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whoady4shoady 01-24-2011 10:20 AM

What do you find is the most efficient way to dry our cars?
 
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BuckeyeZ 01-24-2011 10:30 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 11:19 AM

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

BuckeyeZ 01-24-2011 11:25 AM

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 11:45 AM

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

Cmike2780 01-24-2011 12:14 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 12:17 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 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ (Post 909291)
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 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 909286)
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 04:01 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 :tup:

cptspeed 01-24-2011 04:56 PM

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kellyefields 01-24-2011 05:19 PM

leaf blower in a freshly swept garage and wet floor.

FL 4Motion 01-24-2011 08:05 PM

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

BrickyardZ 01-25-2011 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 909684)
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 :tup:

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

whoady4shoady 01-25-2011 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 909684)
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 :tup:

What is water sheeting?


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