Corvette "Dust"
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,774
Likes: 363
From: Midland TX
It is definitely worse on the C5. I did my "Daily-Zaino" detailing yesterday, drove to the gym and parked by a black BMW and a black Optima - both of them looked spotless, mine looked like a dust magnet and I only drove 5 blocks!
I use Zaino the past few years exclusively, but the only thing that ever ELIMINATED the dust clinging problem on the C5 was 5-Start Shine. That stuff is amazing - if you lay a towel on the hood it just slides to the floor. I could go for weeks and never see any dust. The downside is the car does not look as good as with wax or Zaino.
PS - The 5 Star Shine is also good for the "cat" problem. I watched the neighbor cat try to jump on my hood a few years ago when I tried the product and the cat just shot across the hood and flew off the other side into the bushes - surface was too slick for it to get a grab on it!
I use Zaino the past few years exclusively, but the only thing that ever ELIMINATED the dust clinging problem on the C5 was 5-Start Shine. That stuff is amazing - if you lay a towel on the hood it just slides to the floor. I could go for weeks and never see any dust. The downside is the car does not look as good as with wax or Zaino.
PS - The 5 Star Shine is also good for the "cat" problem. I watched the neighbor cat try to jump on my hood a few years ago when I tried the product and the cat just shot across the hood and flew off the other side into the bushes - surface was too slick for it to get a grab on it!
Pro
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 568
Likes: 2
From: Dayton, Oregon
Oldtimer
Mine is outside all the time so it gets dusty. I'll use a California duster before I go out if it's dry. Also if it's going to rain I dust it before so it doesn't spot as bad, it's easier to get the dust before the rain sets it. I have a cover but seldom use it unless I'm going to be away for a while.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 842
Likes: 45
From: St Paul, MN; Orlando, FL
Trust me. A California Duster is necessary here. 
(Spoken by the owner of a black Corvette.)
I plan on taking a couple minutes to dust my Corvette before I back out of the garage every time I drive it. This happens no matter how clean it was when I parked it. Clean, drive, enjoy. Repeat as necessary.
(Spoken by the owner of a black Corvette.)I plan on taking a couple minutes to dust my Corvette before I back out of the garage every time I drive it. This happens no matter how clean it was when I parked it. Clean, drive, enjoy. Repeat as necessary.
Absolutely essential!
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Janesville California
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,602
Likes: 38
From: Westchester County, NY
Wow...I never thought your car gets dusty. It always looks perfect. Must be something caused by so many photos, but don't stop. We all love themRegards,
Jeff
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 278
Likes: 1
From: Ware Shoals SC
Static builds up bad on mine and the dust and pollen cling like reynolds wrap. When I roll the car cover off sometimes it feels like I'm being tazed. I've even seen the static sparks at night when putting the cover on. I dust the car some but it's back in no time. Luckily I break the corvette owners creed and drive it every day...even in the rain...washes the dust right off.
