waymay1305
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What's the best way to clean a vehicle that is lightly dusty from sitting in the elements? Dusty, but not dirty enough for a full fledge washing. I certainly don't want to do anything that will scratch the clearcoat!
Dusty but not dirty car!
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imported_kgb
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I use my car duster sometimes. Usually I just take a bottle of Poorboy's Spray and Wipe to it and it shines better that way.
imported_ajbarnes
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I agree, a california duster usually would do the trick.
Jesstzn
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CCD is ok as long as the car isn't black and the CCD is kept very clean.
andriver
Detailing Hobbyist
Ditto on CCD :up .
imported_ajbarnes
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Jesstzn said:
VERY IMPORTANT!:xyxthumbs
armoredsaint
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make sure you wrap it in newspaper or paper towels for about a week to suck out all the parafin wax or it will streak on your car. i've had my new duster for about 2 months now and it still has parafin coming out, even after wrapping it multiple times over, but no streaks.
Jesstzn
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armoredsaintt said:
Now that you have your hood so beautiful it will be a good testing ground for the CDD. Soon as my CCD got a little dirty from brushing off the cars rear it started to scratch and I never noticed this before untill I have the paint swirl free. And pariffin/black car/ hot day = ewww mess
armoredsaint
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Jesstzn, I actually used it already, very, very gently. Just brushing it lightly with the tips of the mop. As for scratches I need to go check it, maybe compressored air is an idea!
Bill D
Hooked For Life
A Kozak, followed by a CCD, then Qded with FD and a DFTowel is a winning combination :xyxthumbs
jimmybuffit
That'll buff right out!
IF you go the compressed air route, us very low pressure - maybe 3/40 pounds.
Otherwise, you'll just be blasting dirt into the surface
Jim
Otherwise, you'll just be blasting dirt into the surface
Jim
Bill D
Hooked For Life
CCD + black car=just fine, as long as the CCD has been aired out on newspaper thoroughly.Aired mine out for about 10 days before use, works great
Scott P
New member
I usually use Quik Shine and my DF Towel. If the dust is heavier, I switch to Poorboy's Spray and Wipe.
Accumulator
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I'll go against the current here (once again 
) and say that *I* would just wash it. Some paint just shouldn't be touched when it's dirty, not with a CCD, Kozak, QD/MF, not with anything except a wet, soapy mitt or boar's hair brush.
I've given up on anything other than a full wash after marring cars with the aforementioned methods (and yes, I was doing it "correctly"/carefully). Plenty of people HAVE used those methods successfully, but I'd just spend the extra time and wash it. Paint is a NON-renewable resource and if you mar the finish you're also looking at spending a LOT of time to fix it.
) and say that *I* would just wash it. Some paint just shouldn't be touched when it's dirty, not with a CCD, Kozak, QD/MF, not with anything except a wet, soapy mitt or boar's hair brush. I've given up on anything other than a full wash after marring cars with the aforementioned methods (and yes, I was doing it "correctly"/carefully). Plenty of people HAVE used those methods successfully, but I'd just spend the extra time and wash it. Paint is a NON-renewable resource and if you mar the finish you're also looking at spending a LOT of time to fix it.
togwt
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Cool surface, high quality MF and a QD
Gets my vote!
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Gets my vote!
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/
~ justadumbarchitect ~so I question everything ~