Leaf Blower Anyone?

[mickyh7]

I've had my car 3 staged polished and Ceramic Coated and like to keep it highly polished.
Its a Havannaa Black Audi, however sometimes when the weather is poor, but the car still needs a wash, I always want to wash it, but , wonder about drying it.
Drying is the time consuming bit, but thats where the shine comes from!
Would a Leaf Blower help, would it do anything to stop Water Marks?
Could it alienate drying full stop ?
Tounge firmly in cheek here obviously on PH.
Thanks Mick.

[belleair302]

What you want is a small blower as used to dry motorcycles. Around 100 quid and these work wonders.

[bern]

If the paint work is properly protected then drying should need to be minimal if it's needed at all.

Ceramic coating is the expensive option but a good prep polish and ceramic wax and 90% of the water should just run off with a slow stream of water. Gyeon bathe+ is a wash on pressure wash off ceramic product that makes the paint very hydrophobic and is really easy to use.

[PushedDover]

Wouldnt a water filter set up work - save drying at all ?

[Alfa Pete]

Once the car is coated water beads up and it’s a lot easier.
My process is rinse, use a waffle towel to take up most of the excess water then dry and wipe with a microfibre towel whilst giving each panel a squirt of Sonax BSD. Drying take 5-10 minutes .
Never really needed a leaf blower.

[mickyh7]

belleair302 said:

What you want is a small blower as used to dry motorcycles. Around 100 quid and these work wonders.

Thanks, I'll look into this.

[mickyh7]

Alfa Pete said:

Once the car is coated water beads up and it’s a lot easier.
My process is rinse, use a waffle towel to take up most of the excess water then dry and wipe with a microfibre towel whilst giving each panel a squirt of Sonax BSD. Drying take 5-10 minutes .
Never really needed a leaf blower.

Exactly what I do now but without theSonax BSD
I don't think it's possible to walk around an A7 in 5-10 minutes never mind trying to dry one !

[Shanksy87]

I use an EGO 530 leaf blower for drying my cars. So long as they are coated or waxed it makes for a very easy job. I tend to finish with a drying aid/spray wax and microfibre.

[Gio G]

mickyh7 said:

Thanks, I'll look into this.

Many use a pet dryer, very similar to those expensive Metro sick kick units, but at a fraction of the price.. I think water filter would be the way I would go on a black car, as even with blow drying the panels, sometimes water marks can appear. Of course depends how hard the water is in your area, mine is terrible..

G

[Belle427]

I have ryobi tools already but maybe consider something like this if you want to expand your collection in the future.
https://www.direct-powertools.co.uk/ryobi-obl1820s...

[TimmyMallett]

Buy a water filter. No more drying. The best thing I ever bought. Probably cheaper than a decent blower and less faff.

[T5R+]

I use a DEWALT DCV100-XJ 18 V Li-Ion XR Compact Cordless Blower. Great bit of kit. Ended up with the DeWalt blower as have several tools that take the same batteries (watch out is batteries/charger ie expense).

Generally blow off the vertical panels/boot and bonnet plus alloy wheels, whilst mostly finish only the roof with a decent drying towel.

If car coated properly then it is a cinch to blow off water. Mine are ceramic coated.