Washed my car for the first time today. Whyyyy

[Markbnh1]

I have one of these. Do you think it would work well?

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[montreal ponies]

Hit the highway 10 minutes at 120 mph. That should do it !;)

Seriously i use an air compressor and it does the work just fine.

 

[HalfMoon]

I blow it dry. With something similar to this... it gets so much of the excess water out of all the nooks and crannies.

Who cares of the neighbors think I'm nuts!?!

I've been doing this since 1994.

This is my second house since then and my neighbors KNOW I'm nuts.

 

[BeauxXL1200]

I drive around the block And get off the residual water
Then dry

I do the same. Get her up to about 110 mph and by the time I get her home, there's little water left to worry about.

Just be safe.

 

[IndustryLeech]

JimmyTwoTimes gently smacks the residual water off the car with a wrecking ball and then dries off the remaining water with a plasma torch.

 

[JessV]

If I ever get a Mustang, I will also be purchasing a leaf blower as well. Screw you, water spots!

 

[Dirtleg]

You could, but I've done it for years without any issues.

I believe you. I'm admittedly paranoid about it. 1st off the lot new car in 20 years. Might take a minute, or a couple washes to see it your way.

 

[mjhousto]

I have one of these. Do you think it would work well?

Only use an electric leaf blower. Gas will leave a residue on your paint.

 

[ponyup]

Leaf blower rules, pull fuse # 27 out of it to make it quieter though.

 

[2016S550]

Only use an electric leaf blower. Gas will leave a residue on your paint.

the intake and exhaust should be on different sides, if so no issues.

 

[michformulas]

My new 2002 GT Premium Mineral Gray was the last car I worried about keeping perfectly clean. Since then I have decided that cars get dirty and owned many cool dark colored machines. Every day is not a car show. I worry about enjoying my car more than I care what anybody else thinks. Now I take my car in any time I want because my awesome wife bought me 6 months of car washes at the local autowash. I think it looks pretty good afterwards but not even close to my 2002 standards. I am also driving this one year round. Oh well cars are meant to enjoy.....not impress others! Twice a year I will polish it to make it great again. Then I will buy the 2019... it would likely be the most awesome Mustang in the world before the CAFE rules kick in in 2020 and I would drive it to my grave! Quit worrying about your car. It will never be a classic. Enjoy it.

 

[Jotis73]

Dry it, drive it around the block to dry wheels and tires. Then wipe back bumper sides under the side mirrors and front bumper and your home free.

 

[MagneticA]

My new 2002 GT Premium Mineral Gray was the last car I worried about keeping perfectly clean. Since then I have decided that cars get dirty and owned many cool dark colored machines. Every day is not a car show. I worry about enjoying my car more than I care what anybody else thinks. Now I take my car in any time I want because my awesome wife bought me 6 months of car washes at the local autowash. I think it looks pretty good afterwards but not even close to my 2002 standards. I am also driving this one year round. Oh well cars are meant to enjoy.....not impress others! Twice a year I will polish it to make it great again. Then I will buy the 2019... it would likely be the most awesome Mustang in the world before the CAFE rules kick in in 2020 and I would drive it to my grave! Quit worrying about your car. It will never be a classic. Enjoy it.

For some people, washing a car is a way of enjoying it. A clean car isn't for others who only see it for a few seconds - it's mostly for me. Cheers for those who enjoy their car any way they wish. :cheers:

 

[dirty-max]

Thought about using this idea on a black car so it won't scratch

 

[Mr Monte]

I blow it dry. With something similar to this... it gets so much of the excess water out of all the nooks and crannies.

Who cares of the neighbors think I'm nuts!?!

I've been using an electric leave blower to dry my cars for over 20 years. Works great to remove the hidden water and no scratches.

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