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I have never dried a car, does a car not dry by itself?
by teekert 2y ago
I have never dried a car, does a car not dry by itself?
- CalRobert 2y agoI have never dried my own cars but my dad and grandfather insisted on towel-drying cars to avoid water spots. Though come to think of it, a leaf blower might not work for that, unless it's actually managing to remove the water mechanically and eliminating evaporation. I recall mechanized car-washes using blow driers so maybe this does, indeed, work.
- mlrtime 2y agoYou're from a great line of dads! When you wash the car properly, you want to remove the excess water as it's not clean. Most people do this with a microfiber, towel or chamois. These can scratch the surface if not done properly. A strong blower will remove the water without scratching the surface. It also works in places too small to reach with a towel.
- CalRobert 2y agoThese same dads insisted I clean the wheel covers because my small fingers could get in the details better :-) They were car guys, my grandfather got best of class iirc at the concourse d'elegance for a 356 in the eighties. Now I own no car (but many bikes!)
- huhtenberg 2y agoThere are also something called "water blades" - soft strips of plastic/silicone that can be used to sweep water off car surfaces.