The Dust Show

[CooterK]

This is why my lazy ass decided to go with Ingot this time around. Last two Mustangs I had were black, and my current Civic is a dark blue. I'm done with weekly washings

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[CooterK]

I swear that some of the body panels hold a static charge that attracts dust. Look at these photos how the dust sticks more to different body panels than others.

I had a car that did this once. Try stealing a dryer sheet from your laundry room and lightly run it over a test area (don't rub, just gently drag it across the paintwork). If it helps that test area, do it for the rest of the car.

 

[RoryTate]

Dust looks better than salt spray. Just say'n.

 

[EcoSnake]

I had a car that did this once. Try stealing a dryer sheet from your laundry room and lightly run it over a test area (don't rub, just gently drag it across the paintwork). If it helps that test area, do it for the rest of the car.

I'm all out lol.

 

[Coaster]

I swear that some of the body panels hold a static charge that attracts dust. Look at these photos how the dust sticks more to different body panels than others.

Thanks for the pics. It helped me confirm my color choice since I think Guard still looks good dirty.

 

[TorkN8R]

I love the look of dark colors especially Black. I've had dark colors on my cars in the past and they are a pain to keep detailed. The best you every see it is when it's in the showroom.

You guy's had to know this going in that it would be more difficult to keep that just washed and waxed look. Maybe you didn't. You were just so in love with the color that you were blinded.

The primary reason I chose Ingot Silver is because, IMO it showed off the lines, curves, and facets better than any of the other colors. It also has the added benefit of hiding dust.

After washing my GT/PP and driving it around on the weekends, the only place that I see dust collection are the Black wheels and the Black panel on my trunk deck lid. My plan is to buy some silver or gun metal type color after market wheels and I'm thing about have the Black plastic panel on the back painted.

I can tell you this...when an object spins at high speed, it creates static charge. Thats just one of the reason that the break dust sticks so good to the front wheels, in addition to the out gasing of the pads being hot. (Cling!)

As far as the back end of the car, thats the arrow dynamic air flow dead zone. The back ends a big drag shoot. (Cling!)

 

[Tamadrummer88]

2 words...california duster

California car dusters is the worst thing to use on your car's finish. A Microfiber towel and some quick detailer or waterless wash is better for your finish for light dust.

 

[midnite9150]

California car dusters is the worst thing to use on your car's finish. A Microfiber towel and some quick detailer or waterless wash is better for your finish for light dust.

I came here to post this haha

 

[Strokerswild]

California car dusters is the worst thing to use on your car's finish. A Microfiber towel and some quick detailer or waterless wash is better for your finish for light dust.

If you're using a duster on something as filthy as the Guard car pictured in this thread, you are correct. Dusters are intended for no more than dust you might collect with the car indoors for a few days or after a normal drive.

I've never had an issue with properly using a car duster in over 20 years, even on a black car. Right tool for the right job....

 

[Horse Face]

It looks like the dust in your area has a high iron content making the attraction to the plastic really pronounced. Do you notice this with other cars? Maybe the way these body panels are mounted is insulating the static charge of the plastic parts from the rest of the car. I wonder if a ground could be rigged up from inside one of the panels to the frame...

 

[69mach1-395]

If you're using a duster on something as filthy as the Guard car pictured in this thread, you are correct. Dusters are intended for no more than dust you might collect with the car indoors for a few days or after a normal drive.

I've never had an issue with properly using a car duster in over 20 years, even on a black car. Right tool for the right job....

Driving on dirt roads causes more dust than the CD is intended for, that's for sure. That dirty car requires a full wash down, and I feel sorry for it.addle:

 

[montreal ponies]

Dust looks better than salt spray. Just say'n.

^^^^^^what he said

 

[EcoSnake]

It looks like the dust in your area has a high iron content making the attraction to the plastic really pronounced. Do you notice this with other cars? Maybe the way these body panels are mounted is insulating the static charge of the plastic parts from the rest of the car. I wonder if a ground could be rigged up from inside one of the panels to the frame...

None of my other cars did this. Can you ground plastic like metals? I haven't pulled the back bumper, but the front has lots of screws going into the metal. It doesn't attract dust like the back.

 

[Horse Face]

None of my other cars did this. Can you ground plastic like metals? I haven't pulled the back bumper, but the front has lots of screws going into the metal. It doesn't attract dust like the back.

I never tried it but you could test it by using electrical tape to attach bare copper ground wire to the inside of the panel and then running it to a good ground point on the uni-body. I would attach the wire in a "radiator" pattern to increase surface space contact and the likelihood of discharge.

EDIT: A less intrusive test would be to run a small ground from the edge of the outer panel in an inconspicuous spot (maybe along the inside bottom lip) to the uni-body to see if that has any effect.

 

[broncobuff]

Maggie (Race Red V6) always collects dust on the rear black panel after a drive. Colorado is dry and you just can't avoid it my other two vehicles are white and silver but I always wanted a RED Mustang convertible so I just rinse her of every few days. Are microfiber towels safe for the finish? Do you use them wet or dry?

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