Do Paint Swirls Count As Excessive Wear for Leasing
11-03-07, 12:02 PM
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The BMW rep looked at our X5 for 30 seconds for inspection. They should have looked harder. And this was 1 month before we gave it in. Never understood that one.
11-03-07, 12:24 PM
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I only use the air compressor on the inside, though not often. Seems such a small stream of air, and at such high velocities out of an air compressor.
How long does it take to do the whole car, or do you just go for the cracks? Also, does it spew oil on the car in droplets. I know the tank, when I drain it on my compressor, has awful looking stuff in it.
How long does it take to do the whole car, or do you just go for the cracks? Also, does it spew oil on the car in droplets. I know the tank, when I drain it on my compressor, has awful looking stuff in it.
11-08-07, 05:17 AM
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The leaf blower really excels on my Lambo that have these honeycomb grills that soak up water like a magnet. There is no way to come close to drying the area with MF towels. Before the leaf blower, I'd do the job, and come back later to big water run spots (we have VERY hard water down here). Now I just blast the grills, and voila. I don't worry about sending 185mph wind through the grills because the car was designed for 208mph wind through the grills.
11-08-07, 05:54 AM
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I have a Toro Super Blower. Supposedly produces 235mph air speed. I also returned a few before I kept this one. Even though it's less convenient, I've been told by multiple people that it has to be an electric one, not a gas one.
There's an interesting device I haven't used yet that some people swear by. It's called Air Wand. http://www.airwand.com/
Looks interesting, but I don't think it will fit my blower due to hose shape discrepancies.
Just get a good, big microfiber waffle weave towel to dry the rest.
There's an interesting device I haven't used yet that some people swear by. It's called Air Wand. http://www.airwand.com/
Looks interesting, but I don't think it will fit my blower due to hose shape discrepancies.
Just get a good, big microfiber waffle weave towel to dry the rest.
11-08-07, 06:22 AM
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Mine is a "TASK FORCE" model 241481. An offbrand I guess. Got it at LOWES. It blows at 200 MPH 
and seemed to be the most comfortable to use so that's why I got it.
and seemed to be the most comfortable to use so that's why I got it.
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