On the road, light sand is the worst.
Is it just me or..
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
No not just you! It seems to be an annomily or something! Never really understood why it is!
But it just does! I keep a car duster in the Vette just to remove the dust and dirt when we go somewhere!
Thanks,Matt
But it just does! I keep a car duster in the Vette just to remove the dust and dirt when we go somewhere!
Thanks,Matt
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Braidwood Il.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
Yep, as already mentioned it's the aerodynamics of our cars. Sure, some of the dust settles from above, but more of it comes from what gets picked up from the tires as we drive. Even when the car is completely dry it still happens. The wider the tires the more dust there is back there. (Unless your tubbed and tucked)
There's nothing you can do about the license plate area, but I've heard the flush mount tail lights do help some in that area. I also do the same thing others do, and that's carry a duster with me at all times. Also having a Black or dark car means you're constantly having to use that duster too.
Bottom line: It's just one of those things you're gonna have to get use to. Besides, our cars weren't designed to just sit around and be kept clean all the time. Get out there and drive it and don't worry about the small stuff. When you're done........dust it off!!!
There's nothing you can do about the license plate area, but I've heard the flush mount tail lights do help some in that area. I also do the same thing others do, and that's carry a duster with me at all times. Also having a Black or dark car means you're constantly having to use that duster too.
Bottom line: It's just one of those things you're gonna have to get use to. Besides, our cars weren't designed to just sit around and be kept clean all the time. Get out there and drive it and don't worry about the small stuff. When you're done........dust it off!!!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I have found that, since installing the tail light seals when adding my blackouts, very litlle dust collects there anymore.
Got 'em from http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...9704-p-41.html
Got 'em from http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...9704-p-41.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 872
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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
I have found that, since installing the tail light seals when adding my blackouts, very litlle dust collects there anymore.
Got 'em from http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...9704-p-41.html
Got 'em from http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...9704-p-41.html
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