leaf blower?
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Re: leaf blower? (plastic thunder)
I do but I always finish with a good 100% Cotton USA made towel.. leaf blower does a great job getting the water out of those hard to get areas but never seems to get it all off the car itself..
Melting Slicks
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Re: leaf blower? (Silver 96)
Actually I prefer sitting in a chase lounge, sipping on a Mint Julep. Watching a couple 18-year-old buxom, bikini clad, sweethearts blow it off. But in reality, yes I am out there with a leaf blower followed up by a cotton towel.
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Re: leaf blower? (plastic thunder)
I bought a California Water Blade and really like it. It does a great job on the larger flat area and leaves the windows streak free. For the small areas, I like an all cotten towel.
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Re: leaf blower? (92TripleBlack)
hEY
I got a shop vac that converts to a blower. Can vacum and dry the car with one tool. Nice thing is that the blower is in my right hand and the hose has a really nice attachment that is easy to manuver, drys the car great. No need for towel drying.
Gonzo
I got a shop vac that converts to a blower. Can vacum and dry the car with one tool. Nice thing is that the blower is in my right hand and the hose has a really nice attachment that is easy to manuver, drys the car great. No need for towel drying.
Gonzo
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Re: leaf blower? (darkredlt1)
I used a waterblade too for almost a year....until i caught an unseen piece of sand on the blade and put a 24" scratch on my hood. I've gone back to using an Absorber.
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Re: leaf blower? (JonM)
Actually I prefer sitting in a chase lounge, sipping on a Mint Julep. Watching a couple 18-year-old buxom, bikini clad, sweethearts blow it off. But in reality, yes I am out there with a leaf blower followed up by a cotton towel.
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Re: leaf blower? (plastic thunder)
I use a leaf blower to get those damn leaves out from the car. Works pretty good. I usually use it to dust off the car after i wash & wax it. mine is black it gets dusty just sitting there.
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Re: leaf blower? (Jims 93Ruby)
Only think I can picture with the leaf blower is the impeller exploding and pieces of it flying through the sides of the car :eek: :jester
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Re: leaf blower? (Paul T)
I do but I always finish with a good 100% Cotton USA made towel.. leaf blower does a great job getting the water out of those hard to get areas but never seems to get it all off the car itself..
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Re: leaf blower? (Danger Dave)
Question for the leaf blower crowd....How do you blow your car off without kicking up all kinds of dust and dirt? It seems like it has the potential to create and awful mess. No flames, just wondering :)
Scott
Scott
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Re: leaf blower? (Hurricane_777)
Right after you wash the car the driveway is wet, same as when a painter is going to shoot a car, he wets the floor down with water, No dust
Question for the leaf blower crowd....How do you blow your car off without kicking up all kinds of dust and dirt? It seems like it has the potential to create and awful mess. No flames, just wondering :)
Scott
Scott