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Old 06-23-2018, 08:53 PM   #1
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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 .... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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Old 06-23-2018, 10:39 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 06-24-2018, 12:10 AM   #3
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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...
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Old 06-24-2018, 06:06 AM   #4
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I use a large bath towel—have had the same one since HS, believe it or not.
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Old 06-24-2018, 06:13 PM   #5
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Blade plus a big cotton towel here.
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Old 06-24-2018, 06:49 PM   #6
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Uhhh I think it’s time for a new towel JST
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Old 06-24-2018, 10:55 PM   #7
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Uhhh I think it’s time for a new towel JST
Hey, it still works well! And I stole it from my friend's mom, so it's really nice and high quality.
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Old 06-25-2018, 09:26 AM   #8
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A blower isn’t going to work well unless you are religious about waxing.
I’ve been using a leaf blower for years and I’ve never had an issue, it works fine with a car that needs to be waxed believe I know

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

That is a nice set up

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Hey, it still works well! And I stole it from my friend's mom, so it's really nice and high quality.
Regular towels are not good for the paint but heck you’ve been using it for years so I’d say it is not a worry for you.
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I’ve been using a leaf blower for years and I’ve never had an issue, it works fine with a car that needs to be waxed believe I know









That is a nice set up







Regular towels are not good for the paint but heck you’ve been using it for years so I’d say it is not a worry for you.


There is a point at which I can’t really be bothered to care about a car’s paint. I figure if a nice cotton towel is ok for my skin, it’s fine for the car.

Except the Porsche tried to eat it this morning.

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There is a point at which I can’t really be bothered to care about a car’s paint. I figure if a nice cotton towel is ok for my skin, it’s fine for the car.

Except the Porsche tried to eat it this morning.

At this rate, I'm going to have to reduce my offer to buy it.
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