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Old 16 October 2007, 02:33 PM
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Mirror Shop - Cordless Rechargeable 18v Leaf Blower
Old 17 October 2007, 02:31 AM
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Ive got a black and decker version, theres not enough charge to dry the whole car but its great for blowing out the water traps (mirrors, grill etc)
Old 17 October 2007, 12:08 PM
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mmm might need to invest in something like this as im pooped after blowing like hell with me lungs
Old 17 October 2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by iSCOOB
Ive got a black and decker version, theres not enough charge to dry the whole car but its great for blowing out the water traps (mirrors, grill etc)
christ send in the straight jacket. some one the other day said his neighbours thought he was mad for using two buckets don't know what they will think when you dry your car with a leaf blower.

you'll have to post pictures of it in use so we can vote out of 10 how cool it looks.
Old 18 October 2007, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by newbiefreddy
christ send in the straight jacket. some one the other day said his neighbours thought he was mad for using two buckets don't know what they will think when you dry your car with a leaf blower.

you'll have to post pictures of it in use so we can vote out of 10 how cool it looks.
some people take a lot of pride in their cars, and dont necessarily want to dry it with towels etc incase of swirl marks from dust particles. hence why some use a leaf blower

bloody newbies
Old 18 October 2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
some people take a lot of pride in their cars, and dont necessarily want to dry it with towels etc incase of swirl marks from dust particles. hence why some use a leaf blower

bloody newbies
Hear Hear brother, I didn't spend over £70k on 2 new cars (STi & Boxster) for them to look like ****. Anything that prevents damage to the paintwork is worthy in my book, screw what the neighbours think
Old 18 October 2007, 09:44 AM
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Amd the drying bit goes on inside tha garage where the neighbors cant see

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Old 19 October 2007, 12:04 PM
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Lol, to hell with what the neighbours think! If only me neighbours knew what I think of them when I see them out scrubbing away at their paint with brushes and the like... and they still do this after seeing how I wash my car? There's no changing some people's ways...
Old 19 October 2007, 06:31 PM
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what you want is a stihl BR420 like we use at work for clearing leaves
Old 20 October 2007, 04:00 PM
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I Supose you could use an air gun (if you have access to one)
Old 21 October 2007, 11:11 AM
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If anyone is interested....

B&Q are selling these for £10 - mega clear out... it blows and sucks - shreds leaves !

Andy
Old 21 October 2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyLyman
If anyone is interested....

B&Q are selling these for £10 - mega clear out... it blows and sucks - shreds leaves !

Andy
argh, cant find them?????? tried the site. leaf blower is like £170
Old 22 October 2007, 09:07 PM
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My local B&Q has several models for around the £40-£50 mark? You don't need a daft power one - a few local have bought 2500W Flymo jobbies and already regretted it (way too heavy to hold up for long when doing the upper half).
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