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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,003
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From: Colorado
The car shouldn't have dust on it unless it was dusty before you put the cover on. The purpose of the cover is to keep the dust off. I've found that covers are sometimes there own worst enemies. Any dust between the cover and the paint can and probably will put fine scratches in the paint surface. I personally don't cover my cars for this reason. Installing and removing a dusty cover defeats the purpose. I don't dry clean my cars either. Doesn't make since to me to move that dirt around without washing it off with water before you put anything on the paint surface.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 340
Likes: 371
From: Galveston, Texas
I'll try to dumb this down for you...
If you drag dust (which includes particles of dirt and sand) across paint when it's dry, you WILL scratch it, especially if you're using a duster type product which has dirt and dust from the last time you dusted it.
I suggested using a waterless washing product (which does use water btw). I don't dispute that their marketing is a bit colorful, but this is a product that's the benchmark of waterless washing products.
The reason why this doesn't scratch is because when you are touching the dusty/dirty paint, you have water and "soap", instead of it being dry, it's not rocket science or bull crap.
You can confirm this info by doing about 5 minutes of research on any of the sites or youtube channels run by detailing experts, or not, I don't care.
If you drag dust (which includes particles of dirt and sand) across paint when it's dry, you WILL scratch it, especially if you're using a duster type product which has dirt and dust from the last time you dusted it.
I suggested using a waterless washing product (which does use water btw). I don't dispute that their marketing is a bit colorful, but this is a product that's the benchmark of waterless washing products.
The reason why this doesn't scratch is because when you are touching the dusty/dirty paint, you have water and "soap", instead of it being dry, it's not rocket science or bull crap.
You can confirm this info by doing about 5 minutes of research on any of the sites or youtube channels run by detailing experts, or not, I don't care.
You just can't fix . . .
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 90
Likes: 19
From: Bedford NH
You wash the microfiber between uses :-) (I thought that this was obvious, but clearly not)
Racer
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 340
Likes: 371
From: Galveston, Texas
Can we both agree that whatever you use, if it is contaminated it's probably going to cause swirls?
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 12,351
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From: Central Illinois
I wouldn't lose any sleep over the cover/dust mystery.
Take another look at the OP question:
"When I take the cover off, there will be dust on it, no mud or stuck on chit just dust."
It looks like he is concerned with the dust that is on the COVER.
"Can I blow the dust off with a leaf blower then use a spray detailer and clean microfiber cloth to bring it back to new? Don't want to wash it."
Again, it looks like he wants to bring the COVER back to new.
So now Phil can sleep at night.
You are welcome!
Take another look at the OP question:
"When I take the cover off, there will be dust on it, no mud or stuck on chit just dust."
It looks like he is concerned with the dust that is on the COVER.
"Can I blow the dust off with a leaf blower then use a spray detailer and clean microfiber cloth to bring it back to new? Don't want to wash it."
Again, it looks like he wants to bring the COVER back to new.
So now Phil can sleep at night.
You are welcome!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 2,832
Likes: 2,149
From: Kelso, Wa
I'm cleared to drive now. The C8 has been under cover and tendered to electricity for about 6 weeks.
When I take the cover off, there will be dust on it, no mud or stuck on chit just dust.
Can I blow the dust off with a leaf blower then use a spray detailer and clean microfiber cloth to bring it back to new? Don't want to wash it.
When I take the cover off, there will be dust on it, no mud or stuck on chit just dust.
Can I blow the dust off with a leaf blower then use a spray detailer and clean microfiber cloth to bring it back to new? Don't want to wash it.
EASY PEASY.
