shocking MF story

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kompressornsc

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Perhaps it's because I'm not in the humid South anymore, but...



This morning, I was just doing a quick wipedown of my interior with a dry MF. After about every foot of wiping, I got a shock. Not like a 'walk across the carpet in socks' shock, but big enough to leave my arm tingling for a few seconds and make me jump! The MF was pulled out of the dryer a little damp, and I haven't changed my MF washing routine, storage, etc. I think it's just the dry air?



So my question is...Any possibility of doing damage to the electronics in the car from this? I avoided anything that was electronic / metal connected to electronics just in case.
 
i would doubt it unless u can acutally touch the circuitry of the electronics themself they should be well grounded enough so that if u did shock it it wouldnt fry everything
 
The friction from a polyester (nylon) Microfiber will produce static in the circumstances you describe, if it is a concern try DFTowels 100% cotton (the only initial shock you'll get is the price LOL) but well worth it

JonM
 
wannafbody said:
get to the patent office-you've just solved the world's energy problems:D
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To late, we all know about it now :)



The car would not suffer any damage. Think about driving through a thunder and lightening storm, the amount of charge in the air will be significantly larger than could be stored on a towel
 
I had the same thing happen to me when I was washing windows the other day. It was strange because i've never had it happen before.
 
Yahoo Weather says the RH in New Castle is 32%. That's fairly low. I'd say it's probably why you're getting a lot of static.



Even though you pulled your MF was out of the dryer a little damp that wouldn't have any effect on using them (unless you use them immediately after pulling them out).



You can prevent (or at least reduce) static generation by giving the towel a light spritz of water or QD before using it. It doesn't need to be wet, just barely perceptibly damp is ok.



I wouldn't worry about any electronics unless, for some strange reason, you have exposed circuitry. The electronics' cases and any exposed metal parts in general will be grounded to the chassis so any discharges will flow harmlessly into the car.





PC.
 
Back when I lived in oklahoma cars would get really staticy sometimes, try using a little static guard on the fabric, seats carpet etc. it always solved my problems. It might help.
 
Low humidity plus polyester (or most other man made fibers) = ZAP!



A way around it is to mist a little water inside the vehicle also, a battery cable grounding the frame to a pipe helps a lot.
 
When I was young my dad took me to Mammouth, CA. We had a condo there and went there in the winter. I remember an arcade and that's where I decided to spend my money. One day I walked up to the game and as I began to put the quarter in, I got a shock. The best was that I heard a "credit" sound. I looked up and sure enough, there was a credit. I was still holding my quarter. I spent a lot of time holding that quarter, rubbing my feet on the carpet, and playing video games..:)





Rob
 
kompressornsc said:
Perhaps it's because I'm not in the humid South anymore, but...



This morning, I was just doing a quick wipedown of my interior with a dry MF. After about every foot of wiping, I got a shock. Not like a 'walk across the carpet in socks' shock, but big enough to leave my arm tingling for a few seconds and make me jump! The MF was pulled out of the dryer a little damp, and I haven't changed my MF washing routine, storage, etc. I think it's just the dry air?



So my question is...Any possibility of doing damage to the electronics in the car from this? I avoided anything that was electronic / metal connected to electronics just in case.
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be careful about wiping them across led/lcd displays when energized, I've lost pixels....
 
Try wiping down a plastic bumper covered in UPP with an MF towel....
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Scottwax said:
Try wiping down a plastic bumper covered in UPP with an MF towel....
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Anything covered in UPP! Every time I apply a coat of UPP and then remove it, I can feel and hear the static.
 
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