Leaf blower followed by detailer

[SR77]

Keep in mind too that water has no lubrication to it. A Drying aid will, which helps the towel run across the paint.

I use a blower to get a majority of the water off (saves time as mentioned above), then a drying aid with some protection in it to help lubricate to finish the final towel dry and add alittle protection at the same time until the next wash.

[Jayfro]

Lately I’ve been drying my car using a little quick detailer such as bead maker, DoDo, Wolfgang...or which ever I’m in the mood for and spaying a few squirts on the PFM, drying the car then going over the different crevices with a Ego blower, then following back up with the PFM.

seems to work really well.

JF


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[Eldorado2k]

Keep in mind too that water has no lubrication to it. A Drying aid will, which helps the towel run across the paint.

Water requires no additional pressure to dry off the paint, just the weight of the towel.

A detail spray or any product used as a drying aid will require some amount of pressure while wiping in order to buff off.

IMO less rubbing on the paint = less chance for marring/swirls.

[Calendyr]

I used to blow dry the cars I was working on but I was so out of breath afterwards... so I stopped

Now a days it's spray wax with damp towel followed by dry towel.

If you want to take the time to blow dry first, go for it, it can't hurt.

[walkthewalk111]

I use both. Leaf blower then drying towel. I couldn't get by without a blower as there are a ton of spots that water gets stuck in on my F150 like emblems, grill, wide mirrors, under trim. I do rinseless washes so if I don't blow it out with the blower, it will start to drip down and dry on the paint causing tons of visible polymer spots/streaks. Looks terrible.