07-06-2020, 05:01 PM | #1 |
Car Drying Blower
Do any of you use one of those car blowers to dry your cars after a wash? I'm trying to find a way to dry my car without using towels. I don't like the little micro scratches I get in the clear coat. I looked into deionized water systems, but they seem expensive when you factor in the cost of replacement filters.
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07-06-2020, 05:16 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, 2023 Sierra Join Date: Feb 2014
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I previously used a dedicated car dryer, but recently I have just been using my cordless leaf blower to get most of the water out of the trouble spots, and finish drying with a quality microfiber towel.
If everything is done correctly, you shouldn't get any scratches. |
07-06-2020, 05:29 PM | #3 |
Now that I think about it, I wonder if the scratches are coming from the wash mitt I use instead of the drying towel. That would make more sense right? But, how do I get away from using a mitt to clean it?
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07-06-2020, 06:45 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018
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Foam cannon, my man.
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07-06-2020, 08:36 PM | #5 | |
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First of all, Camaro paint swirls when you blow on it. Its ridiculous. If you can't stand swirls, buy a polisher and learn to polish paint. There are plenty of threads on here about that. I use a Harbor Freight 120V AC leaf blower. Drag your towel across the surface like a matador rather than "scrubbing." I only use towels made in Korea, 70/30% from theragcompany.com Check every towel and mitt before use for bits of grass or twigs. Wash your towels with cold water , microfiber detergent and use white vinegar in the fabric softener bin. Dry them on low with no fabric softener.
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07-06-2020, 10:07 PM | #6 |
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I just bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pro: Super small and light. Blows good.(tried it on a mopped floor last night) Cons: Looks like it's one step above Fisher-Price tools It did have a lot of good reviews though.
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07-06-2020, 10:29 PM | #9 | |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, 2023 Sierra Join Date: Feb 2014
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In my experience, you'll never truly get the car clean just foaming and rinsing with the pressure washer. I have also never polished my paint, or done any paint correction, and to my untrained eye it is in pretty decent shape after 3 years of ownership. I think you just need to invest in decent mitts, and towels, and then try to follow a few good practices while washing. |
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07-07-2020, 05:41 AM | #10 |
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We offer a couple blowers for drying your car, mush faster & safer than drying by hand.
https://adamspolishes.com/collection...r-cannon-dryer https://adamspolishes.com/collection...-air-cannon-jr |
07-07-2020, 06:53 AM | #11 | |
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I use my new Milwaukee M18 cordless blower to remove virtually all the water then a fluffy Griots microfiber drying towel as follow up as needed.
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07-13-2020, 01:04 AM | #12 |
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I washed the car for the first time.
Here is an update to the Kimo Blower: Pro: Light weight low cost compact Claim it can be used as a vacuum Good pressure Battery operated (battery and charger inc) carrying case Con: Low air volume (gets the job done) Battery just barely makes getting the car done Edit: Now that the battery is broken in, it lasts more than long enough. I use this one if I go to a car wash. I bought a corded one from HD https://www.homedepot.com/p/Toro-Pow...1624/304083248 This works great! Actually too good. I've accidently directed it towards the ground and ended up blowing dirt/leaves back on the car and had to rewash it. It does have a knob to adjust air volume. Hope it helps.
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07-13-2020, 02:43 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2019
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I prefer using a microfiber towel when doing car washing at home and then I just leave it outside until it is fully dry.
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07-13-2020, 04:25 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
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Leaf blower. Cheaper and way more air
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