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third_shift|studios · 02-25-2013, 01:16 PM

Never use a chamois

biggerisbetter · 02-25-2013, 04:43 PM

zainos show car polish is awesome

osceola24 · 02-25-2013, 09:57 PM

Good to see I'm not the only one who uses a blower.

SolomonAKOO · 02-25-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Depends. Do you like or hate your car?

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Neither! i LOVE my car!! thanks for the advice on the polishing products, I loved the shine i got on my Car!

OP, anything that CamaroDreams tells you i would take the advise very seriously he really knows his stuff!

Sword5 · 02-26-2013, 06:35 AM

My son gets a kick out of watching me use the leaf blower to dry my car.

Frid · 02-26-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sword5

My son gets a kick out of watching me use the leaf blower to dry my car.

YOu are not alone my friend.

WiSSDiver · 02-26-2013, 12:32 PM

When ever anyone walking by (neighbors, wife, kids) I always say "you can't scratch your paint if you don't touch it!"

Electric Leaf Blower all the way

RiCorvette · 02-26-2013, 04:21 PM

My detail guy likes warm air to dry the car quickly and prevent hard water spots

CamaroDreams07 · 02-26-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricamaro

My detail guy likes warm air to dry the car quickly and prevent hard water spots

Can't get water spots if you evaporate them immediately.

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WiSSDiver · 02-26-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Can't get water spots if you evaporate them immediately.

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I'd be worried about evaporating everything including the car using that bad boy.

Forte · 02-27-2013, 11:32 AM

Just started using a leaf blower two washes ago. Never doing it without one after that. Before, one drying towel (meguire's, hope to get an Adam's soon) wasn't enough and I'd end up using 2-3 more regular MF towels to finish up. Now, as soon as my last rinse I spray the entire thing down with detail spray (currently griots garage which is GREAT but I'm trying adams soon) then attack with leaf blower. The remaining water is so easy to wipe off.

Never going back to not using a blower!

CamaroDreams07 · 02-27-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Forte

Just started using a leaf blower two washes ago. Never doing it without one after that. Before, one drying towel (meguire's, hope to get an Adam's soon) wasn't enough and I'd end up using 2-3 more regular MF towels to finish up. Now, as soon as my last rinse I spray the entire thing down with detail spray (currently griots garage which is GREAT but I'm trying adams soon) then attack with leaf blower. The remaining water is so easy to wipe off.

Never going back to not using a blower!

That's kind of an unusual method. Usually if you're using air, you just blow off the water and then go over any trouble areas with a spritz of DS and your drying towel. I don't really see the purpose of spraying the whole car down if you're not using a towel on the whole thing. In fact, I would think that the method you use would leave some residue on the car. DS isn't meant to be sprayed on and left to dry (which is what the leaf blower does). It's meant to be spread with a towel.

Could save you some money on product use. Of course, do what works best for you, there are many ways to get to the same goal.

camaro2ssblack · 02-27-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

That's kind of an unusual method. Usually if you're using air, you just blow off the water and then go over any trouble areas with a spritz of DS and your drying towel. I don't really see the purpose of spraying the whole car down if you're not using a towel on the whole thing. In fact, I would think that the method you use would leave some residue on the car. DS isn't meant to be sprayed on and left to dry (which is what the leaf blower does). It's meant to be spread with a towel.

Could save you some money on product use. Of course, do what works best for you, there are many ways to get to the same goal.

+1

Forte · 02-27-2013, 11:55 AM

I think I didn't explain it right...

I end up going over the entire car and wiping it down anyway as I don't have an extension cord so the leaf blower can reach the entire car. Plus the leaf blower I have isn't all that strong. It takes away enough of the water that I don't saturate my drying towel but I do wipe down the whole thing.

I went over it when I waxed the whole car with Americana on Sunday and there wasn't any residue except for a couple of spots so I get what you mean. Good to know that if I am not wiping down the whole thing that it's a waste to use the DS.

Always learning from you guys!

02-26-2013, 06:35 AM	#19
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	My son gets a kick out of watching me use the leaf blower to dry my car. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

02-26-2013, 12:32 PM	#21
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	When ever anyone walking by (neighbors, wife, kids) I always say "you can't scratch your paint if you don't touch it!" Electric Leaf Blower all the way __________________

02-25-2013, 01:16 PM	#15
third_shift\|studios Drives: Like I Stole It! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 211	Never use a chamois

02-25-2013, 04:43 PM	#16
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	zainos show car polish is awesome

02-25-2013, 09:57 PM	#17
osceola24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #928 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Clermont Fl Posts: 34	Good to see I'm not the only one who uses a blower.

02-26-2013, 04:21 PM	#22
RiCorvette Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Center of the known Universe Posts: 863	My detail guy likes warm air to dry the car quickly and prevent hard water spots

02-27-2013, 11:32 AM	#25
Forte Drives: 2011 2LT/RS CGM W/ Black Stripes Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 598	Just started using a leaf blower two washes ago. Never doing it without one after that. Before, one drying towel (meguire's, hope to get an Adam's soon) wasn't enough and I'd end up using 2-3 more regular MF towels to finish up. Now, as soon as my last rinse I spray the entire thing down with detail spray (currently griots garage which is GREAT but I'm trying adams soon) then attack with leaf blower. The remaining water is so easy to wipe off. Never going back to not using a blower!

02-27-2013, 11:55 AM	#28
Forte Drives: 2011 2LT/RS CGM W/ Black Stripes Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 598	I think I didn't explain it right... I end up going over the entire car and wiping it down anyway as I don't have an extension cord so the leaf blower can reach the entire car. Plus the leaf blower I have isn't all that strong. It takes away enough of the water that I don't saturate my drying towel but I do wipe down the whole thing. I went over it when I waxed the whole car with Americana on Sunday and there wasn't any residue except for a couple of spots so I get what you mean. Good to know that if I am not wiping down the whole thing that it's a waste to use the DS. Always learning from you guys!