CAR Dryers

[Eldorado2k]

This is the best photo I could take of the Air Wand

Yea that thing looks dangerous. Lol

[Bill D]

Haven't used it in forever. I don't even know if they're still in business.

[PaulMys]

I used to use my backpack leaf blower which is rated at 230mph at the discharge point. (Manufacturers claim, but it is an animal of a machine.)

It worked, but to be quite honest it would take a couple of minutes to dry most panels (especially horizontal) as it would kind of just push water around in a 180 degree pattern so that it forced you to go back & forth many times to clear only about 90% of the water. And then go back for "mop-up duty" with a drying towel.

Now, it's just a Griot's PFM for me.

No noise, no spending 2 minutes per panel, no 2nd go-round, and no BS.

[Eldorado2k]

I used to use my backpack leaf blower which is rated at 230mph at the discharge point. (Manufacturers claim, but it is an animal of a machine.)

It worked, but to be quite honest it would take a couple of minutes to dry most panels (especially horizontal) as it would kind of just push water around in a 180 degree pattern so that it forced you to go back & forth many times to clear only about 90% of the water. And then go back for "mop-up duty" with a drying towel.

Now, it's just a Griot's PFM for me.

No noise, no spending 2 minutes per panel, no 2nd go-round, and no BS.

Do you still use it for the yard?

[Coatingsarecrack]

I used to use my backpack leaf blower which is rated at 230mph at the discharge point. (Manufacturers claim, but it is an animal of a machine.)

It worked, but to be quite honest it would take a couple of minutes to dry most panels (especially horizontal) as it would kind of just push water around in a 180 degree pattern so that it forced you to go back & forth many times to clear only about 90% of the water. And then go back for "mop-up duty" with a drying towel.

Now, it's just a Griot's PFM for me.

No noise, no spending 2 minutes per panel, no 2nd go-round, and no BS.

I know your not a coatings guy but waxes and sealants don’t evacuate the watet like a coating. That blower would have the water jumping off the car


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[Coatingsarecrack]

I love the Metro Sidekick. Use it to dry wheels & tires, mirrors, emblems, grills, etc… Also comes in handy when polishing to blow away dust. It’s the perfect size, just don’t expect it to dry a whole vehicle.

Yeah it doesn’t do well on my current car as not coated yet but when coated i can dry a whole car with it in 5 minutes. I bought a Toro blower for that and it just sits in the box now...


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[DFB]

I have been using a dedicated blower/dryer for about a year now and would not be without it now. Previously, I was using a job site / leaf blower but I prefer the more focused flow of the dedicated dryer.







Any wax/sealant/coating will work for this type of drying. tI can take a bit to learn how to direct water off the car and not just push it around. It is debatable if this drying method is any quicker than just using a towel, for me its the ability to drive water out of mirrors, door jambs, emblems, grill and wheels. Also valuable for getting the water from under the spoilers of my Falcon's.

[PaulMys]

Do you still use it for the yard?

Absolutely!

I know your not a coatings guy but waxes and sealants don’t evacuate the watet like a coating. That blower would have the water jumping off the car


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Haha! Nice try...........

[crg001]

I bought a Milwaukee cordless compact blower for odds and ends around the house and it works well enough as a car dryer. I use it mostly for things like wheels, grilles, and door handles and mirrors. Only really evacuates the water on the paint on my coated vehicles. I already had some batteries for this tool so it made it more affordable for me. A real dedicated heated dryer would be wonderful, and FAR more effective. But this cordless tool works well for me.

[RTexasF]

Although my detailing days are in the past I just used my gas powered leaf blower. I never had a problem and used this method for many years. Noisy but effective.