What do you find is the most efficient way to dry our cars?

corner3garage · 01-25-2011, 01:05 PM

spot free rinse and take it for a spin, doesnt even leave water marks!!

kellyefields · 01-25-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

What is water sheeting?

Water sheeting is where you use water without a nozzle to run off of a vehicle. You will need some sort of water filter to ensure there are no chemicals in the water. I went to lowes and purchased a water filter that would go under your sink and went to the plumbing section to get connectors that would reduce it to a water hose hookup. if you would like to see pics pm me and I will send them to you.

Nismoracer · 01-25-2011, 03:20 PM

Drive it 75mph+. They also have the blaster dryer. It was for motorcycles but ppl use it on their cars. Blows hot air.

Ron · 01-25-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

What is water sheeting?

did u see the video?

Ron · 01-25-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyefields

Water sheeting is where you use water without a nozzle to run off of a vehicle. You will need some sort of water filter to ensure there are no chemicals in the water. I went to lowes and purchased a water filter that would go under your sink and went to the plumbing section to get connectors that would reduce it to a water hose hookup. if you would like to see pics pm me and I will send them to you.

I would like to see pics

kellyefields · 01-25-2011, 04:10 PM

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...9&d=1295993016

This is a whole house filter. you will see on the sides the reducers used to make the connections. The one on the right is how you should do it. it is just one piece with a quick connect but lowes only had one so I had to make one from two pieces. I am not sure of the exact reduction but if you go there just grab 2 garden hose quick connects and open the box and start trying reducers until you get the size you need. I also used plumbers tape/teflon tape when I went to tighten it up. I use this to fill up my buckets as well as wash the car and water sheeting it before using a leaf blower to dry. hope it helps.

Ron · 01-25-2011, 04:43 PM

And that connects directly to the water source or in between two hoses right? It never occured to me to use a filter when washing a car. I will try it, thank you!!

cptspeed · 01-25-2011, 04:49 PM

I need this bad. I have well water and even though my interior taps are filtered, my outside spigots are not. I don't know why I didn't try this before. Thanks. Here comes a rep!

kellyefields · 01-25-2011, 06:12 PM

i connect it between two hoses but you could rig it to run right from the wall if you wanted but I do not use it unless i am washing the car. that is why i used quick connects so when my wife waters the plants etc she can connect the water hoses toghther without changing anything and then i can just connect the filter between the two when I wash. quick and easy cost is dependent on which filter you buy. this one cost me about 50 to make.

ImportConvert · 01-25-2011, 09:00 PM

I'm an odd one, but I used to wash my car in the rain. No water-spots. The car was black, btw.

No drying required. Let the sun do it. Most people get spots because of the minerals or chlorine in their water. Rain-water has a lot less junk in it after the first 15 minutes of a good downpour has cleared the air.

ImportConvert · 01-25-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

Drive it 75mph+. They also have the blaster dryer. It was for motorcycles but ppl use it on their cars. Blows hot air.

I don't know how air flows around a 370Z, but this will almost always result in water spots left on the back window and bumper areas. Not only that, but the turbulence behind the car often deposits sand/dirt on the rear bumper that adheres to the water. Driving the car just isn't a good way from what I have experienced with every other car I have owned.

whoady4shoady · 01-25-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by corner3garage

spot free rinse and take it for a spin, doesnt even leave water marks!!

Which ones do you recommend?

What do you think about this? http://www.ehow.com/how_2280854_wash...ree-rinse.html

whoady4shoady · 01-25-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyefields

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...9&d=1295993016

This is a whole house filter. you will see on the sides the reducers used to make the connections. The one on the right is how you should do it. it is just one piece with a quick connect but lowes only had one so I had to make one from two pieces. I am not sure of the exact reduction but if you go there just grab 2 garden hose quick connects and open the box and start trying reducers until you get the size you need. I also used plumbers tape/teflon tape when I went to tighten it up. I use this to fill up my buckets as well as wash the car and water sheeting it before using a leaf blower to dry. hope it helps.

Thank you so much. So after I am done washing< I just use this filter with hose water straight from the hose and that is it?

Ron · 01-25-2011, 11:21 PM

Yes, then follow with an electric leaf blower and ur done drying ur car.

whoady4shoady · 01-27-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Yes, then follow with an electric leaf blower and ur done drying ur car.

What is the filter called you use? Can I get it at Home Depot? Thanks.

01-25-2011, 01:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 34	spot free rinse and take it for a spin, doesnt even leave water marks!! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

01-25-2011, 04:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...9&d=1295993016 This is a whole house filter. you will see on the sides the reducers used to make the connections. The one on the right is how you should do it. it is just one piece with a quick connect but lowes only had one so I had to make one from two pieces. I am not sure of the exact reduction but if you go there just grab 2 garden hose quick connects and open the box and start trying reducers until you get the size you need. I also used plumbers tape/teflon tape when I went to tighten it up. I use this to fill up my buckets as well as wash the car and water sheeting it before using a leaf blower to dry. hope it helps. Last edited by kellyefields; 01-26-2011 at 08:33 PM.

01-25-2011, 04:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	I need this bad. I have well water and even though my interior taps are filtered, my outside spigots are not. I don't know why I didn't try this before. Thanks. Here comes a rep! __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

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Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Drive it 75mph+. They also have the blaster dryer. It was for motorcycles but ppl use it on their cars. Blows hot air.

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Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 21	And that connects directly to the water source or in between two hoses right? It never occured to me to use a filter when washing a car. I will try it, thank you!!

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kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	i connect it between two hoses but you could rig it to run right from the wall if you wanted but I do not use it unless i am washing the car. that is why i used quick connects so when my wife waters the plants etc she can connect the water hoses toghther without changing anything and then i can just connect the filter between the two when I wash. quick and easy cost is dependent on which filter you buy. this one cost me about 50 to make.

01-25-2011, 09:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	I'm an odd one, but I used to wash my car in the rain. No water-spots. The car was black, btw. No drying required. Let the sun do it. Most people get spots because of the minerals or chlorine in their water. Rain-water has a lot less junk in it after the first 15 minutes of a good downpour has cleared the air.

01-25-2011, 11:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 21	Yes, then follow with an electric leaf blower and ur done drying ur car.