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I just wanted to know what your thoughts on this and if any of you guys use one. I know personally I spend to much time drying cars and looking to speed up my process so I can get onto the next car. Can't wait to hear from you guys.
 
Absolutely. I just do our cars so I keep a electric leaf blower, and my extension cord near the same outlet ready to go.
It's huge for getting H2O from crevices; wheels; mirrors; grills; channels; windows. I keep a little H2O on the car intentionally so the guzzler has some to move around. Seems to cut down on water spots.
 
Well not only does it speed up the process, but in my opinion it's almost necessary. Getting all the water out of the hidden and intricate areas ensures that you wont end up with dripping later that ruins your wash job or potentially causes water spots.

I use it every time! A waffle weave in one hand and the leaf blower in the other.
 
I use a cheap electric one from Lowes. Works great, no streaks from water coming out of crevises, etc....
 
I used to use a Stihl handheld gas blower which is a powerful blower (for a handheld) to dry my vehicles but stopped using it. I found that the blower removed most of the water but tended to blast (mist) the remaining water into much smaller droplets which tended to dry quicker and leave small water spots. I still had to dry it with waffle weave towels so it added overall time for drying. It did help to get water out of cracks and crevices. I now just use a gentle stream of water as a final rinse to sheet and pull the bulk of the water off without splattering and use 2 to 3 towels to dry depending on the size of the vehicle. Works for me.
 
i use the lightweight makita bub182z 18-volt lxt lithium-ion cordless blower and it is fantastic but pricey. 179 mph blow which dries the whole car. with the battery and charger the delivered price was $244. i also use it for our porches and garage floor.

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It's the only thing I use to dry my car. Bought it 2 years ago out of season at lowes for $10. I have not touched my car with a towel to dry my car since. Having said that you need an LSP that sheds water like a duck. I have Opti coat.
 
Guess I'm goin to home depot in the am :) but I know half of the cars I work on don't have LSP on it.. What should I do?
 
I've been thinking about this a lot lately! I spend prob twice as long drying the car than actually washing it!!
 
It will still be required to get water out of places a drying towel won't touch. Get one and save time and frustration.
 
Same! ^ it's not bad when your doin a full detail, but feel like I stay way to long on a car when it is only a $30 wash
 
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Guess I'm goin to home depot in the am :) but I know half of the cars I work on don't have LSP on it.. What should I do?
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I'd like to know this as well. I use a leaf blower to dry some cars, but when they don't have a LSP on them you can definitely tell and the water just stays on the car!
 
Without a doubt one of the best things I ever did! I got this electric one from Lowe's a couple of years ago for about $45.....

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I notice when I use a good wash n wax water seems to sheet off rather well. Would it be logical to have a fresh bucket of a rinse less wash to wash the car real quick with that? Just a thought. I'm thinking about getting a dionized water source soon.
 
Echo backpack blower here. Overkill....yes, works well and fast....oh yaaaa
 
I was afraid of leaf blowers because they dont filter the air. I bought a CE Dog Commemerative 8 HP Master Blaster and havent used a towel except for ONR!
 
I use a leaf blower, but have to be care not to over dry. Will end up with water spots.
 
Regardless if they filter the air or not doesn't matter. Put your hand in front of a leaf blower and it doesn't hurt your hand..it won't hurt your paint...
 
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