Abstract: Apparatus for assisting the drying of a surface, for example a panel of a motor car, after it has been painted, in particular with a water-based paint coat, takes the form of at least two air movers, supported upon a structure and spaced apart in a generally horizontal direction. The air outlets of the air movers are directed away from each other at an angle of between 4 and 30 degrees. The apparatus may be mounted on a flat pedastal base for sliding convenience.