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2010 2-Tone · 11-17-2009, 01:10 PM

Who out there has used a Metro Master Blaster to dry their cars? I was wanting to know if they are worth the money and how long does it take to blow one dry???

I can get the 8hp on sale for 325.00 shipped. Any help would be appreciated!!!

Scrapppy666 · 11-17-2009, 01:13 PM

best tip ever is to just take the nozzle off of you hose and give the car a final rinse with the low pressure stream of water, it will cause the water to sheet off and the car will be 85-90% dry

2010 2-Tone · 11-17-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks, I never heard of that.

Scrapppy666 · 11-17-2009, 01:18 PM

it does work quite well surprisingly.... some of the flat surfaces of the Camaro might have problems with the water pooling but If you live on a hill or have a sloped driveway you're even better off

larietrope · 11-17-2009, 03:35 PM

I use my leaf blower, it blasts enough water off, (after I slow stream it with the hose) to dry easily with a towel.
A washing tip is to get a mitt on a stick or use a hand mitt, wet the mitt an pour the detergent directly onto the mitt and wash the car. Suds will last long time an no bucket.

Stingr69 · 11-17-2009, 03:40 PM

Leaf blower and a soft towel for the final wipe.

-Mark.

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 11-17-2009, 04:27 PM

The micro-fiber towels work very well and are very soft - no scratches.

2010 2-Tone · 11-17-2009, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the info. So no one has used a master blaster? I was hopeing to hear something good or bad to help me decide.

Scrapppy666 · 11-17-2009, 04:36 PM

I've been using a microfiber waffle towel which works great. It's about 3' x 3' in size and dries the entire car without having to wring it out. I suggest washing it every time or maybe every other time to get any debris out of nooks

Dboy23 · 11-17-2009, 04:37 PM

I'd say do the low pressure rinse than use a shammy

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Camaro_Custom_Painted · 11-17-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dboy23

I'd say do the low pressure rinse than use a shammy

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I don't want to start a fight - but I was told years ago by an auto painter that I know that a shammy pulls/drags hard on the finish and shouldn't be used on nice paint.

2010 2-Tone · 11-17-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Custom_Painted

I don't want to start a fight - but I was told years ago by an auto painter that I know that a shammy pulls/drags hard on the finish and shouldn't be used on nice paint.

I had custom black stripes painted on about a month ago and under florescent lights you can see alot of scraches. The black has no orange peel to hide the scraches. I was think the less I drag something on it the better.

Scrapppy666 · 11-17-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Custom_Painted

I don't want to start a fight - but I was told years ago by an auto painter that I know that a shammy pulls/drags hard on the finish and shouldn't be used on nice paint.

not a fan of shammys either

DrumDawg · 11-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Shammy's are bad!

11-17-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	Detailing Question. Who out there has used a Metro Master Blaster to dry their cars? I was wanting to know if they are worth the money and how long does it take to blow one dry??? I can get the 8hp on sale for 325.00 shipped. Any help would be appreciated!!!

11-17-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	best tip ever is to just take the nozzle off of you hose and give the car a final rinse with the low pressure stream of water, it will cause the water to sheet off and the car will be 85-90% dry __________________ Pittsburgh Automotive Photography Black on Black 2SS/RS w/ white stripes Dynomax 3" Bullet Catback, CAI Cold Air Intake

11-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	it does work quite well surprisingly.... some of the flat surfaces of the Camaro might have problems with the water pooling but If you live on a hill or have a sloped driveway you're even better off __________________ Pittsburgh Automotive Photography Black on Black 2SS/RS w/ white stripes Dynomax 3" Bullet Catback, CAI Cold Air Intake

11-17-2009, 04:36 PM	#9
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	I've been using a microfiber waffle towel which works great. It's about 3' x 3' in size and dries the entire car without having to wring it out. I suggest washing it every time or maybe every other time to get any debris out of nooks __________________ Pittsburgh Automotive Photography Black on Black 2SS/RS w/ white stripes Dynomax 3" Bullet Catback, CAI Cold Air Intake

11-17-2009, 04:37 PM	#10
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	I'd say do the low pressure rinse than use a shammy . __________________ # 28 - Victory Red 1LT/RS (SOLD)

11-17-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	Thanks, I never heard of that.

11-17-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
larietrope Drives: 1970 Boss 302 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 267	I use my leaf blower, it blasts enough water off, (after I slow stream it with the hose) to dry easily with a towel. A washing tip is to get a mitt on a stick or use a hand mitt, wet the mitt an pour the detergent directly onto the mitt and wash the car. Suds will last long time an no bucket.

11-17-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Leaf blower and a soft towel for the final wipe. -Mark.

11-17-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	The micro-fiber towels work very well and are very soft - no scratches.

11-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#14
DrumDawg Drives: BumbleBee, 67 Firebird,79 Porsche Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 394	Shammy's are bad! __________________ Ordered 9July09-2SS,RS,Transformer 1100 = Preliminary Order:7/13/09-NMGCZB 3000 = Accepted By Production Control-09/14/2009 3400 = Broadcast:09/14/2009 3800 = Produced:09/17/2009 2G1FK1EJ5A9147250 4000 = Available to ship 28Sept 4200 = Shipped-Rail-Detroit at 3AM on 5Oct, Departed for Miami, Ohio @ 3AM, arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio, 7 Oct 0749 arrived in Louisville Kentucky,at Kane Ave Tenn.@ 8:30PM,left for Wauhatchie, Tennesee 10Oct,Waycross GA10Oct,Jacksonville FL 11 Oct. 5000 = Delivered to the dealer 14Oct09 6000 = Delivered to the customer 17Oct09

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