2nd Gen R60 Countryman Most liked posts in thread: Washing the Countryman is a PITA

And my compressor is one noisy SOB. So I would go with the electric leaf blower to dry the CM.

Or just let it air dry or just use a lot of microfibre towels like I do. :lol:

Even if I get OCD about getting all the nooks on the CM, I still find water drips later, so out comes the MF and Hydro.

Don

 

Since I'm the designated Countyman washman, I do a power wash then vacuum using a small had unit.

A caution, I find that if you have a daily driver (aka wife) who parks under a locust tree and leaves the sun-roof open for air circulation you gather a number of pesky locust leaves. They dump into the CM when you open the pull screen/anti-glare screen. WAPITA.

I sometimes use a low step stool to get the sunroof with hydro.

I sure wish I had OctaneGuys setup, that looks SUPER.

Don

 

Sounds to me like Lotise is going to have to come up with a new detailing section. :cornut:

Jim

 

Use compressed air to dry out all those nooks and crannies:beer

Mark

 

Or drive around with the boot & doors open.

How many cans of compressed at does it take?

 

I was thinking more along the lines of a compressor, or the blowing end of a shop-vac.

Mark

 

Get an electric leaf blower.

Use an electric powered leaf blower. Do not use a GAS POWERED ONE because the gas ones always blow a little oil onto your paint job.

:beer

 

I second the air compressor with a blow tip.

 

That is exactly what I use from Sears.

Craftsman 7.5 Amp Electric Blower. Only $29.88

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07174820000P?prdNo=24&blockNo=24&blockType=G24

Its a 150 MPH maximum air output leaf blower and it works wonders on Door jams, Mirrors, Areo Grill, side vents......

 

I don't dry a R56 without one! Not knowing the CM closely will this work? Don't see why not after you've dried the exterior

 

I'm going out on a limb here, but isn't that what it is suppose to do? :idea:

Jim

 

Got it. It charges back up slowly.

Jim

 

Can a shopvac be reversed? Or would it run the risk of blowing dust onto the MINI even if it was possible?

 

You learn something everyday. I never thought of the electric leaf blower. I've been using a micro fiber cloth and wringing it out a million times.

Thanks,

Bill

 

Ive used my little shop vac (on blow) a few times as well. Works ok, but not as good as the air compressor

 

I have a Metro vacuum that is also a blower. I vacuum the car first, then wash the car, then reverse the vacuum and blow dry. It's a very useful unit and pretty to boot . It was kind of pricey when I got it, but having it always there ready to use made it worthwhile, I can just leave it where it is and do a quick vacuum since the hose is 25 feet long.

You can see it hanging on the wall to the right of the desk.