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Old May 5, 2008 | 04:09 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 04:17 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 04:18 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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i use a squeegy type thingy, and microfibers.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 06:04 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Well yeah i use the leaf blower over the whole car. But its especially good around those trouble areas.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I use my friend's cat.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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leaf blowers? lol.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:19 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Old May 5, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:25 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.
 
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:28 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
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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of that Kit Kat bar

lol funny
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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oh man i really want a kit kat bar now.
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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ohhh wait this is how i dry my car

 
Old May 6, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Old May 6, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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I use the absorber, works well for me.
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 06:02 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!
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangvsix
I use the absorber, works well for me.
+1
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 07:56 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
 
Old May 6, 2008 | 08:47 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.
 
Old May 27, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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california jellyblade!
 
Old May 27, 2008 | 10:42 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.
 
Old May 27, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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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 May 28, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
are you saying you showered at the car wash place? haha.
............you dont?
 
Old May 28, 2008 | 02:56 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.
 
Old May 28, 2008 | 03:03 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
 
Old May 28, 2008 | 08:54 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
 
Old May 28, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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