Wax being a "dust magnet?"

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I'm hoping someone can help explain this to me because I don't get it. Obviously when waxing or polishing a car you are stirring up molecules and that can cause static but the static calms down in just a few minutes. When dust falls outside, it falls. It's not like a specific wax or polish is going to stop the dust in mid air and then send it in a different direction, it's going to fall where it falls. Obviously something that is full of static will attract more dust but if you haven't been rubbing on your paint surface then I don't understand people asking about what waxes or polishes are good at "repelling" dust. Can a wax or polish actually make dust not land on it because that's what repelling is unless I'm wrong which is possible. Also what about the reverse? Can a wax or polish once it's on your car actually pull dust onto it?
 
Nope, they are just talking about the static of the wax or sealant. Yes, it can pull the dust to it with static eletricity. Even if you can not feel it it can still be there. Using a non static quick detailer helps.
 
Danase said:
Nope, they are just talking about the static of the wax or sealant. Yes, it can pull the dust to it with static eletricity. Even if you can not feel it it can still be there. Using a non static quick detailer helps.
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That's what I kinda thought but many people make it sound like a specific wax or polish will help keep dust off their cars I really didn't think was possible.
 
Danase is correct. Dust is attracted through the static electricity. Some have falsely claimed that dust "sticks" to the oils of a carnauba wax, which is complete nonsense (from what I know).
 
If a manufacturer states they have a product that actually "repells" dust as it falls towards your vehicle. Grab hold of your wallet and leave before the Devil knows you're there. ;)
 
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