Shop Vac ?

[FMINUS]

I have read that several people use thier shopvacs to blow off the water after a wash. My question is this:

Would any dirt/dust from the canister or air be bad for the wet car? Should I just stick to the flooding method then using the guzzler?

I know there is a filter on the shopvac, but things still get through.

THANKS

[D]

People debate about that all the time. If the thing is empty, and the filter is clean, then I think its fine. Some people will even say, you're blowing particles in the air at your paint with it.

BTW, you post a #### load of threads, nothing wrong with it, just noticed.

[FMINUS]

That makes sense, I guess if the guzzler is working fine, just stick w that eh?

[D]

If its not broken, dont fix it.

I do like to go over cars with the blower AFTER drying them with the guzzler. I get all the water out of the cracks with the blower. I also like to dry wheels with the blower.

[FMINUS]

Thats a good idea, I've seen them use pressure blowers to get the cracks at the carwashes, always seemed like a good idea.

Thanks for your input

[D]

Another thing to keep in mind. I dont know if you're doing your car only, or other peoples car. But a blower really wont dry a car that well unless it has wax on it. The water just sticks to the paint otherwise.

[Jimmie]

Just picked up an electric leaf blower on sale at Sears. It's not real powerful but I think it's a good pre Guzzler blower. It's 150mph, reg. $34.99, now $29.99.

http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/0...0&op_sharpen=1

New sale on same blower. Now $19.99 until May 27th in my town. ?????

[A-KA-MONN]

I have the shop vac that can be taken off of the canister, and can be used as a leaf blower/car blower. I got it from Lowes for about a hundred bucks.

It's great for the cracks between the windows ,the hard to reach places and rims.

[ScottB]

I have a Black and Decker Leafhawg just for the car. If it was ever used for lawn care, I'd die !

[trlblazer3]

If its not broken, dont fix it.

I do like to go over cars with the blower AFTER drying them with the guzzler. I get all the water out of the cracks with the blower. I also like to dry wheels with the blower.

I just recently starting implementing this step after going over the vehicle with the Guzzler and it make life soooo much easier, especially with wheels. I would highly recommend this step to anyone.