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Blow Drying
- TitanTim
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Does anyone blow dry their car after washing rather than using a drying towel etc.
I came across this blower from Ryobi and thought it would be ideal being compact etc but it seems its only available in the USA I've contacted Ryobi UK but had no response.
https://youtu.be/NokahPUpG7c?si=YPCshqerUt3njhOQ
For some reason blow drying your motor seems to be an American thing, there doesn't seem to be as much info on it here in the UK or the best cordless blower to get. Most traditional garden blowers are too large.
Anyone use one and can suggest a decent cordless compact blower.
Tim.
I came across this blower from Ryobi and thought it would be ideal being compact etc but it seems its only available in the USA I've contacted Ryobi UK but had no response.
https://youtu.be/NokahPUpG7c?si=YPCshqerUt3njhOQ
For some reason blow drying your motor seems to be an American thing, there doesn't seem to be as much info on it here in the UK or the best cordless blower to get. Most traditional garden blowers are too large.
Anyone use one and can suggest a decent cordless compact blower.
Tim.
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Blow drying is the only thing I have done for about 15 years now. The most marring is from drying the car, so the drying with air is the best way.
I have two different dryers, one on wheels and mains power with warm air and one cordless one.
I have two different dryers, one on wheels and mains power with warm air and one cordless one.
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This is the charger for it, excellent make but fairly pricy. Battery was about £300 or soCurrent:
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Tim, I bought a pet dryer for circa £50 (considerably cheaper than car one) and bought a Henry hoover type 5m hose for circa £15. Changed the end fitting over from old to new hose and dries the car perfectly with the added bonus of not having to keep moving the machine iirc the standard hose is 2m
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I have a pet dryer/motorcycle dryer. I only use it to dry my motorbike and it does a fantastic job. You can adjust heat and fan speed. It’s mains powered though but that’s not a big problem. I have thought about using it to dry the car but as yet never used it for that but I may just give it a try next time I wash the car. It cost me about £70 if I remember correctly
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Thanks for the replies,
I've looked at the EGO blower but ouch it is a tad pricey plus cost of batteries ontop
Was really after a cordless blower it's just most seem too large for drying the car, really they're just garden blowers, hence the Ryobi I've seen looks ideal as its alot smaller, just not available here.
Seen this one which is compact but 12v so might be a bit underpowered.
https://www.toolden.co.uk/gardening/gar ... RAQAvD_BwE
Tim.
I've looked at the EGO blower but ouch it is a tad pricey plus cost of batteries ontop
Was really after a cordless blower it's just most seem too large for drying the car, really they're just garden blowers, hence the Ryobi I've seen looks ideal as its alot smaller, just not available here.
Seen this one which is compact but 12v so might be a bit underpowered.
https://www.toolden.co.uk/gardening/gar ... RAQAvD_BwE
Tim.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284675898947 ... media=COPY
This is what I have and it’s a great bit of kit
This is what I have and it’s a great bit of kit
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Thanks for the link John, one to consider, the price is decentJohnbmwz4 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:04 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284675898947 ... media=COPY
This is what I have and it’s a great bit of kit
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I have a blower but it takes a while to dry the car with it. What I also have is a Race Glaze water purifier. I connect my hosepipe to this. The water flows through a resin tank and leaves the car spot free, even on a sunny day. No need to dry it.You can buy the tank in different sizes depending on your needs and the resin can be replaced. When the car is rinsed I drive it for mile or two so any residual water blows off and the job is done in double quick time. Occasionally I use my blower to remove water from the door shuts etc.
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I use the following which was recommended to me by my detailer. Not cheap but powerful and has a very long hose. For the final rinse of the car prior to using the blower I also use the Raceglaze filter system.
https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/pro ... h4QAvD_BwE
https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/pro ... h4QAvD_BwE
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I use two in serial to squeeze the max out of each vessel. Works very well
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I’m using a Ryobi with good results. Had a whimpy one first and upgraded to a RY18BLXB-0, which one could describe as ”substantial”. It’s low noise, 12m3/min and 150km/h, big and bold making passing dog walkers smile.
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I'd looked at this one a while back - been meaning to buy it but other things keep taking priority! Not sure if it helps but looks a little cheaper than other options?
https://www.mycarcleaning.co.uk/product ... -car-dryer
https://www.mycarcleaning.co.uk/product ... -car-dryer
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Do you think the wife would object to using her two hairdryers?
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Thanks for the replies and suggestions
Pretty much narrowed it down to this Milwaukee,
https://www.toolden.co.uk/gardening/gar ... ption-link
Tim.
Pretty much narrowed it down to this Milwaukee,
https://www.toolden.co.uk/gardening/gar ... ption-link
Tim.