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xpanda305x · 03-15-2010, 08:20 PM

to keep a black car clean from dust , fingerprints and such? ive washed it. and the next day its dirty!!!

maybe clay? wax?

Roger Ramjet · 03-15-2010, 08:29 PM

California Car Duster, detail spray, and micro-fiber towels.

BlackSS831 · 03-15-2010, 08:31 PM

California Car Duster works good, just keep it garaged.

I love black so much but I'm ocd about keeping my car clean.

Bone · 03-15-2010, 08:39 PM

There is no way, to keep black completely clean. As you know. Just owning it, weather you park it in a garage or not. Or cover it. It gonna collect duct. Beautiful Color. But very hard to keep clean more that a few momments... lol. I was gonna order my camaro black, than I remembered how hard it was to keep clean. (1978 Black on Black Z-28, I loved that car) My very first new car! So, this time, I figured I'd stay away from black. And I ordered Red Jewel Tintcoat... Love'd the color and it would be easier to keep clean. Wrong... RJT is just as difficult to keep clean as black. Silver is the only color that doesn't show daily road dust.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-15-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

California Car Duster, detail spray, and micro-fiber towels.

BINGO!!!!!

Roger Ramjet · 03-15-2010, 08:57 PM

Actually, I know a lot of people like micro-fiber towels but I don't use them. I use cotton diapers because they produce little or no static to attract dust.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-15-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

Actually, I know a lot of people like micro-fiber towels but I don't use them. I use cotton diapers because they produce little or no static to attract dust.

They still make cotton diapers? I'll have to check into that.

OBSSEST · 03-15-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

Actually, I know a lot of people like micro-fiber towels but I don't use them. I use cotton diapers because they produce little or no static to attract dust.

Careful, the downfall of cotton diapers is that many are stitched with Polyester thread. Poly is a touch thread and can scratch your paint.

TOO SS · 03-15-2010, 10:02 PM

My Camaro is my first black car ever, and what people need to remember is that the dust you see very easily on the black paint, is also on any other paint color, you just don't see it as well, but it is there. So to say black gets dusty faster than others is wrong, you are just more aware of it. Owners of other colors may not be as careful about the dust and dirt because they can't see it!! I've always kept a clean and waxed car, and black is definitely a challenge, but when its clean, its the most beautiful car on the road!!!!

CamaroDreams07 · 03-16-2010, 03:17 AM

The CGM doesn't show dust too bad until you get really close. It looses a little of the metallic flecks but the color stays pretty good. Now when you get up close you can see the layer of dust and pollen (damn spring) but from a distance it looks fine.

2010 SSRS · 03-16-2010, 08:40 AM

spring is coming, time for the damn pollen.

ron10 · 03-16-2010, 09:12 AM

black doesn't collect more dust,it just shows it and let's don't forget the lovely...SWIRL MARKS.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 09:36 AM

Yeah, it's tough keeping the black SS from looking dusty, but I give it a quick california
dusting and Z6 if needed and she cleans up really fast. I have so much zaino on my car that after I dust you would swear I just waxed it again. I never allow it to get too dirty.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Looks great when clean. Better you than me. I would rather drive them then wash them.

Yeah, I here ya. I will tell you though with a really good base of Zaino(or whatever product you like-I have litterally over 30 coats of Zaino(Z5) on the car) it really makes for a quick detail and then I am off enjoying the car.

03-15-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	what is the best way to keep a black car clean from dust , fingerprints and such? ive washed it. and the next day its dirty!!! maybe clay? wax?

03-15-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	California Car Duster, detail spray, and micro-fiber towels. __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.

03-15-2010, 08:39 PM	#4
Bone 2SS RJT OWNER/OPERATOR Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Currently on the 3rd Rock. Temporarily Posts: 540 View My Garage	There is no way, to keep black completely clean. As you know. Just owning it, weather you park it in a garage or not. Or cover it. It gonna collect duct. Beautiful Color. But very hard to keep clean more that a few momments... lol. I was gonna order my camaro black, than I remembered how hard it was to keep clean. (1978 Black on Black Z-28, I loved that car) My very first new car! So, this time, I figured I'd stay away from black. And I ordered Red Jewel Tintcoat... Love'd the color and it would be easier to keep clean. Wrong... RJT is just as difficult to keep clean as black. Silver is the only color that doesn't show daily road dust. __________________ Fly low and Avoid the radar!

03-15-2010, 08:57 PM	#6
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	Actually, I know a lot of people like micro-fiber towels but I don't use them. I use cotton diapers because they produce little or no static to attract dust. __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.

03-15-2010, 10:02 PM	#9
TOO SS Drives: 2SS BB with CGM rally stripes Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 60	My Camaro is my first black car ever, and what people need to remember is that the dust you see very easily on the black paint, is also on any other paint color, you just don't see it as well, but it is there. So to say black gets dusty faster than others is wrong, you are just more aware of it. Owners of other colors may not be as careful about the dust and dirt because they can't see it!! I've always kept a clean and waxed car, and black is definitely a challenge, but when its clean, its the most beautiful car on the road!!!! __________________ 2SS 6M - SSweeeetneSS !!!!!

03-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
BlackSS831 Drives: 2008 Lexus IS350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 264	California Car Duster works good, just keep it garaged. I love black so much but I'm ocd about keeping my car clean.

03-16-2010, 03:17 AM	#10
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	The CGM doesn't show dust too bad until you get really close. It looses a little of the metallic flecks but the color stays pretty good. Now when you get up close you can see the layer of dust and pollen (damn spring) but from a distance it looks fine.

03-16-2010, 08:40 AM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	spring is coming, time for the damn pollen.

03-16-2010, 09:12 AM	#12
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	black doesn't collect more dust,it just shows it and let's don't forget the lovely...SWIRL MARKS.

03-16-2010, 09:36 AM	#13
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Yeah, it's tough keeping the black SS from looking dusty, but I give it a quick california dusting and Z6 if needed and she cleans up really fast. I have so much zaino on my car that after I dust you would swear I just waxed it again. I never allow it to get too dirty.