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Burning Brakes
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need your input
I keep my black 01 vert in the garage under cover. I drive it on nice days. When I take the cover off, I use the california duster on it. Is this ok? When I get done driving I have dust on it and use the duster again, unless it has major dust then I take a wet towel to it followed by a dry microfiber towel. Is there a better way? The car never gets dirty enough to wash. Should I use diferent procedures to eliminate swirls? Should I use something other than water each time I touch up?
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I don't care where you live or how infrequently you drive your car, it needs to be washed somewhere along the way. I only cover mine when clean.
If it's not dirty a QD like Z6 is ok, but if it's dirty you are definitely inducing swirls by wiping.
Check out the Zaino line.
If it's not dirty a QD like Z6 is ok, but if it's dirty you are definitely inducing swirls by wiping.
Check out the Zaino line.
Le Mans Master
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From: Farmingdale NY
St. Jude Donor '06
I would skip the cover unless you need to protect it from other gargage hazards.
The California Duster is great if you use it very very lightly on dust. It is not for a dirty car.
If the car is dirty then you need to wash it.
The California Duster is great if you use it very very lightly on dust. It is not for a dirty car.
If the car is dirty then you need to wash it.
Safety Car
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If you're dragging a wet towel across it, it's dirty enough to get washed.
I'm not a huge fan of dusters - they just increase the potential.
Just wash it every couple of drives and leave it uncovered, IMO.
I'm not a huge fan of dusters - they just increase the potential.
Just wash it every couple of drives and leave it uncovered, IMO.
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I'm not a fan of the California duster. Especially the "real" dirty ones.
Black, as you may or may not know, is the most difficult to keep from developing swirls.
I would wash the car after you drive it and definitely before you put the cover on it. There is more than just dust that builds up on the car during a drive on a nice day. You need to have lots of lubrication to remove whatever is on it. A wet cloth will not cut it.
Black, as you may or may not know, is the most difficult to keep from developing swirls.
I would wash the car after you drive it and definitely before you put the cover on it. There is more than just dust that builds up on the car during a drive on a nice day. You need to have lots of lubrication to remove whatever is on it. A wet cloth will not cut it.
Burning Brakes
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I wouldn't cover it unless it's sitting for a month plus (there have been posts here that car covers can cause marks on the clear coat). As far as dust, I am not a big fan of simply dragging a wet cloth over it. When mine gets dusty I take it to a wand wash and spray it down and than dry it.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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