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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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Compressed Air

I've been using compressed air to blow out water by the side reflectors and mirrors after my wash to help get all the water off my car.

My first couple washes, all the water from these spots blew onto the side of my car and left water spots all over.

What do you guys do to get this water out?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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I use a California Water Blade -

http://www.topoftheline.com/calwatblad4.html

Has never scratched and saves alot of headache. I just get 95% of the
water off with it and then use a Microfiber towel to get the last bit.

Pepboys sells it or you can mail order it.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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MF towel
cotton towel
CWB - see previous post
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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The blade and towels don't get the water that hides in your side mirrors and turn signals...
Everytime I finish my car and go for a drive...water sprays out from those spots...
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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I use a leaf blower to get most of the water off and out of the cracks etc. I then wipe off the remaining water with a microfiber cloth. The blower will work best with a freshly polished surface. Also try to wash when it's cooler.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Leaf Blower > my can of compress air...
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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I use a compressor, and blow out all the emblems and mirrors, etc....After that is finished and i have dried the car with a waffle weave, i will put a corner of a microfiber in the mirror housing and let it soak up any remaining water.......
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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I use my air compressor as well. On the mirrors, emblems, head/tail lights, door handles.
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