Urban Neutral Newbie January 31, 2005 Share January 31, 2005 Guys, i got a new silver camry. I parked in an open lot at my work place. factory. At it is near a main road, it gets very dusty at the end of the day. I keep my car clean for the weekend after saturday washing. but after one day park at work, there is a layer of dust on my car. IS it advisable to dust off the dust using a feather duster at the end of each day? OR wait until i wash again at the end of the week; whilst i splash it off with water. Advice appreciated. Thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route Clutched January 31, 2005 Share January 31, 2005 i'm no expert but i'm thinking that a featherduster is gona leave scratches on your paint work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR8 1st Gear February 1, 2005 Share February 1, 2005 If you have a coating of sealant or wax, using a feather duster shouldnt scratch your car. I am using it too. So far not even fine scratches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelblue Neutral Newbie February 1, 2005 Share February 1, 2005 Not advisable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhoo Neutral Newbie February 1, 2005 Share February 1, 2005 I wont do it! Quick rinse and wipe dry is my style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrangable 5th Gear February 2, 2005 Share February 2, 2005 what sort of cloth can absorb a lot of water? Using normal ones.....not very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhoo Neutral Newbie February 2, 2005 Share February 2, 2005 Prefer seasoned chamois, go for MF is you can afford. No short cuts, I wash and dry a section at a time from top to bottom. Always ensure the car is squickly clean before drying! If time is running short, a section at a time is better than a skimpy job for the entire car, just my style not even 2cents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelblue Neutral Newbie February 2, 2005 Share February 2, 2005 Look for something like this if you want to qd your ride http://www.pakshak.com/images/16x24_yellow_9.jpg I ordered one from another online retailer where it's really plush on both sides, excellent for qding, the dust gets drawn inward so it doesn't scratch the paint when used with quick detailer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz415 Neutral Newbie February 3, 2005 Share February 3, 2005 i am no expert too, but a feather duster aint very rough right? How come can so jialat, leave scratches? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyhigh Neutral Newbie February 14, 2005 Share February 14, 2005 the autoglym ones are very expensive.... have u tried them? They any good? sorry, whats MF? thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyhigh Neutral Newbie February 14, 2005 Share February 14, 2005 i use a feather duster between washes. You have to be quite light handed or you may leave scratches. I do it coz my car is black and dust is extra visible... Too tiring to wash every other day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhoo Neutral Newbie February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 Micro fibre, a reknown detailing cloth that wouldn't leave any scatches on the car! Turtle wax package comes with 3 pcs. Just nice for cleaning, drying & waxing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtvox Neutral Newbie February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 You can use the feather duster to cane your car if it is misbehaving. But on a serious note, microfibre cloth as recommended by some bros here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 I use those static duster once in a while too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn75 Neutral Newbie February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 Hi Urban, Understand how you feel about your new car. Heart always pain when there are new scratches..patches...streaks..dusty etc. And like you, my work place is beside a construction site, imagine the dust! Few options other than washing: 1) Car cover Pro: Perfect to prevent dust on YOUR CAR. Cons1: You still need to clean the cover as the dust is now on YOUR COVER. Cons2: High possibly fine scratches form at your sides due to COVER sliding across when you deploy/undeploy the cover over your car. 2) Feather duster Pro: Good and easy to get rid of dust on your car, but not 100%. Pro2: Easily cleaning of some feather duster.( Spin the duster and the dust will be off) Cons1: If too hard, cause scratches on car. Cons2: Not all dust stick on duster. Some will be push to the side of your car. Ugly. But ok if you wash your car every week. 3) Compress Air Pro: If your factory got compress air, can use it to blow your car clean of dust. Very clean! Cons: Not easily available. Yours is silver color, not so bad. I own a black Camry, so imagine So my choice? I try all 3 above. Best is the compress air. But I dun wan to get fired by my boss... Just wash my car more regularly.( One week 2 to 3 times) In time scratches will be formed, its a battle we always loses. By then, think you will not be so bothered already. So try within means can liao. Anyway, was told that the appearance condition of the car does not worth much nowadays if you wanna sell your car later. So not worth the time. When you wanna sell, just go for a cheap respray.(S$500~S$1000) A respray definitely looks better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyo 1st Gear February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 I remember seeing a brand of car shampoo which is said to be anti static and would'nt attract dust, dunno true or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyhigh Neutral Newbie February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 thanks, looks like i will have to splurge on MF cloths then ... thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelblue Neutral Newbie February 15, 2005 Share February 15, 2005 Anti static-hmm I think that's Meguiar Nxt Very reasonable priced as well ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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