The guy who details my car (and gives me advice to do it myself) instructed me to get one with at least 200mph blow speed (I laughed as I typed blow speed). I found one at home depot that fit the bill for about ~$50. I have used it 3 times so far and it is a great way to dry. I blast the mirrors first then go after the rest of the car starting from the top. My car is due for a wax here in the next month or so.
Owning a black car sucks as swirl marks will show up so easily. I don't want to have to correct the paint too often as that can get very expensive. Thus I am taking one more potential swirl mark/wash out of the equation with the leaf blower. I could certainly dry it faster by hand with a mf towel, but its just not worth the possibility of swirl marks for me. I love my car when it looks pristine.
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