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Can the Metro Blaster Sidekick be used for drying whole cars, or would I need one of the more expensive dryers?
 
Can it dry entire cars? Sure... is it the most efficient? Nope.
 
AeroCleanse said:
Can the Metro Blaster Sidekick be used for drying whole cars, or would I need one of the more expensive dryers?
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You need a more expensive one. By the time you are done, most of it will have air dried - especially if working outside.
 
I use a regualr leaf blower, as some others on this forum do as well. It does a very decent job of getting rid of the water, even in tight places. I have been using this method for years...my neighbors think I'm nuts, but then again, all of my vehicles look way better than what they are driving. My 2 cents.
 
I've recently started to use my toro electric leaf blower, and it works great, thanks to this great forum:)
 
I use mine to blow water out of mirrors and door handles etc from customer cars.I use waffle weave towel to dry the body. I think it's a great tool and very well crafted too. Oh yeah and it's quick at drying wheels!
 
your gonna want the MasterBlaster, but either "can" be used.
 
I just used a leaf blower today to dry my mustang and all I can say Is wow! It worked so well there was hardly any water to use my ww on. Going to be doing this every time now.

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Masterblaster all the way. Its sorta like an electric garage door. Once you try one, you can't not have one!
 
Andr3wilson said:
Masterblaster all the way. Its sorta like an electric garage door. Once you try one, you can't not have one!
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This reminds me I really need to get someone to install a garage door opener for me. Really would like it.

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I picked up a vac n blo off cl . I haven't used it as a vac . But its great for getting watwr out of cracks and ect .

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Flooding and leaf blower are my preferred method. The sheeting action of flooding removes a lot of water from the panels and the leaf blower quickly gets rid of the rest. Very little left on the paint which reduces the need to touch the paint with towels (read a lot less marring and micro scratches). Extremely important when you are just doing maintenance washes. Not as important if you are polishing but still important. Remember the goal is to touch the paint as little as possible.
 
Flooding is always a plus when it can be used. I do this every time to clients cars I have waxed. But if their is no wax on the vehicle than its pointless imo.

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I've been using a leaf blower to dry for years, but always worried about scratching the car with the blower tube and felt I didn't have the control to put the air where needed so made this adaptation for a few bucks..

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Have you tried a Makita 18v blower? Heard of some detailers here in Hawaii using this it has a rubber nose so not to harm surfaces. I think on High it lasts like 20 min. With NiCads with Li ones longer. I've used a leaf blower myself sometimes.
 
I'll second the Makita 18V Li-Ion blower. Since I already had a set of Makita 18V cordless tools (Drill and Driver)with batteries, I bought the one without the battery.

When I had lots of Geeks On Call franchises (computer repair business) we were always looking for ways to blow the dust out of computers. I bought the 4.0 horsepower MetroVacs, but they were a lot for my techs to lug around. Did OK on the dust in the computer fans, but not excellent. Smaller MetroVacs just didn't do the job.

My techs' favorite was cans of compressed air. But, with 12 techs on the street, the weekly bill for compressed air cans was out of control.

I stumbled on the Makita blower (on sale at the time for $59 without a battery), and since it used the same 18V batteries as my other tools, thought I'd try it. Blows away everything else I ever tried:) On both the computers, and my cars.

The Makita blowers have 3 speed settings, and are light and easy to maneuver. Battery lasts about 12 minutes on high, which is usually enough to blow the water off the car. The 3.0 Amp Hour batteries recharge in about 30 minutes. The 1.5 AH batteries only last about 6 minutes, but recharge in 15 minutes.

It seems almost as powerful as my leaf blower, but it's a LOT smaller. And, there's no cord.

This is the description of the blower

Makita BUB182Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Blower - Bare-tool

If you already have Makita Li-Ion tools, it's a great addition. If not, the 3.0AH batteries are usually $100 each. Still a cost effective alternative, although you don't have a vacuum cleaner in the same package.

If someone is adventurous, Makita does have a vacuum that runs on the Lithium Ion batteries. Doesn't look real maneuverable, but who knows what could be attached to it.

Best regards,
Jim
 
Xpower pet dryer is another nice alternative.

We had to return the Metro due to air leakage. Twice, actually. Decided to give this unknown dryer a shot before my Prime membership expired. Picked up their 2hp pet dryer for $87 shipped during a sale. Layered foam filtration. Cheap hose, but a solid and surprisingly quiet machine.
 
leaf blower at walmart for something like $30... paint is so slick I can waive my hand over the beads and move them
 
I LOVE the sidekick.. But it can't do a car or SUV/Truck fast enough. Save up for a MASTER BLASTER! others use Leaf blowers ( myself included ) and they work.. But the Blaster is much more quiet. Neighbors/ Customers appreciate that. Looks more Proffesional as well. Blows warmer air as well.
 
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