Fly2High
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All,
I am interested in blowing the water off the car before I dry the car with microfiber towels.
I have a ShopVac 12 gallon vacuum that happens to have a output port that happens to match the adapter hose end for attaching to the vacuum port. it is also 2.5".
I was thinking of using the shop vac with a 20 ft hose to blow the car dry. Can this be done? I tried and it sort of worked but needs a narrower nozzle to work better. I used the skinny reach attachment and it did move the water.
I do not have a compressor or any other forced air system and only want o get the majority off and then follow up with a towel.
I got the idea because I have seen products like
https://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum...ywords=car+blower&qid=1605206992&s=hi&sr=1-25
which I am sure produces more force but it looks like a vacuum attached backwards.
Thanks for some feedback. Not sure I want another specialty tool that just takes up space and they do appear to be rather expensive as a one trick pony.
I have a gas backpack blower that could probably strip the paint it is so strong. I bring it out to move up to 4 inches of snow instead of taking out the snowblower.
Having that, I am not sure I want to buy an electric blower since they will not have a flexible hose nor the power so it too would be a one trick pony.
I am interested in blowing the water off the car before I dry the car with microfiber towels.
I have a ShopVac 12 gallon vacuum that happens to have a output port that happens to match the adapter hose end for attaching to the vacuum port. it is also 2.5".
I was thinking of using the shop vac with a 20 ft hose to blow the car dry. Can this be done? I tried and it sort of worked but needs a narrower nozzle to work better. I used the skinny reach attachment and it did move the water.
I do not have a compressor or any other forced air system and only want o get the majority off and then follow up with a towel.
I got the idea because I have seen products like
https://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum...ywords=car+blower&qid=1605206992&s=hi&sr=1-25
which I am sure produces more force but it looks like a vacuum attached backwards.
Thanks for some feedback. Not sure I want another specialty tool that just takes up space and they do appear to be rather expensive as a one trick pony.
I have a gas backpack blower that could probably strip the paint it is so strong. I bring it out to move up to 4 inches of snow instead of taking out the snowblower.
Having that, I am not sure I want to buy an electric blower since they will not have a flexible hose nor the power so it too would be a one trick pony.
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