Leaf Blower

dkosawa · 05-18-2013, 04:05 PM

Half way through washing the car it started raining, so I finished quickly, did a final rinse, and pulled it into the garage. I didn't have enough towels to dry her off, so I grabbed my electric leaf blower and went to town.

I can't believe how well it worked!! It took just a few minutes with the leaf blower before I had it completely dry.

I'm also guessing the Opti-coat had something to do with how easy the water shed off.

All i need next is a pressure washer and foam cannon and i'll be set for the summer!

rjd598 · 05-18-2013, 05:01 PM

Alan292 · 05-19-2013, 03:46 AM

been doing the leaf blower thing for a few years now... totally works well as long as youre waxed or have opticoat! especially great for getting water out of all the nooks

Hyperjack · 05-19-2013, 11:35 AM

i am now sold on this leaf blower idea.

Chriskm3 · 05-19-2013, 12:30 PM

Works great. And no swirls

PrimoM3 · 05-19-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan292

been doing the leaf blower thing for a few years now... totally works well as long as youre waxed or have opticoat! especially great for getting water out of all the nooks

This is the number one benefit IMO. I still follow with a towel on the glass, and microfiber with quick detailer for the carbon roof.

disruptv · 05-19-2013, 04:39 PM

Any good inexpensive leaf blowers you guys recommend ?

zeeman335 · 05-19-2013, 06:00 PM

Leaf blower works fantastic. I must admit though the opticoat helps it dry.

Vic311 · 05-19-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by disruptv

Any good inexpensive leaf blowers you guys recommend ?

I use the Toro. $40 from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

rjd598 · 05-19-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

I use the Toro. $40 from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

+1 great buy

aftershock141 · 07-07-2013, 07:35 PM

I've been using a leaf blower since 2004. It's great because you're not touching the paint with a possibly contaminated cloth. I use a large waffle weave microfiber towel for the areas tha still have a few water spots.

Just make sure you clean/replace the filter as you don't want dirt, etc. being blown at your paint at a high velocity.

krnnerdboy · 07-08-2013, 07:09 PM

One reoccurring idea that I hate about the leaf blower is that the air is unfiltered and I imagine I'm throwing dust on to the paint.... I'm just OCD I guess

Antonio1988 · 07-09-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

One reoccurring idea that I hate about the leaf blower is that the air is unfiltered and I imagine I'm throwing dust on to the paint.... I'm just OCD I guess

why not make a filter? My homelite is a bottom feeder and now that you've mentioned it, I think I can easily fit a thin, unobstructive filter over the bottom

positiveions · 07-09-2013, 10:27 PM

I want to get a Deionizer filter with filter housing, and connect it to my hose outside: no water spots whatsoever. I can use my shop vac to blow air out and dry my car. Thus reducing swirls.

nujabes24 · 07-09-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by positiveions

I want to get a Deionizer filter with filter housing, and connect it to my hose outside: no water spots whatsoever. I can use my shop vac to blow air out and dry my car. Thus reducing swirls.

+1 that sounds pretty freaking interesting

05-18-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
dkosawa Private 10 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 LMB E92 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Beaverton Oregon iTrader: (0)	Leaf Blower Half way through washing the car it started raining, so I finished quickly, did a final rinse, and pulled it into the garage. I didn't have enough towels to dry her off, so I grabbed my electric leaf blower and went to town. I can't believe how well it worked!! It took just a few minutes with the leaf blower before I had it completely dry. I'm also guessing the Opti-coat had something to do with how easy the water shed off. All i need next is a pressure washer and foam cannon and i'll be set for the summer!
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