Corvette= dust magnet!
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Corvette= dust magnet!
This car attracts dust like no other I've owned!
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
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A California Duster only takes about a minute to remove a day of road dust. And a handheld Swiffer duster will do the interior in less than a minute. With a second pad the Swiffer will also clean up brake dust and engine dust real quick as well.
Here's the link to the Swiffer Duster thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...r&forum_id=103
Good luck!
..rickko..
Here's the link to the Swiffer Duster thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...r&forum_id=103
Good luck!
..rickko..
Last edited by rickko; Apr 19, 2005 at 07:03 PM.
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I use the Cailfornia Duster also before I cover mine. Only problem I'm having now is the stinking bug's all over the nose. I love the weather getting warm and know the bugs are the price you have to pay. Just hate getting her all clean and 10 miles down the road you've got bug kill all over the front. 
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Originally Posted by MY1STPEWTER
I use the Cailfornia Duster also before I cover mine. Only problem I'm having now is the stinking bug's all over the nose. I love the weather getting warm and know the bugs are the price you have to pay. Just hate getting her all clean and 10 miles down the road you've got bug kill all over the front.
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Originally Posted by rickko
A California Duster only takes about a minute to remove a day of road dust. And a handheld Swiffer duster will do the interior in less than a minute. With a second pad the Swiffer will also clean up brake dust and engine dust real quick as well.
Good luck!
..rickko..
Good luck!
..rickko..
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Originally Posted by Innovator
And this does not scratch the paint?
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Originally Posted by Innovator
This car attracts dust like no other I've owned!
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
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The car does attract dust. I use the California Duster to keep it under control.
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Originally Posted by rickko
A California Duster only takes about a minute to remove a day of road dust.
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Originally Posted by epicshooter
Speaking of bugs- for some reason when mine is clean I get a lot of bugs landing on the hood and trunk and just "hanging out"
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Originally Posted by Innovator
This car attracts dust like no other I've owned!
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
I'm pretty sure it's due to the plastic body. Has anyone tried a set of static discharge straps that drag on the ground with any luck?
Paul
