Drying with a leaf blower!!!!!!!
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dburgjohn
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The Zaino web site says that is a good way to dry. If you don't touch it, you don't scratch it.
Ken
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Car drying with a "leaf blower?" NO WAY!
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Check it out. there have been 1384 views and 38 responses so far.
Jersey-vinny
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I use a leaf blower on all my cars. Towels are fine for flat areas but when faced with areas where water tends to accumulate such as the black belt line strip on early C4's a leafblower is great for forcing water out of the cracks and crevices. I know it sounds like heresy , but John was right - nothing is touching the car. What could be safer?
VINNY
VINNY
atmmac
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That would leave lots of water spots on my black vette. I use THE ABSORBER you can pick it up at any hardware store or auto parts store for 10 bucks.
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kingman
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Hi
After reading a thread about the leaf blower and trying it, l wouldn't do it any other way. When the vette is 85% finished l towel dry it right away in the shade.
It's great for the wheels and around the rear hatch by the weather stripping.
Alan
After reading a thread about the leaf blower and trying it, l wouldn't do it any other way. When the vette is 85% finished l towel dry it right away in the shade.
It's great for the wheels and around the rear hatch by the weather stripping.
Alan
Ken
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I use the "Water Blade." 
Clairvoyant1332
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I use a leaf blower in conjunction with two large towels. I'll use one towel first to get the majority of the water, then use the other to get a nice spot free finish. I find that the first towel gets soaking wet, so it isn't much good for final drying.
I used to do the whole car with the first towel then use the second, but the time in between would result it water spots, so now I do it a section at a time, first with the "wet" towel then with the "dry" one.
I only use the leaf blower for the crevices such as around the front signals, the front plate, side mirrors, side molding, rear signals (never can get all of it there) and rear plate as well as the rims. I'll do that first before using the "wet" towel.
Dennis
I used to do the whole car with the first towel then use the second, but the time in between would result it water spots, so now I do it a section at a time, first with the "wet" towel then with the "dry" one.
I only use the leaf blower for the crevices such as around the front signals, the front plate, side mirrors, side molding, rear signals (never can get all of it there) and rear plate as well as the rims. I'll do that first before using the "wet" towel.
Dennis
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kingman
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Water Blade!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi
My buddy tried the water blade and it worked until the blade picked up a hard particle and left light scratch marks on his hood.
That is why l like the idea of the leaf blower.
Alan
Hi
My buddy tried the water blade and it worked until the blade picked up a hard particle and left light scratch marks on his hood.
That is why l like the idea of the leaf blower.
Alan
Ken
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kingman said:
One must be protective of one's water blade. Do not lay it on the ground or the driveway, and be sure to wipe it off with each swipe of the vehicle. I have never had a problem with mine.
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I never had a problem with the water blade.
oldace84
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I use my shop vac to blow mine off.
Leaf Blower also.
tony
Leaf Blower also.
tony
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