What method do you use for water left after washing

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What methods to you guys, enthusiast and professional, use for getting the left over water trapped in mirrors, gas doors, etc. I have a small blower i got from CG but sometimes im lazy and will drive the car a mile or so to blow the water out.Feed back please
 
whenever I get lazy I pay for it the next day when I see droplet runs from my reflectors, gas cap, under the side mirrors etc...

now I leave my metro sidekick and a short extension cord in the trunk so I have no excuse to be lazy
 
embolism said:
whenever I get lazy I pay for it the next day when I see droplet runs from my reflectors, gas cap, under the side mirrors etc...

now I leave my metro sidekick and a short extension cord in the trunk so I have no excuse to be lazy
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How do you like the sidekick? Do you think its worth $80?

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carguy1589 said:
What methods to you guys, enthusiast and professional, use for getting the left over water trapped in mirrors, gas doors, etc. I have a small blower i got from CG but sometimes im lazy and will drive the car a mile or so to blow the water out. Feed back please
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Get yourself a Master Blaster for your Infiniti. There are so many places where the water likes to hide on our cars. Your coupe probably has its own special spots in the rear compared to my sedan, but I know the drips we've got. The mirrors that keep on dripping down the doors, lol! My advice is don't screw around, just get a masterblaster. Can buy an AG gift certificate until friday to save $35. Make sure to use a free shipping code.

Anybody buying a new car should just buy a master blaster to go along with it. IMO anybody who can afford a new car can afford a master blaster at the same time. Situations may change later, but when you're plunking down the bucks for a new ride, that's the perfect time to figure in the master blaster.
 
Shop vac that detaches to be a leaf blower. Best detailing friend ever, since I already need it plugged in for doing carpets, I just quick disconnect it from the base and put the blower nozzle on it. Granted I have yet to use a master blaster, this vac has gotten its money's worth in use easily the first summer I had it.
 
I never had good luck getting my G37S completely dry when using my 23.6cc Echo leaf blower or my full size Rigid shop vac. I always ended up with a spotted mess. :dunno:
 
Use the blower you have - it'll take you all of five minutes to make a quick pass through the crevices, door seams, etc.
 
I just got the small blower from ChemGuys as well. It works fine for blowing out crevices, headlights, tires, and tail lights, etc. Really, pretty good for blowing off the paint too if you have fresh wax on your car (and let's face it....anybody looking on this site probably does).
 
dsottum said:
Shop vac that detaches to be a leaf blower. Best detailing friend ever, since I already need it plugged in for doing carpets, I just quick disconnect it from the base and put the blower nozzle on it. Granted I have yet to use a master blaster, this vac has gotten its money's worth in use easily the first summer I had it.
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I use the same thing its a rigid and it works great...
 
I dont have the funds or the room in my car for a proper air compressor so i use my shop vac's blower function for getting the water off, its only 3hp and might take a few more minutes compared to say a metro but its just fine for a weekend warrior like me.
 
shoeless89 said:
How do you like the sidekick? Do you think its worth $80?

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Sorry didn't see this post.

I love my sidekick. Between sheeting with a regular wash and rinseless washing where I make a second pass over a clean panel with a damp mf, I have little need to move large amounts of water off the car. The sidekick is compact, powerful, and exactly the tool I need to blow water out of tough to reach places. It's size is especially nice when working in a closed garage with not a lot of space to maneuver a leaf blower.

Haven't tried it in the engine compartment yet but that's the only place I could see needing a larger unit.

if you look around I'm sure you can get it for less than $80. I think I paid $65 with free shipping for mine.
 
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