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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Since owning a 2002, 2006 & 2008 I see every time I bring it home I need to get the California Duster and clean the rear rear of the car.
They are dust magnets. Any way to prevent this short of leaving it in the garage?
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Try always driving in reverse... course then you'll be dealing with the nose being a dust magnet



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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vettenut
Since owning a 2002, 2006 & 2008 I see every time I bring it home I need to get the California Duster and clean the rear rear of the car.
They are dust magnets. Any way to prevent this short of leaving it in the garage?
I drive it in the rain, that makes it dirt instead of dust.

Still gathers first on the rear.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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If you have ever seen a C6 wind tunnel test you would see why the rear gets so dirty so fast. The wind coming off the top and bottom of the car creates what looks like a tornado around the rear panel. It really is quite amazing to see it.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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It's all aerodynamics...can't be solved, unless of course you can spray some anti-static spray after you wax it. Maybe that will keep the dust from sticking to it!
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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good coat of wax helps. It will tend to stay cleaner longer.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Just keep the duster handy. No way to stop the dusty butt.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Any cam tail car will do this. It shows you just how good the design is .
I like mine when the whole ars end of the car is covered in mud, rock on.
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Mine is Silver, so I can never see any of the dust
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Here's an interesting article on the aerodynamics of Vettes.

Thanks for posting, very cool! I wouldn't have guessed at the convertible C6 convertible being better than the C5 coupe with the headlights up but I guess it makes sense.
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