Im thinking about buying a cheap leaf blower to help with drying off my truck. After I dry my truck off I would like to use it to get in the small areas that I cant reach. RR or any of you guys can you tell me if this a good or bad thing

 

It's fine. I use one to dry my whole truck completely, but of course I'm using a backpack blower so it's a little easier.

 

Good, just make sure its electric.

 

ok thanks. Do you guys know off hand it they have electric backpack blowers?

 

Never seen one, I just use my air compresser. Comes out great.

 

I've used a leaf blower in the past but found them too awkard to lift up and get around the door edges, roof and tonnue cover.

I recently purchased a 30gallon 165PSI max HUSKY air compressor, and off an air blow gun, drying is a breeze.

I'll admit, I made the purchase mainly for tools as I'm a bit of a handy man, but the blow gun does an amazing job getting that standing water off.... bone dry in, literally, a minute or so. What I love too is I can get into those tight/small crevices and get that water out no problem.

They also sell a cheaper one for $99.00 HERE [it's $99.00 in the stores] which will do the job just fine. Comes with other attachments like pumping car tires up also.

PS: Word of caution: if you do go this route, bring down the PSI of your commpressor as 150PSI-plus will more than likely damage your paint up close and personal.

 

Use a good air compressor, sometimes if there is a leaf/stick stuck in the induction tube in the blower and it all of a sudden comes loose it will first be shredded into little pieces then shot out of the blower onto your truck. Might scratch your paint and cause chips, also the induction is right by the exhaust on most blowers, so the exhaust get sucked into the blower and blown out onto your truck. Idk if the exhaust is bad for the paint but I'd suggest a air compressor.

 

Which one is the one you have and what PSI do you have it set to?

 

Perhaps consider a shop vac, ported from the exhaust side?

I haven't personally tried it towards drying a vehicle, but using the fire-hose nozzle attachment does a great job blowing the dust & leaves out of the garage.

Plus you have a means to vacuum the carpets inside as well.

 

Sorry I am slow to respond today....

I don't use either for drying, however I am interested in the compressor method but not sure what sprayer head he is using. What is:
I can see how a leaf blower could cause damange so i don't use it.

 

Compressors can spray oils and what not onto the paint. If you use the wet/ dry vac, then make sure its emptied and cleaned.%

 

I purchased the HUSKY Q30 Quite Series from Home Depot just last week.

I always run it at full PSI but turn down the Air Pressure Regulator when I use the blow gun on the truck so that the line pressure is significantly reduced in terms of air output.

 

That's true, and I've experienced it once before many years ago, but that is the exception. It also applies, pretty much, to those compressors that are NOT factory lubricated [sealed].

That's why I went for an OEM factory lubricated for life air compressor.

 

Below is a quick photo I snapped this arvo on my crappy cell phone of my air compressor for those interested -

 

I see what "gun" are talking about...I have one similar. My compressor is only a 10 gallon, think I could use mine to dry a F250?