[braod999]

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Oh mercy!! I guess I walked right into that one.

I thought also he shares towel with his car. lol PEACE

[msjorbin]

At home I used Microfiber towel but usually I go to carwash.

[MaseratiGSGB]

i to use a large microfiber drying towel and it works great...once i get my back yard done im installing an air compressor, then i'll just blow dry it

[AJF]

You can dry it with water! Watch this guys videos he's pretty cool:

http://youtu.be/oWnbAxhjgrE

[VintageRacer477]

I've been using an electric leaf blower to dry my cars for years. What little water may be left, is handled with "The Absorber."

The reason for the leaf blower is to avoid ANY foreign material in towels or cloths scratching the paint. As much as I try to keep my supply of microfibre cloths immaculate, I often find little pieces of "stuff" hooked into them.

I used to dry with towels. But, some of them aren't very absorbent. And, once upon a time, I had a black Alfa Romeo Milano Verde whose paint was ruined by car washes. Never again! Not even to "Hand Wash" places. Although here in Florida, I don't have to wash the cars as often as I did when I lived in Connecticut.

To finish off, a quick wipe of a microfibre cloth with a detail spray.

Another trick down here is to wash just before a rain storm hits. Then let the rain rinse the car. It doesn't leave water spots as tap water does.

[VintageRacer477]

I've been using an electric leaf blower for years. It avoids lint from Turkish towels, streaking, scratches from any dirt that is left & any kind of water spots except for a few that are easily dried with a microfiber cloth.

Recently, I saw a dedicated car dryer (cardryer.com). Looks like a small vacuum cleaner. Great advantages to this seem to be a long hose from blower to nozzle, and it is filtered. So, less chance of hitting the car with the blower tip with any force, and if you use a leaf blower for both blowing leaves and drying your car, there is a good chance of blowing leaf debris at the car.

[AJF]

I was using a leaf blower too but I recently I bought the 8 HP model car dryer:

Air Force® Master Blaster® (Model MB3-CD) | cardryer.com

It works much faster and is less cumbersome to use than the leaf blower. The 8 HP model draws a lot of amps though so be sure you have a 20 amp circuit for it.

[davegt]

+1 on the leaf blower.

I highly recommend following the Adam's videos and google "Junkman detailing" - he has some great videos for DIY detailing. I've found that polishing my car has a zen-like quality.

[12 cylinders]

I'm in total agreement with VINTAGERACER477 about rain water. In fact...I had a klavierlak-black Phaeton W12 that I washed in the rain...after 3 successive washes and nature's rinsing, I backed it into the garage....leaf-blowed it...and then daubed it dry with a towel. It looked absolutely perfect!

[Super444]

Is there any downside to using an air compressor?

[12 cylinders]

I would worry about getting an oil film on the car using a compressor to blow dry...

[kramsay1234]

+1 on this. Couple people have mentioned "The Absorber". Works far better than a chamois. Amazing how much it absorbs and can hold.

Originally Posted by RaCinStylez

Absorber > *

[VintageRacer477]

Originally Posted by 12 cylinders

I would worry about getting an oil film on the car using a compressor to blow dry...

I have had trouble posting lately. Don't know why. But, I already answered the previous post about "downside to using an air compressor." But, posting doesn't appear. Maybe this one will. It has to do with CFM. I tried using the air nozzle once, high pressure, low volume compared to leaf blower. So, stuck with leaf blower.

As for oil -- only slim chance. And, if that's a worry, install an in-line filter. They are cheap & easy to install. And, a necessity when painting, which I do (as recently as 2 days ago).

[Ruff]

Originally Posted by AJF

I was using a leaf blower too but I recently I bought the 8 HP model car dryer:

Air Force® Master Blaster® (Model MB3-CD) | cardryer.com

It works much faster and is less cumbersome to use than the leaf blower. The 8 HP model draws a lot of amps though so be sure you have a 20 amp circuit for it.

This looks like a great way to air dry.

[TBigs]

Originally Posted by Super444

Is there any downside to using an air compressor?

Originally Posted by 12 cylinders

I would worry about getting an oil film on the car using a compressor to blow dry...

Originally Posted by VintageRacer477

install an in-line filter. They are cheap & easy to install.

You will absolutely get oil on the car, it's just a question of how much. Perhaps not a noticeable amount, but why risk it? I'd go leaf blower or filter on the air compressor line, as suggested above.