AudiWorld Forums

Auto Detailing Discussion Discussion forum for the in's and out's of properly detailing your ride

anyone else switch from suck to blow for interior cleaning?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-29-2008, 01:54 AM
  #1  
Elder Member
Thread Starter
 
meem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,125
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default anyone else switch from suck to blow for interior cleaning?
i've found i've had a lot better luck shooting 240mph air into the cabin (especially around the seat crevices) than i ever had with vacuum attachments. once all the debris has been kicked out into the open, following up with a vacuum is trivial. anyone else use this approach?
meem is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-29-2008, 05:31 AM
  #2  
Junior Member
 
merlin3008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,339
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
once again...if this were AWOT, we'd be all over this one
merlin3008 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-29-2008, 08:47 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
daves4izzle::ASP 3-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,487
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Never thought of that, but I will try it and let you know how it goes...
daves4izzle::ASP 3- is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-29-2008, 02:27 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
UberVier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 20,780
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Depends on the amount of dirt, and the car, but I've done it with good results.
Not with a leaf blower, but the exhaust side of my clean n carry craftsman shop vac. Does great for blowing debris out of engine bays and cowls too.
UberVier is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-29-2008, 04:50 PM
  #5  
AudiWorld Super User
 
roadyTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Exactly what are you using to introduce a 240mph air stream?
If it's gas powered, I'd be concerned about residual fumes and accidental oil spray on to the leather.
roadyTT is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-29-2008, 04:51 PM
  #6  
Elder Member
Thread Starter
 
meem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,125
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
electric blower
meem is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-30-2008, 04:46 AM
  #7  
Ace Ventura
 
bac2h's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,299
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
<lol>..did you use a radar gun to clock that air speed? What about a compressor for air?
bac2h is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 11-30-2008, 05:15 AM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
roadyTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default A compressor would absolutely risk oil spray...
For the same reason, you don't want to use it to blow out the inside of a computer
roadyTT is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-30-2008, 11:15 AM
  #9  
Elder Member
Thread Starter
 
meem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,125
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
i'm just a sucker for the printing on the side of the package -- says 240 :-)
meem is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-30-2008, 07:37 PM
  #10  
AudiWorld Super User
 
heateris's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SEPA
Posts: 3,645
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i use both, blow then suck.
heateris is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: anyone else switch from suck to blow for interior cleaning?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:49 AM.