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    Anyone else dry their car with a leaf blower

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    All the time, it works great. Once I tried its the only way to go for me.

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    I'm got to try this now. Seems so awesome!
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    I use an absorber. Works great for me. That's a first for the leaf blower though.

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    I've only done it on my wife's Pilot. I'm a little more careful with my cars

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    Haven't tried a leaf blower but I've used a blow gun attached to my air compressor. Works great, especially for getting water out from in between panels, under lights/reflectors, etc.
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    Done it once to dry the whole car. My detailing guy tells me that if there is dirt in the water when blowing the water off, it can scratch the paint. So, I rinse extra and hand dry. Then I use compress air to get the water out from the tight spots and wipe away.

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    Re: Anyone else dry their car with a leaft blower

    Unless you have 100lbs of water sitting on your paint leaf blower won't damage anything..btw the best place get details about car detailing is autogeek forums.those guys take it wayyyyyy too serious.

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    I don't and wouldn't do it. If there is any dirt or any small type of debris that gets to the blower it can cause damage. I leaf blower isn't an air compressor, it sucks in air/particles around it and blows it out. Come on guys, it's a Miata, it doesn't take that long to dry it by hand.

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    Drying by hand is direct contact with the paint, are you saying there is more risk of pulling debris out of the air than debris being on the rag or remains from a missed wash spot and being drug all over your paint by whatever you use to dry your car. On a black car like my wives, I try to minimize any contact with the paint.

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    I use a clean cloth and don't let it touch the ground.

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    Even a clean towel can cause micro scratches in the clear coat. It's not as important on most colors, but black cars show every scratch. A blower does not ever touch the car, so the only damage that can happen is from the washing process. If given the option to rub on my paint, even with a clean towel, or "blow dry" my car with no contact it's a no brainer to me. Not to mention it pulls all the hidden water out of every nook.

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    Guess you might have a corner on the market and should open up a touchless detail system then. Microfiber towels work well and I completely agree with you on black, the worst color to try and keep clean. If it works for you then keep it up. I've done it the old school way at the bodyshops that I've worked at doing bodywork and paint. To each is own.

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    Changed title from "leaft" to "leaf."

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    The junkman recommends it and he is a boss at detailing. I would do it if I had an electric blower. I will probably get one for this purpose sooner or later..


    ^Oh and I completely agree about the not touching your paint.

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