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Old 05-05-2008 | 05:09 PM
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So i was reading on another forum on how people dry there cars. It seems like quite a few people are using a leaf blower to dry there cars off. Just curious what methods you guys/girls use to dry your cars off and if anyone has tried the leaf blower method.

I normally just use a normal towel to dry mine off.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 05:17 PM
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I use a blower to get the water out of the all cracks and wheel lugs. Then i use a chamois to get the left over water off.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 05:18 PM
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I use free flowing water for my final rinse, then use a leaf blower to get the hard places (hood scoop, trunk, wheels, tires) then use a microfiber towel.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 05:37 PM
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i use a squeegy type thingy, and microfibers.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 07:04 PM
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Same method as Steeda97, but I use the electric leaf blower over the entire car, then waffle weave as necessary.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 07:27 PM
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Well yeah i use the leaf blower over the whole car. But its especially good around those trouble areas.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:06 PM
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I use my friend's cat.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:15 PM
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leaf blowers? lol.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power
leaf blowers? lol.
I'm actually going to try it next time I wash my car.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:20 PM
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Sawdust
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
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...... How does that method work?

Oh on a side not my chin spoiler came in this afternoon. Ill be installing here within the next couple of weeks.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Must See
...... How does that method work?

Oh on a side not my chin spoiler came in this afternoon. Ill be installing here within the next couple of weeks.
couple of weeks?! lol. it only takes 5mins.
 
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Old 05-05-2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power
couple of weeks?! lol. it only takes 5mins.
I wont be back home until the 15th and i wont be free till the 19th. Im busy with school and my sister graduation not to mention work and summer school. So give me a break.....










of that Kit Kat bar
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Must See
of that Kit Kat bar

lol funny
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 02:07 PM
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oh man i really want a kit kat bar now.
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 02:43 PM
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ohhh wait this is how i dry my car

 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 02:48 PM
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Old 05-06-2008 | 03:22 PM
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I use the absorber, works well for me.
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 07:02 PM
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one of you guys should market your own prototype of a handheld car dryer. Probobly make a lot of money selling to maniacs for their cars like us!
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangvsix
I use the absorber, works well for me.
+1
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 08:56 PM
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lol i used my dirty oil cloth the other day......i just pressure washed that greasy thing before i used it, then rang it out a few times and it worked fine actully.

ok now.....normally i just use the same towel i just finshed showering with but i forgot to put it in the car at the pressure washer station
 
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Old 05-06-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream
lol i used my dirty oil cloth the other day......i just pressure washed that greasy thing before i used it, then rang it out a few times and it worked fine actully.

ok now.....normally i just use the same towel i just finshed showering with but i forgot to put it in the car at the pressure washer station
are you saying you showered at the car wash place? haha.
 
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Old 05-27-2008 | 11:18 PM
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california jellyblade!
 
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Old 05-27-2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by StangGT804
california jellyblade!
Those are known for scratching and marring the paint. Id only use those on windows.
 
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Old 05-28-2008 | 12:30 AM
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I'm still using Mr Clean Autodry. It's worked for me from the day I got it. No waterspots no drying. The soap is what makes the water run right off. No beading. I was worried it might be stripping off the wax. But after it's dried, you can hose her down and the water will bead up like normal.. Some times I don't even have to finish with the filter mode. Although I do have get the gallon of water from the honey comb scoop. I just put my chamois against it for a while and it's all dry..

Anyone else use this.? My paint job hasn't shown any ill effects after 4 years. But I do finish up with some speed shine and micrfiber towels.
 
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Old 05-28-2008 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
are you saying you showered at the car wash place? haha.
............you dont?
 
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Old 05-28-2008 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelyell
I'm still using Mr Clean Autodry. It's worked for me from the day I got it. No waterspots no drying. The soap is what makes the water run right off. No beading. I was worried it might be stripping off the wax. But after it's dried, you can hose her down and the water will bead up like normal.. Some times I don't even have to finish with the filter mode. Although I do have get the gallon of water from the honey comb scoop. I just put my chamois against it for a while and it's all dry..

Anyone else use this.? My paint job hasn't shown any ill effects after 4 years. But I do finish up with some speed shine and micrfiber towels.

I use this too, no paint issues that I can tell. I used it once, and didn't use the finish filter, and had water spots every where, so will use it every time again. No bad for $20 bucks, and another $10 bucks every once in a while.
 
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Old 05-28-2008 | 04:03 PM
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Be careful with leaf blowers as they dont filter the air. There is car and motocycle specific blowers.

http://www.mototecproducts.com/Searc...FRghnAod3hPajQ
 
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Old 05-28-2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by venom
Be careful with leaf blowers as they dont filter the air. There is car and motocycle specific blowers.

http://www.mototecproducts.com/Searc...FRghnAod3hPajQ
I put a filter on the intake of my blower to be on the safe side
 
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Old 05-29-2008 | 12:11 AM
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