Is it a good idea to use a leaf blower for drying? I think i read it in another car forum.

 

I have been using one for years. Gets the car to the point where yot only have small amouts of water to absorb as well as getting water out of those impossible areas to dry.

 

I would advise that you use an electric leaf blower. A gas powered one will spew a petrol film all over the car. You can't really see it, but it's there. And who'd want to spread an oily film all over a freshly cleaned car, right?


Cheers.
P.S. Of course, you could opt for the 120 MPH highway speed dry method too*

* Not recommended by your local police dept.

 

i tried a leaf blower last week. didnt work too well cause it was like 35 degrees out. all it did was blow the water around. i ended up not drying the car cause i was freezing. im sure it would work great in warmer temps though

 

I accidently did the gas thing once, I spent the next hour cleaning my car over again with a clay bar

 

A leaf blower is a great tool for detailing. I use it all the time when I wash my car at my folks' place. It's just like utilizing the blowers from your local automatic touchless/brushless car wash. Only difference is that the leaf blower allows you to blow out water from spaces around the car which the car wash blowers can't get to.

 

I'm a big electric leaf blower fan too. The less you touch your car while cleaning (especially 202 Black) the fewer swirls you get.

 

I use an electric blower on all the cars I do - it's a great way to keep contact with the paint to a minimum and it works well in door jambs, gas tank flaps, etc.

 

I use one to clean the interior of the Ford as I would rather not put too much effort in that car. Neighbors get a kick when I have a car cleaning day as I spend 95% of the time on the nice cars and then open all of the doors on the 2006 Ford and hit the interior with the leaf blower. Works great!

 

Ok, Im getttin myself an electric leaf blower

 

Lol, I wouldn't ever have thought about cleaning the interior of my car with the leaf blower (take THAT ash tray) ... just blowing water off it for drying after wash.

 

I will have to try this next time. I always have trouble drying. Not really trouble, but more just frustration. My waterblade gets most everything, but I hate the water in the door handles, mirrors, and gas door. I would imagine that one would have to be very careful so as to not point the leaf blower at the ground around the car, for risk of effectively sandblasting the vehicle with all the crap on one's driveway.

 

I'm a Waterblade guy also, but the leaf blower method sounds great!! In leiu of the leaf blower I think I'll try using my new compressor with the air hose adapter.

 

this is hilarious