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STRADALE said:
You'd still have to dry the water under the bonnet, doors, engine cover, etc. For a huge motor home or a boat I could see where this type of system would make sense & save someone time but for a small high end sports car drying is an important part of cleaning. I wouldn't want to leave water when I can help it. After washing I use a water blade which safely removes 90% of standing water & then blow out water from body panels etc. using a Vac & Blow which filters the blown air. Then use a micro fiber drying towel to wipe down the rest of the water which hardly makes the towel wet because there's very little water left but whats left (under bonet etc.) should really be dryed. Plus leaving the car wet would take away from that satisfying feeling you get when you finish & the car is dry & clean wouldn't it? It would for me.

Water Blade:
http://www.californiacardusters.com/12waterblade.html

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

Micro Fiber Drying Towel:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1003&SKU=11023

The above might sound like a lot of work but it's really the quickest part of washing/drying, I've got it down to a science & it takes maybe 7 minutes. Also I don't wash my cars in the summer sun when glass/paint is hot because of the potential for water spots.



Thanks guys. I was skeptical as well. Good method there Gregg. I hate to scracth my brand new paint. I'll try out these methods. What a awesome site. You guys are the best