Ok, after we moved I detailed the Vette again and it get's run, it doesn't sit, believe me. But it still is a freekin' dust magnet.

Anyone have any secrets to help stop these things from attracting every dust particle in the vicinity?

 

No. However, a California Duster will get rid of the dust in about 30 seconds.

 

when you find out let me know !!!! I have to drive on dirt for about 250 feet, Chadwick's cut down a lot of the dust !!!!!! (really cut it down on my 55 in TV)

 

Gotta be something! The surface has to be being negatively charged, gotta be a way to counteract that.

I thought about Chadwicks, if it helps I may give it a shot. Do you need to strip it by washing with dawn and claybar before applying?

You're one of the few I've heard of that's used it.

 

Heck NO!!!! For the first time I would use the Chadwick’s Buffer Blok !!!!!

http://chadwickstripleplay.com/ I think the stuff is amazing !!!!! I talk to Neil quite a bit, if you call he will answer or call you back !!!!

 

Ditto on the California Duster, it works even better when you spray Endust on it. Like a super dust magnet. I use mine a couple times a week to keep the dust off. You can find them at Pepboys and other auto related stores.

 

Eh, I know alot of people use 'em but after spending grueling hours doing paint correction, I just can't see how they don't eventually put scratches in the finish. I'm weird, I know, but won't use 'em.

 

There are a lot of people on this form that like Chadwicks. I have used most of my 2nd gallon and need to order another gallon.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...chadwicks.html

 

Try keeping navy blue clean
I've done paint correction and the cal duster has not caused me any trouble.

 

Steve - been using a California Duster on my car for years - never had any scratches from using it. But if you're not comfortable using one, that's OK too. Try the Chadwicks and see if it helps reduce the dust attraction. Report back if it does.

 

I use a duster as well between whip downs. I have a question though. What's the difference if you use a duster or you use something like chadwicks and a micro fiber towel? Going to be doing the same thing pretty much aren't you? I don't really see the difference.

 

Mine is "black" and in West Texas (dust capitol of the world). Tried several things the past 15 years of ownership. Most of that time I have used Zaino (and still do), but it does nothing for the dust problem, but gives a pristine paint job the most "pop". I have to wipe it down daily with Z6 or Z8 due to dust.

I used Chadwick's for about a year (and still plan to on occasion) - it is overall the best solution for looks vs time invested, but it does yield more of a "waxed" look than Zaino and it does a better job of hiding minor swirls, etc. I still had to wipe it down everyday due to dust collecting.

If you are looking for the best product to repel dust, try a product called 5-Star Shine. I used it once a few years ago to try it and it leaves the car so slick that if you leave a rag on the hood it will just fall off! You have to follow their directions to prep the surface, but dust just did not collect hardly at all - I could go days without seeing any dust and when I did, I could just blow it off. The only down side was that my car did not look as "shiny" as with Zaino. The best part was watching the neighbor's cat jump on my hood out front one day and he shot right off the other side of the car - never knew what hit him!

I used to lightly use California Dusters for a while, but they not only leave micro scratches, but also transfer the paraffin from the duster to the surface turning the paint into a mega dust magnet!

Not all "dust" is created equal! Sometimes it contains high concentrations of silica, caliche powder, etc. which works like millions of tiny razor blades on the surface when removed. A "Duster" attracts particles by dragging impregnated fibers across the surface and trapping those particles - many of which will not just "shake out". For some dust that does not cause a big problem and on lighter colors you are less prone to see scratches and swirls. Chadwick's and Microfiber is quite a bit different in that you are first applying a liquid spray-on lubricant to the surface to help loosen and lift the dust particles and if you use a good/clean microfiber "with VERY light pressure", that will usually give you your best results. Even then some dust on certain days in certain areas, will still cut the paint no matter what you do.

 

 

Nice looking car !!!!!!!

 

Well, my car certainly is not a show car, it's a driver so maybe I'll do the Chadwicks and then a Duster too given the responses. I do have the PC Orbital so if it gets too bad, I could always claybar, and do a paint correction I suppose.

I tried Zaino on my '84. What a PITA. Not for me. To each their own I guess.

Thanks guys.

 

 

I use the duster on my 911 and Vette. No problems.

 

The California duster will remove dust but will leave parafin wax streaks on it, then you have to use a detailer spray to get that off, waste of time , microfiber towel works just as well with no parafin wax residue (I've left my duster on several newspapers to soak out the wax, it's never ending, I'll probably just toss it)

 

I've switched from the Cal Duster w/paraffin wax to the one that Griot's Garage has w/no paraffin wax & is Micro Fiber. Been using it for yrs both in Houston, Tx & now in northern Il. IMO, good stuff!

 

Great thread, Here in central NC I can't go up the street without attracting several leaves and grass this time of year. I will try one of the products recommended here. Have to find a way to reduce the dirt magnet effect.