Drying a black car.....

[TLMitchell]

I have a Shop Vac (model) with removable blower...itts nice to have 2 in 1 BUT you have to be very careful watching your filter...if it gets dirty then you'll just be blowing dirt all over your freshly washed car...not good lol.

You've obviously got something way different than my Shop Vac. My blower comes off solo leaving the filter inside the canister. The exhaust diffuser pulls off and a nozzle goes on.

TL

 

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

You've obviously got something way different than my Shop Vac. My blower comes off solo leaving the filter inside the canister. The exhaust diffuser pulls off and a nozzle goes on.

TL

My blower comes off too but i have two separate filters, one inside the canister like what you're talking about, but i also have one inside the 'motor' portion of the shop vac, much smaller one, but it is there...there are 3 star head screws that hold the casing over it that you have to remove to get to the filter and clean it

 

[BobbyG]

Were you in the sun? I would have to say that if you weren't that your towel is contaminated.

:iagree:

For quite some time now I've switched from towels to an electric leaf blower for 95% of my drying tasks. Additional area get hit with a clean Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towel.

When washing it's not usually necessary to use allot of soap. After washing try doing an additional rinse to see if this helps or try using a dedicated Microfiber wash and see if it helps...

 

[embolism]

are you sheeting water? Provided that you have a good lsp on the car, sheeting probably removes 75% of the water, leaving you 15% to blow out of mirrors, gas cap area, and seams... the rest I go over with a spray wax or spray sealant.

Final wipe with a cobra rolled edge is a must for me as well...