So today I ordered a Weed Eater 2-spd, electric leaf blower/mulcher. Air speeds at 215mph. With two coats of wax on the car the water should glide off. Even better, I didn't pay for it! I used reward points from work, which allow me to shop from a dedicated website.

I've read that blowing around the trunk and doors will blow water into the car? Is that true? Also, this will not leave any streaks, correct? And one more question, should this be used to clear rain water? Anything else I should know before starting a hurricane?

 

Granted the car is fairly well waxed, you shouldn't have any problems with streaking. Glass might be a little bit trickier to get the water out before it streaks, though. Also, if you keep all your seals conditioned you shouldn't have too much of a problem with water getting in, but you'll have more water in the door jams to clean up. If you're concerned with the water, just cover your seats with a few towels. It's still not bad to follow up with your drying towel on the whole car also.

I really like the blower method of drying, but ONLY if the car is waxed. Otherwise it's useless and you'll be chasing too much of the water because sheeting didn't even take out a lot to begin with. And I don't get why people would look at you weird, when you find a similar thing at the end of almost all automatic car washes, just multitudes of them.

Clearing out the rainwater is ok. Again, a simple follow up with a drying towel will ensure you remove streaks if you happen to leave any.

 

If you use the sheeting method when rinsing your car, you will have very little water to blow off and should not have any problems with streaking. Basically you use an open hose and starting at the top run water across all of the body panels. The water will adhere to itself and "sheet" off the body.

That may not be the best description, possibly someone else can do better.

 

Get ready for some really weird looks from your neighbors.

 

Off topic, but try using the leaf blower here:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...ad23ca9564.htm

 

I've been using the leaf blower method on my cars for 15 years. You'll be impressed with how easy it makes drying your wheels. As far as blowing water into the car goes. Not likely unless your car has the fit and finish of a Yugo.

 

I get some funny stares sometimes.

 

Not too worried about that. They already think I'm nuts for washing in near-freezing temperatures. Once a week, whether it needs it or not .

 

PLEASE MAKE SURE you put something soft on the end of the blower stick. Better yet....buy a tube of silicone, and run a nice, thick bead around the opening. This way, if you accidentally touch the car, you are not gonna scratch it.

 

With a wind speed of 215mph I sure hope I don't have to get that close!