And use only a microfiber cloth, microfiber hand mitt or microfiber encased sponge to wash with.

 

What are you talking about?

You don't have to get real close with a blower, you stay a distance away. Its the only way to get water out of door handles, mirrors, etc.

 

Electric leaf blower - no Corvette tax on this one. $39.99

 

Sorry, I meant this quote.

 

Leaf Blower all the way

 

Cali blade with micro fiber towels.

 

Then wax and polish...

 

HEEEEY..... You got my blower.

They are great and a bargain! Light and easy to use.

 

being doing the electric leaf blower for nearly 5 years now...and everytime i do it i know my neighbors are thinking what a weirdo i am

and i follow up the blower with a waffle towel

 

Please tell me your not breaking one of the rules of owning a corvette by driving your vette through an autowash !! If so you need 100 lashes with a wet noodle !!

 

California waterblade, Griot's spray wax and microfiber towels

 

The only way. The microfiber wafle weave works fantastic.

 

Same here

 

Electric leaf blower is the only way. Been doing it for years.

 

I was skeptical for a long time, but I just tried this and was amazed how great it works, even blew the water out from behind the taillights so no more drip (I know you can buy seals). I feel a little silly in front of the neighbors, but works great, don't even need to put it on high. Then I follow up with microfiber towels in nooks and crannies (don't forget door jambs either!)

 

As an owner of a black vert and very **** because its 4 weeks old, I'll tell you to go read up on Autopia.com and/or autogeek.com. Those folks make most of us look careless. As you've seen, the answer most give is leaf blower and microfiber towels. The leaf blower does a couple of things good: 1) removes most of the water without touching the car and 2) gets the water out of the door gaps, seams, mirrors, etc. I purposely leave a small amount of water on the car so I can finish drying with mircofiber. Then I go over it with your favorite Quick Detailer spray. Black is an order of magnitude worse than all other cars. I found with my MY '03, its wasn't as critical but with the black, I almost THROW the dryer to start the towel work and if I let it get too dry, I have spots. Getting rid of real spots is not easy (I use a 50:50 mix of white vinegar and water for bad spots). The other key is always keeping a good coat of wax, sealant (or both). It may be easy to say that "my car isn't black so its not so bad" but if you see it on black, its there on all other colors.

Just depends on how **** you are....

And, unless you are blowing air during a dust storm, the only way you will hurt the paint with a leaf blower is if you drop the leaf blower on the car...!

Have fun...and never buy black...!

 

Sears shop vac with the blower attachment. At 146 MPH with a small nozzle. Then a simple dam towels gets the rest. Lifes good.

 

Dying with my Corvette? Well, I've been married four times to Corvettes. They have all been wonderful mistresses. My epitaph should read. "He loved shiney fast things. But, kept true blue things."

Oh sheet. My bad, I missread that as "dying with my Corvette".

As far as DRYING my Corvette - battery powered leaf blower followed with microfibre....then a spritz of detailer.

Wouldn't want my baby to not buy me a headstone...

 

I've used a leaf blower for years on my cars with no ill effects. Besides, it gets exposed to 150-200 mph wind when I drive it