Drying with leaf blower
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Many of us here have. I have and for the most part it works great. You gotta be careful to not bump the nose on your car. Someone put a foam strip around the tip of theirs so it wouldn't scratch. If you have one try it.
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Originally Posted by LS WON
There are so many micro fiber towels out there it is like looking for the cold medicines in a grocery store just too many.
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Got a blower
So now I am less concerned with the micro fiber towels since it is such a market out there for them as to which ones scratch and which ones don't. My local BMW dealer says the best ones and of course they sell them for $20. a piece is made in Korea 
They also sell Klasse AIO (All In One) and the sealant that goes with it.
I know Sal Zaino still recommends 100% made in the USA towels.
They also sell Klasse AIO (All In One) and the sealant that goes with it.I know Sal Zaino still recommends 100% made in the USA towels.
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
Yes, I use the towel, then the leaf blower, and then towel up what the blower might have kicked out.
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
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Originally Posted by RainJ
Yes, I use the towel, then the leaf blower, and then towel up what the blower might have kicked out.
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
I will take the lazy man's out and just skip the towels if I can....They won't understand...Unless you drive a Corvette they will never know.
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I previously used the leaf blower every now and then but ever since I started using the Ca. waterblade I've found that I don't have to use the blower anymore. The waterblade gets about 95% of the water off of the car for me and then I finish up w/a chamois.
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
I previously used the leaf blower every now and then but ever since I started using the Ca. waterblade I've found that I don't have to use the blower anymore. The waterblade gets about 95% of the water off of the car for me and then I finish up w/a chamois.
As do I. Water blade works well.
I have used a leaf blower and compressed air before - I don't care for them because they do bring out fine dirt from crevases that will scratch if rubbed onto the now dry car.
Good luck.
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I use a 3 step drying system that gets my vette bone dry, including all wheels, nooks and crannies such as mirrors, badges, weather strip, etc.
Step 1. Use california water blade to remove 95% of the water, wipe the blade with MF or 100% cotton towel after each pass to remove any possibility of grit caught on edge of the blade.
Step 2. Electric leaf blower to blow out mirror housing, wheels, badges, etc.
Step 3. Waffle weave micro fiber towel to dry up door sills, behind gas cap, any water beads, streaks left behind.
My neighbor mentioned that it was weird using a leaf blower to dry out a car. I asked him whether he had been to an auto car wash. They use air to dry, right? I am doing the same thing on a smaller scale.
Step 1. Use california water blade to remove 95% of the water, wipe the blade with MF or 100% cotton towel after each pass to remove any possibility of grit caught on edge of the blade.
Step 2. Electric leaf blower to blow out mirror housing, wheels, badges, etc.
Step 3. Waffle weave micro fiber towel to dry up door sills, behind gas cap, any water beads, streaks left behind.
My neighbor mentioned that it was weird using a leaf blower to dry out a car. I asked him whether he had been to an auto car wash. They use air to dry, right? I am doing the same thing on a smaller scale.
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From: Shindand AB
Originally Posted by Tenderfoot
My neighbor mentioned that it was weird using a leaf blower to dry out a car. I asked him whether he had been to an auto car wash. They use air to dry, right? I am doing the same thing on a smaller scale.
But I just use it on the engine bay.
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Here's the blower I use. After trying to wrestle the leaf blower around without hitting anything I saw this and love it.
http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/st...4&ID=319798904
I use it for blowing out the crevices, mirrors, doors.
Later,
JU
http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/st...4&ID=319798904
I use it for blowing out the crevices, mirrors, doors.
Later,
JU
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There is another product out there called Auto Dry.
It works a little better than the California Water Blade and is competiively priced.
CORRECTION: It is called AutoDry Express
CORRECTION: It is called AutoDry Express
Last edited by LS WON; Dec 4, 2004 at 12:53 PM. Reason: correction
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
I previously used the leaf blower every now and then but ever since I started using the Ca. waterblade I've found that I don't have to use the blower anymore. The waterblade gets about 95% of the water off of the car for me and then I finish up w/a chamois.
The waterblade works great.
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Originally Posted by RainJ
Yes, I use the towel, then the leaf blower, and then towel up what the blower might have kicked out.
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
Neighbors think im nuts, but then they dont own a corvette.....
I couldn't have said it better myself.