Leaf Blowers
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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Get an electric one like a Black and Decker. The gas ones might leak gas on your finish when you hold it over the car to dry the trickier spots. And yes, it gets 99% of the water off - a quick microfibre cloth or chamois will finish off the job followed by a detailer like Zaino Z6/Z8 or NTX detailer.
EG
EG
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Northeast Pa.
Originally Posted by newyiddy20
thinking of getting one. do they really work well for drying cars ? are they noisy ? what hp( ?) do you recommend,strictly for drying cars,thanks
Be careful that the tube is on tight as i had it come off one day right before i raised the blower to start drying.
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I use one any time I wash one of the Vettes. The neighbors think I'm nuts, but who cares.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Columbus, OH
I used an electric leaf blower to blow off fiberglass insulation "dust" yesterday. I was insulating my garage and the next day my car was covered with the tiny particles. I didn't want my Cali-duster to be filled with it. So I pulled it out in the driveway and blew it all off. I don't think the neighbors saw me though! 
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Morgantown WV
Just purchased an electric 200mph the other day. Man, that is the way to dry a car! Neighbors look at me like I'm crazy but that's nothing new. A quick wipe afterward and I'm done in about 3 minutes what used to take 3 times as long and with better results.
