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Alan 06-23-2018 08:53 PM

Best blower to dry off car
 
I am so done with using an electric leaf blower to dry off my car, I hit the roof too many times causing small paint blemishes ... I want a dryer for my car that has a similiar system like a vacuum cleaner with a light hose so I don’t have to worry about hitting the car with it.

The master blaster seems to be the choice of some :dunno: .... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Josh (PA) 06-23-2018 10:39 PM

I didn't know this was a thing. Can you use your wet /dry vac?

Personally I use a California water blade with a few clean microfiber towels to dry and it works acceptably for me.

lip277 06-24-2018 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh (PA) (Post 532211)
I didn't know this was a thing. Can you use your wet /dry vac?

Personally I use a California water blade with a few clean microfiber towels to dry and it works acceptably for me.

I do that too (the blade). Tried using air (both compressed air from my shop compressor and the 'blower' that is advertised for that). Neither worked very well - so... I stuck with the blade (or just use the towel straight).

YMMV of course...

JST 06-24-2018 06:06 AM

I use a large bath towel—have had the same one since HS, believe it or not.

John V 06-24-2018 06:13 PM

Blade plus a big cotton towel here.

dan 06-24-2018 06:49 PM

Uhhh I think it’s time for a new towel JST

Nick M3 06-24-2018 07:36 PM

A blower isn’t going to work well unless you are religious about waxing.

Terri Kennedy 06-24-2018 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AF (Post 532210)
I am so done with using an electric leaf blower to dry off my car, I hit the roof too many times causing small paint blemishes ... I want a dryer for my car that has a similiar system like a vacuum cleaner with a light hose so I don’t have to worry about hitting the car with it.

What is this "drying off" of which you speak? :dunno:

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clyde 06-24-2018 10:46 PM

Even with generally meticulous cleaning of blades between wipes, it doesn't help when shit falls on the car and you can't see it in the water beads. Too many scratches.

I bought two Chemical Guys Woolly Mammoth 25"x36" microfiber drying towels recently and am pretty pleased. It takes about 1 and a quarter towels to dry the Camaro. They seem ridiculously expensive for what they are, but I bought a few different types that were cheaper but these work best by far and give me the least angst of adding scratches.

rumatt 06-24-2018 10:53 PM

Yeah, I bought that blade thingy and used it for a few years,but was paranoid every time.

Even microfiber towels worry me.

I like the idea of air....... in theory. But my experiments with leaf blowers didn't prove particularly effective. So I ended up back at towels


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