Just wondered what people done to dry off, I was laughing when I came across a thread on detailing world and someone used a leaf blower! Then actually considered buying one haha. Right now I do the normal 2BM and rinse off with the PW, but then another rinse with the open hose to sheet off most of the beading before using Infinity Wax QD with a Aqua Deluxe drying towel. But the OCD in me is driving me towards these leaf blowers as it's been detailed not long ago and the least chance of scratching the better
I use a water filter http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/aqua-gleam-350-mm-de-ionising-water-filters-cat5.html and the Metro Blaster Sidekick, works a treat, there is the bigger Master Blaster but it is much more expensive. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/metro-vac-blaster-sidekick-cat5.html
I use the open end hose like you, then I use the palm of my hand to get the rest of it off and then pat dry. Follow up with QD and a microfibre. The marks / swirls are inevitable and not much you can do! I would imagine using a blower would seriously reduce the marks.
Looks like a serious bit of kit actually that metro blaster but as said it is a bit on the pricey side! It may well still be getting purchased after payday though haha.. How do you find it Scooby? Does it take long or is it generally pretty powerful? Sounds like the filter is meant to mean you don't have to dry it at all without any water spots, did you ever try just the filter? I know it's never gonna stay perfect but i'd like to prolong it as much as I can
The Blaster Sidekick is £75, so not that bad, its still pretty powerful, I've got a clip of it blowing water off the roof somewhere, I'll see if I can find it and post it. I rinse with an open hose and the filter, then just blow the worst of the water off, I'm sure I could just leave it and not dry it, but i always put the car in the garage after washing and just dry it off in there. The sidekick is great for drying wheels, grills etc.
Aw wow that actually looks better than I was expecting, can't see why you'd need the bigger one! Think I might have to treat myself Very good!
That looks like what I use to clean computer equipment at work... Here the one I use at work... Has a few attachments http://mrpcclean.co.uk/product/datavac-electric-duster-ed-500/
Am i the only one hysterically laughing at this?? :rolleyes: Blowing rain off your car?! I kind of accept that the car will get rain on it, and probably again...and again......and again as we live in a fairly wet country. I tend to dry the car as much with a MF and shammy, but tend to clay bar anyway, so going over when spots will eventually be taken off..
You thought this was geeky, try detailing world! I joined and there are things some of these guys do whilst washing a car that I'd never dreamed of! Very handy though!
And makita now do a mini blower for about £45. If you have the batteries already I think that could be quite useful!
In case you didn't realise, that little clip was to demonstrate the Metro sidekick Blaster in action, I obviously don't use it every time it rains :rolleyes: On a well maintained car, after washing, it is quick, easy and minimises any risk of marring the paint, not so geeky if you've spent a day or two machine polishing your paint.....
