Do any of you do this?

[triad]

I have read stories about people using leaf blowers to dry their cars.

?!?!?

Not only that but they say that it works fantastically!

wtf?
Anyone around here do that, and if so whats your take on this method?

[Fin]

Very similar to the way the automatic car washes dry cars. The car wash I work at has a trio of blower fans capable of cranking out air in excess of 120mph. I suppose as long as the leaf blower isn't blowing exhaust fumes everywhere (if it's gas-powered), then this might be okay, just check it to make sure nothing's trapped in it that could blow out & harm the car.

[Firebrd9783]

I think your better off getting one of those car squeges(sp?). I have one and it works great for getting off massive amounts of water, and it only takes one small towel to finish off the car to a shine, you can get one for around $5 or they have the one "as seen on tv" exact same thing, but $20, don't know why the hell they think they can sell it 4 times the price of one just like it, but I'm glad I got it, it helps alot.

[8_yur_Rice]

also, be careful of whats on the ground around yur car, you dont want to be blowing little rocks or dust etc..

[Cale]

I know a guy that blow dries his 2001 Corvette with a leaf blower that he bought especially for that purpose. Nothing has touched that car except for the water he uses to wash it with and air.

No rain water, no snow. No squeege, no wash mitt, no towel, no chamoi.

And no surface scratches or swirls. =-)

[jfbird]

I use a synthetic cloth called "The Absorber" and it works great. It takes the water off like a magnet with no spots or streaks. I bought it at WalMart for about $9. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[The Sandman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jfbird:
I use a synthetic cloth called "The Absorber" and it works great. It takes the water off like a magnet with no spots or streaks. I bought it at WalMart for about $9. [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Yep, I have had one for a year and love it.

However, leave blowers do work well. It sucks to use in a dusty place like this..... so I'll give you a tip. After washing your car, soak the surroundings of the car so the dirt on the ground won't blow up and turn your leave blower into a sandblaster.

PS - you can strap that leave blower to your intake after your done and ghetto supercharge your car [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[jfbird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by The Sandman:



PS - you can strap that leave blower to your intake after your done and ghetto supercharge your car [img]tongue.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

LOL [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

[C.Palmer]

you took the words right out of my mouth sandman! [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] dad is going to think i'm being productive outside only to find out i'm using his leafblower to dry my car from now on.... mental institution here I come!

[GregWS6'01]

i've tried a leaf blower once. And it's just a hassle. You will still get water that wants to leak out of the side lights and mirrors/cracks etc.....I've used everything there is. Nothing works as good as the Absorber. I own 5 of them!

[99Camaro]

i use a leaf blower...i start at the top of the car and work my way to the back and then the sides and then do the hood...you just have to make sure you dont forget the mirrors cause they do tend to keep water in there...like everyone said..make sure nothing is jammed in there and you arent blowing rocks and dirt right back on the paint...

[whiteshark]

i use one, it's awesome. i used to dry the car by hand, it's soo much quicker this way. and it also gets out the water that gets stuck under the taillights and leaks out later. i'd highly recomend it [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Fusion]

Wow, yeah that would probably work. Never really thought about it. I guess it's the same as the car wash blower. Thanks for the tip.

[black97cam]

THE ABSORBER!!!!!

comes in several cool colors too!!! 10$ @ Pep Boys!!!