BBYZED

Surely I am not the first to contemplate this, but I'm tired of using a chamois to dry my cars after washing. Especially with my new WRX, I find there is a ton of water still coming out all over the place after I've dried it. I just want to blow the water right out/off the car.

If anyone does use this method, what type of blower do you use? Cordless? Wired? Gas powered? What sort of cfm does your leaf blower put out and how well does it work?

Thanks!

lethal bird

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I don't know if there are ill effects but i know a few people who use a leaf blower to dry there cars.

AndyIsLost

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My friend does that with his Z28, I think he used a wired one but it doesn't really matter. what I usually do is just drive the car for 3 minutes and it gets most of the water out of the trunk and what not.

bj350hp

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I use my gas leaf blower and air from my compressor. BTW here is a good read http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-De...Drying/#drying

Double-aught_Z/28

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Just get in the car and drive around the block.

MillerTime85

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Ill sometimes take it around the block real quick and then use a 200mph/430cfm craftsman gas powered blower.

sleepinghawk

Been doing it with the leaf blower since 05. lowes Brand, 120 MPH electric. Works great for me on the engine, wheels, the whole car.

VinR1

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electric, wired, takes 10min to do the whole car with no spots left ...I do, however, get some funny looks from my neighbors

BOBS99SS

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i have been doing it for years, honest that is why i got one, imo the less anything touches the paint the better

ramairetransam

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i bought an electric just for this , and to vac leaves once a year , but i use it , its a pain in the *** with the cord , get a cordless one , i wish i did , dry the whole car and then go over all the cracks and lights with it .

omarrakeen

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driving the car to dry will not only leave water spots but will collect dust! at least where i live so id say its safe to use. as bobs said less anything touches the paint the better

SOMSS1LE

I dry mine then leaf blow it all the time.. works great

MasterV8

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Same here. we live right next door to a quarry.

Deviant LS1

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My friend and I both use his leaf blower to dry our cars off. It works great to get water off and to get it out of all the small cracks.

Danny2tek

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Absolutely!

LS14EVR

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Been doing this for YEARS! I use my commercial Shindiawa Back Pack Blower. Works wonders for the stupid honey comb grill on my focus.

BANDITCAR

Leaf blower is the only way to go for me. A chamois will not ever dry your wiper assembly like a leaf blower does.
I prefer the Black&Decker Leafhog 230mph corded you can get at Wallyworld for $60-70.
Oh, and earplugs!

autogeek23

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never thought of that. ill be getting one soon do the same. good idea

think47

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I use a 200mph leaf blower,craftsman wired. Drys the car so much faster, plus it gets all the water off from all the little areas like the side windows,and door sills, trunk, etc. Definitely makes it easier.

NC01TA

Another for the leaf blower. Mine is gas powered and I have used it for several years on all my cars. There have even been club 'get togethers' at members homes where water hoses, rags, and leaf blowers are provided. It really gets rid of the water in the cracks and crevices that never come out until you drive off.