For years I've used a electric leave blower to blow off most of the water and hit the emblems and areas where water comes out when you drive later.Especially on the wheels.
Follow up with a couple of 100% cotton towels.
Works like a charm.Especially if waxed .The water drops fly off the finish,
Try it.
Yes you do look a little weird blow drying your vehicle but it works great.

 

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Are you talking about the hand-held jobbers (I like the idea), or the ones with wheels that you push around (I'm not so sure)?

 

thats a great ideal LOL it's the lazy mans way but what ever works right.

 

Hand held.
Years ago I bought a Shop-Vac that doubled when you took the top end off it became a leaf blower.
Stay away from the gas powered leaf blowers.Some say it can blow an oily substance on the finish.
Go electric.It works great.Like I said on waxed paint.
Gets water out of those nooks and crannies.
Shortens drying time dramatically.
You will need a couple of towels to dry what is left on areas..

 

And I thought I was the only whacko to use his leaf blower to dry the cars. Works great for me too!

 

The guys at the car wash around here do that before they dry my truck. The blow around the rear windows and the bed caps.

Buck000

 

its something thats so crazy it has to work! Only have gas blowers here.. but i will keep an eye open for an electric one.

 

Joe, Maybe it's a NJ thing cause Ive done the same thing ever since I've had by blower.

 

Been doing the same thing. Neighbors think I'm crazy I suppose. With a good wax job it really makes short work of washing and drying. Now our little known secret is out.

 

yo,
yeah, my neighbor said I was a dummy (which I am!) for using the shop vac (removebale top) to dry off the trucks; till I mentioned that he pays the car wash $7.50 for the same thing (air dry).

 

I did it once as a goof, but because mine is a vac/blower I'm probably blowing dirt into the paint.
Back to the towel for me in NJ.

 

MScotty,
Yes, the "older" types of vacs that are basically one-piece aren't as clean as the newer types w/detachable blower motor/heads.
The blowers works great on the Bronco due to the ability to clear water out of the seams betw. the camper top and body and along the window weatherseals all around; aside from the reg. body seams.

 

Far from being the only whacko who does that! LOL!!!

I've been doing with with my Harley for years! Lots & lots of water holding nooks and crannies on a motorcycle!

Mike

 

Was reading the thread on the leaf blower idea the other day, well today was sunny 72 degrees and there I was blowing off my truck with my weed eater 195mph leaf blower......it worked wonders around the window trim. The wife thought I had a few too many cold ones, but my neighbor was impressed...I gave him the forums email address......thanks for the tip.....Dave