Leaf Blower?!?!?!?
Leaf Blower?!?!?!? I was looking to buy a leaf blower to help me dry my car off after washes.....
What is the most affordable/best one you've used??? And where is a good place to buy it?
What is the most affordable/best one you've used??? And where is a good place to buy it?
I use a gas-powered Homelite, which I believe is Home Depot’s brand. I really prefer drying as much of my car this way as possible. Something to remember, blow-drying your car works best if you maintain a good sealant on the paint so the water beads well.
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From: The Houndstooth
Originally Posted by JohnnyC
I have never heard of using a leaf blower to dry off a car! Sounds like it would work, but your neighbors have got to think that you have lost your mind! 
Originally Posted by JohnnyC
I have never heard of using a leaf blower to dry off a car! Sounds like it would work, but your neighbors have got to think that you have lost your mind!
I have a gas one from sears. IMPORTANT, if your leafblower subs as a chipper, be careful that you dont have sand, rocks and wood chipps in it cause sand and rocks at 200+ mph sucks. My buddy was doing his car, set it to idle, sat it down, wiped a spot and then picked it back up, when he cranked it back up, rock accross the hood.
I love mine, 2 of my neighbors have addopted the leafblower technique since I moved in.
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just a quick thought.... isnt using any type of forced air outdoors a bad idea with paint? im sure particles and such could damage the paint, especially if it picks up rocks and dust and such off the ground
Originally Posted by qwikz28
just a quick thought.... isnt using any type of forced air outdoors a bad idea with paint? im sure particles and such could damage the paint, especially if it picks up rocks and dust and such off the ground
If there are particles in the air that can harm the car at low leafblower speed, then that means those same particles are landing on your wet car and you are dragging them around with a shammy or towel as well. Also,if a leafblower used at low to medspeed will scratch your paint then we should prob never drive our cars above 40mph again. I have never cranked mine up to its full speed, normally a tad above idle will get rid of water on a nicely waxed car. Honestly the best thing they are good for is getting water out of those places that retain it. Mirrors, bumper, etc.
I have always been against using gas powered leaf blowers. I thought the exhaust gas is expelled out the pipe that does the blowing?
I would think that would be bad for paint, having a gas/oil mix(2 stroke) exhaust blown on the car.
I would think that would be bad for paint, having a gas/oil mix(2 stroke) exhaust blown on the car.
Mr Clean AutoDry is even easier... if I dry I use the silicon blade. I tried the leaf blower thing once, worked great actually... my neighbors assume I know what I'm doing when it comes to my car 
-J
-J
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From: The 'Burgh, PA
Originally Posted by HawkFanatic
I have always been against using gas powered leaf blowers. I thought the exhaust gas is expelled out the pipe that does the blowing?
I would think that would be bad for paint, having a gas/oil mix(2 stroke) exhaust blown on the car.
I would think that would be bad for paint, having a gas/oil mix(2 stroke) exhaust blown on the car.
Originally Posted by angrychicken
I thought that MR. Clean was supposed to take of your wax finish? But I too am quirious about the leaf blower deal.
-J
Originally Posted by SKI
The exhaust comes out of the muffler not the air tube.I use a Stihl BR400 works great. The blower is the way to go.
Agreed!! The muffler on mine comes out the back right side.