Originally Posted by Accumulator
Are AirWands expensive? You have got me tempted now.
Originally Posted by Accumulator
Are AirWands expensive? You have got me tempted now.
Originally Posted by bert31
Beats me :nixweiss Whatever it cost me, I`ve forgotten. Guess that either means I am/was just loose with a buck or else it was money well-spent.
A quick look at The New Air Wand says the complete system is ~$100, ~$50 if you already have a blower it`ll fit on and only need the hose and nozzle.
Note that it only works well on well-LSPed finishes where the water is prone to blowing off/around easily.
Originally Posted by D Tailor
Mind if I ask how you guys remove all the debris out from under the seats, seams of all the seats, between the seats and center console, dead bugs wedged between the back glass and rear shelf if you are not using some form of air?
Just a few must have uses for air IMO.
Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy
I agree with Setec. I have a generator because I am mobile. I bought a 6 gal.
Pancake Compressor for my garage,for tires and a couple air tools. If you can find a air hose at a station or store they are $.75. I use the compressor to also blow off dash boards and nooks and crannies. But to dry a car I`d rather have a blower. Faster and cheaper.I have an electric one from Home Depot. Fairly cheap,and it runs off the Powermate. I would prefere a gas one so you don`t have to be bothered with a cord.
Originally Posted by WAS
Fuel use is negligible. Add a few gallons of fuel if the fuel light comes on.
One other advantage to idling customers` cars: no dead batteries.
Originally Posted by RaskyR1
I use various regular sized and mini-sized hose attachments (including but not exclusively different sized crevice tools and tips with brushes), brushes, and towels. Combine with chop sticks, random MF bits, and swabs I guess. I do use a 4.0hp vacuum, but I have never used the blow function on the interior. I`ve never had a problem getting everything out.
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Originally Posted by D Tailor
Rock on D. If you got a process that works that`s all that matters.
David I`m 10 minutes away. Give me 5 minutes of your time in my shop and Ill bet you a car wash I`ll change your mind on using a compressor for interiors!:chuckle: My wifes car could use a good washing. :woot:
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Originally Posted by D Tailor
Please don`t take offense to this or feel I`m deminishing your ability/skill, but I`d be willing to bet that if I took compressed air to a completed detail of yours there would debris all over the place that didn`t get picked up with your methods. There`s really no way you can get into and flush/purge out tiny particles of debris in the cracks you can`t manually get to. If you have a compressor with the proper blow gun, please try it and see.
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Originally Posted by bufferbarry
:lol My Xterra could use a scrub too. Looks like a Win-Win proposition. I`m in!
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Originally Posted by David Fermani
I dont` have a compressor, but I`m always open to new ways of doing things...Come on up!
Seriously though, it`s not something I`m dismissing, but I have not really seen a need for it in the vehicles I`ve done and I`ve done some real beaters. But I`m not saying it`s a bad idea. I know that when I "blow dry" the crevices of the exterior I see all kinds of crap flying out from behind the various trim pieces and mouldings so I would think it to be the same. Maybe when I can plunk down some change on one I will, but right now, my business plan has me plunking down for other things.
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Figures, I sold my Sears 30 gal 5 hp compressor cause I didn`t do lawn care anymore, and a few years later - bingo, need it! My wife is going to sh1t if I buy another. I`m thinking Craigs list or pawn shop now.
Originally Posted by D Tailor
Ah, I see I`m not the only one that happens to! No matter *how* thoroughly I wash there`s always some [stuff] that shows up when I do that, and I always worry that it`s abrasive. Makes for a lot of hassling around trying to clean it up without causing any marring.
I think you guys are really over analyizing the air compressor. Reminds me of the whole tire removal thread. Don`t make it more complicated than it is. It`s an air compressor and it blows out stuff you couldn`t normally reach any other way. A few simple precautions (like blowing into a waiting towel) will eleminate the concerns about "Crap blowing all over the place" To me and a lot of other detailers it`s a "must have" tool for a wide range of reasons. If however you`ve been succesful for any given amount of time without one that`s perfectly fine as well. However if you`re one of the few that just isn`t getting their details to that next level in this piticuler area then I would have no issues recommending looking into getting a compressor for the occasion.
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Originally Posted by bufferbarry
Sometime when I am traveling I may have to ask one of you guys if I can be an apprentice for an afternoon to pick up on some tips. While I think I am a pretty decent detailer I have no doubts there are several of you out there who have some methods and tricks which could make my work better and probably faster.
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