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NEver thought about the "leaf blower" dryer. However, thats basically what a no touch dryer is...
I use my compressor with a blow out nozzle to get the water off.. works awesome, especailly on the interior.
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Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
NEver thought about the "leaf blower" dryer. However, thats basically what a no touch dryer is...
I use my compressor with a blow out nozzle to get the water off.. works awesome, especailly on the interior.
We have an air compressor at my work. I use it to pump my tires and clean out computer dust. Hmmm.. leaf blower on my computer sounds like a bad idea. Maybe I could overclock more? Or even better, use the Leaf Blower as a Getto Car Turbo? 
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Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
NEver thought about the "leaf blower" dryer. However, thats basically what a no touch dryer is...
I use my compressor with a blow out nozzle to get the water off.. works awesome, especailly on the interior.
We have an air compressor at my work. I use it to pump my tires and clean out computer dust. Hmmm.. leaf blower on my computer sounds like a bad idea. Maybe I could overclock more? Or even better, use the Leaf Blower as a Getto Car Turbo?
Hey, they sell things like that on Ebay.. It HAS to work, right? 
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Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
NEver thought about the "leaf blower" dryer. However, thats basically what a no touch dryer is...
I use my compressor with a blow out nozzle to get the water off.. works awesome, especailly on the interior.
We have an air compressor at my work. I use it to pump my tires and clean out computer dust. Hmmm.. leaf blower on my computer sounds like a bad idea. Maybe I could overclock more? Or even better, use the Leaf Blower as a Getto Car Turbo?
Hey, they sell things like that on Ebay.. It HAS to work, right?
Lol 
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Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by LilStripedRocket:
NEver thought about the "leaf blower" dryer. However, thats basically what a no touch dryer is...
I use my compressor with a blow out nozzle to get the water off.. works awesome, especailly on the interior.
We have an air compressor at my work. I use it to pump my tires and clean out computer dust. Hmmm.. leaf blower on my computer sounds like a bad idea. Maybe I could overclock more? Or even better, use the Leaf Blower as a Getto Car Turbo?
Hey, they sell things like that on Ebay.. It HAS to work, right?
of course it will.
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I used an electric leaf blower in the snow to clean off my tour no really I did. it was stupid idea because the cord was sitting in the snow and water + electric = cripsy CEGer. but it did work! hahaah
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What happened to a good old fasion hand dry? I don't use any automatic washes, nor would I use a leaf blower. Too much sand and dirt particles that can be blown off the ground and onto the paint. Unless you like fine scratches that you get to buff out every month.
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I always hand dry using terry clothes. I use the air to spray the water out of the wipe rcowl, the wheel wells, creveces, etc. It's rewarding to hand dry the car. 
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Y2KSVT is right. After you wash your car, blot it dry with an all-cotton towel (don't drag the towel across the paint) and then gently dry off the remaining water with a microfiber towel.
No matter how careful you are with the blower, it's gonna stir up dust and grit from the ground.
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Originally posted by caltour:
Y2KSVT is right. After you wash your car, blot it dry with an all-cotton towel (don't drag the towel across the paint) and then gently dry off the remaining water with a microfiber towel.
No matter how careful you are with the blower, it's gonna stir up dust and grit from the ground.
If you want to do it the hard & sure way that is cool. I didn't run into any grit problems in my driveway. Then again I can see how this might not be for everyone.
I'd think if anything this would speed things up pushing water out of those small tight places on top. After that you can come back with towels and pamper it dry.
Now I just need a faster way of waxing. 
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