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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Default Anyone use the cardryers?

Anyone try this product?

http://www.cardryer.com/Cardryer.html
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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There is this one from the Chemical Guys. I haven't used it myself, just saw it while browsing the site.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Air_Dryer_Car_...r_p/acc_303.htm
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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never understood why someone would spend over $100 on one of these when a good old $35 leaf blower will so the trick just as well...
and its pretty much a requirement on motorcycles cause there is just no way to get all the engine parts dry with a rag.

guess what i use ?


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btw- fastfour's suggestion is much less expensive than the car dryer.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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I use a 25 gallon air compressor with a long hose.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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I have the chemical guys blue electric dryer. It works for getting water out of small and hard to reach areas but doesn't have enough power to fully dry a car with speed.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:16 AM
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i have used a leaf blower before
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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I would assume an electric leave blower would be best for drying cars, way more power and no oil
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Millenion LTD,Aug 27 2009, 11:32 AM
I would assume an electric leave blower would be best for drying cars, way more power and no oil


and thats what i use... i have a dedicated leaf blower (it has never seen a leaf, doesnt know what a leaf looks like, and will likely never meet one its entire life)- used only to blow off water from my cars and bikes.
mine has two speeds, but the only time i use the lower speed is when i am concerned that the neighbors might need to sleep off that hang-over from the night before !! (almost never- if its time to detail my car, the high speed leaf blower noise is just a result)
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Aug 27 2009, 04:51 PM


and thats what i use... i have a dedicated leaf blower (it has never seen a leaf, doesnt know what a leaf looks like, and will likely never meet one its entire life)- used only to blow off water from my cars and bikes.
mine has two speeds, but the only time i use the lower speed is when i am concerned that the neighbors might need to sleep off that hang-over from the night before !! (almost never- if its time to detail my car, the high speed leaf blower noise is just a result)
Does that work for drying it? (as in you don't use a shami, towel, etc. at all)
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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i use an electric leaf blower as well, doesn't work to completely dry it for me, but it does get off most of the water and especcially out from the taillights and side mirrors.
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