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[Chad11491]

i actually just use an old Husqvarna backpack leaf blower lol. Works great, and dries the car in about 45 seconds. I usually blow off the driveway and garage and everything before washing the car and then keep it out and wash the car and dry.

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[5starr0]

i'm starting to lean toward an electric leaf blower

 

[Chad11491]

Just make sure it moves enough cfm at enough speed to blow the water off. My dad has a handheld one that just pushed it around.

 

[86merc]

The reviews seem to reflect just that. The smaller units are great for motorcycles and getting water out of cracks. But fail at clearing water off the entire car.

So knowing people have used leaf blowers, and I have a lot of Dewalt 20v stuff already, I bought a bare Dewalt 20v blower (DCBL720B). Since I have batteries for the tool it only cost me $90. I figured I would give it a try as I like that it would be cordless. They show it having a rating of 400cfm and 90mph. If it doesn't dry the car know it will at least blow water out of the cracks and can be used for other uses around the house as well.

 

[daytripper]

I've used blowers for decades.Starting with gas powered which are not overly user friendly.I now have a Stihl electric blower that really moves a lot of air.It is pretty light-weight and I don't find the cord to be a problem. I like it a lot. Most of the blaster things were designed for motorcycles and don't move a lot of air and are kind of a pain to use.

 

[Bonefish]

The reviews seem to reflect just that. The smaller units are great for motorcycles and getting water out of cracks. But fail at clearing water off the entire car.

So knowing people have used leaf blowers, and I have a lot of Dewalt 20v stuff already, I bought a bare Dewalt 20v blower (DCBL720B). Since I have batteries for the tool it only cost me $90. I figured I would give it a try as I like that it would be cordless. They show it having a rating of 400cfm and 90mph. If it doesn't dry the car know it will at least blow water out of the cracks and can be used for other uses around the house as well.

Hmm...I already have a craftsman leaf blower and the batteries. I think cordless is a big plus although a corded leaf blower wouldn't be bad. The Master Blaster has been a bit of a pain...so, I'm on the hunt to find a replacement. Perhaps I'll use the MB as a vacuum cleaner...LOL.

 

[jasonstang]

I find that you want to wide the car down and use the blower to just blow water out of the small gaps.
Maybe I live in an area with hard water but if I just the the blower to rough dry the car, I have these weird water spots that are hard to come off.

 

[Bonefish]

Blow dry first...then just wipe down with MF and QD....then you can move to the next step. At least that works for me. This assumes it's not 100 degrees out and drying as fast as you wash.

 

[86merc]

Hmm...I already have a craftsman leaf blower and the batteries. I think cordless is a big plus although a corded leaf blower wouldn't be bad. The Master Blaster has been a bit of a pain...so, I'm on the hunt to find a replacement. Perhaps I'll use the MB as a vacuum cleaner...LOL.

The Blaster just has a hose you have to move and control near the painted surface. Whereas the leaf blower will be harder to control with its weight and bulky size. It will take a lot more effort to keep off the surface of the car. I hope the unit I bought will move the water without being right next to the painted surface. With the CQuartz and the way the water moves off the surface, I have hope it will work. If not just to blow water out of the cracks and areas where it hides.

 

[Bonefish]

The Blaster just has a hose you have to move and control near the painted surface. Whereas the leaf blower will be harder to control with its weight and bulky size. It will take a lot more effort to keep off the surface of the car. I hope the unit I bought will move the water without being right next to the painted surface. With the CQuartz and the way the water moves off the surface, I have hope it will work. If not just to blow water out of the cracks and areas where it hides.

Yeah...it's not so much the hose on MB as it is the canister that's a pain. Accidentally let that thing slip in your car is in a world of hurt.

I have Opti Coat on my Shelby and yeah with that the water just blows off. On the GT I wanted to do some coating but, I ain't dropping $900+ again for opti coat. It's good but, that's alot of money for that....I'm looking at maybe CQuartz or Opti Gloss Coat....although I've put this on hold for the moment. I've got some other things brewing that may change all of what's done to this car.

 

[86merc]

My guy charged me $350 to decontaminate the paint, clay bar, paint correction, polish the paint, and then put two coats of CQuartz on the car. Normal around here is about $400-500. But there are shops that charge $1,000+ too.

The stuff really does work great. I have it on all my vehicles.

The canister is something you have to keep an eye out for, no doubt.

 

[Bonefish]

My guy charged me $350 to decontaminate the paint, clay bar, paint correction, polish the paint, and then put two coats of CQuartz on the car. Normal around here is about $400-500. But there are shops that charge $1,000+ too.

The stuff really does work great. I have it on all my vehicles.

The canister is something you have to keep an eye out for, no doubt.

Where are you at? I think CQuartz from my contact was close to $1k..which is why I didn't do it...Opti is now $1100.00....No doubt it works but, I ain't paying that again. It's a coating not a magic potion. And we're talking on a brand new car. My Shelby was pretty new too and garage kept. I mean really..how much work could it need? I know it's gotta be done right..I get that but, man...that's alot of money for mainly man hours as the product doesn't cost that much. I could probably do it myself..just don't feel like it.

 

[daytripper]

I find that you want to wide the car down and use the blower to just blow water out of the small gaps.
Maybe I live in an area with hard water but if I just the the blower to rough dry the car, I have these weird water spots that are hard to come off.

This sounds like your paint surface needs some work.Blowers only work on properly maintained and waxed surfaces.

 

[rj67]

I've tried several different drying towels and none really lived up to the hype (Megs, Chemical Guys, Mothers and few that escape me at the moment.) All did okay but nothing special. I ordered a Griot's PFM towel. PFM= Pure Freaking Magic. http://www.autogeek.net/griots-garage-pfm-drying-towel.html This thing actually lives up to the hype! A little pricey but man does it work! going to order another one soon.

 

[gtaindetail]

Where are you at? I think CQuartz from my contact was close to $1k..which is why I didn't do it...Opti is now $1100.00....No doubt it works but, I ain't paying that again. It's a coating not a magic potion. And we're talking on a brand new car. My Shelby was pretty new too and garage kept. I mean really..how much work could it need? I know it's gotta be done right..I get that but, man...that's alot of money for mainly man hours as the product doesn't cost that much. I could probably do it myself..just don't feel like it.

It may be that you guys actually have different products on your car. Keep in mind, Carpro makes 3 coatings, original cQuartz and cQuartz UK, both available to consumers for under $90 USD, but also cQuartz Finest, which is a pro only warrantied coating not available to consumers. For someone who wants to save some $, washing, decontaminating and applying something like cQuartz original is a no brainer. The paint will not have been professionally polished but unless you're incredibly picky, in many cases that is not of utmost importance.

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