Does anyone still use a blower to dry their car?

jw · 07-11-2006, 06:35 PM

A few years ago there were a bunch of people that used their blowers to dry their car. I`m just curious if people still do that. I tried this a few a weeks ago and it worked it pretty good.

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-11-2006, 06:37 PM

Metro Air Force Blaster.

**JohnZ3MC** · 07-11-2006, 06:47 PM

Toro two speed here. The blow dry works best when there`s a good base of wax or sealant though, the water blasts off when the paint is slick.

-John C.

**awahl63** · 07-11-2006, 07:25 PM

link to your favorite?

**chevyguy28** · 07-11-2006, 07:53 PM

Yes, cuts down on the amount of toweling I have to do...

Any drawbacks (dirty air, nozzle falling off, etc.)?

**BigAl3** · 07-11-2006, 10:31 PM

i dry with a large quality microfiber towel and use the leaf blower on the side mirrors, wheels/tires, trim, emblems, air vents, and anything where water tends to hide. i don`t use the leaf blower to completely dry the car because it tends to waterspot easily (you`re going to need a ww or mf to wipe the remaining water anyway). as far as having to use a 200+ mph blower (returned a 220mph one i had as it was much heavier/bigger) as some suggest, i find that unnecessary as a smaller/lighter 150 mph blower works just fine and is more than adequate...

**LeadingEdgeDetail** · 07-11-2006, 10:37 PM

I want an air-compressor :getdown

**Honda Peddler** · 07-12-2006, 02:44 AM

Anyone use the blower port on a shopvac? I just got one and might attempt it this weekend on some of the harder to dry areas. The honeycomb grille on the GTI is a PITA to dry!

**ashsarna** · 07-12-2006, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by JohnZ3MC

Toro two speed here. The blow dry works best when there`s a good base of wax or sealant though, the water blasts off when the paint is slick.

-John C.

+1 :hifive:

**Accumulator** · 07-12-2006, 09:14 AM

I use an AirWand to get most of the water off. After I finish drying (with WWMFs) I go over the vehicle with the air compressor`s blowgun to get all the rest of the water out of the nooks and crannies.

**bad venge** · 07-12-2006, 07:37 PM

It works much better if the exhaust doesn`t vent into the blowers tube ... My new blower goes down like that ,Leaves a residue on the paint ...Too bad my old blowers motor locked up

**hd-nut** · 07-12-2006, 07:56 PM

I use a leaf blower.............harley and car

**pt91** · 07-12-2006, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Metro Air Force Blaster.

Me too. Remove most of the water then MF WW towel for rest. I concentrate on the crevices and other parts that used to drip long after I thought the car was dry. The element is the full of those crevices!