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Offline Shady Pioneer

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How to repel dust?
« on: 20 May 2008, 20:33 »
So I paint cleaned, polished and waxed my car the other day. Looks the shiz lol! But after a day or two it's covered in dust, what's the best way to make the dust stay away?

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2008, 20:35 »
keep it garaged and never drive it lol

i normally give the car a quick going over with some quik detailer and a microfibre cloth to bring back the shine.

don't think there is a sure fire way of repelling dust  :sad:

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2008, 20:41 »
I keep a bottle of quick detailer and a microfibre cloth in the car. I guess that is the only way to do it then lol!

Whilst I'm here, when I washed the car, I use a drying towel for the drying process. Is that okay to use if there's wax on it?

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2008, 20:46 »
I keep a bottle of quick detailer and a microfibre cloth in the car. I guess that is the only way to do it then lol!

Whilst I'm here, when I washed the car, I use a drying towel for the drying process. Is that okay to use if there's wax on it?

thats fine as thats what i do (not saying what i do is right mind!) but my wax protection lasts for months when using a drying towel :afro:

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #4 on: 20 May 2008, 20:50 »
Cool thank you. Last thing lol! I'm not sure how much wax you're meant to apply, I only put a thin layer on over the car, leave it for 20mins then rub off...?

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #5 on: 20 May 2008, 20:54 »
Cool thank you. Last thing lol! I'm not sure how much wax you're meant to apply, I only put a thin layer on over the car, leave it for 20mins then rub off...?

sounds about right - what wax you using? i'm using Collinite 915 and apply in very thin layers - leave about 15 minutes then buff off; applied two coats on the weekend and looks superb  :cool:

this picture is with one coat


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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #6 on: 20 May 2008, 20:57 »
Ahh that's cool, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right. Is it ok to apply two coats?

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #7 on: 20 May 2008, 21:04 »
Ahh that's cool, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right. Is it ok to apply two coats?

yes but leave a few hours between the two - apply anymore and you're wasting your time IMO as you can end up removing the previous layer

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #8 on: 20 May 2008, 21:10 »
I'll bear that in mind, thanks man.

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Re: How to repel dust?
« Reply #9 on: 20 May 2008, 21:17 »
I'll bear that in mind, thanks man.

no worries  :smiley: