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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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When's this !@#$% pollen going to come to an end? I almost had my car clean for about five minutes yesterday!
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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I feel your pain!!! What a hassle.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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You should be thankful for pollen, for without it, we would not be here.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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I know everything in nature has its place and function in nature (I guess), but having pollen season kick off about the same time as some fine drop top driving weather in east Texas arrives is, um, inconvenient, to say the least. Everything I own HAS GOT A NEW PAINT JOB OF LIGHT GREEN!!! The good news is it goes away, eventually! Best wishes to all!
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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keep it in the garage if its a problem... or put some Zaino on there, or Windex if you are Greek.. and the pollen will just blow right off. Windex is also good for pimples.. but again only if you are Greek.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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I know how you feel about the pollen. I open my garage door an five minutes later the car is dusty. I love waterless wash now.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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While living in Houston I used my Calif Duster a whole lot! It works well on the inside of rag tops too...
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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While living in Houston I used my Calif Duster a whole lot! It works well on the inside of rag tops too...

California Duster.
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keep it in the garage if its a problem... or put some Zaino on there, or Windex if you are Greek.. and the pollen will just blow right off. Windex is also good for pimples.. but again only if you are Greek.
Hi Bill, always enjoy your humor!! Garages, windex, zaino, chadwicks, car covers, california dusters, all is in vain within seconds against mother nature and even the slightest breeze. I know, its a test of my dedication to the Corvette gods. Its winning now but I'll prevail in the end, when it lets me!! Best wishes, always good talking with you, have a good one!!
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We've got pollen, the farmers are all going nuts, scratching in the dirt since we hit the 70's, and I own a black vette. Woe is me. In the fall it's air borne grain dust.

With a black car in the midwest a car cover is almost mandatory.

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Mine is still Anniversary Red, won't be furry green for a couple of weeks up here.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
keep it in the garage if its a problem... or put some Zaino on there, or Windex if you are Greek.. and the pollen will just blow right off. Windex is also good for pimples.. but again only if you are Greek.
That's great! I needed a good laugh.
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JR-01
You should be thankful for pollen, for without it, we would not be here.
Oh yes, I am thankful for it. . .at least for the first foot or so. Having to measure the stuff with a yard stick is just a little too much!! Have a good day!
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
keep it in the garage if its a problem... or put some Zaino on there, or Windex if you are Greek.. and the pollen will just blow right off. Windex is also good for pimples.. but again only if you are Greek.
I grew up in a very ethnic Greek home, I bet you watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding. As a side note I never saw this " windex " behavior growing up.

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Thankfully no pollen problem here, but the rain is putting a damper on driving the car.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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Pollen isn't hateful here yet.... I have got in the habit of blowing mine off after a drive with my metrovac.

Having a black car is like having another full time job.

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Originally Posted by 99 VET
While living in Houston I used my Calif Duster a whole lot! It works well on the inside of rag tops too...
Can they be washed?
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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Leaf blower then California duster.....
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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California Duster. Twelve bucks at Walmart. It's worth a try. Follow instructions and it works great. If you don't like it, you aren't out much. I use it after every drive, Great product.
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Just get a pollen colored car.

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