How To Dry Your Vehicle ? Leaf Blower???

**james04** · 03-06-2004, 02:44 PM

Hi guys,

I`ve herd that you can get good results w/ a leaf blower... I was thinking about buying a Huskavarn(sp)

what brand do you use?

thanks,

james

**gentletouch** · 03-06-2004, 02:53 PM

I have a 16 gallon 5 hp Rigid vac that has a detachable blower on it. It blows 257mph. I first dry the car with a california dry blade and then use the blower to get in all the nooks and crannies.

**james04** · 03-06-2004, 02:57 PM

a california water blade? never herd of one of those...

thanks for the tip...

**Rosso Scuderia** · 03-06-2004, 03:10 PM

Lol...you have a lot to learn James. It is high-quality plastic blade that you use to dry your car quickly without soaking your towels. Of course, afterward you need to go over the surface with terry-cloth or microfiber in order to get all of the water droplets, or you can use a dryer.

**EBPcivicsi** · 03-06-2004, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Rosso Scuderia
Lol...you have a lot to learn James. It is high-quality plastic blade that you use to dry your car quickly without soaking your towels. Of course, afterward you need to go over the surface with terry-cloth or microfiber in order to get all of the water droplets, or you can use a dryer.

The CWB is actually surgical grade silicone.

I use the same detachable rigid blower as gentletouch. Works quite well after a WWMF to get the crevices.

**nate** · 03-06-2004, 09:18 PM

I hand dry mine and then use the smallest gas powered blower I could find. its a weed eater brand and the thing is little, works great to dry off the engine and around the mirrors and lights. If you don`t have one of these go to wal mart and get one. I bought my at the end of the season and it was on clearence for like $30

**JimS** · 03-07-2004, 09:39 AM

I have a full sized pu truck w/hard tonneau...lots of area to dry. I use the water blade, then ww towel. My Sears shop vac has a detatchable blower and I use that for the engine, crevices, etc.

**DFTowel** · 03-07-2004, 10:14 AM

I`m a big believer in the leaf blower method. I use it to get the car, crevaces, engine, door jambs, wheel wells, etc. as dry as possible then use my towel to finish it off. Makes life a lot easier.

**Patrick** · 03-07-2004, 10:36 AM

Leaf blower scares me, stirs up too much debris...I go with the WW to dry, then a comressor and hi-press tip to the emblems and window trims.......

**keeotee** · 03-07-2004, 10:48 AM

I`ve begun using my Rigid vac to blow out the water from the crevices and such and to very good effect. I use the WW first and then the vac and followup with the WW from any runoffs from the vac of course.

**57chevy** · 03-07-2004, 11:02 AM

I haven`t tried this yet but I but a concentrator (2.5" to 1" nozzle) attachment for my shopvac and will attach to the blower side of the motor. I suspect it will perform fine for getting in and around emblems, door handles and glass very well. Nice multi-use tool if you don`t have acompressor to use.

**Bill D** · 03-07-2004, 11:22 AM

I`ve read to wet down the area surrounding the car thoroughly again before using the leaf blower to dry to minimize the potential of blowing abrasive dust, particles, etc on the car

**ranch4x4** · 03-07-2004, 02:30 PM

After a wash I`ll grab a leaf blower or take a spin around the block, then dry with a waffle weave mf.

I have the california water blade and hate it, I don`t like scraping something across my paint. Used it once and never will again.