Drying with LeafBlower
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2005 Beast
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
Drying with LeafBlower
Guys,
I have a high powered 235mph leafblower. The air that comes out is not contaiminated or anything, could you dry your car with one of these and forgo using the drying towels or chamois?
Thanks Guys,
TBonez
I have a high powered 235mph leafblower. The air that comes out is not contaiminated or anything, could you dry your car with one of these and forgo using the drying towels or chamois?
Thanks Guys,
TBonez
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From: Central Ma
Best way to go!
Remove the nozzle from your hose for the final rinse and watch the sheeting action take an incredible amount of water away.
Use the blower for the remaining 90+% of the water.
Follow up with a light Z6, and a quality towel for a spot free shine.
Remove the nozzle from your hose for the final rinse and watch the sheeting action take an incredible amount of water away.
Use the blower for the remaining 90+% of the water.
Follow up with a light Z6, and a quality towel for a spot free shine.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
Exactly what I do, Z6 or Z8 will keep it nice and slick too. You'll be amazed (if the cars is properly waxed up) at how easily the water blows right off. I find it easy to start at the top and blow the water downwards, the gravity helps it get off easier.
Josh
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Melting Slicks
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I do it every week or so. After I dry my car with my electric leaf blower I give it a few spritz's of Zaino Z6 quick detail spray and use a good quality MF towel. I get that "just applied" look month after month in a fraction of the time.
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2005 Beast
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
Cool so when you wash you don't take your wax off right? Then just leafblow dry and apply Z6 right?
Melting Slicks
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From: New Port Richey Florida
I apply my Zaino products and it's good to go for about 6 months. I'll throw on another coat of either Z2 or Z5 at that time.
For normal weekly washes, just wash, dry with a leaf blower and then spritz with Z6. Maybe once a month or two I'll give it a spritz of Z8 to amp up the shine a little.