Detailing in dusty environment

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eljay

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I'm quite a newb to detailing and I only ever used OTC products and applied them by hand.



This time around, I would like use better equipment, so I plan to buy a Porter Cable 7424XP polisher and try cutting, polishing, and waxing with it.

However, I live in an apartment building that is VERY dusty. There is a space for car wash with a hose and previously I clayed/polished/waxed my car (a black 2000 VW Golf) there with so-so results as I didn't have good lighting etc.



My question is: how do you folks do detailing in dusty environments? I know it's best to have a clean garage or other place, but I just don't have an alternative.

So, is there a method to use a polisher in a dusty garage? Going one panel at a time, is it sufficient to wipe off the next section to be done with a microfiber towel or car duster before applying product to it? I know this will take several hours and I don't want to be dragging around any dust that lands on the car with a polisher.



Any tips?



Thank you!
 
Is this space just a car port outside or like a small garage where you can shut the door?



If it's the latter, spray everything down with the hose.



And whatever are "so-so great results?" Would that be on par with not excellent, but good results? Lol
 
brownbob06 said:
Is this space just a car port outside or like a small garage where you can shut the door?



If it's the latter, spray everything down with the hose.



And whatever are "so-so great results?" Would that be on par with not excellent, but good results? Lol
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LOL, I fixed that editing error. It was supposed to be either "not so great" or "so-so" results. :)



It's an apartment underground parking garage. Many cars, lots of dust, giant fans that circulate the dusty air! :(

I'll spray everything down and hope that no one chases me out of the car wash bay before I'm done, which will be all day.
 
David Fermani said:
I would invest in a good waterless wash product and wipe each panel before polishing it.
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Thank you for the suggestion. Would Optimum No Rinse work? I've never used, but read great things about it.
 
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