is it ok to use the leaf garden blower for drying the car?

 

Not bad...just make sure there's some sort of filter on it. You don't want it picking up dirt, pollen, debris and blasting your car.

 

yeah you are right, maybe a rag as a filter jk

 

Burlap should do the trick....

 

that's a good idea...

 

if you dont have the leaf blower. i would consider the airmax that moe sells. it definitely helps get the majority of the water off the car especially the water in the cracks. love it. i still have to use a microdry towel to dry some stragglers but it minimizes the amount of drying by towel.

 

I use a large microfiber towel. Before drying, try to "sheet" as much water as possible off of the car by layering water from a noseless nozzle. So you just remove the nozzle, then move it from left to right and let the water sheet down the car.

When drying, be sure to avoid motion as much as possible. Absorb the water and move to another spot, don't just drag the towel over the paint.

And yeah, you can use a leaf blower with no problem.

 

To add, if your car is well waxed, there's no better way to start drying than he described, just remember to have the spigot turned down very low to avoid splash. There shouldn't be too much moisture left if done right. I also ad a few distant, light sprays of quick wax on each panel before dragging the towel over it. Just helps to lubricate any remaining particles.

I'd generally avoid using landscaping equipment on cars. Not to be sarcastic, just doesn't seem go practice. If you're trying to get water out of crevices, run down to your local auto parts store and buy a cheap air compressor. It's less expensive and much more effective.

 

I use the jumbo fire hose nozzle for my final rinse. I sheets the water off the car instead of splashing. I then spray the car down with detail spray and use a jumbo waffle weave drying cloth to do the final drying. Works awesome and leaves no water spots. Just make sure you do the final drying in the shade or in a garage, so the water doesn't dry before you get to it.

I got both from Phil at Detailers Domain.

 

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thanks Tom for the suggestions.