Leaf Blowers

[Top Gear]

Re: Leaf Blowers

...[the Makita blower] seems to leave thousands of very small beads which is not a good look on black paint, so I have to 'touch' the car and wipe it down anyway...

Your blower would blow mine away, so to speak, but yes, spots can happen when you stop too soon. Just stay in place a bit longer during each movement and stay close to those beads with the nozzle. The tiny beads will move frustratingly slower and get smaller and harder to see, but if you hold on another second or so, the last molecules of water will be gone, leaving no dots. You might also need to use a water filter to reduce the source of the spots.

[Pip Poppy]

Re: Leaf Blowers

OK thanks Top Gear - I will try to not be in such a hurry next time

I did read somewhere about another forum member using a water filter on their hose - I made some enquiries at my local hardware store and they suggested that if I tried to fit a hard water filter that I would be reducing my water pressure (something that I already lack) too much, and the cost at what I was looking at was too prohibitive at around $70

I might do a bit more research and see if I can find a simple filter that I can just put on when needed for rinsing the car.

[Top Gear]

Re: Leaf Blowers

Well, see my First Correction Thread for more details on my $40 (USD) solution. I experienced no loss of pressure, but then, I'm using a typical sprayer on the end, which obviously builds up pressure before you squeeze. Still, even hosing at length shows no loss of pressure. The thing to focus on is the dramatic reduction in the water spot problem and then the blower technique eliminating it. They will still form if I don't blow dry the cars because the filter can only do so much. When I've tested this by not blowing dry, the spots are not as "hard" as before, and since the paint is better protected since my correction and move to QD/QW, these far softer spots are far easier to remove from the waxy layers, instead of being very hard spots closer to the clear coat. Many of these spots only came off during my correction process. Maybe I should start another thread on this topic...especially as I'm about to do a second correction.

[07gtcs]

Re: Leaf Blowers

Corded electric

[Pip Poppy]

Re: Leaf Blowers

Thanks Top Gear - nice correction on the Genesis!
What model Whirlpool filter did you buy?
I have been looking at caravan water filters which will simply plug in line with the garden hose and are reasonably priced.

[Top Gear]

Re: Leaf Blowers

Thanks! It's a Whirlpool WHKF-DWH Housing, and I go into more details in this post.