Leaf Blower car drying technique

[saleen405]

I tried out Ammo. Works well, but I'll be trying a blower next.

Great feedback - too rich for my blood though.

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[RoninRed]

I use an electric leaf blower --brand new. There is nothing wrong with it, the argument that you're blowing dirt and dust all over your car is no worse than the moments later where you take it out on the road and highway where you are travelling at speeds as much as 10x greater than the average leaf blower, where road grime, dirt, and contaminants are hitting your car constantly. I don't see how it's any worse than that.

It gets the car cleaner faster and better than actually making contact with the vehicle using a microfiber that may or may not be as clean as it looks on the surface. The tools you use don't matter as much as how you use them. The best way to avoid scratches is to not touch it at all. If you're that concerned about the low speed dust and dirt particles hitting your car from an electric leafblower, you don't wax your car as you should or you're just anal retentive about your car to the point that you might as well not have the damn thing for fear of it actually being used. Buy it and keep it in your garage if that's the case.

 

[mitchswy]

How long does it take to dry your car using the leaf blower versus using a microfiber/chamois?

 

[16P51-GT]

How long does it take to dry your car using the leaf blower versus using a microfiber/chamois?

That's a good question. I'll be posting a video later today that will help answer that. Until then, others can weigh in.

 

[DarkSubRosa]

How long does it take to dry your car using the leaf blower versus using a microfiber/chamois?

It depends on how powerful your leaf blower is to be honest. A cheaper blower that isn't moving as much air is going to take longer.

 

[Pnasty]

that porsche is so sexy

 

[16P51-GT]

In an effort to end the debate over the best drying technique, I went to the carwash and paid people to try using a leaf blower to dry their car. Enjoy, and subscribe to my channel if you haven't. Thanks!

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[Cascadia_302]

As to water drops left over . . . what do you guys do after driving when it rains? Or do you not drive then and never have it parked outdoors?

For me water spotting problems occur from chemically treated tap water. Having "hard water" on top of this makes water spots worse when left to dry on your car. In my area we don't have a big problem with "acid rain" so water spotting after a rain isn't an issue.

 

[CompO5.sl0w]

In an effort to end the debate over the best drying technique, I went to the carwash and paid people to try using a leaf blower to dry their car. Enjoy, and subscribe to my channel if you haven't. Thanks!

Excellent video man! The thing to note with leaf blowers is, you really have to have some type of hydrophobic wax, sealant, coating etc. to really get the benefits of drying the whole car off. If your car has no wax what-so-ever on it, then you'll be there for days trying to blow dry it lol. If you put something like CQuartz on your car, then re did the video you'd see that you would fall in love with the leaf blower even more.

Keep the videos coming! :cheers:

 

[Gdyup50]

So why would you want to throw even that at your car's paint, no matter how small the particles or how many? Never mind that an up-wind neighbor might be using his lawn mower or some other dust-raising device.

It just isn't making any sense to obsess over the odd water droplet on the one hand, and have no concern whatsoever for what the leaf blower might be doing on the other.


I'm prepared to run (at up to or a bit beyond 100 mph) into the dust storm caused by another track day participant running off the pavement. That's incidental, just like running into dust blown off a plowed field by a gust of wind. As opposed to intentional and avoidable.


Norm

Your argument is completely baseless....we drive ours cars daily in wind, dust, dirt etc. yet we clean our cars and get spotless finishes. Driving into dust storms caused by other drivers on a track is MUCH worse to a paint job than using a blower sucking in air that we are breathing. The fact that you don't see that shows how much weight your argument on this holds.

 

[altjx]

In an effort to end the debate over the best drying technique, I went to the carwash and paid people to try using a leaf blower to dry their car. Enjoy, and subscribe to my channel if you haven't. Thanks!

Nice video man! Haha. I thought you were going to point out someone not using their turn signal or something. I was just waiting for it, lol.

Can't wait to see what the next video is all about.

 

[GT Pony]

I use an electric leaf blower --brand new. There is nothing wrong with it, the argument that you're blowing dirt and dust all over your car is no worse than the moments later where you take it out on the road and highway where you are travelling at speeds as much as 10x greater than the average leaf blower ...

I wish my GT would go 10x faster than the leaf blower air stream! ... which is typically over 100 MPH on a normal leaf blower.

 

[Cascadia_302]

I wish my GT would go 10x faster than the leaf blower air stream! ... which is typically over 100 MPH on a normal leaf blower.

Now that would really call for a serious brake upgrade along with learning how to pack a parachute.

 

[MikeD1]

My weapon of choice, gets the job done on 1 battery ...............

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AXTO41E/ref=psdc_553910_t2_B006Z63K1O

 

[Holmes]

This is the blower I use. Filtered, warm air, rubber non-scratch hose and tip.
https://www.metrovacworld.com/product/Air_Force_Blaster_Car_and_Motorcycle_Dryer_B3_CD/overview
Expensive but specifically designed for auto detailing.

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