imported_TLMitchell
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What's a neighbor?
TL <----- 500 ft deep into a heavily wooded 5 acres. I see no one, I hear no one.
Car Drying... What's your choice?
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What's a neighbor?
TL <----- 500 ft deep into a heavily wooded 5 acres. I see no one, I hear no one.
imported_Luster
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Do you have a gravel driveway? :toetap05:
supercharged
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good quality WW, or ultra plush MF towel...still haven't tried leaf blower yet...
imported_Stokdgs
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I like to water sheet the vehicle first, then Its a Toro electric leaf blower for me; I cut the long skinny part off the nozzle and taped the nice smooth foam that the A/C guys use to insulate their freon lines, on the nozzle end so that I dont accidently hit something and scratch it, and have at it. You dont want to cut too much off the end so that you make the airflow too "wide" at the end, and lose the ability to concentrate it where needed.
I hardly ever have any water left to wipe off, so that just a regular microfiber and Zaino Z6 will get it and leave a little shine on the paint to boot.
My neighbors are all used to me doing this outside day or night, so I guess Im not getting the "looks" anymore..
Dan F
I hardly ever have any water left to wipe off, so that just a regular microfiber and Zaino Z6 will get it and leave a little shine on the paint to boot.
My neighbors are all used to me doing this outside day or night, so I guess Im not getting the "looks" anymore..
Dan F
imported_Luster
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Definitely the best way to start the drying process! After sheeting, the car is almost dry!:thumbup:
My neighbors are all used to me doing this outside day or night, so I guess Im not getting the "looks" anymore..
Haha... Most of mine just drive by and wave... the one guy (Grumpy) usually makes it a point to SPIT out the window as he passes.
You know, I've been eyeballing the Metro Air Force Blaster at the PAC Store for awhile now with some interest.
Has anybody used this one their car? I would like to know how well it works on a black car before I would purchase one.
I have an Air Wand that I use at every regular wash (read non ONR), but it isn't a time saver and will leave very tiny water spots. So I have to follow up with a FK425 Wipe Down afterwards.
I would buy Metro AFB in a second if it truly dried the car leaving no water spots.
Mike
Has anybody used this one their car? I would like to know how well it works on a black car before I would purchase one.
I have an Air Wand that I use at every regular wash (read non ONR), but it isn't a time saver and will leave very tiny water spots. So I have to follow up with a FK425 Wipe Down afterwards.
I would buy Metro AFB in a second if it truly dried the car leaving no water spots.
Mike
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Hello/
I use an Air Compressor & 3/Big Blue MF Towels/:smile:.
Regards/
Raymond
Hello/
I use an Air Compressor & 3/Big Blue MF Towels/:smile:.
Regards/
Raymond
imported_jaredpointer
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Maybe I'm committing a cardinal sin by digging up oldie threads, but I hope not.
I always find it interesting to see the many varied methods people use to dry.
My drying routine (on paint, anyway) consists of a flood rinse, blotting with a waffle weave and then using a combo of QD and a fluff microfiber drying towel for the final drying.
I've tried the various leaf blower and air compressor ideas, and find that I generally wind up with a dustier vehicle and water spots because the process takes longer than what I do as mentioned above. I do see a place for an air compressor to get water out of nooks and crannies as long as it's handy/close by.
Interesting, and YMMV.
I always find it interesting to see the many varied methods people use to dry.
My drying routine (on paint, anyway) consists of a flood rinse, blotting with a waffle weave and then using a combo of QD and a fluff microfiber drying towel for the final drying.
I've tried the various leaf blower and air compressor ideas, and find that I generally wind up with a dustier vehicle and water spots because the process takes longer than what I do as mentioned above. I do see a place for an air compressor to get water out of nooks and crannies as long as it's handy/close by.
Interesting, and YMMV.
imported_Luster
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Maybe I'm committing a cardinal sin by digging up oldie threads, but I hope not.
No, not a cardinal sin!!! In fact, we hope the old threads are resurrected, just to keep interest fired up! Always interested in other viewpoints too...:biggrin:
ancing Dot:imported_jaredpointer
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I'll have to say that this might be one of the few forums out there that follow that line of thinking.
I've even been slammed at other places before for digging one up not much older than this one. Cool beans!imported_Luster
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I'll have to say that this might be one of the few forums out there that follow that line of thinking.
I think you'll find that TID isn't, at all, like the other forums... And that's a GOOD thing.:biggrin:
(Also, people don't get "slammed" here!:devil::clap
supercharged
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Leaf blower, then touch up with WW towel...
imported_frntwhlr
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Right now water blade than Big Blue. I like the leaf blower idea but I don't like throwing dirt at 100 mph at my car! Would like to know what others think about leaf blowers.
imported_jaredpointer
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Looking at the poll, it appears leaf blowers are pretty popular. I've tried it a few times myself, but as I stated earlier it takes me longer and I wind up with a dustier car when all is said and done. I can see the advantages of using a leaf blower (water out of crevices, no dripping later) but the chance of blowing something onto the car (out of the air, off the ground, out of the blower) far outweigh the good in my opinion. But since lots of folks seem to like and use a leaf blower for drying (including folks I have a lot of respect for), I would imagine it must be a pretty safe idea.
imported_zoraduntov
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My choice would be the CR spotless method
imported_glfahlc
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Right now water blade than Big Blue. I like the leaf blower idea but I don't like throwing dirt at 100 mph at my car! Would like to know what others think about leaf blowers.
once i get my vehicles 100% corrected i will use a leaf blower as i realize wiping your paint with anything introduces the possibility of marring the paint...
imported_Roadrunner
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Blowers/compressed air are great for getting the water out of crevices like mirrors, lights, grills etc.
The one time that using a blower actually makes life harder, for me anyway, is after doing a "wax stripping" wash; or washing the car after polishing. Once the water doesn't bead, a blower just blows it around the surface... very frustrating, chasing all that around.
If the car's waxed or sealed properly, a blower's a very handy tool for removing most of the water quickly... it just slides right off the car.
It does help to use a blower in a place where there's not much dirt/dust on the ground. Some of us use big rubber mat to wash the car over... that'll help with the dust situation.
Sometimes I will blow the car and dry. Sometimes I will just use 2 microfiber drying towels and wipe it down.
But the reason I chose other is, the method I prefer most is.....
I spray the car with Meguiar's Spray Detailer when I dry. I will spray it on with the car wet and wipe it off with a Microfiber Towel. It makes it shine like crazy and also gives it a little extra protection.
But the reason I chose other is, the method I prefer most is.....
I spray the car with Meguiar's Spray Detailer when I dry. I will spray it on with the car wet and wipe it off with a Microfiber Towel. It makes it shine like crazy and also gives it a little extra protection.