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Electric is good, but make sure it's not dusty around the car!!

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

Not all gas blowers vent exhaust through the blower tube. You don't want to use one that does!

BTW, I find mine works great when your car is still wet after driving on messy streets. If the dirty stuff hasn't had a chance to dry on the car, most of it will blow off with the water droplets. Keeps the car looking cleaner for a bit longer between washes!

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You would have to literally put your blower within an inch or two of the ground to suck any dust up.

Russ

Black 6MT Coupe
Jax, FL
PS2 and Headrest thread

 

bought an electric lightweight (5 lbs) toro blower at home depot today for $30 JUST for the car. was raining and i used it in the garage to try and prevent water spots. it did a good job, was easy cause of the light weight, and i hope will minimize the full washes which i would like to keep to once a week.

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04 6MT sedan, black/willow

 

I think the leaf blower idea blows! It's not any faster...however getting all the water from behind your mirrors is a big plus!

 

I picked up one of those Craftsman Shop Vacs from Sears with the detachable blower. Killed 2 birds with one stone. I figured out that a blower works best when the car was previously waxed (Zaino for me). For both my Coupe and my MR2, the water just runs off when I use the blower. Then I just clean up with some white cotton bath towels. For me it saves a lot of time. If the car is in need of a wax job, the blower can actually make drying the car a pain in the a$$.

Anyway, that’s what works for me.


2003 6MT Coupe Black/Graphite/Prem./Nav/Aero
1994 MR2 Turbo 5MT Black/Prem.

 

definitely the leaf blower only works well with a good wax finish. if not it's easier to dry with chamois. the leaf blower still kicks *** with the nooks and crannies that hold water though, like the rear bumper/trunk lid, side mirors and door handles.

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04 6MT sedan, black/willow

 

The blower works great-

If I don't have to rub material of any kind across the paint, then I won't. I've got a 195MPH Black & Decker blower which is a powerhouse and works great. Granted, I use microfiber to get the glass and door jams, but the blower works great for large surfaces.

Bottom line is this: even if it takes a bit longer...your reducing the likelihood that a drying towel might have picked up a stray and your damaging your paint!

'04 6MT, Laser Red/Graphite, Prem, Navi, 4-Piece Aero, BSM

 

I use a blower too. I think it works great! After drying the car with a microfiber towel, I use the blower for the front grills, the side mirrors and especially the wheels. Those recessed holes for the lugnuts are a pain, so I just let the blower clear out the water. It doesn't even take an extra 5 minutes. Then with a slightly damp microfiber towel, I do a once-over the whole car and that's it.

2004 Coupe/DG/Graph/5AT/Premium/CB

 

be sure to have some earplugs. the first time i used my blower, the high pitched sound from blowing the cracks and stuff(that sounds bad) can make you temporarily deaf. really blows to be hard of hearing for a day.

G35S 6MT
Technosquare ECU
350Z Springs & Struts
6-wire ground kit

 

It's pretty bad when you do it in the garage also.

Russ

Black 6MT Coupe
Jax, FL
PS2 and Headrest Monitors Thread

 

has anyone attached a filter or screen to the intake of the blower? Is it worth the effort?

Black/Graphite 2003.5 G35 Coupe
"ain't nothing but a G thang baby, one loc’d out cracka goin crazy"

 

Don't think it's worth the effort. The intake is usually right next to the handle. Most blowers, if not all, have a 2-3' nozzle on them so you won't be down on the ground to get the lower edges of your car. The intake on the leaf blower will be at least 3' off of the ground and sometimes more.

Russ

Black 6MT Coupe
Jax, FL
PS2 and Headrest Monitors Thread