Cruiter

I've got a California Squeegee (silicone blade) I've had for over 10 years with no issues but I think the Master Blaster is what's needed now for all the ridges and curves. I'll be ordering mine in the morning.

Cruiter

Thanks, I found a price of $307 - my 10% military discount at Home Depot's online store but they're out for at least two weeks. I'll be ordering mine tomorrow from Best Buy .

Buzzardz_vette

Never thought about that. It will probably skew their metrics..

Cruiter

Went to Best Buy this morning and ordered it, but even better, they matched Home Depot's price for me. Home Depot's price was $307 minus 10% (military discount for active duty, reserve & retired). Brought the price down to $267.98 so if any of you ordering have a current military affiliation or retirement, print out the Home Depot page with their price and show it along with your ID and they'll match it .

John Ulrich

Here's a Masterblaster tip:
Hang it in the corner and leave it. Purchase two hose extensions. You can quickly take the hose out to the driveway and take care of business and then re-coil it when thru. The faster you can use it....the more you will use it.

capecodvette

Never had that happen with my gas leaf blower....never, ever....

coupeguyz51

Excellent idea John!
Ordered Master Blaster from Best Buy, but no option for hose extensions...I assume they are a standard diamater....what is is
or where did you get yours? Thanks!

coupeguyz51

Thanks Buzzardz! Just ordered one myself!

John Ulrich

Extra hose right from Metro.... I used two more extensions to give me enough.
https://www.metrovacworld.com/Blaste...D184MVC_56D184

C7Joy

I like the master blaster idea. But I took car of my black C6 by washing carefully, rinsing, removing excess water with a synthetic chamois, buffing with a clean micro fiber towel. I always used a blower around the wheels, grill work and tail lights. Black shows EVERYTHING and this "method" seems to have served me well.

I think I will invest in the master blaster for its heated, filtered air. It will also work well on my motorcycle.

Litumup411

Echo for me too. Best blowers out there. Fast, effective, and cordless. They're also very well balanced and somewhat lightweight.

tentorium

In an effort to revamp my cleaning routine I purchased a Metro before I took delivery and have been pretty happy. However, I thought I would be able to eliminate the majority of towel touching on paint (and save time) and that hasn't been the case.

It seems if I try to blow dry completely I don't get to the whole car before some water is already dry and spotting. Like chasing your tail. Or if I towel off first then hit the usual areas to blow out hidden water, the Metro will aerosolize the droplets and then I still need to use the towels.

I'm still trying to get a routine down as for as how I'm washing (2 bucket, rinseless under certain conditions, power wash with foam). This morning I did a regular 2 bucket wash, blow dry difficult areas, silicone blade on glass, towel off and follow with quick detailer to get what I missed. After light cleaning on the interior and wheels, I looked at my phone and I had been at it for 3 hours! I can't do this every Sat Or can I?

Open to any suggestions on more efficient use of the Metro, maybe my expectation was a bit much.

cb98coupe

Man , I thought I was messed up but this bunch takes the cake ..... You guys are . But I totally understand .....

BTW , I use a good ole absorber followed by a microfiber towel . Works fine for me .

I am going to invent a product that everyone here is going to need . I just have to figure out what I am going to invent ..... Thinking .....

jackhall99

My method for years! And prior to micro fiber towels, my chamois worked quite well. And no damage was ever done to the paint on my cars.

Personal choices, but I can buy a lot of towels for the cost of a Master Blaster. Besides, drying my cars with a towel is therapeutic.

Glen e

I agree...I can do a rinseless and dry with a spray sealant finish in about 30 min. All my stuff is meticulously clean and I've never scratched any car I own. It's therapeutic.

tentorium

3 hrs vs 30 mins--obviously I need more therapy than you guys!!

Longer sessions in therapy, more money too

RedC7AZ

I dry with an electric leaf blower and then detail with Zaino Z8 Detail spray with a microfiber towel.

No DRY microfiber towel ever touches the paint.

..and God fobid, NEVER wipe the dust off in between washes with a California Duster.
They should call that thing the California Scratcher. or as Arnold Schwarzenegger would say, The Cal EEE fornia Duster

RedC7AZ

It is imposible to get every drop with the leaf blower before it dries.

I have 2 water spigots outside. One is untreated tap water, one is soft water.

Here in AZ the regular tap water is so hard, we need a softwater system in our houses to prevent calcium build up on tubs/showers/sinks. We had our house built, so I had the builder add the 2nd spigot outside with soft water, just for car washing.

So, even if the water dries, it is very easy to remove the soft water spots with detail spray.

If your water is hard and leaving tough spots, try pouring distilled water or RO Water (reverse osmosis water, if you have an RO drinking water system) on it before you hit it with the leaf blower. That will replace the hard water with soft water.

jackhall99

Spending time with a car is great, no matter what you are doing with it!

thealien

Watch this video especially about the 8:50 mark and on rinsing. You would be surprised how much less water you have to blow off. I then use my Master Blaster. After there will always be a few water spots. Some quick detail spray and a nice microfiber and you're done!!


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