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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Have anyone here using a Air Force Blaster to dry their cars? Normally it takes me about 2 hours to wash and dry my RL and to dry my calipers and wheels is a pain in the a$$. Currently I've a 26 gallon air compressor but it takes time to recharge not to mention it throws cold air.

This is the one I'm thinking

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...ipping_options
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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a leaf blower
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
a leaf blower
That's the cheapest option
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Maybe you could buy a small home owner type of leaf blower.
If I know I'll be waxing my TL right after a wash/MF towel dry - I get out my older back pack leaf blower.
Works great on all the small crevesis where water seems to always be. Carefull not to point it at the driveway.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Shop vac on reverse for me.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Shop vac on reverse for me.
Hey Morgan, your neighbor must hate you for using yours at night, lol.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
a leaf blower
^^ Me too, I use an electric leaf blower..

I've never used one, but I've heard that if you use a gas blower it could spit out little bits of oil..
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Zelaya
Hey Morgan, your neighbor must hate you for using yours at night, lol.


Ill be using it tonight, theyll have to deal with it
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I use a leaf blower as well. Never heard about it spitting gas before. I may have to look into that.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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I think I'll just stop by sears and see if I can get a cheap one. I know they have diferent specs so which one are you guys using.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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One that blows leaves.



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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
One that blows leaves.



You must be bored
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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I got a 200+ MPH one at Walmart for around $35 .. electric. Weed Eater 200 MPH.


BTW the gas ones don't spit oil on the car , the exhaust doesn't exit via where the air comes out .
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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I have this one:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/super-blower/932847
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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^^^ do you have a model for the one you have.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:54 AM
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I have the metro sidekick. It works very well for what it is. I usually just try to get the main areas and then I go back over and get the crevices. I always follow up with a towel tho, with QD.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Just an update, I end up getting the 4.0 air force blaster at a awesome price. Can't wait to test it out.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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I use the Master Blaster.



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