Two Bucket Method

I hose off my schmitt before dunking it into the rinse bucket. This way you get most of the dirt debris off before you even dunk it in the rinse bucket.
 
Mikeyc said:
Why are you going around putting greasy strings in cats' rear ends?

Seriously though, I know several people that use electric 200 MPH blowers to dry their car. The idea is not to get it 100% dry with the blower just to get most of the water off and out of the cracks.
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I use a little Garden Blower. I have a electric leaf blower but don't like using it the garden blower is much better.
 
Junebug said:
"Electric" leaf blowers ain't got enough power to pull a greasy string outta a cat's rear end. Get a RedMax backpack blower, and note it has a muffler that is separate from the air it blows - never seen one where the exhaust went into the tube. I used to do lawn care, - Professional Lawn Care, OK, trust me on this one.
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You're quite wrong about electric blowers. Look it up... some of them (including the one I've owned for the past 15 years) can push air at up to 200mph. It works pretty good on the car... or for blowing the neighbors cat out into the road :yay
 
Oh yeah, let me tell you - there is a huge difference in wind speed and wind volume. It's like a Geo Metro going 60mph and a Mack truck going 60. If you don't believe me, take your electric and challenge the nearest landscaper with his backpack blower, Redmax, Echo, or Shindaiwa to a little competition. Be prepared to buy the beer!
 
Junebug said:
Oh yeah, let me tell you - there is a huge difference in wind speed and wind volume. It's like a Geo Metro going 60mph and a Mack truck going 60. If you don't believe me, take your electric and challenge the nearest landscaper with his backpack blower, Redmax, Echo, or Shindaiwa to a little competition. Be prepared to buy the beer!
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JUNEBUG the idea is to blow the water off the car not the paint. :smile
Seriously it takes only 50 mph or less to dry it the 220 mph blowers that everyone talks about are not necessary.
 
JaredPointer said:
...I use at least two rinse buckets and one for soapy water...
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I too am a member of the 3-bucket wash brigade.:) Also have a dedicated bucket for my tire and wheel washing. I inspect my mitt and/or sponge regularly throughout the wash. I only change if the tool is dropped on the ground or there is visible (or by feeling) contamination.

And don't forget the foam gun. :bigups
 
Aw Bart, if you have a big ass van (we do) and the sucker is beadin water like crazy, that blower has a lot of work to do to push the water off, especially on the top. Hell, I'd use a Nascar jet dryer if I could afford it! But, probably 50% of the time I use the old water blade, cause I'm going to hit it with some AW and a little water ain't going to matter with that.
 
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