Leaf Blowers? for those hard to reach areas (on the car)?

[NEFSS96]

Hey Yall,
Does anyone use a leaf blower to help with drying? Whats the pro/con if so?

[GregCavi]

This has been brought up alot. you might try a search.

I use a leafblower to dry my car all the time. It works great to get water out off all the little tight spots so my hard work doesnt get wet and spotted when I drive off. My paint is so slick that when I blow it off I barely have any water left. I use spray and gloss to help dry along with my WW towel. I havnt had any issues with dust from the blower causing any marring so i dont see any cons really other that the neighbors will laugh at you/me.

Greg

[joyriide1113]

i use the exhaust of my shop vac to blow out water. works fine! but i only use it to take out the drips from cracks. never to fully dry the vehicle.

[NEFSS96]

This has been brought up alot. you might try a search.

thanks for the response. I did the search thing, but i wanted some direct feedback. I don`t just want to be a watcher in the forum i want to be a player.
If the neighbors are laughing at the blower drying, i`ll be able to see it in the crystal clear reflection off my car. then I`ll have the last laugh. :dancin

[GregCavi]

HAHA. Ya the neighbors laugh at me when I do it but I just laugh at them when I drive by in my freshly detailed car while there using the dawn, a brush, and a bath towel to "detail" there car.

Greg

[Beemerboy]

I use the blower all the time for getting the water out of the tight places, I only do this after I have dried the car so that when I start working the paint there are no drips to worry about.

[NYV6Coupe]

I think it`s an excellent way to go after water drips in tight places like lug nut holes, mirrors, trim, spoliers, door jambs & badges as long as you`re using a DEDICATED blower.

Many units can be fitted to work as a blower or a vacuum. If you use yours for a leaf vacuum when doing yard work, do not use this unit on your car `cause you`ll be blowing all the bits of crap out of the blower into your paint at 125+ mph ..... not your intended purpose.

Dedicated blowers can be picked up for $25 - 35 at Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, and similar stores, you just have to get lucky when looking for a bargain.

[bsdsys_x86]

I think it`s an excellent way to go after water drips in tight places like lug nut holes, mirrors, trim, spoliers, door jambs & badges as long as you`re using a DEDICATED blower.

Many units can be fitted to work as a blower or a vacuum. If you use yours for a leaf vacuum when doing yard work, do not use this unit on your car `cause you`ll be blowing all the bits of crap out of the blower into your paint at 125+ mph ..... not your intended purpose.

Dedicated blowers can be picked up for $25 - 35 at Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, and similar stores, you just have to get lucky when looking for a bargain.

Good point. I`ve been kinda causious about using a leaf blower of the car for that main reason. Need something though. Will check out Wally World later.

[Fishpimp]

I use the leaf blower to blow crap from under the seats. I also use it to blow out the crevices after I wash.. Like around the headlights, the grill, door seams, mirrors and rear... It seems no matter what I do I still get the drips... but It does save me a towel or two.

[DetailCad]

My wife was about to throw out her hair dryer one day and I asked her what was wrong with it. She said it didn`t heat up anymore. I said great. I now use it to get blow the moisture from around openings, mirrors and lights. I also use it to blow the dust out of the vents before vacuuming. It cost nothing, it`s light, and doesn`t take up much storage space.

[Way2SSlow]

I dont have an electric leaf blower (only gas) so I dont use it for the car. I do have an air compressor line in my garage and will use compressed air to blow out the hard to dry areas. On my Impala, I`ll usually blow out the tail lights, beacuse water seems to like to sit there and the first time I go for a spin I have a wet bumper.