"Dry dusting" your car
11-23-2011, 01:16 AM
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"Dry dusting" your car
Hi everyone, hope you're all good. My C5 is a weekend car and for most of the week it sits outside with a car cover. However when I do go for a drive, I usually dust it off before covering it again. Firstly I lightly spray some Meguires Quick Detailer and wipe it off with a microfibre cloth and then I go over the whole car again with another microfibre cloth to remove any dust that's remaining. The car already has some swirl marks (light marks which are only noticeable in the sun). Sometimes when I have only gone for a really short trip I don't bother with the detailer spray, I just dry wipe the car with a microfibre cloth and then cover it.
Am I doing any harm to the paint with this "dry dusting"? (i.e. do you think it will cause more swirl marks?) I plan on getting it professionally polished soon, so any tips on paint care is appreciated! Thanks
Am I doing any harm to the paint with this "dry dusting"? (i.e. do you think it will cause more swirl marks?) I plan on getting it professionally polished soon, so any tips on paint care is appreciated! Thanks
11-23-2011, 01:44 AM
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Have you tried a "California Duster" ??
I have a big one for the body and a small one for the dash. They work great...in my opinion. They have parrafin wax in the fibers so they collect dirt and advertise that the dirtier it gets, the better it works.
A lot less work for a dusting than detailer and microfiber.
I have a big one for the body and a small one for the dash. They work great...in my opinion. They have parrafin wax in the fibers so they collect dirt and advertise that the dirtier it gets, the better it works.
A lot less work for a dusting than detailer and microfiber.
11-23-2011, 03:57 AM
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I recently applied 2 coats of RejeX polymer sealer.
Dust does not "stick" so my dusters work much easier.
RejeX also works great on my chrome c6 wheels as well.
Very smooth and slick finish.
Dust does not "stick" so my dusters work much easier.
RejeX also works great on my chrome c6 wheels as well.
Very smooth and slick finish.
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11-23-2011, 04:12 AM
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I have dry dusted 2 black cars (including the z) and have not had problems swirling or scratching. Just make sure that your car is only 'dusty', not 'dirty'.
11-23-2011, 07:56 AM
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11-23-2011, 07:59 AM
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Then spray on the detailer. Black 98 Z28; Black 04 Corvette, 08 Victory Red HHR SS; and latest 04 Lemans Vette all have maintained great finishes using this method.
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11-23-2011, 08:02 AM
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If it is road grit and brake dust from driving you will create clear coat damage.
11-23-2011, 08:09 AM
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There are pro and cons as to dusting the car. A California Duster will remove dust and I use that word lightly. I consider dust to be what settles on the car while sitting in the garage or like places. I use one occasionally, but I never do I us it after driving it. I have been told when using it to run the tips of the duster over the car surfaces lightly and not in circular or back and forth motions.
If you have light scratches and swirls it could be from a few different things. The first is the car cover itself. If the car sits outside and is covered no matter what you do dirt will get up inside the cover and when the cover moves on the car surface from the wind you will get those light scratches. If your car must sit outside all of the time and you cover it, you can not get away from some damage to the paint.
My '01 coupe is much like your, except it is garage kept. I used a waterless wash on it after a simple drive on nice days. If it is out and it rains (yes I do drive in the rain) I will do a full wash on it. detail spray can also be used to remove simple dust, but I would never dry wipe it.
If you have light scratches and swirls it could be from a few different things. The first is the car cover itself. If the car sits outside and is covered no matter what you do dirt will get up inside the cover and when the cover moves on the car surface from the wind you will get those light scratches. If your car must sit outside all of the time and you cover it, you can not get away from some damage to the paint.
My '01 coupe is much like your, except it is garage kept. I used a waterless wash on it after a simple drive on nice days. If it is out and it rains (yes I do drive in the rain) I will do a full wash on it. detail spray can also be used to remove simple dust, but I would never dry wipe it.
11-23-2011, 08:28 AM
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I'll use the Turtle Ice Detailer on my black 03. I did at one point have swirls and about two years ago used the Black Cleaner/Wax on it with a buffer. It came out slick, smooth and wet looking. Beautiful reflective shine and since have used the Ice Detailer with a Micro Fiber and it works fantastic! Received a lot of comments on how great it looks. No swirls in sun or flourescent lighting. Always use a detailer prior to wiping with the micro fiber.
11-23-2011, 08:33 AM
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I've used the Calif. Duster for years on both of my Corvettes with no issue. BUT, I do not presss down on it while using it. Very light use only so as not to press dust particles into scratching the clear coat. If the car is dirty, wash the car.
11-23-2011, 08:57 AM
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I've used the Cal Duster and Rejex on my Vette for 3 years,no clear coat damage.
And when the duster doesn't slide like it's on teflon,it's time for another coat of Rejex(every 3 months or so...)
My Vette's a weekend driver now,so it sits in the garage under a cover during the week,and I always dust it off before putting the cover on-more important if it sat outside-but even in the garage,you don't want anything abrasive between the cover and the paint.
And when the duster doesn't slide like it's on teflon,it's time for another coat of Rejex(every 3 months or so...)
My Vette's a weekend driver now,so it sits in the garage under a cover during the week,and I always dust it off before putting the cover on-more important if it sat outside-but even in the garage,you don't want anything abrasive between the cover and the paint.
11-23-2011, 09:28 AM
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Have you tried a "California Duster" ??
I have a big one for the body and a small one for the dash. They work great...in my opinion. They have parrafin wax in the fibers so they collect dirt and advertise that the dirtier it gets, the better it works.
A lot less work for a dusting than detailer and microfiber.
I have a big one for the body and a small one for the dash. They work great...in my opinion. They have parrafin wax in the fibers so they collect dirt and advertise that the dirtier it gets, the better it works.
A lot less work for a dusting than detailer and microfiber.
They work great!
