Static after Detailing

You also can put a conductor wire under the car that makes contact between body and ground.
Guido

 

I’ve experienced what you describe and since I’ve tried so many products over the years I forget which one really attracted the dust, etc.
I haven’t had that problem in a long time. Using Jescar power lock on all the cars except the Ferrari. On that I use Pinnacle wax.

But for sure what you found does happen. How about a final coat of a detail spray, that might eliminate the cause of the clingy dust


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P & S Beadmaker- creates a very smooth hydrophobic finish. Can be used as a drying aid/detail spray.

 

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The best anti static QD I've found is Kenotek.
https://www.detailersdomain.com/products/kenotek-showroom-shine

 

I've used Beadmaker as well. It's so easy to apply - that I would use it as quick detailer all the time. Supposedly it will provide at least 4 weeks of protection, but I find myself applying it weekly since the product is less $40 a gallon.
I have 3 cars that I maintain, and in the last 6 months - I have switched my routine over from my foam cannon / pressure washer / 2BM wash, to a rinseless wash, and topping off with Beadmaker. I still have 1/2 gallon left.

 

FinishKare 425 spray detailer will take care of the static and also seems to help prevent dust from being attracted to the car in my experience, anyway.

 

Oh - and if you want to create a fine mist with Beadmaker or any other detailing product - using the Flairosol spray bottle will really help to not waste product when spraying vertical panels. The fine mist will allow it to stick to the surface better, versus a traditional spray bottle where the majority of the product will bounce of the panel and fall to the floor.

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What I've done is
1. Premix the rinseless wash solution in a couple of 35 ounces bottles / sprayer from Griot's garage with the Finest Sprayer IV. The mix is 32oz distilled water with approximately 8ml of the rinseless wash solution to get to the recommended 1:128 ratio. I use McKee's 37 NC-914 - but there are a slew of products out there. You would have to check the instructions for the dilution. I wouldn't get too hung up on the exact amount.

2. Have PLENTY of microfiber towels handy.

3. Liberally spray the section you are going to clean/wipe off. In addition, spray the towel as well.

4. Go over the area with the towel very lightly. What I've found - to maximize the towel surface area is to
a. Fold the towel into 4
b. Roll up the towel - like a baton. Each pass - you would rotate the "baton" just a bit to get a new surface area.
c. Repeat with the other 4/8 sides depending on the type of microfiber towel you have(ie. same nap on both sides or not).
d. Towels are cheap - so be generous in this area. You do not want to be pressing in or rubbing dirt on the paint. I use about 12 - 15 towels per wash if that helps.

5. Get a second towel to dry off that area.

6. To speed things up - I will sometime spray the whole side of the car(front to back) - and work my way down. I don't mind letting it sit a bit, because I feel the mix will soften up any dirt particles. You can even use garden pressure pumps if you don't feel like using trigger sprayer.

7. After everything is clean, then use Beadmaker. Spray on a section - spread across with one towel, and buff off with a second towel. The nice thing with Beadmaker is that you can apply it on everything - paint, glass, rubber, plastic, clear bra - etc - so you don't have to worry about over spray.

The nice thing with the method is you don't have to drag out the pressure washer, 50 feet hose, wand, buckets, wash mitts etc. With the premix solution, I can go out to the garage at 11pm and wash the car in about 15 - 20 minutes. There is really no cleanup - just toss the towels into the 5 gallon laundry bucket - and you are done.

Since it's so easy - I find myself quickly just grabbing the towel and doing a quick section/panel when I'm passing through the garage. Could be windows, or the hood/flat section since that is where most of the dust settles, so the cars are in really good shape. There is no rule that you have to wash the whole car. Each car will have a certain section / panels that will accumulate a lot more dirt than the others. You can wash that more frequently, and skip the other clean section.

You didn't ask - but since my daily driver is parked outside - there is a lot dew. My morning routine is to use the big Griots PFM drying towel, and just drape it over the hood, and pull it across- and that would literally suck it dry. It's an amazing towel. I can be done in 2 minutes - of drying the dew. Keeps the car cleaner, versus have the dew/water running down the side and back of the car.

Good luck