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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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got home tonight tonight shining the lights on the back of the vette and this is what i found,,,,,,,,,, pretty sad i cant even keep the dust off anyway thot the pic's turned out cool




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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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You're not moving fast enough to blow the dust off of it.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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Yeah, those darker colors are hard to keep looking clean.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Looks like you guys are cutting corn. We live in a farm belt here too. I have to dust mine every morning. Later! Frank
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Two words, California Duster.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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Two words, California Duster.
Careful u will probably get scolded for recommending such a thing. The no touch detailing folks hate to hear about people using car dusters. Oh the swirls!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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I'll see your california duster, and raise a waterless car wash
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Now, I got one for you and readers but don't laugh at me cause this works. I have Two bed spreads, with cover ontop of that on top of my car when not being driven. Helps keep or control dust issue's.


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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Detail spray and microfiber towles are your friends.....use them!!

Looks like a tyipical day here in TX with all the dust.

Come to think about it, I need to go wipe my baby down.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by HANNY
got home tonight tonight shining the lights on the back of the vette and this is what i found,,,,,,,,,, pretty sad i cant even keep the dust off anyway thot the pic's turned out cool




That's why I retired, I needed more time to clean my car because I drive it all the time!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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That is so very wrong,violation of the 5 commandment!!!!

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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Get to washing that car, only thing cool with the picture is that nice looking 2 post. A dirty vette is never cool.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Damn dust, it should be illegal and outlawed.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HANNY
got home tonight tonight shining the lights on the back of the vette and this is what i found,,,,,,,,,, pretty sad i cant even keep the dust off anyway thot the pic's turned out cool
Looks like you have been out by my house near Pratt running up and down our county (dirt) road. Mine usually looks much worse than that after being washed and driven to town once.

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Yes....
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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No, it's not wrong....it's merely an 'occupational hazard.' I live down a dirt road so I'm all too familiar with dust on my car. I bet I know what you'll be doing today.

Originally Posted by TommyV
Two words, California Duster.
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Careful u will probably get scolded for recommending such a thing. The no touch detailing folks hate to hear about people using car dusters. Oh the swirls!
Let the purists scold-away...I use a Duster for minor dustings or if I can't wash the car (like at the track). With all the marbles and occasionally rocks pelting the car on the track using a Duster really isn't an issue.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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I get the same thing. Park the car in the garage and clean it off but the dust from having the door open settles on the car overnight and you have to do it all over again. I just use a California Car Duster to lightly remove the dust each morning before I head out.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
Let the purists scold-away...I use a Duster for minor dustings or if I can't wash the car (like at the track). With all the marbles and occasionally rocks pelting the car on the track using a Duster really isn't an issue.
I use one also, it's simply impossible to wash mine every time its dusty, which is everyday. If you just dangle the duster over the car without pressure or scrubbing on it, how much scratching is it really doing? I need an excuse to buy a buffer anyway.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Time for a cover I think, after a wash and detail.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Try driving it more often
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