between washes "black" car..qd or get dust off ? or stay dirty?

**Blk_Mach** · 04-13-2004, 04:12 PM

is there anything i can do to my black car between washes to get light dust off? most say dont qd black!...do you remove dust if so how?..or do i just drive dusty till i wash it? black is a ******

also which is the least dust atracting sealant?

**Dinzdale40** · 04-13-2004, 04:15 PM

depends on how dusty....if it`s dust from sittin in a garage....you can use a duster.......but if it`s worse than that.....I would go ahead and wash it.......if you have to have it clean.....you don`t want to ruin all your work......

**Blk_Mach** · 04-13-2004, 04:20 PM

my car lives in the garage, its just light dust...but i`m scared to even touch it till i wash it, i`ve read that most cant qd without marring black...so i dont even bother...but i just got some CBT`S and there really soft!

**Blk_Mach** · 04-13-2004, 04:22 PM

i had the cali duster for my red one...it would get dirty fast and leave behind wax marks....so this is ruled out

**Dinzdale40** · 04-13-2004, 04:23 PM

maybe you should take a chance then and just dust off one panel....then look at it under a bunch of different lighting situations..like we do down south "we goin swirrel huntin":-)..that should help ya decide.....

**EBPcivicsi** · 04-13-2004, 04:33 PM

I don`t Qd when dusty, but I will use poorboys spray and wipe if there is light to moderate dust. If it has rained or been more than two days, I wash.

My car is the color you see in the avatar, but I also have a very dark green accord(might as well be black). I use S&W on both without marring.

**tguil** · 04-13-2004, 04:33 PM

QDing dust off my black trucks and bikes simply doesn`t work. I frequently QD after I wash them. I`ve been "in black" since `77.

Tom

**fieval_72** · 04-13-2004, 09:16 PM

CD`s are waxy but if you manage to get some of the wax out it`s not bad. My black car gets dusted everyday then I wipe off the wax residue with a detailer. The older and dirtier a CD, the better it performs I believe.

**LouisanaJeeper** · 04-13-2004, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by 04_BLK_MACH1

is there anything i can do to my black car between washes to get light dust off? most say dont qd black!...do you remove dust if so how?..or do i just drive dusty till i wash it? black is a ******

also which is the least dust atracting sealant?

I feel your pain man. I really hate the rear bumper on my black GT, it serves as a little ledge for dust to settle and the exhaust further kicks up dust which settles on the bumper.

The best thing I have found so far is to stop by the coin op midweek, use the low pressure spot free rinse and take it up to 85 mph for a few miles to blow off the water

it`s only like $1, and mabey 20 min total time. Easiest way I have found so far.

**Blk_Mach** · 04-13-2004, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by LouisanaJeeper

I feel your pain man. I really hate the rear bumper on my black GT, it serves as a little ledge for dust to settle and the exhaust further kicks up dust which settles on the bumper.

The best thing I have found so far is to stop by the coin op midweek, use the low pressure spot free rinse and take it up to 85 mph for a few miles to blow off the water

it`s only like $1, and mabey 20 min total time. Easiest way I have found so far.

i tried that i end up with waterspots...i`m sure you found out how much water it holds when drying

**Chris Y.** · 04-14-2004, 03:00 AM

I have two black cars now (BMW 745Li and Benz E55) and I use Poorboys Spray and Wipe to clean off any dust and light rain spots that might have collected on the paint. I usually go easy with my first wipe and never apply any pressure. If the dirt isn`t coming off with the first swipe, I usually don`t go any further and do a wet wash.

If you`re ever in doubt, go for the wet wash. Better safe than sorry.

**Big Leegr** · 04-14-2004, 08:53 AM

I`ve got a black car, and I`m fine with qd`ing. I think it depends on the qd, though (and amount of dust/dirt). I`ve tried some, and it`s almost like the qd intensifies the micro-marring. I find the ones with some wax tend to do a better job of not leaving marks. Of course, this is if you don`t want to use S&W or QEW. Both of these would be safer bets, I believe.

**jstn** · 04-14-2004, 09:29 AM

I have a black car, and also use poorboys spray and wipe (S&W) when the car is just a little dusty. it has not left any marring.

**Jesstzn** · 04-14-2004, 09:57 AM

I have a black B5.5 and resided to the fact that the CD is out altogether and QD is only good if used right after a wash. Any dust at all and I use either and I am back polishing.