What do you find is the most efficient way to dry our cars?

whoady4shoady · 01-24-2011, 11:20 AM

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BuckeyeZ · 01-24-2011, 11:30 AM

I use an electric leaf blower to get the majority of the water off and then towel the remaining water off. You just need to make sure that the blower is clean (internally) or you could potentially spit harmful debris at your car.

I can completely dry my car in less than 5 minutes this way and it gets all the water out of the cracks that are hard to dry with a towel (I am still talking about the car).

whoady4shoady · 01-24-2011, 12:19 PM

Thats what I do too. Is it bad if I use a gas blower?

BuckeyeZ · 01-24-2011, 12:25 PM

Personally I think any blower is fine as long as it is clean internally. I know there are others on this forum that think this is risky. To me, as long as you know who used the blower last and how they used it (not sucking up sticks, etc), the risk should be minimal.

whoady4shoady · 01-24-2011, 12:45 PM

Yeah, I only use it for light yard work and my car.

Cmike2780 · 01-24-2011, 01:14 PM

I use the leaf blower also and finish it off with an Adam's great white drying towel and some detail spray. Just make sure all your towels are clean so you don't end up with swirls.

BrickyardZ · 01-24-2011, 01:17 PM

I have been thinking about using my Stihl blower instead of using a shami. Nothing would touch the car and it would do a more thorough job. My blower is clean as it is strictly used to blow the grass after cutting, however I am worried that something might get blown against the paint at 150 mph. I'm interested in what others have to say.

Cmike2780 · 01-24-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ

I have been thinking about using my Stihl blower instead of using a shami. Nothing would touch the car and it would do a more thorough job. My blower is clean as it is strictly used to blow the grass after cutting, however I am worried that something might get blown against the paint at 150 mph. I'm interested in what others have to say.

You could spend the money on a similar device for just that purpose, but the leaf blower works just fine.

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christian370z · 01-24-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I use the leaf blower also and finish it off with an Adam's great white drying towel and some detail spray. Just make sure all your towels are clean so you don't end up with swirls.

That is correct, and even more important is to use as little pressure as possible since even the softest microfiber will scratch if you put some appreciable weight on it when pressing on the paint!

Ron · 01-24-2011, 05:01 PM

Dry it with water (water sheeting) and then an ELECTRIC leaf blower. If u use a gas leaf blower, particles and fumes from the exhaust will attach to the clearcoat of your car. Check video #4 here: Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Detailing World If u are gonna use a towel, pat the car dry, don't drag it across the paint... but for 30 bucks I would get a leaf blower and use it only for the car http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5&blockType=G5 Hope that helps

cptspeed · 01-24-2011, 05:56 PM

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kellyefields · 01-24-2011, 06:19 PM

leaf blower in a freshly swept garage and wet floor.

FL 4Motion · 01-24-2011, 09:05 PM

most efficient way? Let someone else do it, frees you up to do other stuff.

BrickyardZ · 01-25-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Dry it with water (water sheeting) and then an ELECTRIC leaf blower. If u use a gas leaf blower, particles and fumes from the exhaust will attach to the clearcoat of your car. Check video #4 here: Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Detailing World If u are gonna use a towel, pat the car dry, don't drag it across the paint... but for 30 bucks I would get a leaf blower and use it only for the car Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more Hope that helps

Very helpful. Thanks for the information and thanks to The Junkman.

whoady4shoady · 01-25-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

Dry it with water (water sheeting) and then an ELECTRIC leaf blower. If u use a gas leaf blower, particles and fumes from the exhaust will attach to the clearcoat of your car. Check video #4 here: Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Detailing World If u are gonna use a towel, pat the car dry, don't drag it across the paint... but for 30 bucks I would get a leaf blower and use it only for the car Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more Hope that helps

What is water sheeting?

01-24-2011, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I use the leaf blower also and finish it off with an Adam's great white drying towel and some detail spray. Just make sure all your towels are clean so you don't end up with swirls. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Dry it with water (water sheeting) and then an ELECTRIC leaf blower. If u use a gas leaf blower, particles and fumes from the exhaust will attach to the clearcoat of your car. Check video #4 here: Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Detailing World If u are gonna use a towel, pat the car dry, don't drag it across the paint... but for 30 bucks I would get a leaf blower and use it only for the car http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5&blockType=G5 Hope that helps Last edited by Ron; 01-24-2011 at 05:06 PM.

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01-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 65	I use an electric leaf blower to get the majority of the water off and then towel the remaining water off. You just need to make sure that the blower is clean (internally) or you could potentially spit harmful debris at your car. I can completely dry my car in less than 5 minutes this way and it gets all the water out of the cracks that are hard to dry with a towel (I am still talking about the car).

01-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	Thats what I do too. Is it bad if I use a gas blower?

01-24-2011, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 65	Personally I think any blower is fine as long as it is clean internally. I know there are others on this forum that think this is risky. To me, as long as you know who used the blower last and how they used it (not sucking up sticks, etc), the risk should be minimal.

01-24-2011, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	Yeah, I only use it for light yard work and my car.

01-24-2011, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
BrickyardZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 123 Drives: 2010 40th Anniv Rep Power: 15	I have been thinking about using my Stihl blower instead of using a shami. Nothing would touch the car and it would do a more thorough job. My blower is clean as it is strictly used to blow the grass after cutting, however I am worried that something might get blown against the paint at 150 mph. I'm interested in what others have to say.

01-24-2011, 06:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	leaf blower in a freshly swept garage and wet floor.

01-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	most efficient way? Let someone else do it, frees you up to do other stuff.