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

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I use an electric leaf blower to get the majority of the water off and then towel the remaining water off. You just need to make sure that the blower is clean (internally) or you could potentially spit harmful debris at your car.

I can completely dry my car in less than 5 minutes this way and it gets all the water out of the cracks that are hard to dry with a towel (I am still talking about the car).

Thats what I do too. Is it bad if I use a gas blower?

Personally I think any blower is fine as long as it is clean internally. I know there are others on this forum that think this is risky. To me, as long as you know who used the blower last and how they used it (not sucking up sticks, etc), the risk should be minimal.

Yeah, I only use it for light yard work and my car.

I use the leaf blower also and finish it off with an Adam's great white drying towel and some detail spray. Just make sure all your towels are clean so you don't end up with swirls.

I have been thinking about using my Stihl blower instead of using a shami. Nothing would touch the car and it would do a more thorough job. My blower is clean as it is strictly used to blow the grass after cutting, however I am worried that something might get blown against the paint at 150 mph. I'm interested in what others have to say.

You could spend the money on a similar device for just that purpose, but the leaf blower works just fine.

Adam's ALL NEW Metro Blaster Sidekick

That is correct, and even more important is to use as little pressure as possible since even the softest microfiber will scratch if you put some appreciable weight on it when pressing on the paint!

Dry it with water (water sheeting) and then an ELECTRIC leaf blower. If u use a gas leaf blower, particles and fumes from the exhaust will attach to the clearcoat of your car. Check video #4 here: Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Detailing World If u are gonna use a towel, pat the car dry, don't drag it across the paint... but for 30 bucks I would get a leaf blower and use it only for the car http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5&blockType=G5 Hope that helps :tup:

Cadillac Hand-Held Air Tools This will do it!

leaf blower in a freshly swept garage and wet floor.

most efficient way? Let someone else do it, frees you up to do other stuff. :tup:

Very helpful. Thanks for the information and thanks to The Junkman. :tup:

What is water sheeting?

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

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.

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

did u see the video?;)

I would like to see pics :)

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.

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!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Which ones do you recommend?

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

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?

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.

They should be available at home depot, sears, lowes, etc. It's just a water filter that you would use inside the house. Ask the people there, I'm sure they can get u the filter and also the fittings so that you can connect it to the hose.

found this: Clear Inline Hose Filter Canister

that is exactly what I have but I created it myself from lowes. Great find I highly recommend this filter plus because it already has the connections plus you can use the filters from lowes as replacements. Plus the price is spot on.

anyone here use those rubber blade things?

I dont even like to use towels/shammies because they can and will pull dirt across the finish if any is left on the car after the wash I can only imagine what a rubber blade would do to the finish. :eek:

Filter Combo (both filter cartridges)

Which filter should use/install with it? Im confused as to what one is needed. Once again thanks for the link. You guys are great.

I believe lowes has one that does both. but if you cant find one and order from here I would get the water softner because water spots is what you are ultimately trying to prevent:tup:

Water sheeting, jelly blade and Waffle Micro Fiber cloth from Adams. No spots ever, and it's very quick. Less then 4 mins top to bottom.

Well guys, I picked up everything I needed and I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help and understanding. Happy washing.

Jelly Blade!? Absolutely not! You will definitely scratch the paint. You might as well use a window squeegee.