Car collecting dust in my garage, how to clean

[xpbprox]

So my charger has been sitting in my garage for a few months and it's been collecting light dust. Whats the safest way to remove the dust without having to wash it? The paint is gloss black by the way.

[Ghoste]

A "California Duster" and maybe a spray after and wipedown of that quick detailer stuff.

http://www.calcarduster.com/

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

A "California Duster" and maybe a spray after and wipedown of that quick detailer stuff.

http://www.calcarduster.com/

and cover it!

[Back N Black]

if you have an air compressor blow the dust off and then a California Duster.

[xpbprox]

Wow, this is awesome!
Do they sell them like at Walmart and places like that?

If I cover it, it will never get done! Haha outa sight, outa mind

[Ghoste]

They could be at Walmart.  I see them at swap meets all the time so they must have a pretty good distribution network.  I'd give some thought to that cheap car cover though.

[twodko]

if you have an air compressor blow the dust off and then a California Duster.

Yep, then use some instant detail. You really need to get a car cover, even a cheap one if the car is garaged. I bought a cal cover......they call it a dust something or other but for $200 it's cheap protection. 

[lukedukem]

this might be a dumb one, but wouldn't blowing it off with air mess it up maybe. what if there are some form of particles in the air that is comming out. i guess the compressor would stop them. am i crazy for thinking that.   

[xpbprox]

Well I guess I could get a cover for it. Is there a certain material that I should get? one that is soft on the paint


I'm going to get the California duster today

[Ghoste]

If all you want to protect it from is dust while it is in the garage you can get an inexpensive lightweight cotton one and it will do the job.  You can get custom fitted ones and hihg tech ones and breathable ones and all sorts of things but for dust, you could even throw some old bed sheets on it in a pinch.

[xpbprox]

Thanks, I'll be getting one and making sure is %100 cotton

[Silver R/T]

if you have an air compressor blow the dust off and then a California Duster.

x2 on blowing it off. Whatever you do, don't wipe it dry. You;re better off washing it or waiting till you can get it washed.

[bill440rt]

A "California Duster" and maybe a spray after and wipedown of that quick detailer stuff.

http://www.calcarduster.com/

and cover it!

x3


Use a compressor to gently blow any heavy dust off of it. Then lightly dust with the California Duster.
At that point you can either use a spray detailer (get the surface nice & wet with it), or use a wet washcloth & a towel to wipe the car down. Then use the detailer.

I keep a duster in the trunk of each car, I use it after each drive. I was sold on it after attending an all-day car show at a Jersey shore area right on the boardwalk. It was windy that day, and at the end of the day the car was covered with sand. Oh sh*t, how am I gonna get that off without scratching the car??? A friend lended me his duster, & it removed all of the sand without leaving a mark. I've been using them ever since.
Don't use a hose, it'll make more of a mess than anything else. You'll have dirt/dust running down into crevices where it'll be difficult to remove.

[Fred]

if you have an air compressor blow the dust off and then a California Duster.

x2 on blowing it off. Whatever you do, don't wipe it dry. You;re better off washing it or waiting till you can get it washed.

x3 on blowing it off.  You'll definitely put scratches in it  (very noticable on black) if you wipe it down, washing is the only solution.

[440]

I use Meguiars quick dealer to lubricate the surface and a good quality micro fiber cloth to wipe it off. Use a very light pressure for first pass.

Defiantly blow off the larger/loose stuff first.

[johnnycharger]

The California duster is great but I have learned to beware of the generic ones. I bought one years ago and it sucked. It just pushed the dirt around. I went back to the California one and am glad I did!

[bill440rt]

The California duster is great but I have learned to beware of the generic ones. I bought one years ago and it sucked. It just pushed the dirt around. I went back to the California one and am glad I did!

Good point!
Make sure you get the one with the wooden handle. I think the copies are plastic IIRC. Also the "strings" on the California one are much thicker.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I have been a fan of the SUPER California Duster.....instead of looking like a broom, this version has the "strings" 360º around the wand....

http://calcarduster.com/superDuster.asp

[bill440rt]

I have been a fan of the SUPER California Duster.....instead of looking like a broom, this version has the "strings" 360º around the wand....

http://calcarduster.com/superDuster.asp

Oooooo....
I'm up for a new one anyway.
Noted!   

[440]

Don't let your wife see you using it or you'll be assigned to house duties.... Or she will want to borrow it.

[bill440rt]

Speaking of car covers, I'm up for a new one of those, too.
California Car Cover also offers a wide selection.
Here's a link, hope it helps. I'm looking into either a Plushweave or Dustop for myself, they are designed primarily for indoor storage. 

http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_select.aspx

[Indygenerallee]

What about one of those bubble drive in car covers?

[twodko]

DustTop is the one I was trying to think of. I've had two of them so far and it's money well spent 

[Fred]

I use polar fleece. It's light weight, easy to get on and off and doesn't collect moisture.
Also washes easily and dries in no time.

[xpbprox]

Spray on detailer, are those any good without washing my whole car. Which would you recommend?


Yeah I'm really trying to be carefull about the black paint!