Microfiber Static and Dust

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After a wipe with a quick detailer, microfiber seems to create a fair amount of static on my vehicle. The following day my showroom, swirl free black finish has a thin layer of dust on it. Not sure if it's related to the static or specific to my garage. Even with the doors closed, I'm amazed there's that much dust in the garage. I would need to detail every morning to keep a nice shine. Also, this is an every day vehicle I wouldn't cover.


Any ideas or suggestions?
 
what kind of towel, what kind of QD? tons of variables. QD's have silicon in them usually, it's bound to attract dust. Aside from actually grounding your car, dust is going to happen. Try some FK maybe
 
Definitely a great QD which does seem to help cut down on the dust build up. However, my cars are total dust magnets and I have learned to live it via doing waterless washes.
 
@Highkrausen. It'd be great if you could do a little experiment and wash the car [in order to have a clean bare surface] then use your QD over a period of time on half of the vehicle to see there's a considerable difference in dust buildup between the 2 sides.
 
highkrausen said:
After a wipe with a quick detailer,
microfiber seems to create a fair amount
of static on my vehicle.

The following day my showroom, swirl free
black finish has a thin layer of dust on it.

Not sure if it's related to the static
or specific to my garage.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Click to expand...
Here's an interesting read...that's been
known to make a person's hair stand on end!:

Static Electricity and Dust Attraction to your Car's Paint


Bob
 
Thanks for the replies.

QD: Previously was using Zaino Z-8 spray. Yesterday I tested with a Meguiar's spray and noticed a significant reduction already today. It was a drizzly day...so going to keep experimenting.

Towels: I don't know the brand but I would estimate the density ~350. I'm leaning towards the low density being a contributor for static. As I'm learning more, I'm realizing a 600-1000 towel is going to be better for buffing and the 350 are probably counter productive to the sealant/wax anyway.
 
I keep meaning to try spritzing DI water over the entire car once and see if this reduces static and dust.
 
I seem to notice, after a wash and dry with D156 as a drying aid, my black car will attract dust/stuff also. The qd I use, ONR, does not attract dust/stuff. Don't think it has anything to do with your towels.
 
2003 hours. Took photo of hood to show what has occurred after roughly two hours of applying 5 detail sprays on the hood. One small particle up by the driver side windscreen spray nozzle.
 
These are the detail sprays I used to test the anti static qualities of these sprays to assess if they can repel pollen and dust. Imagine these lined up above the hood from passenger side to driver side. Each detailer given equal space. I wiped the hood first with an IPA and 350 GSM microfiber towel. I used the towel for the sprays as well.
 
Buster906 said:
These are the detail sprays I used to test the anti static qualities of these sprays to assess if they can repel pollen and dust. Imagine these lined up above the hood from passenger side to driver side. Each detailer given equal space. I wiped the hood first with an IPA and 350 GSM microfiber towel. I used the towel for the sprays as well.
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I see the hood photo but its hard to tell, which did you find worked the best / attracted the least dust and pollen?
 
I applied the detailers around 1800 this evening. Still evaluating the anti static quality of each one. I will have a better assessment in the morning. Only a few hours have passed since applying
 
This first photo with the sprays is on the page titled Mckee's 37 detail vs pollen covered mustang
 
I think that the charge of the entire hood is the same.

I can't think of at reason that one section of a metal panel would have a different charge than the rest of the panel; regardless of what is on the surface.

As a matter of fact, I suspect that the charge of the entire vehicle is the same. A discharge strap is mounted to the frame and discharges the entire vehicle...right?

Phd. Level input welcomed
 
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