Using a blower to dry a car

[dreamps]

Re: Using a blower to dry a car

^^^ that's what i do! sheet water, then dry, then air compressor on little spots

[Daniel Kinder]

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hmmmm anyone else use a air compressor? that's what i use...

the thing with a blower is that you have to be careful not to get the dirt on the ground get on the paint from the power of the blower...

Yeah I agree with you about not using a leaf blower, this is the small one I also carried around when I mobiled, and when I powder coated. Just what you get used to I quess.

Also use this little electric pressure washer alot, I felt better when I went out to do a mobile with this electric pressure washer instead of a gas powered because of the sound and I didn't like the fact of carrying around a jug of gas with me and I didn't want to use all the much water pressure. just prefer the electric over the gas powered stuff!

[Murr1525]

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I bet I know what happened.. this car hasn't had any 'attention' in a long time, if ever.. so, it doesn't have any wax on it. The water wasn't really leaving the paint, it seemed to kind of stick to it. I'm sure once I get a coat of wax on the entire car, I'll have better luck with the blower.

I usually used a water magnet towel, but I figured I'd try the blower method. I'll try it again after I wax my car.

Yeah, sheeting the water with some wax on it solves most problems ,and the blower can help with the cracks and crevices.

[ClearlyCoated]

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^^^ yeah i guess it depends on what kind of blower and compressor you have...

my leaf blowers are both gas powered and backpacks so its a pita the air compressor is a contractor series so it has plenty of juice!

yea i have an electric, it weighs almost nothing and has tons of power

I use a TORO electric blower that works great,gets the majority of the water off the body and does a great job of getting the water out of all the nookes and crannies,finish off with a waffle weave

I use a Black and Decker 18V battery powered blower. Like many others here, I flood rinse the car, but the blower is great for removing the remaining water from the gutters along the windshield and trunk door, the side mirrors, headlights and taillights. No cords to deal with, no oil or gas spray, and it's about as loud as a household vacuum cleaner. The battery lasts between 15-20 minutes, which is just enough time to dry one full sized sedan.

If I ever wash more than one car at a time, I would probably buy additional 18v batteries.

[dood786]

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Bought one of these locally, it died after a few months and i lost my receipt so i cant return it

[imacarnut]

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I bet I know what happened.. this car hasn't had any 'attention' in a long time, if ever.. so, it doesn't have any wax on it. The water wasn't really leaving the paint, it seemed to kind of stick to it. I'm sure once I get a coat of wax on the entire car, I'll have better luck with the blower.

If you have a surface that is slick and smooth, not only does water sheet off really well, but blowing off the water will be alot easier and quicker. If the surface is not smooth and slick, it will just drag because of the friction of contamination on the finish. walmart has a 150 mph weedeater leaf blower for under $30 that has plenty of power and is lightweight to where you can hold it in one hand while you pick up any drips with a waffle weave/microfiber towel in the other.

[Zuke]

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I got this @ Home Depot last year, 80 bucks with the detachable blower. I love it!

[Kornercarver]

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I now use a Metro Vacuum Sidekick. That thing can really put out some air. I do have a compressor but I prefer the Sidekick for getting water out of all the nooks and crannies.

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-SK-1-Sidekick-Motorcycle/dp/B000LQB24G

[BobbyG]

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I bought an electric Troy-Bilt blower and I haven't found any water that can come close to standing up to the air coming out of it. I paid $59 at Lowes and us it only for the cars.



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