Does anyone use a blower to dry their car after cleaning it?
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Does anyone use a blower to dry their car after cleaning it?
I don’t own a traditional leaf blower, but I’ve seen a lot of people using comparable tools to dry their car.
Any good brand recommendations that are reasonable priced?
Any good brand recommendations that are reasonable priced?
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Ive got both gas and electric leaf blowers. Gas is a backpack style, more than enough air to get the job done but not practical to use on a car.
If you have cordless power tools id go with that brands leaf blower. I use ryobi and ego. My leaf blower is ego, more than good enough for the car but not so great for two acres of leaves!
If you have cordless power tools id go with that brands leaf blower. I use ryobi and ego. My leaf blower is ego, more than good enough for the car but not so great for two acres of leaves!
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I was using a backpack blower but broke down and bought a dedicated air cannon. Works great if your car is ceramic coated.
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I use my Stihl gas powered leaf blower. Works great, then I take a quick drive around the block to dry the brakes and when I get back take a drying towel to wipe down any residual water drops that may appear. 
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I bought a cheap $59 model from Amazon and it was totally lame. It was bright green in color and the brand name on it did not even match what was on their web site. I tried using it once and it was barely more powerful than a hair dryer. Useless! I returned it the next day and received an immediate credit.
I saw one for $200 advertised - but you had to use a Makita, Milwaukee or DeWalt battery (which I do not have) and that would have cost at least another fifty bucks. I ended up reading the reviews of a mid-priced model that was $129 on Amazon and bought it. So far - so good. It has four power settings - and I always use the highest one. It came with one battery & a charger. I had enough juice from a full charge to do our F-150 and then the Mustang GT with it. Recharging does take at least four or five hours, though.
it came with two 'spouts' - one that is about a foot long and round + a second one that is very short with a 'wide' nozzle at the end. The first one is ideal for drying vehicles, while the second one is best for blowing debris out of the garage or leaves on the ground, etc.
It would behoove you to read the reviews of each blower before you decide which one you will buy. Caveat Emptor!!
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Just be aware if you're doing it in the summer and/or under the sun the water will dry before it's blown off the car and leave water marks. It's not an ideal way to dry your car of; however, under the right circumstance it's "easier".
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I use a Master Blaster. They have gotten really expensive but they heat the air coming out and they are very powerful. I paid about $200 years ago and it still works great. When my brother-in-law saw it he ordered the deluxe model with a 30 foot hose. Unfortunately he passed away in October of 2025. My sister had a garage sale to get rid of many of his things. I got his Master Blaster for $60.
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Ego 56v... works fine, just keeping an eye on those batteries that self discharge when not in use and start to light up their led lights red... support says it's normal... I just don't like that normal close to my toys...
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They self discharge to extend the life of the battery. They're lithium-ion. Always charge them up 100% after use. If you don't use them for 30 days they will self discharge to 20-30%. That is by design. Simply press the button on the battery and if it's not fully charged then charge it up before use. Always charge them if not used for an extended period of time. Then you don't have to worry about seeing the red leds.
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Yes, This:
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The C7 holds SO much water in all the corners, the car would drip for hours our of all the little corners.
I'll wash,
Blow all crevices around tail lights and bumper vents, fender vents, side mirrors
Open the rear hatch to let the water drain from groove between hatch and glass.
Open hood and let water drain from hoot vent onto/down front bumper
Close hatch
Close hood
Blow dry front grill
Finish with drying towel
wash wheels then blow dry wheels
Clean glass
I NEVER used a blow dryer on my C5Z. But this C7 GS body takes me twice as long to wash simply because it holds so much water everywhere.
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The C7 holds SO much water in all the corners, the car would drip for hours our of all the little corners.
I'll wash,
Blow all crevices around tail lights and bumper vents, fender vents, side mirrors
Open the rear hatch to let the water drain from groove between hatch and glass.
Open hood and let water drain from hoot vent onto/down front bumper
Close hatch
Close hood
Blow dry front grill
Finish with drying towel
wash wheels then blow dry wheels
Clean glass
I NEVER used a blow dryer on my C5Z. But this C7 GS body takes me twice as long to wash simply because it holds so much water everywhere.
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I ended up reading the reviews of a mid-priced model that was $129 on Amazon and bought it. So far - so good. It has four power settings - and I always use the highest one. It came with one battery & a charger. I had enough juice from a full charge to do our F-150 and then the Mustang GT with it. Recharging does take at least four or five hours, though.
it came with two 'spouts' - one that is about a foot long and round + a second one that is very short with a 'wide' nozzle at the end. The first one is ideal for drying vehicles, while the second one is best for blowing debris out of the garage or leaves on the ground, etc.
It would behoove you to read the reviews of each blower before you decide which one you will buy. Caveat Emptor!!
it came with two 'spouts' - one that is about a foot long and round + a second one that is very short with a 'wide' nozzle at the end. The first one is ideal for drying vehicles, while the second one is best for blowing debris out of the garage or leaves on the ground, etc.
It would behoove you to read the reviews of each blower before you decide which one you will buy. Caveat Emptor!!
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The air is filtered. It works well. I bought mine about 15 years ago.
Unfortunately, it was expensive 15 years ago and probably really expensive now.
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