After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

[Tri-SS]

After I wash and dry the vehicle I like to go for a short drive around the block. I find this gets trapped water off the car, especially in the mirrors, so that I can do a final dry wipe to avoid water spots later.

[Tuck91]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

If I can, I use compressed air.

[imacarnut]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

Wet tires will also attract dirt/sand and fling it up all over the lower panels in and around the wells. I use a leaf blower with good results, and walmart has one for under $30 that works perfect.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Weed-Eater-WEB150-Electric-Blower/4910793

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

I tend to try other methods, then driving around the block. But , if iy works for you, that is all that matters.

I would probably get more dirt slung on the rocker panels then the remaining water gone. lol.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

This works well for me: Eliminating post-wash water streaking from mirrors and door handles

[Kornercarver]

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I have used my air compressor for years and have been happy with the results when drying my car. However, I just bought a Metro Vac Blaster Sidekick and am much happier. That little thing blows a lot of warmed air and really gets the water out of my door jambs, lights, mirrors and wheels.

http://www.metrovacworld.com/Shopping/product.asp?catalog_name=metrovac&product_id=Sidekick

[ajb39oh]

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I also drive around the block.

[Malo83]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

Wet tires will also attract dirt/sand and fling it up all over the lower panels in and around the wells. I use a leaf blower with good results, and walmart has one for under $30 that works perfect.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Weed-Eater-WEB150-Electric-Blower/4910793

X2 leaf blower works a whole lot better and it keeps the road dust off the car after washing.

[ripple_effect]

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I use blower mode of my vacuum cleaner or compressed air. Works great!

[Barry N]

Re: After Wash Water Dispersion Drive

Wet tires will also attract dirt/sand and fling it up all over the lower panels in and around the wells. I use a leaf blower with good results, and walmart has one for under $30 that works perfect.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Weed-Eater-WEB150-Electric-Blower/4910793

Same method for me. Use it around the mirrors/taillights/headlights/tires etc.

[scottphys]

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I have been using a leaf blower for a while now. When I do, not only does the car seemingly look brighter (maybe my imagination), it seems the wax tends to last longer.

I think I found justification for that in the thread below. This guy did a fantastic study on waxing, layering, and buffing the wax and found that buffing can really decrease the amount of residual wax (from about 20 nm down to 5 nm). So IMHO, I think the less that touches the paint surface (dry things, not soapy sponges) the better!
That being said, I still feel a little dorky standing there with my leaf blower!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=127943&page=5

Post #44; layering 1
Post #45; contact angle
Post #50; Effects of buffering (This is the one of real interest with drying)