Brodie Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Renee or anyone, Have you ever tried using a leaf blower to dry a car after a wash to help prevent swirl marks? I've read about this on several forums and it seems like a great idea. The only problem being your neighbors thinking your nuts. Brodie Quote Link to comment
Guest Renee Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Renee or anyone, Have you ever tried using a leaf blower to dry a car after a wash to help prevent swirl marks? I've read about this on several forums and it seems like a great idea. The only problem being your neighbors thinking your nuts. Brodie You can totally use one lol. I've seen that done, but it has to have some sort of air filter attachment so in case you inhale anything like bugs or debris they don't come shooting out towards your car! It' also unwise to use compressed air to blow dry, as the compressor oil does make it's way out and no one wants that on their car! Ew! The safe investment is a wet/dry vac with the hepa filter attachment, you can rotate the hose to the exhaust side and use it as an air blower, combined with the hepa filter! Quote Link to comment
Brodie Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 I bought a leaf blower and dried the car with it Friday evening. It works really well and as far as I know the neighbors don't think I'm crazy. Quote Link to comment
johnstoy Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hi Brodie, I mentioned Mo's Trinity of Detailing last night and found the link: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/detailing/136435-detailing-trinity-claying-polishing-waxing-your-way-proper-finish.html (Not sure if I am allowed to post links in here - but hey: you're the admin...) There is a lot of detailed detailing information in that particular forum. It could help you with your Swirl Mark OCD. Or make the OCD worse. We'll let Danielle decide. Cheers! Quote Link to comment
Danielle Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hi Brodie, I mentioned Mo's Trinity of Detailing last night and found the link: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/detailing/136435-detailing-trinity-claying-polishing-waxing-your-way-proper-finish.html (Not sure if I am allowed to post links in here - but hey: you're the admin...) There is a lot of detailed detailing information in that particular forum. It could help you with your Swirl Mark OCD. Or make the OCD worse. We'll let Danielle decide. Cheers! I think that would make Brodie's OCD worse... but John once you see the leaf blower in action, you'll want to borrow it to satisfy your closet OCD problem too Quote Link to comment
Danielle Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Kurt Browning's mansion burned down becuase he dried his car with a leaf blower and then left it on, unattended in the garage. Let that be a lesson to all of you. Don't believe me? Here's the story!! http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/100818/canada/fskate_can_browning Quote Link to comment
JT997TT Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Apparently it was even a Porsche!!! Article in paper said he was using it to try and dry his seats / interior after he left his car out in a rainstorm. Thankfully no one was hurt. Quote Jim 17 black/black Audi R8 V10 Plus - still within the VW family! a few minor upgrades 12 black/black Cayenne Turbo - a few minor cosmetic enhancements 91 black/black/black 911 C4 Cab - keeping it pretty OEM and basic Link to comment
John Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Brodie I was totally thinking of you when I heard about the Kurt Browning's story !! I was trying to rush to the site to send you the link however alas I was beat out. Quote Link to comment
Brodie Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Sorry John, Danielle's just too fast. That guy's mansion must have been enormous. "80 firefighters and 18 fire trucks continued trying to contain the blaze" Quote Link to comment
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