How I dry my car without touching it...
07-16-2017, 04:06 PM
#3
A leaf blower works ok. It's not really ideal. You're limited in the control of their air and can't really use it inside the engine bay or cabin (blowers work great at blasting out debris from under seats and other places you can't reach well with a vacuum).
A leaf blower really only makes sense if you're using one that you already have on hand but then you run into the problem of blowing dirt and crap onto your car if you've used the leaf blower for yard work prior. You could dedicate a leaf blower for drying the car. Though, at that point you might as well have bought a dedicated car drying blower and get all the benefits they have over the leaf blowers.
Should you ever actually return, here is some detailed info on a few of the popular options (including the Metro blowers mentioned above): https://www.theartofcleanliness.com/...-drying-a-car/
A leaf blower really only makes sense if you're using one that you already have on hand but then you run into the problem of blowing dirt and crap onto your car if you've used the leaf blower for yard work prior. You could dedicate a leaf blower for drying the car. Though, at that point you might as well have bought a dedicated car drying blower and get all the benefits they have over the leaf blowers.
Should you ever actually return, here is some detailed info on a few of the popular options (including the Metro blowers mentioned above): https://www.theartofcleanliness.com/...-drying-a-car/
07-17-2017, 08:31 AM
#6
^^^^^This is how I dry my car. I still need to use towels, but it helps A LOT by getting water out of the million crevices my car has. I just have a stack of small, religiously clean towels at hand. Takes a while but I like it.
I would never use my leaf blower to dry a car. Your blowing all sorts of fine debris into it.
I would never use my leaf blower to dry a car. Your blowing all sorts of fine debris into it.
07-19-2017, 02:11 PM
#10
I have a sidekick and I cant imagine drying my whole truck with it. Itll take a whole lot longer than just using towels. Its great for the rims and all the trim and hard to reach areas like the grill and so forth.
A master blaster is way too expensive for me to justify. You can get a 40 dollar toro electric leaf blower thatll work just fine. Its kinda small so its not difficult to control. Plus usually the ground is still wet when youre drying so its not likely to blow any dirt into the car if you use it properly.
I simply use the sidekick to blow out all the hard to reach areas and water excess, and then run a microfiber towel to cry it completely.
07-22-2017, 07:10 PM
#13
I think we all agree, leaf blowers are great to get the water off your car. But to the OP, if you care so much about your cars finish, you really should consider drywalling your ceiling in your garage. Think about all those insulation fibers that fall on the car before you wipe it down
07-24-2017, 11:03 AM
#14
I think we all agree, leaf blowers are great to get the water off your car. But to the OP, if you care so much about your cars finish, you really should consider drywalling your ceiling in your garage. Think about all those insulation fibers that fall on the car before you wipe it down
And no, we do not all agree.
I think it's a bad idea. A mini one for crevices is fine.Did the OP sign up just to show us that video three years later???
07-26-2017, 06:49 PM
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I try my car by driving it grab a fresh 6 pack from the store. Beads roll off and of the most part. Have to touch up a spot or two of dried on water, but hey, I have new beer!
08-09-2017, 10:39 AM
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