Blow dry?

[sito]

Is it better to blow dry the car instead of wiping off with a cloth?

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[Eldorado2k]

Is it better to blow dry the car instead of wiping off with a cloth?

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If you’ve got really soft paint, yes.

But barring your vehicle having paint you can’t even touch without instilling swirls everytime you do.. I prefer using a towel to dry. I feel like the final pass with the drying towel helps maximize the shine because there’s always bound to be trace amounts of residue after a wash & rinse that only a damp towel can physically remove. This is even more apparent on the wheels. 9 times out of 10 I’ll use a wheel cleaner then blow dry wheels. They look good enough, but if you really want to get them perfect then you need to finish them off with a clean damp microfiber towel. Same rule applies to the paint.

[Coopers ST]

Anytime you touch the car you risk scratching and maring the paint. If you can dry without anything touching it, yes that's better.

[Sleper]

If you blow off the car you can remove the water behind the emblems and mouldings as well as mirrors. After blowing it off dry with soft towel

[FUNX650]

From what I’ve witnessed:

1.) There will be quite a bit more build-up
of Static Electricity, upon vehicles’ surfaces,
whenever they are wiped down with a cloth.

2.) Static Electricity seems to attract dust
in a similar fashion as does a magnet attract
ferromagnetic metals.


Bob

[Oz_TCH]

is using leaf blower with unfiltered air a concern ? Just don't want to be blowing dust and debris back onto the paint.

[LSNAutoDetailing]

is using leaf blower with unfiltered air a concern ? Just don't want to be blowing dust and debris back onto the paint.

Leaf blower will work fine. I use the EGo blower.
As long as the car isn’t sitting on dirt or gravel you should be fine.


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[sito]

Leaf blower will work fine. I use the EGo blower.
As long as the car isn’t sitting on dirt or gravel you should be fine.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIs there a difference between regular leaf blower and ego model?

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[Eldorado2k]

Is there a difference between regular leaf blower and ego model?

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Regular leaf blower meaning gas powered leaf blower? You don’t want to use a gas powered leaf blower.

[FUNX650]

is using leaf blower with unfiltered air a concern ?

A concern...for me?
No. Not in the least.

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Bob

[Eldorado2k]

A concern...for me?
No. Not in the least.

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Bob

The only concern would be that huge wand waiting for an accident to happen. 1st and only time I used my Ridgid vac as a last resort to blow dry a car I dinged it thanks to waving around that big of a wand.

[Bill D]

Anyone use an Air Wand attachment on their blowers? I have the whole set up but haven’t used it in forever. I see they still make Air Wands but they don’t sell the blower along with it like when I bought mine

[Eldorado2k]

Anyone use an Air Wand attachment on their blowers? I have the whole set up but haven’t used it in forever. I see they still make Air Wands but they don’t sell the blower along with it like when I bought mine

Which blower are you referring to?

[Bill D]

When I bought my Air Wand I bought the Weed Eater blower that is compatible with it but now it looks like the Air Wand site only sells the attachment and parts.

[rlmccarty2000]

I’ve use gas, battery, and corded blowers and haven’t had any problems with any of them. I actually prefer the gas due to the higher volume of air.

If your car is not coated or your wax/sealant is not fresh blowing dry is not easy. It still is good to get around mirrors and gas caps, and don’t forget the wheels.