What speed leaf blower?
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Stick with electric as the gas may spew dirt/oil etc on the car![/QUOTE]
I have to disagree with you on this one. On my ECHO gas blower the engine exhaust is totally separate from the blower discharge. I do however have both gas and electric and tend to prefer the electric for use on my car since it is always plugged in and ready to go.
Also don't for get the hearing protectors.
I have to disagree with you on this one. On my ECHO gas blower the engine exhaust is totally separate from the blower discharge. I do however have both gas and electric and tend to prefer the electric for use on my car since it is always plugged in and ready to go.
Also don't for get the hearing protectors.
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Originally Posted by XcarGO
Stick with electric as the gas may spew dirt/oil etc on the car!
Also don't for get the hearing protectors.[/QUOTE]
The problem is not that the exhaust is near the blower discharge, but rather that the exhaust may get sucked in by the blower intake. Being that a 2-stroke will exhaust a lot of oil mist, you may (depending on the blower) be laying down a layer of oil on your paint. That's why most recommend the electric.
Another technique, if you have a good air compressor, is to use a good quality (rubber tipped preferably in case you bump your car) air nozzle. This is the technique I've seen employed at some detailing shops. This works best for those who can get away w/ drying in their garage or close to it. I don't have that option, so I stick w/ the leaf blower.
With both tecniques you still need to be careful not to blow any dust/dirt/sand/leaves etc. on your car from the surrounding ground. Work from the top down and be very careful not to "stir up" the area around the car.
#21
Originally Posted by eldy
I purchased a Shop-Vac about a month ago with a detachable blower. Lowe's sells them for about $60 and it features twelve gallon capacity and 5.5 peak horsepower.
yeah...half a year ago i picked up the craftsman 16 gallon wet/dry vac and it had a detachable blower. 200mph. never thought about using it for this purpose until i stumbled across this thread. thanks.
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I got one better than a leave blower. My wife and I show dogs, I use my Force dryer that I use to dry the dogs. It not only has a filter in it, it has a nice long hose with a couple of three attachments that allow you to change the shape of the air pattern. I have been using it on my cars for a couple of years. It has no heating element it uses the heat generated from the motor so it never gets over about 80 degrees. These things are made to last for ever(I Dry 6 Giant Schnauzers a couple of times a week with them).I see some body on the SPEED channel is now advertising them to dry your car(wish I would of thought to market them that way).
#24
Originally Posted by kajoob
I've seen a lot of people suggest using a leaf blower to dry your G after a wash, but I don't see a speed recommendation. The prices of leaf blowers vary greatly, so what speed do I need for the blower to do an adequate job of drying?
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