Air drying the car, Good or bad?

addy85 · 06-04-2008, 10:01 AM

I clean my car almost every other day at my dealership and there's an air hose there which shoots air obviously and drys the car off pretty damn quick. My question is, is it safe for the car? Thx

BK · 06-04-2008, 10:20 AM

It's safe. Many here do the same thing -- compressed air or even a leaf blower. Gets all the water out of the little crevices that a towel misses.

Raz335 · 06-04-2008, 10:38 AM

Yup, I actually prefer it. I use a leaf blower to get most of the water off and then a Waffle weave towel for anything left over.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 06-04-2008, 10:48 AM

Ive tried using a leaf blower to dry before but the ait dries the water quicker than it blows it off, so I'm left with some stubborn spotting that needs quickdetailing or sometimes even a rewash. For now I follow the initial towel dry with compressed air or leaf blower over the crack to get the remaining little suckers.

addy85 · 06-04-2008, 10:59 AM

good to know, thanks

BMdblU · 06-04-2008, 12:05 PM

I hand dry most of the car, then go over stubborn areas like the head and tail lights, mirrors, and grills with the leaf blower. No drips that way. I also dry mesh wheels with it.

TRICKE90 · 06-04-2008, 10:25 PM

If you use a water filtration system you can probably get away with it. Unless you have super soft water you will probably end up with spots. I have tried compressed air and it worked ok, but still had to use spray detailer to clean up left over spots.

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addy85 Got beef? 148 Rep 3,644 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Air drying the car, Good or bad? I clean my car almost every other day at my dealership and there's an air hose there which shoots air obviously and drys the car off pretty damn quick. My question is, is it safe for the car? Thx __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	It's safe. Many here do the same thing -- compressed air or even a leaf blower. Gets all the water out of the little crevices that a towel misses. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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Raz335 Major 55 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	Yup, I actually prefer it. I use a leaf blower to get most of the water off and then a Waffle weave towel for anything left over. __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint
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addy85 Got beef? 148 Rep 3,644 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	good to know, thanks __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I hand dry most of the car, then go over stubborn areas like the head and tail lights, mirrors, and grills with the leaf blower. No drips that way. I also dry mesh wheels with it.
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TRICKE90 Private First Class 3 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe, montego blue, Join Date: May 2006 Location: carson city,nv iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 335i coupe [0.00] 2008 335i coupe [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	If you use a water filtration system you can probably get away with it. Unless you have super soft water you will probably end up with spots. I have tried compressed air and it worked ok, but still had to use spray detailer to clean up left over spots.
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