Corvette "Dust"
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kiersteadville New Brunswick
Corvette "Dust"
OK, I'm still fairly new to the Corvette scene here but I've noticed something that is starting to bug me. It seems that whenever I take the car out for a drive on a sunny windless day, and the car is spotless; or even put it back in the garage after washing it, the next day there is a layer of fine "dust" on it. Not enough to see from two feet away but if you put your finger on it and move it you clearly see a track. Is this something that has happened with all my other cars and haven't noticed because I'm not as... What's the word... Um, pickey... or is it something to do with the materials the car is made of that is like a magnet? I've wondered who would buy one of those car dusters out of the catalogue.. but now I now who does.. guys like me I guess.. 
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Environment dust ?
Well I get the same thing, I never thought of it that way. I live very close to an busy airport and there is a constant layer of JP-4 av fuel on most everything, the Corvette goes in the garage, but in the morning after a wash and a drive, I notice the dust you speak of.
When I was in college way back when, I had a course on something, but it questioned the environment and it was estimated that if all human life came to a halt, in one month the layer of dust that would settle back down to earth would be 6 inches deep ?
When I was in college way back when, I had a course on something, but it questioned the environment and it was estimated that if all human life came to a halt, in one month the layer of dust that would settle back down to earth would be 6 inches deep ?
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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.
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You are not driving the car fast enpugh.......
As others have said, You need a California Duster, I have 2, A small one and a Large one..
Mr.Bill
As others have said, You need a California Duster, I have 2, A small one and a Large one..
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Well. Mary does have a Birthday coming up. 
A his and hers dusters but I'm sure mine would get used more. The dust doesn't seem to bother her when she hops in and takes it out. Hummm?
A his and hers dusters but I'm sure mine would get used more. The dust doesn't seem to bother her when she hops in and takes it out. Hummm?
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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.
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Since it's a nonconductive material, and so are the tires, a lot of static does build up. If you drive a C5 and a Honda (for example) across an area where someone has mowed clippings on the road, take a look at how much grass sticks to the back of the Corvette. I have to use a duster on the back bumper of my 03 every single drive to get the dust and particles off. Well, I don't have to, but I do. It gets into all the light sockets, and the well where the rear plate is, too. And as you noticed, if there is any dust in the air, as when you sweep, it clings to the Corvette much more than a metal car.
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Not much you can do - the car will attract the dust. A California Duster is your friend - I use one all the time to wipe the car down.
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Zaino helps cut down on the dust over any wax I have ever used but the California Duster gets used on mine every time I roll her out between washing!