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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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I park the car at lunch after a Fresh washing, 10 min later My torch Red Coupe has turned into a faded millennium yellow. Can I just go over it with a Micro Fiber Towel or will this scratch it. What do you guys do.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Drive faster.

I usually give the car a few hits with a california duster, but the sad fact is it needs more frequent washing during pollen season. Small price to pay for having the car out on the road during all this great weather.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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car cover.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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car cover.
In addition, I just had my car polished and was told by the detalier (who did a great job BTW) the CA duster scratches like there's no tomorrow. I've since tossed it and rely on quick detailer and a MF cloth.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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I washed mine the other day and left it on the driveway while I had lunch. Went out 1 hr later and that crud was all over it.

Don't know what to do, keep washing I guess.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Wow cant imagine my car turning into MY thats really gotta hurt
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Just try not to sneeze on the car.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Trade her in for a Millennium Yellow.
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Originally Posted by RedSoxFan
Trade her in for a Millennium Yellow.
Buy a yellow car. Problem solved.
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Try having a Black one I just wipe it down with a Microfiber towel. I have quick detail spray but only use it when there is a smudged or a bug. If you just waxed it, everything should wipe off pretty smooth. and about the CA duster, it does scratch the crap out of my car when I used it. Now I just use Microfiber towels. I keep about 4 microfiber towels and the detail spray behind the drivers seat.
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Driving it in the rain usually gets all the pollen off!
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Pollen is one thing thats not to bad here in So Cal. We're supposly just in for a mega quake anytime soon.... but no pollen
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Pollen what pollen
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