Ive been using a waffle weave mocrofibre towel on all my cars but instead of wiping I dab it off. Takes longer but havent had any scratches. Make sure you
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04-14-2012, 06:10 AM | #31 (permalink) |
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Ive been using a waffle weave mocrofibre towel on all my cars but instead of wiping I dab it off. Takes longer but havent had any scratches. Make sure you clean whatever you use after too.
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I use a leaf blower. I chopped the tube down to where it funnels the wind at the tip and drilled two holes through it and mounted it onto the leafblower. Now its only 6" long instead of a few feet
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LOL My neighbors thought I was the only 'Tard that used a leaf blower to dry the car!!!!!
Even my kids pick on me for it!!!! No scratches, though, and quite the thorough job!!
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lol If it makes you feel better, I have an 82 gallon, but still prefer the leaf blower!!
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Leaf Blower? Are You Sure?
Most tap water I know of, and ESPECIALLY my well water ,will leave spots if allowed to air dry. And those spots don't come out! I found that out the hard way many years ago on another car. So I always use microfiber cloths to dry off my car.
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I'm on a well, and my water is very hard, and full of iron. We dont even drink it. If left to dry, it leaves wicked water spots, that are near impossible to remove. I keep it wet, and dry 100% with the leaf blower, and it leaves it perfectly clean, and clear. no towel required.
Matter of fact, I just came in from doing it!! lol
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with both of you above^^ the leaf blower works and I have one. I also have the blaster sidekick it gets all the cracks and gaps in head lights, side markers and tail lights ect. I find both methods work and get approx 95-99% of the water off it. Then I just go once around with a micro fiber to dab anything that's left or creeping.
IMO though that blaster side kick was the best addition to my detailing kit. It can also be used like the leaf blower to do the whole car, I have done this the past 2 times and it worked great! Changed the head (comes with two) to make it more of a fan rather then the pointed nozzle. Great product you guys should check it out, definitely a step above the leaf blower! This blows warm, dry filtered air, where a leaf blower is not warm or filtered.....
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have you guys taken a look at these.
Metro Air Force Blaster 4hp Metro Air Force Blaster 8hp Uber Super Drying Towel
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