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roorback · 03-06-2016, 01:39 PM

What is the best non-towel drying machine for the buck? I'm looking at the DP turbo dryer. I tried to search but I'm not sure what they are technically called. Thanks for any recs.

EWade · 03-06-2016, 01:43 PM

There is a air dryer that motorcycle owners have used, called the Master Blaster, it blows warm filtered air through the hose to disperse water on any surface. Been tempted to get one since I own to bikes, but I do dry all my vehicles with an absorber.

bigwayne3000 · 03-06-2016, 02:58 PM

I just use a $30 or $40 electric leaf blower I got from Home Depot. Works fine and if I have any spots I just follow up with Adams detail spray and mf towel.

Quicksilver-SS · 03-06-2016, 04:01 PM

I use my motorized back pack leaf blower. Moves a lot of air. Dry in no time.

ghosted · 03-06-2016, 04:05 PM

I use an Adam's Microfiber Drying Towel ever since I got one in a mystery box. I've been thinking about picking up one of their Master Blaster Revolutions or the Sidekick model...but the price just holds me back since I have other car mods on the list.

http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-grea...ing-towel.html

Joe M 2012 2SS · 03-06-2016, 07:22 PM

A pooling rinse. Gets 80-90% of the water off the car, leaving very little to dry.

BRZN · 03-07-2016, 04:42 AM

The pooling rinse will work as long as the vehicle has a good coat of wax on it.

I use the Metro Master Blaster for touch-less drying. Warm filtered air being pushed at either 4 or 8 horsepower!

A leaf blower will work, an electric leaf blower. Problem is, the air it's blowing isn't filtered and can blow contaminants onto the finish. If you would follow up with a towel wipe down anywhere you could start to induce marring to the finish.

rock1962 · 03-07-2016, 04:41 PM

Electric leaf blower. Pat dry any leftover water.

bobby35ny · 03-07-2016, 04:48 PM

I use a Metro Master Blaster!
I used to use a leaf blower but the noise was too much for my ears, shoulder would hurt too, The Blaster is really pricy but I feel its worth it.
-bobby

Adam's Polishes · 03-07-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZN

The pooling rinse will work as long as the vehicle has a good coat of wax on it.

I use the Metro Master Blaster for touch-less drying. Warm filtered air being pushed at either 4 or 8 horsepower!

A leaf blower will work, an electric leaf blower. Problem is, the air it's blowing isn't filtered and can blow contaminants onto the finish. If you would follow up with a towel wipe down anywhere you could start to induce marring to the finish.

Bingo!!
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/access...evolution.html

scandata · 03-07-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

I use an Adam's Microfiber Drying Towel ever since I got one in a mystery box. I've been thinking about picking up one of their Master Blaster Revolutions or the Sidekick model...but the price just holds me back since I have other car mods on the list.

http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-grea...ing-towel.html

The sidekick is great for blowing water out of seams and light bezels - for that it's worth the money, not to mention that it's quieter and less cumbersome than a leaf blower. But it would take a while to dry a whole car with one. You'd probably want something a little bigger for that.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 03-07-2016, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZN

The pooling rinse will work as long as the vehicle has a good coat of wax on it.

Not true.

A car with no wax will still pool rinse and remove water, it will just sheet off slower.

Sealants and coatings, like wax, can also cause faster sheeting as well.

Duragloss 901 car shampoo increases sheeting action.

Some waxes/sealants/coatings while sheeting faster, will actually leave more water on the car then if it was just polished and had no protection after a pooling rinse.

For the OP here is the pooling rinse technique, start from the top and work your way down, very little water will be left to dry.

I use 1 spray of detail spray per panel after pooling, to further speed up the process. The Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy towel will easily take care of the rest of the water without causing any marring to the paint.

BRZN · 03-07-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

Not true.

A car with no wax will still pool rinse and remove water, it will just sheet off slower.

Sealants and coatings, like wax, can also cause faster sheeting as well.

Duragloss 901 car shampoo increases sheeting action.

Some waxes/sealants/coatings while sheeting faster, will actually leave more water on the car then if it was just polished and had no protection after a pooling rinse.

Hmm, that's odd, 'cause cars I do, won't pool without wax or sealant on them. Without a coating the water lays flat on the surface. Something has to break the surface tension to allow the water to roll off once pooled up.

BUSHMASTER · 03-07-2016, 06:52 PM

Double k dryer... Made for pet grooming but has more than enough power to blow water off any car. It bows almost as much air as the master blaster using simple 110v plug..master blaster on the other hand requires at least 10 amps In order to get up to full power. The body of the double k challenge air product line is made out of a thick durable plastic that won't rust and has 2 motors. You can drop it from 10 feet (look for the you tube video) and it keeps on working. Learned about these dryers from my dog groomer and it works great!

03-06-2016, 01:39 PM	#1
roorback Drives: V8 permagrin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here Posts: 613	Towelless drying recs What is the best non-towel drying machine for the buck? I'm looking at the DP turbo dryer. I tried to search but I'm not sure what they are technically called. Thanks for any recs.

03-06-2016, 01:43 PM	#2
EWade Drives: 2015 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 115	There is a air dryer that motorcycle owners have used, called the Master Blaster, it blows warm filtered air through the hose to disperse water on any surface. Been tempted to get one since I own to bikes, but I do dry all my vehicles with an absorber. __________________ 15 LS in Blue Velvet

03-06-2016, 04:05 PM	#5
ghosted BCS Auto Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,299 View My Garage	I use an Adam's Microfiber Drying Towel ever since I got one in a mystery box. I've been thinking about picking up one of their Master Blaster Revolutions or the Sidekick model...but the price just holds me back since I have other car mods on the list. http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-grea...ing-towel.html __________________ BCS Auto on Facebook - - - Follow me on Instagram @datv6tho & @officialbcsauto

03-06-2016, 07:22 PM	#6
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	A pooling rinse. Gets 80-90% of the water off the car, leaving very little to dry. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

03-07-2016, 04:42 AM	#7
BRZN Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Denver, PA Posts: 450	The pooling rinse will work as long as the vehicle has a good coat of wax on it. I use the Metro Master Blaster for touch-less drying. Warm filtered air being pushed at either 4 or 8 horsepower! A leaf blower will work, an electric leaf blower. Problem is, the air it's blowing isn't filtered and can blow contaminants onto the finish. If you would follow up with a towel wipe down anywhere you could start to induce marring to the finish. __________________

03-06-2016, 02:58 PM	#3
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	I just use a $30 or $40 electric leaf blower I got from Home Depot. Works fine and if I have any spots I just follow up with Adams detail spray and mf towel.

03-06-2016, 04:01 PM	#4
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 602	I use my motorized back pack leaf blower. Moves a lot of air. Dry in no time.

03-07-2016, 04:41 PM	#8
rock1962 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ontario canada Posts: 442 View My Garage	Electric leaf blower. Pat dry any leftover water.

03-07-2016, 04:48 PM	#9
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	I use a Metro Master Blaster! I used to use a leaf blower but the noise was too much for my ears, shoulder would hurt too, The Blaster is really pricy but I feel its worth it. -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

03-07-2016, 06:52 PM	#14
BUSHMASTER Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 185	Double k dryer... Made for pet grooming but has more than enough power to blow water off any car. It bows almost as much air as the master blaster using simple 110v plug..master blaster on the other hand requires at least 10 amps In order to get up to full power. The body of the double k challenge air product line is made out of a thick durable plastic that won't rust and has 2 motors. You can drop it from 10 feet (look for the you tube video) and it keeps on working. Learned about these dryers from my dog groomer and it works great!