end of the season and it was on clearence for like $30
 
I have a full sized pu truck w/hard tonneau...lots of area to dry. I use the water blade, then ww towel. My Sears shop vac has a detatchable blower and I use that for the engine, crevices, etc.
 
I'm a big believer in the leaf blower method. I use it to get the car, crevaces, engine, door jambs, wheel wells, etc. as dry as possible then use my towel to finish it off. Makes life a lot easier.
 
Leaf blower scares me, stirs up too much debris...I go with the WW to dry, then a comressor and hi-press tip to the emblems and window trims.......
 
I've begun using my Rigid vac to blow out the water from the crevices and such and to very good effect. I use the WW first and then the vac and followup with the WW from any runoffs from the vac of course.
 
I haven't tried this yet but I but a concentrator (2.5" to 1" nozzle) attachment for my shopvac and will attach to the blower side of the motor. I suspect it will perform fine for getting in and around emblems, door handles and glass very well. Nice multi-use tool if you don't have acompressor to use.
 
I've read to wet down the area surrounding the car thoroughly again before using the leaf blower to dry to minimize the potential of blowing abrasive dust, particles, etc on the car
 
After a wash I'll grab a leaf blower or take a spin around the block, then dry with a waffle weave mf.

I have the california water blade and hate it, I don't like scraping something across my paint. Used it once and never will again.
 
Rigid detachable blower + WWMF drying - people think I am crazy when my neighbors see my blowing my car .... (not like that athough I have been accused of being that in love with it :) ).
 
ranch4x4 said:
After a wash I'll grab a leaf blower or take a spin around the block, then dry with a waffle weave mf.

I have the california water blade and hate it, I don't like scraping something across my paint. Used it once and never will again.
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i've used it hundres of times. if you keep the tip of the blade clean ang go real easy it works well. i just use it to get the bulk of the water off. then i use a chamois. i also use compressed air to blow out around the mirrors and emblems(like the f150 on the side of my truck, it holds alot of water that just drips down when you least expect it).
 
That squeaky sound is a little disconcerting when you pull the blade across the car. I love it though.
 
The water blade can get most of the water off flat areas, but you still need to towel off (or blow off, or both) the curved places, especially an inner curve. It makes a squeek like chalk on a chalkboard, sometimes. I agree with the jolly rancher, though, it scares me, somehow, to use it on a fine finish.
Also, I sometimes notice streaks after squeegeeing with it, which I believe you should immediately dry off. The main advantage is that it removes a lot of water, quickly.
 
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