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Old 10-10-2006, 04:56 AM   #1
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Coincidentally I did the same thing for the first time this weekend, I was very impressed with the results, makes drying the car much easier. I could do with a smaller blower but it wasn't too bad, just have to be careful swinging it around. I'd highly recommend this as a part of the car washing procedure.

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Old 10-10-2006, 05:21 AM   #2
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We need a professional comment on this technique from Perfectlap!
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:03 AM   #3
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I've been using the leaf blower method for years, with excellent results. Hit it with the blower, blot it dry with a microfiber waffle towel, hit the door jambs, etc. and you're good to go. The best part is that water doesn't come out from every crevice on your first drive, ruining all your hard work.
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:12 AM   #4
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Hi,

FYI, you can accomplish the same thing by using a Shop Vac and reversing the hose so that it blows. It may take slightly longer though. Of course, you want to clean it and it's filter thoroughly so you're not bombarding the car with all sorts of dust and grit...

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Old 10-10-2006, 08:25 AM   #5
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anything where you don't touch the paint but get the desired effect is a perfect situation. Although if you wash with a hose simply removing the nozzle and flooding the surface will trickle away 98% of the water, blot dry the rest with a waffle weave and you have done the task in less time.
Probably doing both flooding/leaf blower would be ideal but who is going to get out a power tool to clear away a few drops of water per panel?
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removing the nozzle also cuts down on marring too, I only use it on the canvas(a must) and the wheel wells.
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PL, what's Mobiblu MP3 from your sig?
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that's just my ipod replacement I use in the Boxster. I wish the car had two aux ports so I wouldn't need to unplug the Sirius to play MP3. the Mobiblu is a Korean made MP3 player with a few more neat features. I can connect the mp3 player directly to my satellite radio and line-in record hours of FREE MUSIC. and it plays for 153 hours before needing to be recharged. FM radio built in. $100 for 1 gig first saw it on Cnet. Yes there are alternatives to the made in communist China ipod!
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