What is your spring/anti pollen regiment?

z06meister · 04-20-08, 06:25

As the title says, what is your spring/anti pollen regiment?

I am sure we all know how bad pollen is on your cars finish and LSP.

What works best for you in the spring? I especially want to hear what people do that have cars that are outside 24X7 and are in the NE.

I think this is one of the worst times of the year for trying to keep your car looking nice. Pollen will land on your car every day and then we get light showers or the morning dew wetting the polish just enough to activate it. It will make short work out of even the best waxes and sealants on the market and it is very acidic and abrasive. It will etch you paint similar to bug guts or bird crap it left on the finish and mositened and will introduce major swirls if it is not removed properly (soap and water).

What regiment works best for you? Of course short of washing everyday. Do you use a special LSP this time of year? Remove it more often? Or just wait until spring is over and detail your car.

I usually end up polishing almost after every wash just to ensure I am protected.

LICamaro85 · 04-20-08, 07:01

I use Zaino and 99% of the dust comes off on the highway... but for when it does get wet I just wash the next day and QD with Z-8 and its fine... not etching or scratching.

MrNorwall · 04-20-08, 07:33

Well, my car always has 3-4 layers of 3-4 different waxes & sealant when i get more to try so its always slick. Its daylight savings

so at like 7-30 when the sun is going down, i just rinse it with like a jet setting then flood it with no attachment. And then i drive for about 2 min and the water flies off and i garage it. If im in the mood, i use E1 spray wax after that

MattB · 04-20-08, 07:35

Why is pollen bad for your car? It's not corrosive or something is it?

ron231 · 04-20-08, 11:57

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Originally Posted by LICamaro85

I use Zaino and 99% of the dust comes off on the highway... but for when it does get wet I just wash the next day and QD with Z-8 and its fine... not etching or scratching.

Oh they forgot to tell me that zaino not only makes dust fall of of your car but protects against scratches too, despite the fact that many (like superbee) have stated that as far as LSPs go, zaino is actually not very good at releasing dirt.

Did you know that if you rub zaino on your face before you go out in the winter youll never catch a cold?

A teaspoon of Z-8 in your gas tank will improve your horsepower by 35% as well.

howareb · 04-21-08, 04:57

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Originally Posted by ron231

Oh they forgot to tell me that zaino not only makes dust fall of of your car but protects against scratches too, despite the fact that many (like superbee) have stated that as far as LSPs go, zaino is actually not very good at releasing dirt.

Did you know that if you rub zaino on your face before you go out in the winter youll never catch a cold?

A teaspoon of Z-8 in your gas tank will improve your horsepower by 35% as well.

I heard that a bottle of Z-6 gives you a 15% increase in gas mileage.

Macruz19 · 04-21-08, 05:13

Pollen season is pretty much done over here... haha.

z06meister · 04-21-08, 06:07

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Originally Posted by MattB

Why is pollen bad for your car? It's not corrosive or something is it?

Pollen is VERY acidic when it gets wet (e.g. sun shower or morning dew).

It also looks like little fish hooks under a microscope and this is why it scratches if not removed properly and also the reason it irritates your nose.

Yes, so far I have found that Zaino works best. It is less oily than most products and less sticks to the finish.

Bruce B · 04-21-08, 10:33

Pollen season won't begin here for a couple of more weeks.
What I do is use a CCD (LIGHTLY) when I get home from work or after supper to keep dew from turning it into something that won't dust off. Now I have a new weapon in my arsenal... ONR + grout sponge !

"I can quit anytime I want....I don't care if my car, truck, whatever is dirty !"

GatorJ · 04-21-08, 12:45

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Originally Posted by z06meister

Pollen is VERY acidic when it gets wet (e.g. sun shower or morning dew).

It also looks like little fish hooks under a microscope and this is why it scratches if not removed properly and also the reason it irritates your nose.

Yes, so far I have found that Zaino works best. It is less oily than most products and less sticks to the finish.

Pollen is abrasive, but it is not very acidic. It can be neutral, slightly basic or slightly acidic.