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

whoady4shoady

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BuckeyeZ

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

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

BuckeyeZ

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

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

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.

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christian370z

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!

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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.

Cmike2780

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

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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 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5&blockType=G5 Hope that helps

BrickyardZ

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

whoady4shoady

What is water sheeting?

kellyefields

Water sheeting is where you use water without a nozzle to run off of a vehicle. You will need some sort of water filter to ensure there are no chemicals in the water. I went to lowes and purchased a water filter that would go under your sink and went to the plumbing section to get connectors that would reduce it to a water hose hookup. if you would like to see pics pm me and I will send them to you.

Nismoracer

Drive it 75mph+. They also have the blaster dryer. It was for motorcycles but ppl use it on their cars. Blows hot air.

ImportConvert

I don't know how air flows around a 370Z, but this will almost always result in water spots left on the back window and bumper areas. Not only that, but the turbulence behind the car often deposits sand/dirt on the rear bumper that adheres to the water. Driving the car just isn't a good way from what I have experienced with every other car I have owned.