💦 Detailing drying vehicle with blower

[ldyzluvdis06]

Does anyone use an electric or gas blower to dry their vehicle after a wash? if so, which one?

im thinking about picking up the M18 blower for this sole purpose but wondering if it will be up to the task.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IGY9IH8/?tag=tcg21-20

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[Flyn]

If a car is waxed well, the blower works fast. I'd think any decent blower would do the job.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I've used my gas powered (back pack) blower on mine. The wife thought I was nuts, took pics and posted it to her fecesbook page for her and all her yentas to laugh over. I asked what the difference was between that and the blowers at the end of a car wash and I got crickets in response...

A handheld one of either variety would be easier as the backpack blower you have limited articulation with the blower output with it, but...

 

[SleeperLS]

I had an electric black n Decker leaf blower that I took the extension off of and used as my car dryer. I was a huge fan of this because no matter how well I hand dried it the car would always hide water in the grille or plate area and drip/leave water spots.

 

[Z28Camaro]

Electric is better - gas ones can blow oil/un-burned fuel out the exhaust and on to the paint.

 

[torquelover]

I use an electric leaf blower to blow out the mirrors, jambs, and rear spoiler all the time.

 

[Tight Lines]

Electric 56v Worx Battery operated blower.

 

[dom418]

I bought the cheapest electric blower from a Home Depot and it does the job, just wear ear protection

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

I don't know why anyone would want to wipe a car dry with towels... master blaster ftw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g_n3E97Brc

 

[pbdevastator]

I tried an electric not too long ago. gets water out of side mirros, grills, rims, and most water off top no issue. Issue I had was once an area was dry, i move over and then water from new area would go back to area i just did. Not as much that was there before, but was annoying. By the time I got car done, some water spots was drying to car and i had to wipe anyways.

also I agree use electric instead of gas. Chemicals from gas can get onto your paint. Also don't point down for bottom parts of your car, that can blow small rocks/gravel and that can hit and damage your car. Have to be level with bottom of car so its blowing straight onto car and no blowing on driveway.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Electric leaf blower
Or
Sidekick blaster.

As mentioned, you will want to be sure to have a high quality sealant or ceramic coating applied to help
With the blower process

 

[10sec]

^^^That guy needs to put this coat on my car.

 

[LikeABauce302]

I have a 20v Lithium Ion Black and Decker. It's okay for blowing water out of the mirrors, grill, door jams, and wheels, but isn't powerful enough to dry the entire car.

The Craftsman gas blower I used to have worked much better. The exhaust came out the side of the engine, so I never had issues with getting oil or fuel on the paint.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

I don't know why anyone would want to wipe a car dry with towels... master blaster ftw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g_n3E97Brc

what makes this any better than an electric blower? it's almost 4x the price of the m18 compact blower.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Bruce is a high roller and can afford the good stuff.

I used a toro electric leaf blower for years, it did just fine.
You will want to go over any left over spots with a MF towel or Waffle weave drying towel.

the use of a quick detail or rinseless wash mixed to a QD ratio as a "drying" aid helps lubricate the surface to prevent swirls / scratches etc

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoo...82-c-10108.htm?tid=979592192890714074&ipos=17

this is what my dad is using. I have used it a couple times when I cleaned my parents cars @ their house. Works great

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

what makes this any better than an electric blower? it's almost 4x the price of the m18 compact blower.

Not sure what an M18 is but is it 8 HP, heated, and filtered air?