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Midlife conVert · 03-21-2014, 10:00 PM

How do you deal with it. I live in the south, where my black car has a yellow tint 5 minutes after I wash it. I really don't want to spray and wipe with detailer spray but washing almost every day is getting to be too much. HELP! BTW daily driver.

13lstuner · 03-22-2014, 12:08 AM

Optimum No rinse is absolutely amazing for minor dust and pollen. Also another option is to rinse the whole car down and use a detailing spray and your drying towel or microfiber of choice. And if you ever notice the towel has ANY grim on it you flip sides until all sides have grim on it and then get a new towel. This would probably be a non issue if it is only pollen and no grit as most of the pollen would come straight off with water especially if you have a proper sealant or wax on the paint.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS ONLY FOR LIGHT DUST OR POLLEN IF THERE IS SUBSTAINAL ROAD GRIM OR HARD GRIT AND YOU RUB THAT ACROSS YOUR PAINT YOU WILL SCRATCH IT.

Now I completely understand what you mean about it being extremely annoying, and these are a couple very safe options that you can put into your regimen.

JTruck · 03-22-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Midlife conVert

How do you deal with it. I live in the south, where my black car has a yellow tint 5 minutes after I wash it. I really don't want to spray and wipe with detailer spray but washing almost every day is getting to be too much. HELP! BTW daily driver.

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Originally Posted by 13lstuner

Optimum No rinse is absolutely amazing for minor dust and pollen. Also another option is to rinse the whole car down and use a detailing spray and your drying towel or microfiber of choice. And if you ever notice the towel has ANY grim on it you flip sides until all sides have grim on it and then get a new towel. This would probably be a non issue if it is only pollen and no grit as most of the pollen would come straight off with water especially if you have a proper sealant or wax on the paint.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS ONLY FOR LIGHT DUST OR POLLEN IF THERE IS SUBSTAINAL ROAD GRIM OR HARD GRIT AND YOU RUB THAT ACROSS YOUR PAINT YOU WILL SCRATCH IT.

Now I completely understand what you mean about it being extremely annoying, and these are a couple very safe options that you can put into your regimen.

I think you missed something.

13lstuner · 03-22-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JTruck

I think you missed something.

Spraying and whipping with detailer spray without rinsing the car off first holds a lot more risk. If you rinse the car off first and there is only pollen on the car then there will be next to nothing left. The only reason I suggested detail spray at that point is for lubrication to help prevent scratches. You could probably just dry it right back off and be fine if it was ONLY pollen but why take that chance?

Sorry OP if that goes against your pretenses. If you cannot use detail spray and a microfiber for some reason then Optimum No Rinse is your best option. It's cheap as dirt, and very easy to use. Make sure you have a very high quality microfiber towel to use this with like a Microfiber Madness crazy pile or eagle edge less blue from theragcompany.com.

If you need anything else or I didn't answer your question correctly just let me know.

WiSSDiver · 03-22-2014, 10:43 AM

Spring time in the south is sort of the construction time in the North, unfortunately. Patience for the pollen to stop dropping and blowing is your best bet unless you can get your car under cover or garaged right after detailing.

Follow a strick last step process with sealant and wax to protect your finish and minimize any in between maintenance cleaning.

I know it doesn't help, but unless you have some place inside, you're pretty much at the mercy of the elements.

CamaroDreams07 · 03-22-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Midlife conVert

How do you deal with it. I live in the south, where my black car has a yellow tint 5 minutes after I wash it. I really don't want to spray and wipe with detailer spray but washing almost every day is getting to be too much. HELP! BTW daily driver.

You have to live with it during pollen season. Waterless washes are largely ineffective against pollen. It tends to just get gummy and not wipe off

Wash when you can, but get used to having a yellow car during pollen season.

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13lstuner · 03-22-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

You have to live with it during pollen season. Waterless washes are largely ineffective against pollen. It tends to just get gummy and not wipe off

Wash when you can, but get used to having a yellow car during pollen season.

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Do you rinse the car down before using waterless wash or detail spray? Myself personally I've never had it gum up when using a high quality microfiber, and I live just north of the OP.

Edit: and some people might say rinsing the car down before using waterless wash negates the purpose, but if you rinse first and then go over specific sections with waterless wash and dry those sections it will drastically reduce the chance of waterspots assuming you are atleast in the shade.

CamaroDreams07 · 03-22-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 13lstuner

Do you rinse the car down before using waterless wash or detail spray? Myself personally I've never had it gum up when using a high quality microfiber, and I live just north of the OP.

Edit: and some people might say rinsing the car down before using waterless wash negates the purpose, but if you rinse first and then go over specific sections with waterless wash and dry those sections it will drastically reduce the chance of waterspots assuming you are atleast in the shade.

It negates the purpose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13lstuner

Do you rinse the car down before using waterless wash or detail spray? Myself personally I've never had it gum up when using a high quality microfiber, and I live just north of the OP.

Edit: and some people might say rinsing the car down before using waterless wash negates the purpose, but if you rinse first and then go over specific sections with waterless wash and dry those sections it will drastically reduce the chance of waterspots assuming you are atleast in the shade.

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ihaveacamaro · 03-22-2014, 01:21 PM

Best bet is rinseless wash as someone else stated.

Takes less than 20 minutes to do, start to finish, if done the gary dean way:

13lstuner · 03-22-2014, 01:56 PM

I do agree with that in most intents and purposes but the OP stated he didn't want to use microfiber and detail spray which is what I would use after a rinse. Also, myself personally with ONR I haven't noticed any gumming up of pollen personally.

Midlife conVert · 03-22-2014, 02:17 PM

It doesn't take much longer to wash then it does just to rinse. I will just do what I have been doing. Wash a couple of times a week if it doesn't rain but most of the time i have a Yellow car with a hint of black under tone. Pine trees have started. Oh Joy!!!!! Thanks for the confirmation of what I thought.

Chad's ZL1 · 03-23-2014, 05:05 PM

california duster works great on just taking off the pollen once you do have a good wax and seal job done.

Todd@Autopia · 03-24-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad's ZL1

california duster works great on just taking off the pollen once you do have a good wax and seal job done.

Pollen is highly abrasive, see pic below:

Dry wiping it over the surface really increases the risk of creating swirl marks and micro scratches that dull the paint over time. Best bet is generally to wash it off with a rinseless or traditional wash.

MrFrost · 03-29-2014, 11:42 AM

Yeah, by the time I get through washing my black car, stop to have a beer and come back out, its got a nice yellow tint to the body. And that's under the carport before getting into the garage! Had some rain yesterday and was hoping it would knock some of the pollen down but no, just as bad.

03-21-2014, 10:00 PM	#1
Midlife conVert Drives: Black 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 489	Pollen Sucks How do you deal with it. I live in the south, where my black car has a yellow tint 5 minutes after I wash it. I really don't want to spray and wipe with detailer spray but washing almost every day is getting to be too much. HELP! BTW daily driver. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/173934389435353/

03-22-2014, 12:08 AM	#2
13lstuner Drives: 2013 2LS BLK Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,444	Optimum No rinse is absolutely amazing for minor dust and pollen. Also another option is to rinse the whole car down and use a detailing spray and your drying towel or microfiber of choice. And if you ever notice the towel has ANY grim on it you flip sides until all sides have grim on it and then get a new towel. This would probably be a non issue if it is only pollen and no grit as most of the pollen would come straight off with water especially if you have a proper sealant or wax on the paint. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS ONLY FOR LIGHT DUST OR POLLEN IF THERE IS SUBSTAINAL ROAD GRIM OR HARD GRIT AND YOU RUB THAT ACROSS YOUR PAINT YOU WILL SCRATCH IT. Now I completely understand what you mean about it being extremely annoying, and these are a couple very safe options that you can put into your regimen. __________________

03-22-2014, 10:43 AM	#5
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Spring time in the south is sort of the construction time in the North, unfortunately. Patience for the pollen to stop dropping and blowing is your best bet unless you can get your car under cover or garaged right after detailing. Follow a strick last step process with sealant and wax to protect your finish and minimize any in between maintenance cleaning. I know it doesn't help, but unless you have some place inside, you're pretty much at the mercy of the elements. __________________ Last edited by WiSSDiver; 03-29-2014 at 01:11 PM.

03-22-2014, 01:56 PM	#10
13lstuner Drives: 2013 2LS BLK Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,444	I do agree with that in most intents and purposes but the OP stated he didn't want to use microfiber and detail spray which is what I would use after a rinse. Also, myself personally with ONR I haven't noticed any gumming up of pollen personally. __________________

03-22-2014, 02:17 PM	#11
Midlife conVert Drives: Black 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 489	It doesn't take much longer to wash then it does just to rinse. I will just do what I have been doing. Wash a couple of times a week if it doesn't rain but most of the time i have a Yellow car with a hint of black under tone. Pine trees have started. Oh Joy!!!!! Thanks for the confirmation of what I thought. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/173934389435353/

03-23-2014, 05:05 PM	#12
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	california duster works great on just taking off the pollen once you do have a good wax and seal job done.

03-29-2014, 11:42 AM	#14
MrFrost Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 - "Mabel" Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: East Texas - Hawkins Posts: 353	Yeah, by the time I get through washing my black car, stop to have a beer and come back out, its got a nice yellow tint to the body. And that's under the carport before getting into the garage! Had some rain yesterday and was hoping it would knock some of the pollen down but no, just as bad.