Dusty after washing...

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About 1month ago i polished the lancer with SSR1 then sealed with EX-P. I didnt add wax because soon i will be running menzerna 106 through it... I notice that after a wash a couple days or so alot of *dust* forms everywhere.

This is what im thinking;

I didnt wipe off all the polish/used to much? - I rinsed the car after to remove dust (next time i will do the alcohol wipe)

I used to much sealent? (I dont think i did i used a pea side per big panel..like the hood.)

It just attracts dust?.


Anything will help..im almost certain if i did an alcohol wipe it would not do this but i want to be sure.


Also when removing EXP... i use a dry MF and i waited 40mins as recommend..should i use a damp MF/ some other chem?



Thanks a bunch.

Almost forgot heres a pic ;) i wiped across to show how it sits on top..
 
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D&D Auto Detailing said:
I cant see anything?
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It's just a fine layer of dust, well that's what I see.

So, right after you towel dry your car, there's instantly dust on your car, or there's dust on your car days after you wash it?
 
Couple things come to mind. Not used EX P but some LSP attract dust like a magnet. P21S does this. It also could be LSP dust that falls into cracks like around doors and trunk and blows out later.
 
klumzypinoy said:
It's just a fine layer of dust, well that's what I see.

So, right after you towel dry your car, there's instantly dust on your car, or there's dust on your car days after you wash it?
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Not right after..but like say 3days later
 
Sorry if it is unclear is like the whole thing is covered in this light dust...it must be unbroken polish or something because it wasnt happening before.. No worries tho ill try an alcohol wipe and make sure all the polish is broken down next time.
 
Uhh...if its 3 days later.... its probably just regular old dust.

Mines always dusty by the next morning for sure if not sooner.
 
DantheMan said:
Uhh...if its 3 days later.... its probably just regular old dust.

Mines always dusty by the next morning for sure if not sooner.
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Ok i just wanted to be sure..it does seem like after you make something so nice that dusts sticks to it.

Thanks for the inputs
 
DantheMan said:
Uhh...if its 3 days later.... its probably just regular old dust.

Mines always dusty by the next morning for sure if not sooner.
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:iagree: Theres all kinds of pollen in my area and the next morning i get a nice layer of dust.
 
Hey don't worry about the dusting. I just waxed my car with Meguiar's 16, and it's already dusty after a day. Well, my car sits outside :p. Even in your garage, it could get dusty as well. Don't worry about it, it's just something we have to live with until we wash our car again :).
 
Another thing to keep in mind is that while buffing or drying your car you can
develop a static charge on the body of your car that will draw like a magnet
every particle of dust and pollen. This charge can take a while to bleed off.
I've seen grass clipping cling to my car because of static. QDs like FK425 is
very good to avoid this.
 
Red350 said:
Another thing to keep in mind is that while buffing or drying your car you can
develop a static charge on the body of your car that will draw like a magnet
every particle of dust and pollen. This charge can take a while to bleed off.
I've seen grass clipping cling to my car because of static. QDs like FK425 is
very good to avoid this.
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Would grounding the car release the charge?
 
Well, I was reluctant to mention this but since you asked :o
I'm an IT manager by profession but a PC rebuilder as a hobby so I have a
fairly extensive grounding system setup in my work room at home.
(grounded wrist straps, grounded table surface, conductive floor mat, etc, etc)
I decide one night while detailing my car in the garage to connect a grounding strap
from a bare metal point behind the grill to the ground screw of an AC outlet in the garage.
The dust you get from polishing and waxing seemed to stop clinking the body
of the car and the daily dust build has gone way down.
I now keep a coiled cord with an aligator clip in my garage and ground my car
each time I wipe it down.
Call me nuts but it helps a lot:p
 
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Red350 said:
Well, I was reluctant to mention this but since you asked :o
I'm an IT manager by profession but a PC rebuilder as a hobby so I have a
fairly extensive grounding system setup in my work room at home.
(grounded wrist straps, grounded table surface, conductive floor mat, etc, etc)
I decide one night while detailing my car in the garage to connect a grounding strap
from a bare metal point behind the grill to the ground screw of an AC outlet in the garage.
The dust you get from polishing and waxing seemed to stop clinking the body
of the car and the daily dust build has gone way down.
I now keep a coiled cord with an aligator clip in my garage and ground my car
each time I wipe it down.
Call me nuts but it helps a lot:p
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WOW so there is a static charge on the car. So, even though the tires are touching the ground, the vehicle itself isn't grounded? People who aren't detailers may call you nuts, but I think it's genius :D I would imagine so much wiping with microfibers and such would create static charges.
 
The static charge that accumulated on the SUV I did this weekend was RIDICULOUS!!

I have rather hairy arms and they were literally standing on end.. I was wishing the FK425 that is on the way to me was available to use as that should have reduced the charge.

Red350: I like the way you think!!!
 
Thank you guys, I don't get near the dust accumulation on my car as before using the ground jumper.
 
klumzypinoy said:
WOW so there is a static charge on the car. So, even though the tires are touching the ground, the vehicle itself isn't grounded? People who aren't detailers may call you nuts, but I think it's genius :D I would imagine so much wiping with microfibers and such would create static charges.
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Rubber is an insulator, so I don't think that the car is grounded very well as a result. If I remember my electricity rules right :)

This could all be hype, but they mention actual "problems" in their ads, including the dusty car issue:
StopZap
 
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