Using a gas lawn blower

[AdamsPolishes]

OFF TOPIC: Adam, if I have water spots and bugs on my windshield, can I clay bar the the glass to remove them?

ABSOLUTELY! Claying your glass is as important as claying your paint. It will remove any bug guts, and most of the water spots depending on how long they have been on there.

P.S., you can call me Nick. Adam is the dude who signs the paychecks.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

ABSOLUTELY! Claying your glass is as important as claying your paint. It will remove any bug guts, and most of the water spots depending on how long they have been on there.

P.S., you can call me Nick. Adam is the dude who signs the paychecks.

My bad Nick, that was a typo. I definitely remember the name...it's the same as mine haha...and I've ordered a bunch of stuff from you as well haha.

 

[SirCrush32]

I have the Air Force Master Blaster II and at 8hp that puppy can push some air out.

If you do the sheeting method, followed with a blow dryer along with detailing spray and GWT you are good to go.

When I can wash the cars and trucks inside the garage I don't have to use step 3 which is nice.

Honestly, making sure you wash your vehicles properly helps with drying as well.

 

[justvettn]

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Both of those machines heat and filter the air, two critical things that common leaf blowers do not do.

The best and most efficient way to dry:

• Sheet/Pool rinse
• Blow dry
• Great White Drying towel with Detail Spray as a drying aid

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How does the blaster generate heat?

Its only heated from heat the motor gives off, no heating coil like a hairdryer has.

 

[fjcoop]

Every time.

 

[wanderfalk]

I like my master blaster but i do not think it is faster. it does get the nooks and slotted areas that would not be reached by a rag. would buy again .

 

[AZEngineer]

I have been using an electric. Unless you are dunking in water it's safe. A couple of things:
1) HP ratings on vacuums are crap. With a 110-120V 15 amp outlet the most you can get is 1800 Watts. 746 = 1HP. Motors are not 100% efficient. A really high efficiency motor (expensive) is 85% efficient. That means the very best motors would be able to generate less than 2HP on a 120V line, even less if 110V or 115V.
2) Motors have a higher startup current than when running. If your motor drew 1800 watts when running it would trip the breaker when starting.
3) Consumer product companies use a "develops" spec method to rate motor HP. This is how products like shop vacs can have absurd ratings like 6.5HP or 8HP.
4) I've never seen a true 5HP motor that runs on 115V. Real 5HP motors on the machines I have draw like 26 amps at 220V which would be 52 amps at 110V when running

Just don't be misled.

That said, when vacuums are designed you can use the HP to optimize for suction pressure or air flow or a balance. The AirForce is likely designed for max flow with minimal suction pressure. Likely much more cfm than a shop vac.

 

[Boss Hoss]

I have 2 Echo blowers for the yard--that being said have been doing this for 25 years. Works like a charm every time...

 

[Delco.raptor]

I use to do that all the time. Touch free drying is the best kind