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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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zip wax ,stihl backpack leaf blower. Gotta have the power baby! tack cloths and Mothers liqid gloss . its the best.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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I use a sears electric leaf blower and then wipe it to a spotless shine. I also use mother's showtime when drying the bike(vivid black)
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Master Blaster all the way. Worth the $ imo
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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I35 South for a few miles at 100mph.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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put a coat of wax on it or even the meguire's wax as you dry. Use a cotton towel to wipe off that first time. After that, anything with decent blowing power will dry it with a spotless finish. I've seen an ad for a wax by Meguire's thats made specially for bikes but I haven't seen it on the shelves yet at the local store.

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Air Force Blaster 4HP Best Blow Job around.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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S100 and a leaf blower. I use my smaller handheld gas powered Echo and it does a great job. If I used my RedMaxx 7000 backpack blower it would knock the bike over!!!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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5.5 hp sears shop vac knocks off the big hunks towel the rest
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Air Force Master Blaster 8 hp.

Blows LEAF BLOWERS away! LMAO Flame away leaf blower crowd!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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I will use my leaf blower or better yet my rigid wet/dry vac that the blower removes and you can use it to blow dry. Works very well.
 
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