What can help keep a car cleanest between washes?

What I can`t figure out is why the above stuff, and my FK1000P experiences in general I guess, seem to be unusual. Unusually *good*, but gee what`s up with it? We use our dailies hard all year-round and I just hardly ever have to do much with `em other than those Big Deal Maintenance Washes, and I really only do that to my wife`s A8 on a regular basis. Extreme Autopians simply wouldn`t believe, let alone condone, how infrequently I wash anything else, how infrequently I LSP or clay (I go *years* between full-vehicle clayings). I do windows *all the time*, almost daily, and vacuum/QD-wipe my interiors very frequently, but that`s about it.
 
I quit trying to keep my car clean between washes. When I first got my car I used to use a California duster and/or detailing spray and even though it looked great when done I ended up putting more marring into it. After a few times at this keeping it clean in between I could never figure out where the swirls were coming from when I would do a full wash. Turned out I traced it to the duster. I haven`t used it or detailing spray between washes in at least 4 years and I also haven`t had to polish my car in that time and even thought it has a little bit of micro marring it was no where near what I was inducing with the extra cleaning.
 
skibik- Smart move, not touching it between washes any more.

Some folks sure love their CCDs...even claiming it doesn`t mar their paint at all. OK, whatever works for you...glad you`re happy. I used mine to dust some things in the shop, with predictable results on certain surfaces, finally deciding that I just wan`t gonna dry-dust stuff any more.
 
Conerning the original question...I combated the same dust issue. To-date, the new EcH2o from Carpro is best I`ve used for keeping dust off. FK425 never really seemed anti-static as they claim, but I used it all the time. In comparison (which the same coating in place), the EcH2o product has WAY less dust...way less. It otherwise works really well in all other aspects (after getting the hang of it). I`m going to go with it for a while.

Additionally...I use a CCD and have never had marring from it. I don`t use it when the car has more than 1-days dust. When I use it, I make sure it`s shaken out, I move it in lineal motions (windshield to nose on top surfaces and from window to wheel on the sides), and I NEVER put any weight into it (if the duster cannot grab it without pressing down. I know many, many people are against them; but they`ve always worked for me well. I buy a new one for each car...and I`d never use on black.
 
Mine had 8 to 9 hours dust on it from work. And yes, it is black and it shows big time. Maybe if it was a lighter color and with just a few hours dust at a car show then I might use it but I haven`t done a car show with it in 4 years. It does have some swirls but 4 years worth and even in that time it looks quite nice for not being touched other than washing int hat time.

It is time for a polish and plan to do it this spring once it gets a little warmer. I need to get it looking pretty because it is on it way out and in for something news.
 
Hello folks,

So I tried the McKee 37 Hydro Blue. I washed the car as usual, and while still wet, sprayed it on half of a panel that gets the most dust. (Rear trunk lid). Then rinsed off with pressure washer. Then I went for a long drive. There was zero difference in dust accumulation between that and 2 week old Beasley`s Plasma Coat. (Maybe this is a praise for the Plasma Coat`s anti-dust properties?)

I guess there are still some things that this might be good for:
Maybe the surface will be slicker on my next washing.
Maybe I can put it on my wheels to make the brake dust come off easier.
Maybe during the rainy season, I can use it to re-hydrophobic-ize the Plasma Coat, since I know that won`t withstand even a few hours worth of road water spray.
 
cobrar97 said:
Additionally...I use a CCD and have never had marring from it...b[but]d I`d never use on black.
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I *don`t* want this to come across wrong; I`m not challenging you and I recognize that "all dust is different" in that some is abrasive and some isn`t...that said, so I`m hopefully not giving offense..

Why wouldn`t you use it on black if you`d use it on anything else? With almost all vehicles being b/c I figure that "clearcoat is clearcoat no matter what`s under it. (Heh heh, well...other than BMW Jet Black, which I`d never own.) If the objective is to not mar the paint, I don`t see the basecoat color factoring in.

Again, I`m not being critical..just don`t understand how others do something like this that I can`t do. I mean, gee...not like I didn`t consider/cover all the variables. Guess it`s like washing without [all that stuff I do], sure wish I could make things easier on myself without compromising my results!
 
Accumulator said:
skibik- Smart move, not touching it between washes any more.

Some folks sure love their CCDs...even claiming it doesn`t mar their paint at all. OK, whatever works for you...glad you`re happy. I used mine to dust some things in the shop, with predictable results on certain surfaces, finally deciding that I just wan`t gonna dry-dust stuff any more.
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ANY DUSTER WILL MAR the paint. First off, it will pick up dirt... not just dust.... This will be spread all over the paint..... creating damage. The only reason some don`t see any damage is because they have harder/ceramic clear coats.

Looking at some darker colored cars can cause marring.
 
killerzee said:
... The only reason some don`t see any damage is because they have harder/ceramic clear coats...
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Heh heh, some people think my Audis (and even the Chevy) have hard clear..but IME *no* paint is too hard for most anything to mar it. Gee, folks used to say that single stage white is soooo hard, but I had cars in that and never even noticed any diff except that the correction took a little longer.

I`m too, uhm...diplomatic...to suggest that perhaps people who "don`t see damage" don`t inspect the way I do ;)

Looking at some darker colored cars can cause marring.
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Heh heh, sure seems like that, huh? [Note that for years Accumlator drove *only* black cars, back in the days of single-stage lacquer.]

IMO "clearcoat is clearcoat" and the dark colors (like my `93 Audi) just make flaws more obvious. My big gripe with dark colors is that they look dirty when they are dirty so they need washed all the time, with each wash a gamble marring-wise (yeah, even for me).
 
I have two CCD but after reading and using the PC. Just told the GF to not dust. Grab a micro and the griots best of show detailer to get the dust of.
She says I need to simmer down with the car detail craze. Lol.
Just got my 4th order delivered between amazon and eShine. Ahaha


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Hahah. Seems wrong to me too .. watched some tutorials of guys spraying dusty car then wiping off. Haha 🤷`♂️
What I’ve always done is a quick California dust. But now will likely use the best of show detailer and microfibre too


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Damn lol.
Guess it’s a reason for a full wash and polish one way or another.
Dusty or touched with CCD. Lol


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People don’t want to mar because it impacts the looks. Some people don’t want a dirty car for the same reason. To each their own. I prefer a clean car and occasional light polishing and trying new LSPs since that’s the part of this hobby I really enjoy. The alternative of trying to never touch the car to avoid the slightest swirl while letting it remain somewhat dusty and dirty *isn’t* my idea of a hobby, but that’s just me.
 
See how different people are, even Autopians!?!

Heh heh, to me, Detailing isn`t my idea a hobby, it`s another chore that needs to be done properly. Actually, I find it almost perfectly analogous to caring for clothing and footwear, or better yet, housecleaning. Not marring the paint is just like not damaging any other surface..one of life`s constant challenges.
 
Accumulator said:
See how different people are, even Autopians!?!

Heh heh, to me, Detailing isn`t my idea a hobby, it`s another chore that needs to be done properly. Actually, I find it almost perfectly analogous to caring for clothing and footwear, or better yet, housecleaning. Not marring the paint is just like not damaging any other surface..one of life`s constant challenges.
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Well said.

The older I get, the less I want to,ahem,"bust my ....." detailing. I don`t mind doing it,I just want the results to be there when I`m done.

I have a pile of half-empty bottles of stuff I`ve tried in the quest of easier, better results.

You`ve mentioned the AirWand. I couldn`t find any reviews on it. If you get a chance, would you please elaborate on it?
 
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