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Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 13 2021, 09:31 PM

I went to the remodeled Car Wash nearby that opened last week. It is a modern update for my go to location when I want a spray wash.
One of the four new overhead hoses is for the Blow Dry setting. I LOVE IT. I WANT ONE.
Air drying is sooo much better than drying by hand with any chamoil or towel.

I need to buy something for home use.

What do you all have / love / hate ?
What features should I look for / avoid ?

Posted by: mepstein Jan 13 2021, 09:39 PM

A lot of people use electric leaf blowers. A battery operated one would make it easy.

The campus where we live has a complete indoor car wash station and I just drive the water off on the backroads.

Posted by: TonyA Jan 13 2021, 09:42 PM

Wayne Carenie on chasing classic cars is always advertising a blow drying product. But I cannot think of the name of it at the moment.

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 13 2021, 10:16 PM

A leaf blower's air velocity is over 100mph. Add a little desert sand to that John and you've got yourself a deluxe sandblaster.

Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 13 2021, 11:20 PM

You're telling me.





Just look at my windshield.

Posted by: 914_teener Jan 13 2021, 11:54 PM

There is a setup in Pano I saw for that $$$$$ John.


I've got an electric blower that works great and I'd agree way better than chamois.

Posted by: SteveL Jan 14 2021, 07:55 AM

You can look at Griots:
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/8+horsepower+air+blower.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/airstream+drying+gun.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn

Posted by: ctc911ctc Jan 14 2021, 08:26 AM

Use De-ionized water!

https://clean-garage.com/spot-free-car-wash-system-100-deionized-water-di-rinse-optional-bypass/?sku=DI100S

Posted by: PanelBilly Jan 14 2021, 08:32 AM

I’ve used a leaf blower for 30+ years. Works great on the interior too. Gets into spots that the vacuums would never reach. My kids gave me a cheep plug in one and I’ve duct taped it together over the years but it works