rstrait

Looked at the Master Blaster and realized that I'd have to wash at home and that's a no go. There's salt in our wells here thanks to lax regulations on oil companies years ago that drilled in the area. But they care about the environment now, I've seen the commercials on TV where they say that. Is using a gas powered leaf blower an OK way to dry my car?

Beezvette

I've used an electric one for years, works great. Not sure about the difference in velocity between the two.

z51vett

As long as you don't get oil smoke on the car.
z51vett

Flh Den

Where do you wash the car if not at home? When I am on the road and have to use a car wash, I always use the hand wand then when I am done I blast down the road which gets rid of most of the water then microfiber it dry with a spritz of detail spray here and there..

GARYFINN

rstrait

Didn't think about the oil smoke, I'll try to stay downwind when I try it, thanks!

boraxman

I use an electric one sometime w/ no issues

dvilin

rstrait

Sounds like the way to go is the "Blast down the road and dry with microfiber cloth and detail spray." Leaf blower seemed like a good idea at the time.

Strake

I used to use an ECHO backpack gas powered blower for years. The problem I found was that wearing it, the air hose wasn't long enough, or allowed for enough flex to aim it very well to the top surfaces of the car. It worked OK, but was too risky that I would bump the hard plastic end into the car trying to move it into where I wanted to aim. Decided to sell the blower.

I just got a Master Blaster and it is a huge difference, both in the amount of air, and the ease in using the 10 ft hose to direct air exactly where you want it. I still finish up with a little detail spray and good quality MF towel.

RandelB

I've been using a back pack style gas blower for years. Far and away the best way to dry any vehicle. Especially black. I suggest gluing a foam pad around the opening of the blower, to avoid contacting the hard plastic tip to the paint.

Camaro4life18

I always go to the touchless car washes, not even the hand wash places are safe. I used to work at a hand car wash place right out of high school. We used the same wash rags for the nice cars as we did for the dirty grunge cars. Dirt used to stick in the wash mitts.

Get a shammy cloth and keep it in your trunk. Go to the touchless, or spray it your self car washes then dry it with the shammy.

peter pan

I use a Sears one with a Lithium battery and does the trick for me

corvettej

I use the gas blower on all my vehicle and never had a problem, its the best way to avoid water spots in my opinion.

ptroxx

Gas blowers leave chemicals on our cars from the gas ... you should go electric blowers...

Raazor

i use a towel

Flame Red

I have used a gas blower for 20 years. I just ware ear muffs for the noise. Works great on chrome plated wheels and gets all the standing water hidden in the tail lights and other body seams so it won't drip out and spot later.

I don't know what kind of blowers you guys got but I don't see any oil smoke residue. Better than hassling with electric cords and the car is dry in a couple of minutes and I only have to towel a few drips off here or there.

SSTEVEGS

My gas leaf blower is 2 cycle and therefore burns oil in the gas...I never use it to dry my car. Believe me, you don't want the exhaust fumes from a 2 cycle blower to get on your car's finish! I have an electric one specifically for the cars.

mfj427

Electric All The way. Am I Going Green?

J Vette

WOW!! $339 for the Master Blaster. Think I will stick with my electric or gas leaf blower. They aren't as powerful. But they are paid for.